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Reviews of Elphinstone HomeShare

Elphinstone Road, Portsmouth, PO5 3HB, United Kingdom

#11 of 25 B&Bs and Inns in Portsmouth

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 66 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    2.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom shower

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could of been a little cleaner .

    Great basic accommodation met basic needs for a work stopover great price easily booked . Did everything stated on the tin !

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    Good price to stay for the price you pay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The corridor, hallways and stairs need a good hoover

    Location, All the facilities you need for self catering holiday

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room allocated was on the 3rd floor and were in our mid 60's

    It was clean, good value for money

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2023

    7.0
    Excellent location - nice room - wish we could have booked for 2 nights instead of 3 minimum
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The worst quality toilet paper going No soap/ shampoo/ conditioner No fan in the hot room No coffee Only 2 towels for 3 day stay (to be fair, you can wash and dry your own towels if needed)

    Location location location - excellent spot to stay! The room was clean Nice TV Nice bed Shared kitchen with washing machine/ fridge/ freezer Lovely host Natasha - good communication

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    7.0
    Nice room close to the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much noise outside, bathroom constantly engaged.

    Good location, nice bed and everything in the room.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking but if u ask the bug hotel down the Rd they will happily let u park there

    Was very quiet

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Few things to be modified, I like to have white towels, I was provided with coloured, brown towels . The carpet in the room needs to be washed . Stains all over. Flushing needs more than one time yo get rid of the feaces. Rather than that, all good.

    Location and facilities

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    7.0
    place is lovely but way too expensive for the price we paid but it was the only solution left in Portsmouth during the V
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    price

    lovely room well kept tidy and bright

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and excellent communication from our host.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    1.0
    Disappointing was an understatement
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was nothing like advertised or like in the pictures facilities less than basic

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I liked most is you feel like you were at home, I will repeat if I need a place for a short time again

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had an issue initially with the people staying nearby but the host was very helpful and found a solution quickly. Comfortable place to stay:) would visit again.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    1.0
    Disgusting unavalue for money
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanliness was disgraceful as soon as you walk into the hallway you notice the dirt, stairs were dirty, carpet was stained throughout, health and safety was non existent no kitchen door no fire safety bedroom door opposite kitchen, hallway hight not working, electric heater in bedroom sparked from main socket, bed mattress covered in recent red blood stains and something else not recognisable. Nothing like picture on booking.com website, electric fire available sparked when switched on or off from wall socket, nothing electrical in kitchen or bedroo. was PAT tested, no kitchen door between hallway and bedroom defiantly a fire hazzard, and still no refund for all this 😡

    Do not booked this place its absolutely dreadful, male in charge was very unpleasant when telephoned for further instructions on entry, room advertised on booking.com was nothing like given its a health a safety hazzard, no hot water available from Bath hot tap or sink hot tap, kitchen not clean, freezer desperately needs defrosting, whole experience was awful would never recommend this place

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    10
    Batter if you can give me a simple fan because the small rooms are airtghtness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I hope to set up a simple fan in the small rooms, which can reduce the trouble caused by the airtightness of the room.

    Everything is OK

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quiet and comfortable

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell inside the room was disgusting

    Close to all the amenities

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Loved it! Can highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s just great - but a wee brush up, decoration would take it to next level

    Spaceous room, great location, quiet, tidy and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    5.0
    A functional room that provided the base I needed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is what you would expect for the price paid.

    The location is great.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    10
    Like a home away from home.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Large Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to dislike.

    Excellent location. Good value. Very helpful and responsive host.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    1.0
    It was by far the worst. Not worth the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything

    Nothing, absolutely disgusting 🤢

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really bad noise from 2 pubs/clubs playing music till 3am and crowd noise . So not good for sleeping.

    Facilities and large room very good for money.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2023

    10
    Awesome 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower head could do with updating and repositioning

    Ideal location, short travel to the centre of Portsmouth, and very close to Southsea, ferry terminals. Clean, and comfortable bed. Plenty of local eating options and conveniences nearby. Communication with staff very easy also.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 20 nights

    First of all, it was completely different than we expected. We booked the room for 19 nights and paid a good amount of money. However, this small room wasn't worth the price at all. The room was so small that we could not even place our luggage there properly. The second point is that hygiene isn't a familiar concept in this place. Our bed sheets were full of stains (some of them even looked like blood). The carpets were extremely dirty as well. We felt so uncomfortable sleeping in that bed and during the night we were woken up by the toilet flush since it was so loud. Furthermore, the flush could be just used every 10 minutes (we had to wait to flush again). After using the flush, we could hear the noise for almost half an hour. Another problem was the door lock which looked very old and was not secure, to be honest. Once we left the keys in the room and the door got locked. So we had to call the property owner and get a spare key. I would also like to talk about the issues we had with the owners. In the beginning, they seemed to be very nice and kind. However, we had to check out earlier than expected and one week before checking in we told the owner about that. We did not expect any refund from them, but they told us if we checked out earlier (we left 12 nights earlier) and if they found new renters, we could get a small refund. After checking out, we contacted them several times and even tried to change our check-out date on booking.com, so they could find new renters. However, they did not confirm the new check-out date, when booking.com asked them. They had found new renters for our reservation period, but they told us nobody was staying in our room, just because they didn't want to give us any refund. They profited twice and lied to us. In the end, they end up offering us a ridiculous amount of money, so we wouldn't bother them anymore.

    It was in a central and nice place in Southsea. There was a TV in the room with internet access. The kitchen was well equipped. However, I'd never waste my money there again.

    Stayed in September 2022

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