Best Western Royal Beach Hotel Best Western Royal Beach Hotel, St Helens Parade, Portsmouth PO4 0RN, UK

124 beautifully appointed bedrooms, recently refurbished to a high standard providing visitors with excellent accommodation in Portsmouth.

Picture yourself in a wonderful Victorian hotel enjoying panoramic views over the Solent and here you have the Best Western Royal Beach Hotel Portsmouth. Standing proudly on the seafront at Southsea since 1866, this historic hotel evokes an authentic feeling of bygone days making it one of the most popular hotels in Portsmouth.

Step inside and sample the atmosphere experienced by generation upon generation. Magnificent chandeliers, grand staircases, seafaring memorabilia, enchanting restaurants, two lifts and a relaxing sea view lounge to wind away the hours. The majority of the hotels spacious 124 bedrooms have recently been refurbished to a high standard. A fine selection of executive suites, twin rooms, double rooms and single rooms are available many with delightful sea views. All of the bedrooms enjoy complimentary high speed Wi-Fi.

Free onsite (limited) parking is available with overflow complimentary parking in adjacent streets. The Bus Stop opposite the hotel will take you to all local attractions and operates every 5 minutes. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome. Pet dogs admitted by arrangement only.

The Best Western Royal Beach Hotel Portsmouth boasts extensive conference and banqueting facilities. Wedding Receptions [Civil Partnership Licence held] and all types of private functions and parties are catered for in its six suites. The Ark Royal restaurant has been a popular venue for Sunday lunch for over a century.

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park is located at the rear of the hotel (off Mansion Road).
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
• There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 240cm x 400cm (7ft 10in x 13ft 1in).
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) from the accessible entrance.
• The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the accessible entrance.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are uneven surfaces.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

Location

• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Fratton - Goldsmith Avenue or Fratton.

Reception

• The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the ground floor lift.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high.
• The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are medium.

Room

• There are 126 rooms in total.
• There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 126 standard rooms on other floors.
• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 2 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
• The room number or room name viewed was 108.
• The width of the door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The height of the bed is 66cm (2ft 2in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 6cm (2in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
• An adjoining room is not available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 76cm (2ft 6in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door weight is light.
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 215cm x 225cm (7ft 1in x 7ft 5in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 83cm (2ft 9in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
• The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the lift.
• This accessible toilet is located on the ground floor, to the right of the lift.
• There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• This is by lift.