Queen's Hotel Restaurant in Portsmouth

We were not staying at the hotel and just meeting up as family for lunch, the hotel and restaurant staff were extremely helpful, we had some special requirements and staff phoned before the date of the booking to discuss and reassure. On arrival the waiting staff were friendly and provided an excellent service. We were made to feel that all our dining requests were no problem at all. The food, which we ordered from the bar menu as we just wanted a light lunch, was all fantastic, well seasoned and well cooked. The space has a lovely atmosphere and we all had a great dining experience. The member of waiting staff who served us, who was fairly new to the restaurant, provided a stand out service. Thank-you so much for making our special family gathering so enjoyable.

It was the most exciting food experience I have tasted in a long time. The chef, staff and the freshness and presentation of food was incredible. Thank you for a wonderful meal. Therese & Tony

Great food, beautiful architecture, friendly and professional staff. We had drinks at the bar and then dinner in the restaurant. The restaurant manager and his staff were very attentive. Will come again with family soon…

An amazing restaurant with views across Southsea Common to the sea. Hard to decide on lunch as everything on the menu sounds delicious. We had a 3 course lunch and everything was cooked and served to perfection. The afternoon teas being served to other guests also looked amazing and we were informed that there are gluten free and vegan choices. Love this beautiful restaurant.

The food was really delicious! I loved the friendly and quick service there. I had dinner + afternoon tea. Recommended!

We enjoyed our meal at 1865. The dining room is a nice space with a good atmosphere. Food very good, good wine list, and the staff are lovely.

Came for a birthday celebration and we all loved our meals. 4 people had the beef wellington and said it was delicious. I had the Old Winchester & truffle double baked soufflé to start and it was incredibly tasty, and the aubergine tagline which was also full of flavour. The staff were so sweet and friendly, cocktails were delicious. It is on the pricier side but a great place to go for an occasion as it is such great quality!

Subtle handling of scallops and beef carpaccio - both easy to get very wrong - but here of high quality, and so pleasingly presented. Cod loin ably competed with these - tender meat, skin salted to just the right level, sauce delicately assertive without overpowering the fish. Potato cake to accompany was rich and irresistible. Put all this with a very decent Rioja and you have two excellent hours ahead. Witty, assiduous but unintrusive service also needs recognition.

Group of 15, family and friends. We ate together in the liberty room. Food great, most had 3 courses. Staff attentive and always on hand asking if we'd like any more drinks. Lovely dining experience.

Een heerlijk restaurant binnen het Hotel Queens naast de boulevard. De binnen komst van het hotel is mooi, rechts is het restaurant. Mooi, leuk Engels ingericht. Engelse gerechten, genoeg keuze, niet te uit gebeid. Het eten is lekker, voor, hoofd en nagerecht genomen. De bediening is erg vriendelijk. High tea schijnt er ook heerlijk te zijn. De moeite waard om nog eens te gaan eten.

Went for dinner last night. Staff were very sweet as usual. The food was very good but unfortunately cold. People at the next table were also complaining their food was cold. I was there a few months ago also and the chowder was cold. It completely lacked any finesse. Not even a sprinkling of herbs to make the food look inviting. Also a dead plant on the table... Great place for a cocktail but has failed the food test too many times now. Won't be back. Such a shame as the venue is amazing.

My wife and I met up with some friends for an evening meal at Restaurant 1865. It's a relaxing venue with great views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight beyond. The food was tasty and well-presented, and the staff were friendly and attentive. A very enjoyable evening.

Disclaimer : We did not stay in the hotel , we had a 20 person family meal. Pros : - Alfredo and the rest of the staff were excellent, really attentive and helpful. Service was quick and organised. They work well together. - Incredible venue , very sophisticated interior. Good refurbishment on the bathrooms and other areas. Cons : Food on the whole was poor and needs work , £40 for a 3 course is good value , when met with good food. Starter was acceptable, main somewhat less and the deserts all round were inedible. Work needs to go into this. It is worth mentioning in fairness to the chefs that we did push the meal back by an hour. However the deserts will have not been affected by this. Overall summary : Would return as there are many facets to the business but not for the same meal under the same circumstances.

