Top Floor Apartment Facing the Solent in Portsmouth

Summary:

Two bedrooms, one bathroom and space for four, on the top floor (served by a lift) of a building overlooking Southsea Common. Each bedroom has a UK king-size bed that unzips into two singles, so a group sleeps exactly as it prefers. The front of the apartment looks across the water to the Isle of Wight, and the view is always moving, with ships, yachts and the hovercraft passing through. Shops and restaurants on Palmerston Road are 2 minutes away on foot and Southsea Castle 8, with the beach on the far side of the Common.



The Space:

Sleeping

Bedroom 1: zip-and-link UK king-size bed (150 cm, similar to a US queen) that can be split into two single beds, with views toward Ryde on the Isle of Wight and of the Spinnaker Tower.

Bedroom 2: a second zip-and-link UK king (150 cm), also available as two singles, plus a wardrobe.

Choose king or singles for each room when you book. Fresh linen and towels are provided for every guest, along with extra pillows and blankets, blackout blinds, plug sockets beside the beds and a tower fan in both rooms.



Bathrooms

A single shared bathroom with a tub and overhead shower, supplied with shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap and a hair dryer.



Kitchen and dining

Cook at home with the oven, stovetop, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee maker (pods supplied), cookware, baking sheets, dishes, silverware and wine glasses. The large refrigerator has a separate freezer. Meals are served at the dining table in the living area.



Living

A recently replaced sofa, a 42-inch smart TV where you log in to your own streaming services, and a shelf of board games and children's books.



Outside

Southsea Common, a wide seafront park, is across the road, so there is grass for a picnic or a ball game and the shingle beach just beyond.



Everyday practicals

Wi-Fi, a laptop-friendly workspace, a washing machine in the kitchen, a drying rack, iron and board, heating, hangers, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.



Travelling with children

Kids and babies are welcome. We have no crib or high chair, so please pack a travel crib if your little one needs one. The bathtub makes bedtime routines easier.



Good to know

A few steps lead up from the street to the building's front door, and the shared entrance hall is plainer than the apartment itself. Once you are inside, everything is on one level.



Guest Access:

Your group has the entire apartment. Self check-in by key safe is available from 4 pm until 9 pm, and check-out is 10 am. A free on-street permit for one car (zone KC) is included each night; extra vehicles can use the Southsea Common car park around the corner.



The Neighborhood:

Southsea is the seaside side of Portsmouth, and the apartment faces its big open park. Walking times: Palmerston Road shopping street 2 min, Southsea Castle 8, Albert Road 14, the Ryde hovercraft terminal 15, Canoe Lake 17 and the University of Portsmouth 24. A hovercraft hop to the Isle of Wight makes an easy family day trip. Gunwharf Quays outlet shopping and the Spinnaker Tower are about 30 minutes along the promenade. Victorious, a large music festival, is held on Southsea Common in late summer. By car: Fratton Park stadium 6 minutes, Eastney beach 7 and the Historic Dockyard, home of Nelson's flagship Victory, 10.



Getting Around:

Portsmouth and Southsea rail station is a 30-minute walk, with direct services to London Waterloo. The international ferry port is 8 minutes by car, and the M27 and A3(M) are the main highways into the city.



Other Things to Note:

ID check and deposit: after booking, the lead guest completes a short ID check and deposit step with our partner SafeGuest. You choose either a Damage Deposit of £300 (your card is saved and nothing is taken up front; it can only be charged for a claim SafeGuest approves after check-out) or SafeGuest's No Deposit fee of £35 (a one-off fee paid to SafeGuest). If you can't use the photo ID check, message us and we'll arrange a short video call instead. Please don't send ID documents by email. Your booking is on the Blue Puffin Stays Booking Terms (Guests) and the House Rules for this home.



Interaction with Guests:

Clarence Parade is looked after by our own Blue Puffin Stays team in Portsmouth. Send us a note in your booking's message thread between 8 am and 8 pm, any day of the week, and we're around to help with your arrival until 9 pm. For anything urgent during your stay, call the emergency number in your check-in details at any hour. We're always glad to suggest places to eat and things to do nearby.