Easily accessed, the city is served by rail stations in the city centre and at Portsmouth Harbour. There are also regular ferry services from the port and road access is via the M275, connecting with the A3 into London (90 mins)and the M27 to Southampton (30 mins).
Not only can we find your perfect venue, our expert venue finders can also assist with arranging your delegate accommodation. Portsmouth has over 2,600 hotel bed spaces across a wide range of budgets, from large hotel chains such as Marriott, Holiday Inn and Best Western, to smaller independent hotels, and our professional team will arrange room allocations and negotiate rates on your behalf.
Take advantage of our bespoke website facility so your delegates can book their rooms individually, or our team can liaise with your hotel co-ordinate your rooming list.
Portsmouth’s naval history provides a number of flexible venues for all sizes and types of event – these include the Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth Museum, Royal Maritime Club and the Guildhall.
One of the most well-known districts of Portsmouth is Gunwharf Quays, a premium retail and leisure outlet with a stunning waterfront location boasting shops, bars, restaurants and leisure activities including a casino.
At the heart of Gunwharf is the 170m-tall Emirates Spinnaker Tower, with spectacular panoramic views providing a stunning backdrop for daytime meetings or evening receptions.
Being by the sea there’s an excellent range of water sports and activities available for team building – try an exhilarating RIB or powerboat ride, a harbour tour or some sailing instruction.
For a more unusual experience, sail across to one of the Solent Forts which can be hired for the day, or extend your event to include a stay at the luxurious boutique hotel on Spitbank Fort, with function rooms, 9 suites, wine cellar and games room. We’ll help you create an event that your delegates will always remember!
Whatever your requirements, our free venue finding service is a one-stop resource for finding your ideal venue and organising your event. Send your brief to our expert venue finders and we’ll reply with a proposal including targeted venue options, negotiated prices and details of the proposed space. We can even arrange for you to visit any shortlisted venues so you can see the space first hand.
Meetings & Events also offers business hotel reservations via sister company Corporate Hotel Bookings.
From individual bookings to large corporate groups, our hotel experts will source the best available rates according to your specified budget, for any length of stay from an overnight stop to a long-term let.
Wherever your business takes you, we can pinpoint the best accommodation options to suit your needs.