My sister and I had cocktails and dinner at the Queens Hotel on Saturday evening. The atmosphere was lovely and there was a good vibe in the bar earlier on. The cocktails were excellent and great before dinner. The food was excellent, simply wonderful and we felt we were somewhere very special. After our meal we had a nightcap in the bar. Honestly, the staff could not have been any more professional or friendly with superb food and a magnificent setting. Booking again for next month. Thank you Queens Hotel

I can often review this restaurant and give it the full five stars, today I would give it a four and half out of five, I didn’t book and Sunday lunch service can be very busy so i would certainly recommend it, but for the life of me I can’t understand why I had to wait half an hour for a table when there were plenty of tables visibly vacant, I went in at 2pm and some of those empty table were still empty when I left. After ordering a drink that I didn’t really want i sat in the bar listing to the live jazz, they nearly always have live jazz on a Sunday and the ambience is lovely. I was seated at 2:20pm, water was promptly delivered to the tables and swiftly our order taken. Our food took about 20 minutes to be brought out, I had the roast pork, it was tasty but I have had better roast pork before also it had no crackling just a rubbery pork skin. The carrots, kale and parsnips were yummy, the potatoes were a bit anaemic, I want roast potatoes on a roast, not ones that have only seen the oven briefly! The roast was a decent portion size, but no cauliflower cheese arrived the menu did state it was one of the vegetables, plus no salt in the salt cellar, my husband had the chicken breast he said it was succulent and tender. The staff are a real asset to this restaurant and although I found a few small faults this time I will still come back here again and again to eat.

Good range of dishes offering choices to suit all palates. The food was first class and the service matched. The staff were all attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend

I had friends visit for the weekend and we were looking for somewhere that served roast dinner. We’d gone to multiple restaurants, which had all stopped serving, though it was only 7pm(ish) I remembered the Queens hotel had restaurant 1865, so we popped in, and thankfully they were still serving. They say things happen for a reason, it was quite possibly the best roast dinner. I had pork, which was perfect, and my friends had the beef, which they said was delicious. Deserts were delicious too We all loved it so much we went back the next night. We all ordered the rib-eye, possibly the best steak we’d had, the knife went through like melted butter it was that tender. Everything about restaurant 1865 and it’s surroundings was 10/10 in every way. The staff are friendly, surroundings amazing, food exquisite, and prices really reasonable, in fact unbelievably reasonable. I couldn’t recommend this place enough, truly well worth visiting

We had Sunday lunch and it was excellent, a nice choice of dishes, I had the pork and my Wife had Chicken, both were excellent and superbly cooked. The waitresses were fantastic, so friendly and helpful, we felt we had known them for years. Service was very prompt, but not to the point of feeling rushed. An added bonus was the excellent saxophone player, very pleasant music and not too loud. As we were staying at the Hotel, we also had the pleasure of one of the best breakfasts I have had at any Hotel, it is worth visiting the Restaurant just to have their breakfast. We will definitely be back we are already booked into the Hotel in September, so the restaurant is a must.

Though we would go for a nice family Sunday lunch. Excellent service and great food, the Pork Belly roast was perfect but the atmosphere was spoiled by being unable to hear each other speak over the excessively loud live musician. Such a shame that 'background' music was so loud that the diners at most of the tables had to be so loud to make themselves heard. I will definitely ask if there is music on before booking again. Incidentally the afternoon tea looked really nice too!

Had a wonderful meal, the food was outstanding as was the service and surroundings. Just like a fine dining restaurant should be, opulent decor and furnishings with comfortable chairs, large tables nicely spaced out - and food and service to go with it.

