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Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth – North
Eastern Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1UN Show on map 3.36 miles from PortsmouthPortsmouth Marriott Hotel
Southampton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4SH Show on map 3.24 miles from PortsmouthThe Clarence Boutique Rooms
Clarence Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2LQ Show on map 1.3 miles from Portsmouthibis Portsmouth
Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2LX Show on map 0.27 miles from PortsmouthStattons Boutique Hotel & Restaurant
6 Florence Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2NE Show on map 1.31 miles from PortsmouthThe Ship Leopard Boutique Hotel - No Children
15-16 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT Show on map 0.67 miles from PortsmouthHoliday Inn Express Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays
The Plaza, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3FD Show on map 0.61 miles from PortsmouthFlorence House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
2 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2NA Show on map 1.29 miles from PortsmouthSomerset House Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
10 Florence Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2NE Show on map 1.29 miles from PortsmouthFlorence Suite Boutique Hotel and Restaurant
6 Malvern Road, Portsmouth, PO5 2NA Show on map 1.22 miles from PortsmouthIbis Budget Portsmouth
Unit 4 The Pompey Centre Fratton Way, Portsmouth, PO4 8SL Show on map 1.1 miles from PortsmouthThe Queens Hotel
Clarence Parade, Southsea, Portsmouth, P05 3LJ Show on map 0.96 miles from PortsmouthFarmhouse Innlodge by Greene King Inns
Burrfields Rd, Portsmouth, PO3 5HH Show on map 2.26 miles from PortsmouthPortsmouth is located in Hampshire and is commonly referred to as Pompey. The oldest dry dock in the world can be found still in use in Portsmouth. A number of famous ships have made their way through Portsmouth. Most of the popular tourist attractions in Portsmouth are related in some way to the city's long naval history. A variety of different museums scattered throughout Portsmouth will provide visitors with insight into the city's strong ties with the naval history of the country. Portsmouth is well suited for visitors with many shops, hotels and restaurants to suit a variety of needs.
Portsmouth is classed as a city and it is located within the county of Hampshire, which is situated on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is the only city on an island within the United Kingdom and it is situated on Portsea Island. Portsmouth has a population of about one hundred and ninety seven thousand seven hundred. The wider area of Portsmouth and the surrounding suburban areas have a collective population of about four hundred and forty two thousand and two hundred and fifty two, which makes this the eleventh largest area within England with regards to the density of the population.
The city of Portsmouth plays a large part within the navy. Portsmouth is home to one of the world's oldest dry docks and it is still used and houses a lot of famous ships, which includes Nelsons flagship that was called HMS Victory. Over the years the navy have declined the use of the port in Portsmouth however is does still play a very big part. Portsmouth has a commercial port that serves as a destination for passenger traffic as well as freight.
A recent addition to the skyline of Portsmouth is what is known as Spinnaker Tower. This tower is located within the local area that has recently seen massive redevelopment and is known as Gunwharf Quays.
The main areas of employment within the city of Portsmouth are the services sector, which includes things such as financial services and industrial areas of energy and construction. About a tenth of the cities workforce is employed within the naval dockyard.