Places to stay pre ferry near portsmouth

[likesachange]

Hi all

We are travelling down from Carlisle wed afternoon for ferry early Thursday morning.

So we are wanting a reasonable hotel or b&b within an hour from ferry port.

Need nice secure parking and a nice pub tea so if anyone can help it would be much appreciated.

Even if someone can give us a nice town or something close by so we can search ourselves..

Thanks
J

[BeeGT]

Try the Hampshire Hog at Petersfield or the Brookfield Hotel at Emsworth, not sure what you want in terms of "secure" parking but you won't be parking on the street at either of these.

[likesachange]

Thanks much appreciated... Off to have a look

[DMN]

Try the Holiday Inn (might be a Village Inn) in Southsea. Its near the sea front, a short walk from Gunwafe Key (resturants etc), has its own car park and is only a short blast from the Ferry.

[TimLambert7]

The Ibis on Winston Churchill Avenue in Portsmouth will be advertised as having a secure car park - it is a gated area with a high fence but it isn't in the nicest part of town so probably best avoided.

Try Cosham and Havant, they're just off Portsmouth Island and will probably have a few places.

[DMN]

I've stayed at that Ibis also, it was circa £6 a day to park. But as stated is gated, so worth the peace of mind. Again its only a short walk to Gunwafe.

[likesachange]

Thanks again all me and the wife are going to look further tonight, one of the mentioned ones only has twin rooms left and she's wanting cuddles

[johnhere]

Travel Lodge
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/62/Portsmouth-h...

[bertiedee]

Was that you parked close to the Dhaka restaurant on Sunday lunchtime?

We're heading down from Carlisle on Thursday evening. Tunnel early Friday morning

[likesachange]

bertiedee said:

Was that you parked close to the Dhaka restaurant on Sunday lunchtime?

We're heading down from Carlisle on Thursday evening. Tunnel early Friday morning

Saturday lunchtime I was parked on spencer street, not sure which one Dhaka is but yes am sure there is an Indian round the corner.

Shame your on a different crossing. Which camp you on?

[likesachange]

Just asked the wife where the Dhaka is and yes I remember now I was parked up briefly to show a friends dad the car.

[bertiedee]

Looked very good!
Staying at Tertre Rouge. The first of our group set off yesterday in a motorhome for a gentle amble down and then set up camp when the gates open.
Where are you?

[likesachange]

bertiedee said:

Looked very good!
Staying at Tertre Rouge. The first of our group set off yesterday in a motorhome for a gentle amble down and then set up camp when the gates open.
Where are you?

Thanks

Were staying at bleu nord with PIstonheads / 1st tickets.

Is there many of you heading from Carlisle? are you snickered up and what you travelling in?

[bertiedee]

Just me from Carlisle, 2 from Hexham and 6 From Yorkshire.
Taking M135 down…..no stickers.
Have a great trip….is it your 1st visit? Its 10 years since I was last there

[likesachange]

bertiedee said:

Just me from Carlisle, 2 from Hexham and 6 From Yorkshire.
Taking M135 down…..no stickers.
Have a great trip….is it your 1st visit? Its 10 years since I was last there

Thanks
yes first visit, no doubt first of many.

Tempted for a m135i myself in a year or so as a daily.. Had the coupe with jb4 and other bits it was seriously capable.

Getting close now, will have to give it a final clean tomorrow