Workstay Albert Road Contractor & Work Stays, Portsmouth

An adults-only, budget hotel on Albert Road in the Southsea district, Workstay Albert Road Contractor & Work Stays targets contractors and business travellers needing longer stays. Rated 8.7/10 on Booking.com and classed as a 3-star property, it provides free WiFi, free public parking nearby, and a shared kitchen. Rooms include single and double options with ensuite or shared bathrooms; some private bathrooms have garden or city views, and rooms include parquet floors and flat-screen TVs. Self-catering is supported by a shared kitchen with a stove, oven, fridge freezer, and washer/dryer, and a minimarket plus a barber/beauty shop operate on site. Eastney Beach is a 14-minute walk away, Portsmouth Harbour is 3 km from Workstay Albert Road, and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is also nearby. Port Solent Marina and Boatyard is 12 km away, Chichester Cathedral is 28 km away, Southampton Airport is 35 km away, and Portsmouth & Southsea station is 2 km from the hotel. Frequent buses along Albert Road reach the city centre and Gunwharf Quays in about 10 minutes, and the seafront is within walking distance. Guests receive a parking permit for street parking, though spaces can fill quickly. Workstay Albert Road Contractor & Work Stays has smoke alarms, CCTV outside the property, and several code locks for entry.

The host is responsive and approachable, with prompt communication about access.

Guests noted the shared kitchen was spotless each day and well stocked for cooking.

Albert Road offers many shops, pubs, and restaurants, including pubs showing live sports.

Room 2 includes Netflix access on the TV.

The rooms do not include a hairdryer.

Street noise from Albert Road can be audible at night, especially with windows open.