After trying the eating places at the Quays which really wasn't good we decided to book a table at the hotel restaurant, it was lovely, the food was excellent and very good value for what you get, the staff were all amazing...we shall being staying at the Queens once again in the future and this time we shall frequent the restaurant!

We had such a lovely afternoon tea to celebrate my friend's birthday. The venue is astonishingly beautiful. The staff were incredible, nothing was too much trouble and we were so well looked after. As for the food, wow! Scones were beautiful as were all the cakes and sandwiches. We had as much tea as we could drink and were unable to finish it all (but tried really hard ..) Thank you so much

Excellent food but our problems are that despite previous complaints it can never be guaranteed the food can arrive at our table hot, even the plates are Luke warm as a direct result despite this being our closest restaurant it’s now off the radar not worth the risk which is a HUGE shame when other local restaurants can provide a hot plate of food.

Visited as a walk-in to the restaurant on a Saturday, food was lovely, the chef did a great job. Our server Charles was attentive and really helpful. Will definitely visit again!

My friends and i get together every year for a Christmas meal. Juliya the restaurant manager at the Queens hotel was very efficient, polite, and provided a high level of service from the first point of contact. We were a large group of 10, and...

Visited the hotel and was impressed with the decor and ambience so took a friend there for lunch. My problem is that despite the beautiful dining room, the menu would better suit a pub - pie and chips, steak and chips, fish and chips etc,...

This was my first visit and it certainly won’t be my last. We (a group of 4) went down on Sunday for a roast. Opted for the belly pork..... it arrived hot with a large assortment of vegetables and a gravy to complement. Topped off...

Visited here one wet Sunday evening for a great roast dinner. Staff were very friendly and welcoming and we both enjoyed the pork belly and the beef. I would have liked the food to be a little hotter however dessert made up for this shortfall....

Been a while since we have had such a nice Sunday roast lunch, wait a minute, that was pre- covid and was the Queens Sunday Carvery. I really did not think it would be improved upon, but it has, presentation, ambiance, staff and above all...

I took visitors here on a sunday afternoon for a special occasion and we we all had a lovely meal. I don't often choose a roast but on this occasion we all did and the food was absolutely delicious. The service is good if a...

Brilliant food and great service from Megan. Made us feel really welcome. Really nice to have The Queens modernised again.

Had such a lovely evening at 1865 at the queens hotel, the atmosphere was so lovely and chilled but also felt special for a birthday meal. The food was EXCELLENT. Like amazing. The starter of mackerel pate was so delicious and so many veggie, vegan...

Myself and partner attended with friends. The food was delicious, very well presented and dishes from starter, main to desert all arrived at good times. We will be going back soon! (The peppercorn sauce served with the steak was probably the best I’ve ever had!)

Lunch was excellent and the service was impeccable. We were served by Megan and Ines and we were very well looked after,

This hotel has the most amazing entrance/reception area, beautifully furnished - very welcoming and comfortable - the bar is lovely albeit a bit dark and the restaurant is very spacious enabling them to have good Covid safety precautions in place 😊

We were staying in the Queens Hotel (fantastic) so we used the restaurant for two evening meals and breakfasts throughout our 5 day stay. Dinner was really enjoyable the food was great, well cooked and tasty. and very reasonably priced indeed. Whilst obviously at this...

Dinner at the Queens 2 courses for £20 good value, the food was very good and the staff were excellent. Would recommend

Had a lovely night away, room very clean and spacious. We ate in the bar and the meal was very good. We enjoyed some cocktails too. The staff were very attentive during the evening. Breakfast was good, very large portion so prepare to be full...

Booked in advance for 6 people for Sunday Roast Lunchtime at Queens Hotel Restaurant.It was a bit of confusion during the booking process,but never mind...it is a 3 star hotel after all,can't expect 5 star hotel standard where I used to work.... Took the receptionist...

