Acapulco Rooms

You cannot check in until you get a code WhatsApped to you. Ours came almost an hour earlier than check in time which was nice. We had tried to email & ring them before the code came to find out how to check in as there is no reception but no replies. The room was nicer than expected, compared to the general look of the building from outside. Very steep stairs so not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. The rooms could benefit from a plug in fan. It was so hot, almost unbearable. I was expecting there to be more street noise and noise from the Mexican restaurant downstairs but couldn't hear anything there either, and Im a very light sleeper. Wifi works good in the rooms & it's clean in general. No shampoo, conditioner,shower gel so bring your own. The area is about a 20 minutes walk from the marina,id opt to stay down there though if you can, where the hotel is isnt the nicest of areas.

I guess that I should start this review with a question - "what do you expect for £43.50 early September in Portsmouth"? I needed to stop over in Portsmouth for a 2nd night - all the usual hotels I would try (Premier Inn, Ibis, Travel Lodge etc.) were really expensive so I thought that I would risk the Acapaulco Rooms. I have to be honest, I did not have a good stay. To be fair it was probably one of the hotest nights this summer and the room was like an oven - even with the window fully open, which also allowed all the street noise. I had the White Room on 1st floor, accessed by some really awkward stairs - Note that this is not a suitable location if you have any mobility issues. The room was otherwise, just about OK, shower was in the room but private toilet was on the landing, with the fear that I would end up locking myself out of the room in the middle of the night!! So, in summary, unfortunately, I did not enjoy my stay here :-(

Most hotel comparison sites don't do the Acapulco Rooms justice. These rooms are a good little find. It is basically an unmanned small number of bedrooms. I stayed in the Grey Room. The rooms are named by colours rather than numbers. The main entrance is tucked away in Duncan Road. My room was clean and tidy. It had its own ensuite with bath and shower. There was a small window overlooking Albert Road. There is a kitchenette there for guests to use. I did not use it but it looked fine. It is a noisy area being on the busy and trendy Albert Road. Overall I thought it was very good and I would certainly stay there again. It was £34 for the night.