Your hosts were attracted to the Southsea street where the Percy Place apartment is located by its Victorian heritage and extremely convenient location. Keeping the kitchen cupboards topped up with your favourite food is easy when you stay here, as there’s a supermarket nearby. And when you fancy eating out, you’ll be spoilt for choice with the restaurants and eateries on Albert Rd (less than a 10 minute walk away) and at the Gunwharf Quays destination a couple of miles away.
Entertainment-wise, there’s plenty to keep you busy, with Gunwharf Quays having a cinema and tenpin bowling. Closer to home, you’re sure to find a show to your liking at the Kings Theatre, or why not try The Wedgewood Rooms for live music and comedy.
Portsmouth is brimming with historic places to visit, most of a naval nature of course in the Historic Dockyard that’s a 10 minute drive from the apartment. Don’t miss your chance to explore Nelson’s HMS Victory, or to see the Mary Rose. There are also museums dedicated to D-Day, the Royal Marines and Natural History in the area, along with an Aquarium.
The area gives you plenty of coastline to explore, with beaches and amusement parks to enjoy – if you get the time.
If you’re visiting the area on business, the apartment is within a 15 minute drive of the Airport Service Road Estate, the Naval Base, Broad Oak, North Harbour, Langstone Technology Park and the Queen Alexandra Hospital. And if you’re lecturing or studying at the University of Portsmouth, it’s just over a mile away.
Transport-wise, you have plenty of choice, with buses and taxis serving the area, and it’s just a short walk to Fratton Station which is served by trains that can get you to Portsmouth Harbour in minutes.
Driving here is also a good option, as free parking is available as long as you have permits which can be arranged for you by your host if you let them know you’re bringing your car.