This was an awful place and reminiscent of the sanatorium from American Horror story. The architectural setting was Art Deco meets Late Victorian. Just imagine Blackpool today. The customer experience was terrible. We arrived, but had to leave almost immediately as the baby was poorly, we explained to the waitress that we needed to leave as we didn’t want to upset any of the other guests. The waitress called the manager to see if they could offer anything, but was told that they could do nothing.....

The staff are really good and make up for the Hotels slightly dated image & bedrooms. Enjoyed my stay overall but mainly due to the position of the Hotel

My experience at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth all very good, one thing stood out to me a very elegant and friendly young lady on reception, I have been in business for many years now and I have rarely met an individual with such focus drive and enthusiasm, l can tell that she has been highly trained and educated, but truthfully she has star quality that can't be learned her name is Rumina Begum.

La peor experiencia de evitar este lugar después de un viaje de 4 horas llegó tuvo que esperar 25 minutos para que la recepcionista Ramina bajara el teléfono riéndose y bromeando mientras mi familia y yo claramente estábamos cansados y esperando a que nos registraran finalmente llegamos a nuestra habitación, que estaba Sorprendente, un olor a humedad húmedo permaneció bastante polvoriento, parecía como si hubiera pasado un tiempo desde que el moho limpio alrededor del baño pidió un cambio de habitación, la recepcionista dijo groseramente que no es su trabajo cambiar de habitación y que lo haré por ahora mañana. en el día el desayuno desagradable parecía como si un niño de 6 años hubiera cocinado, ¡se negó a cambiar de habitación para otro hotel! ! ! !

Tuve la cena más encantadora en el restaurante.La comida fue excelente. Me sentí cómodo estando solo y tuve un servicio increíble. Especialmente de la camarera, Leila. Ella me dio buenos consejos sobre la comida y siempre tenía una sonrisa en su rostro.Recomiendo encarecidamente este restaurante.

Grupo familiar para antes de Navidad reunirse, reservado con semanas de anticipación. ¡5 depósitos solicitados para el uso de la silla alta, depósito solicitado para alimentos (no irrazonable) y solicitud hecha para que paguemos nuestros alimentos por adelantado cuando llegamos! Lamentablemente, la recepcionista no sabía nada al respecto y no tenía idea de cómo hacerlo. No se sirve en el restaurante, sino en el enorme salón de baile, donde las mesas todavía estaban en proceso de montaje y colocación. Almuerzo reservado para 12. 30, el personal se apresuró a levantarse, sin señal de nada hasta que pedí que los niños, al menos, fueran alimentados. Esto sucedió después de la 1 pm. Los cubiertos tuvieron que ser solicitados. La comida finalmente llegó y fue muy decepcionante. El pescado y las patatas fritas de mi marido obviamente se habían cocinado antes y se habían calentado; sus cuartos de limón estaban secos y pegados al plato. Para cuando nos llegó, la mayoría de la comida estaba fría y estoy seguro de que no estaba recién hecha de todos modos. No tenía mucho apetito por los postres, pero los que los tenían estaban decepcionados. La renovación va bien y los candelabros se ven hermosos, pero eso no compensa el mal servicio y la comida atroz. El personal con el que nos encontramos fue muy agradable, simplemente sin entrenamiento y se apresuraron.

Grand entrance and restaurant meal was lovely with nice staff. Hotel a little tired but upgrading is underway. We stayed in an old fashioned room but clean and nice sea views.

What a fabulous find. The hotel is perfectly situated, the rooms are perfect, staff exceptionally polite and the food great. Everything has been perfect for this birthday trip. It a must and I will try to return.

We booked here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The staff were lovely but the service was very slow, we arrived at 2pm and were taken straight to our table and served tea and coffee right away. We then had a 40 minute wait before the food arrived. It was lovely food bit it shouldn't have taken that long to prepare. The 2 young girls serving were covering both rooms and seemed to be rushed off their feet. Maybe the management need to rethink the amount of staff were needed. A shame because it spoilt what was otherwise a lovely afternoon.

