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title: "The Pier, Portsmouth: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Pier in Portsmouth: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★
# The Pier

Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 7 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 22 in Portsmouth ·  4.7/5 on Google, 79 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About The Pier

The Pier is a hotel in Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 7 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 950 m from the centre of Portsmouth. The nearest beach is 510 m away. The nearest airport, Southampton Airport (SOU), is 26 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:30

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## How The Pier scores

Better rated than 52% of hotels in Portsmouth

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **8.6**
-   Public transport **5.1**

Portsmouth average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

79 Google reviews

-   5★79%
-   4★21%
-   3★0%
-   2★0%
-   1★0%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **38**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<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="">510 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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 Harbour Station - Gunwharf Quays</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 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="">26 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">58 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="">950 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   City Museum, Portsmouth270 m
-   Portsmouth Museum & Art Gallery300 m
-   D-Day Museum420 m
-   Governor's Green470 m
-   Pepper Pig World510 m
-   Clarence Pier530 m

### Compare

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## Questions about The Pier

### How do guests rate The Pier?

The Pier has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 7 reviews, which is better than 52% of rated hotels in Portsmouth.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Pier?

Check-in starts at 16:30 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Pier include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is The Pier from the airport?

The nearest airport, Southampton Airport (SOU), is 26 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Pier close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 510 m from the hotel.

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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pier-portsmouth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/