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Acapulco Rooms

2.5 star property
Adults-only guest house near Gunwharf Quays

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Photo gallery for Acapulco Rooms

A room with a bed, a wicker chair, and a curtain with vertical silver stripes.
A room with an orange wall, a small sailboat model on a wooden tray, a wicker chair with a patterned cushion, and a sign advertising fresh and local oysters for sale.
A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and window with a red valance.
A bar area with a counter, shelves with bottles, a mural, and a sign indicating Sunday service.
A hallway with a white railing, a door labeled "ROOM," and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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56 Albert Road, Portsmouth, England, PO5 2SJ
  • Place, Kings Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wedgewood Rooms
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Southsea Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Southampton (SOU)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Ensuite (Blue Room)

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and window with a red valance.

Basic Single Room, Ensuite (Blue Room)

  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Economy Single Room, Private Bathroom (Red Room)

A narrow room with a single bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a red curtain, and a wooden hanger.

Economy Single Room, Private Bathroom (Red Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Single Room, Ensuite (Grey Room)

A small, simple room with a single bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Comfort Single Room, Ensuite (Grey Room)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Ensuite (white room)

A narrow hallway with a staircase on the right, a framed picture on the left, and a caution sign on the wall.

Basic Single Room, Ensuite (white room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room, Ensuite (Orange Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

Southsea stay.A stay at this Southsea guesthouse places you steps from Kings Theatre and within a 5-minute walk of Wedgewood Rooms. Also, Southsea Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and The D-Day Story is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kings Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wedgewood Rooms - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Southsea Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The D-Day Story - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Southsea Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Portsmouth Fratton Station - 18 min walk
  • Southampton (SOU) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Teds - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Lawrence Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Duke of Devonshire - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Acapulco Rooms

Adults-only guest house near Gunwharf Quays
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This Portsmouth guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Acapulco Rooms offers 50 accommodations.

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$97 nightly
The price is $116
Aug 23 - Aug 24
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash.

Property is also known as

Acapulco Rooms Inn Southsea
Acapulco Rooms Southsea
Acapulco Rooms Guesthouse
Acapulco Rooms Portsmouth
Acapulco Rooms Guesthouse Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

How close is Acapulco Rooms to the airport?

Acapulco Rooms is 21.3 mi (42-min drive) away from the Southampton (SOU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Acapulco Rooms have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Acapulco Rooms.

How close is Acapulco Rooms to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 12-minute walk from Southsea Beach and 11.1 mi (64-min drive) from Woodside Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Acapulco Rooms offer free breakfast?

Acapulco Rooms does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Acapulco Rooms?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Acapulco Rooms?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Acapulco Rooms?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Acapulco Rooms have a pool?

Acapulco Rooms does not have a pool.

Does Acapulco Rooms have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Acapulco Rooms have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Acapulco Rooms to downtown Portsmouth?

Acapulco Rooms is 1 mi away from Portsmouth.

Acapulco Rooms Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 35 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nicely situated close to a beach and local shops. Not a far walk to the spinnaker tower or historic dock yard. Only downside is been on the main road so lots of traffic but for the e price you pay it’s 100% worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quirkily decorated room, small but has everything you need including TV and powerful shower. Remarkably quiet during the night but perfect location minutes away from my gig at the Wedgewood Rooms, and what looked like loads of other fun places to go. Would certainly stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was in good condition and everything worked.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, cheap ideal for night out out stop over
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cozy room above a pub. Comfortable and just what was needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bar staff was very helpful. A unique venue.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for work, didn't have time for drinks as busy with work
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Better than staying at cookie cutter run of the mill hotel or motel. Feel the charm of British culter and hospitality. Well worth forgoing some amenities just for the experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dr Finella M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient

Good value for an overnight Efficient
Arundel castle for a day out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The room was perfectly acceptable as was the ensuite. The stairs are very steep but there are rails. The TV had no picture on any channels. The room was quite cold, needs radiator on more hours. The position within Southsea is great - close to Wedgewood Rooms and loads of restaurants and pubs. Great price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

The room was very comfortable and ensuite. Tea and coffee facility was in kitchen next door to room my only criticism is the stairs to the rooms, very steep. I was there near there weekend so the outside noise was quiet loud until about 1/2 am but thats what you get if you choose this sort of location. This is not the property fault, is mine, if i want a quieter location then i should choose out of town hotels. This is a very good place to stay !! Check with owners for parking problems that the owner can sort. He was very helpful ..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Diabolical bed!!!