We dined here twice and found the service was excellent and choice of food very good. They catered for different diet ( like gluten free). We also had breakfast here 3 times.

The cake stand was full of delights. There were the usual sandwich fillings, smoked salmon, cheese, cucumber and ham and chutney. Scones, jam and cream, the cakes were a different selection. We had a cupcake, bakewell tart, a profiterole and a lime jelly each. We had unlimited pots of tea. Despite making a good attempt at the cakes we had to take some home with us. We had fantastic service from Vera and Anna. I would recommend having tea here if you had a special occasion or just wanting to catch up with friends.

had a very lovely afternoon at the queens hotel afternoon tea for my birthday never done it before and I would do it again I recommend it because it was lovely thank you

Took my ,granny who is 102 and my daughter.

Buffet breakfast with good quality produce. Great tasty burger and chips/seafood platter in the bar. Also room service food delicious.

This hotel is deep in Refurb. No one mentioned this on booking or at Booking.com?

Old world dining experience. Slow service but food was good when It was finally served. Friendly staff. Dining room was very cold due to people coming in and out through the back gardens to the bar.

15 Friends/& Relatives , had a lovely Experience and could not praise the food and the service which was impecable! and attention to detail was very much appreciated. In particular Megan and her staff were a delight.

Sunday lunch for a family group of 13 dining at 14:00. Pre ordered wine not served in a timely manner. Under size table set for 12 so seating was unnecessarily tight. Staff appeared momentarily then disappeared without fulfilling requests. Those having carvery found roast potatoes dried out, veg over cooked and some not replenished. Meat was very nice. Gravy luke warm. Those guests ordering veggie and fish had their meal served over half an hour later and still had further wait for veg. Asked staff for another bottle of wine which again took a long time arriving. Plates were not cleared from table so a guest moved them. The competence of Management at this venue is clearly lacking. There was live music in the garden which management used as an excuse for poor service. Those attending the live event were not dining, mostly drinking. These guests were strolling thro dining room to toilet shouting as some do when enjoying a few drinks. Toilets inadequate for such events and normal hotel functioning. Ladies toilets ran out of loo paper. Indicating lack of staff attention. We declined dessert and coffee as it would have incurred a further unacceptable wait. In summary: the day was ruined due to incompetent staff but the meat was good. Guests booking a table to dine on a Sunday should be informed when there is a live event and warning of potential chaos.

We have had many family meals at the Queens, mostly the Sunday Carvery. The food is always very good with a good choice of meats and generous portions. Service is good and the price reasonable.

Al hospedarse en este hotel después de ver una buena oferta en Groupon, llamó a la recepción y le pidieron que pasara a una habitación con vista al mar que había sido recientemente renovada a un alto nivel. Las habitaciones estaban muy limpias y también tuvimos una excelente cena incluida en la primera noche de nuestra estancia. El desayuno era ¡Ayúdate, inglés completo, cereales, fruta fresca y pasteles, todo agradable y fresco!

Tuvimos una reunión familiar en el Sunday Carvery y nos permitieron sentarnos en la mesa durante un período prolongado, lo cual fue útil.

Fui una de las 10 personas que asistieron por primera vez a la comida del domingo en Queen's.

Outstanding place to have a wedding can’t recommend and thank the staff enough it truly was amazing thanks queens hotel and staff epic

Had the Sunday carvery there yesterday on St Patrick's Day. A superb selection of roast meats and vegetables, with crispy roast potatoes and excellent Yorkshire Puddings. Fabulous soup to start also. As it was St Patrick's Day, the hotel was busy with revellers as they had an Irish band playing in reception, so the bar area and restaurant was very full. However, the staff were efficient, pleasant and friendly which made the whole experience very enjoyable. The restaurant and reception area have also been beautifully refurbished. All told, a very pleasant first visit. Will be back!

