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title: "Keppels Head Hotel, Portsmouth: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Keppels Head Hotel in Portsmouth: rated 8.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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Hotel · ★★★
# Keppels Head Hotel

Gosport, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

8.8 ·  Excellent 80 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 22 in Portsmouth ·  8.8 Location score
## About Keppels Head Hotel

Keppels Head Hotel is a hotel in Gosport, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 80 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Portsmouth. The nearest beach is 860 m away. The nearest airport, Southampton Airport (SOU), is 24 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1779

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

[Hotel prices in Portsmouth by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/portsmouth/prices/)

24-26 The Hard [keppelshead.co.uk](http://www.keppelshead.co.uk/)

## Live prices around Keppels Head Hotel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Keppels Head Hotel: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: January, about €75 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: October, about €113 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €69 for the night of 10 November
-   Saturday nights cost about 23% more than Tuesday nights

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[Keppels Head Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/keppels-head-hotel-portsmouth/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Keppels Head Hotel scores

Better rated than 91% of hotels in Portsmouth

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **7.4**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Portsmouth average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **85**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **78**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **4**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **19**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">860 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portsmouth Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Southampton Airport (SOU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">55 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Portsmouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">The Co-operative Food</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Portsmouth Royal Dockyard Historical Trust160 m
-   LCVP "Foxtrot 8"160 m
-   The Mary Rose Archaeological Services Ltd.220 m
-   D Day Museum & Overlord Embroidery300 m
-   King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth300 m
-   Osbourne House Isle of Wight320 m

## Weather in Portsmouth

[Portsmouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/portsmouth/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Portsmouth](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/portsmouth/free-parking/)

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## Questions about Keppels Head Hotel

### How do guests rate Keppels Head Hotel?

Keppels Head Hotel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 80 reviews, which is better than 91% of rated hotels in Portsmouth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Keppels Head Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Keppels Head Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Keppels Head Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Keppels Head Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Southampton Airport (SOU), is 24 km away in a straight line.

### Is Keppels Head Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 860 m from the hotel.

### When did Keppels Head Hotel open?

Keppels Head Hotel opened in 1779 and was last renovated in 2019.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Keppels Head Hotel?

Yes: The Co-operative Food, about 10 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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