Room was ok for the price. Facilities ok for the price. The bed was a disgrace. The mattress must have been 20 years old, no padding on top of the springs. Dreadful nights sleep. Had to sleep on top on the duvet to get some comfort.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Playing up in and around Portsmouth.

A long overdue visit to the Isle of Wight was the reason why I was staying in Portsmouth on the Friday night. The room was more than adequate for my needs. I walked from Portsmouth City Centre and the twenty minute walk gave me a bit of thinking time about the following day. Also within walking distance is a giant Tesco store at Fratton, right next to Fratton Park-the atmospheric home of Portsmouth FC. There is a bus that passes the location,run by First Solent and which is frequent enough. I would have little hesitation about booking again in the future and would be more than happy to recommend it
Looking outside of the building. The room I was in is the white part of the building.
Looking out of the room I was in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
A very long text gives you codes etc to door and how to get to the room and shower room key, as no one at property to welcome you. TV very temperamental, with poor signal. 1 coat hanger in room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

MARCELO

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cold water in the cold does not work
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room for a visit the Navy ships.

Other reviews have mentioned the noise problem from the bar below, and there is music until close to midnight. This was only on one of the two nights I stayed as on the first bar was closed. However, the noise from the street was loud both nights. Had to have the windows open since there was no fan in the room, which it could have used. When bar was open one could order some very good Mexican Food. Bed was comfortable and the the presence of the microwave oven and an electric kettle can save money on food. Convenient to a bus line that takes one right to the entrance of the Navy Dockyards and the historic ships. Overall a very reasonable priced room, keeping in mind that there is no on site help, the owners did keep in touch via email.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Frances

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Start with positives. Greeted by a lovely lady. She couldn't of been more helpful. The bookings process was awful not sure whose fault that was. Which resulted in many more interactions than i wanted or needed at a stressful time from a quite unpleasant man. I was traveling for surgery. The stairs were lethal. Im not fully ambulatory so really struggled. The room was incredibly hot only a tiny window. It had been wiped down but needed some tlc. It was very noisy from both the other guests and outside noise. Cheap yes but not cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

donna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower waste needs cleaning, the tray had filled with water when in use. Needs a good clean round the bottom where the shower doors are. The remote control quite dirty, couldnt find many channels on tv. If you have mobility issues, then you will struggle, as there is a spiral staircase, and narrow straircase. i had blue room and had a double bed, could of done with a bedside table instead of chair, not really much room to put a cup on. I'd say its the perfect place if you are young and want the night life, its very noisey till early hours, 3.40am people outside shouting, could hear them even with windows closed, its an old building, without double glazing,parking was anightmare! There is a seperate kitchen area and small fridge which was handy for a couple of cans of drink, kettle and crockery, i wouldn't stay again due to the noise and stairs i am 56, visiting my son at uni
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tor Morten

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Party-kåk

Mye støy ute fra, og musikk fra bar i 1 etg.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

DR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Window in room off street is old and poorly sealed for temperature and noise. Sounded like I was sleeping on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and tidy. The bed was really comfy. Was situated in the ideal place for me. Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing service great place to stay

Amazing atmosphere great owners will deffintly book again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

£35 a night is overpriced!!

1. The stairs to the room are incredibly steep, not like a modern stairway. UNLESS you are in good health with NO mobility problems then you will not be able to access them. Yes, they really are that bad! Not far of the width and angle of a ladder, with tight turning landings and more ladders! 2. I had several heavy bags, the barman on arrival led me to my room, watched me struggle because of the stairs but made absolutely no offer to help what so ever. In the hotels defence though it was not the owner, Mark, but a member of staff. But I did email Mark and raised this baggage point but received no response. 3. The room was above the bar and main road. I was awoken several times because of people screaming and shouting outside. 4. My room was TINY, half the size of the one in their pictures, very hot (it was 36 outside!), no fan was provided when requested. I ended up buying one for a few pounds. This is the first b and b I have lodged at that does not provide a fan, and this was the hottest days in 40 years!!! 5. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable, a metal bar protruded mid way down. The matress was ultra thin, and hung between the metal supports. It also squeaked loudly at the slightest movement to the point I was really concerned I was disturbing my neighbour. 6. No sink In the room, just a toilet down a squeaky landing! 7. There were no refreshments provided or offered. 8..I was very uncomfortable leaving my car on the street, no secure parking at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Cheap and everything OK

If you're travelling alone and want a cheap place to sleep then that's a very good place The owner is lovely, there is also a little kitchen to share, you're 15min away from the beach and 20min away from the station portsmouth & sea It was a bit noisy though (friday night)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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