Each course of the meal was tasty, well portioned and beautifully presented. The service was excellent, they were very friendly. The price for the quality of service was perfectly reasonable. I can recomend this place to anyone that enjoys great food and wants to enjoy an evening with friends or family in a classic surrounding.

Visited on Christmas Day for lunch with the family and the service and food was exceptional. I would highly recommend this restaurant for Christmas or a Sunday lunch. Will definitely be returning.

Hemos disfrutado de muchos almuerzos dominicales aquí, pero se debe evitar una cena.

Two night stay at the Queen's Hotel. Excellent service from all staff. Cheerful, polite and helpful. Nothing too much trouble. Very comfortable room and great sea views.

Was really impressed by the Sunday roast, amazing buffet. I am vegetarian and had lots to to choose from.

Fuimos aquí para celebrar un 40 aniversario de bodas con la familia. Personal fantástico que era tan agradable y no podía hacer más por ti. La comida era excelente y abundante, una gran mención para el joven que tallaba la carne. Muy amigable y hablador, pensarías que te conocía desde hace años. Tal cambio agradable. También una mención a Megan nuestro servidor. Ella se aseguró de que los pequeños entre nosotros también fuesen vistos y felices.

Reservamos el hotel de las reinas en línea después de mirar las fotos y leer las críticas, decir que estoy decepcionado es insuficiente, desde el principio se ve genial. La desilusión es solo una escalera de distancia. Ahora la habitación que reservamos con vistas al mar con bañera y ducha es en realidad una habitación pequeña con una ducha sobre la bañera. ¡Y comparar las imágenes con la habitación es como usar la imagen de Brad Pitt en mi perfil del sitio de citas! ! ! ! Mi compañero pide un café y se le dice que la ÚNICA máquina de café del hotel está rota, ¿por qué solo puede ofrecer Black Americano? ¿Ya no hacemos café a mano? ? La cama ha visto días mejores, pero creo que más de cien libras por noche no te dan mucho hoy en día. Sabrá mejor la próxima vez!

Gracias a la gerencia y al personal que me han atendido magníficamente en mis visitas regulares a lo largo de los años. La hospitalidad y los estándares logrados en Queens rara vez se encuentran en estos días. Me han atendido muy bien en mis visitas de negocios y sin duda volveré por placer. Gracias, Queens, eres algo especial.

I ate in the bar area, but the menu is the same as that in the Restaurant. Lovely food, well priced, served in very good time, by excellent staff. Can't fault it. Thank you

Popped in to recce the hotel for are stay in a couple of months. A stunning victorian style hotel with a contemporary feel. The bar faces the sea with amazing views of southsea common. Staff are very friendly. We plummed for the ploughmans share platter and we were not dissapointed! For £20 the food was outsanding and beautifully presented. So if your passing pop in because the venue the food and the value cannot be beaten.

Big family Christmas with family over from Canada so everything had to be perfect .....and it absolutely was!

Went here for a special occasion for afternoon tea. Staff were very polite. Food was to die for. Food was served excellently served. Couldnt have asked for better service.

Visited with friends. Good selection of meat and vegetables. Staff very polite and cheerful. Would definitely go again. Lovely background music.

We were staying at this hotel and arrived very late due to traffic.

Stayed here just for one night while visiting our son at university we walked from one pier to the other one, and it was a beautiful walk. Well worth it tho

So good, Sunday is a carvery in a beautiful setting back ground Jazz with amazing food and fantastic staff, Little tip dont over eat because you won’t want to miss out on the gorgeous desserts!

Finding a place for lunch where one can park easily is difficult in Portsmouth so we where relieved to encounter the Queen's Hotel. This lovely Victorian hotel once catered for the affluent holiday maker and still retains an air of grandeur from those luxurious days. It is easily reached off the esplanade that faces the large green and war memorial on the sea front. We initially stopped for coffee and the use of the much needed loos. Glancing at the menu we were surprised to see that there was a good selection of items for a bar lunch priced no more than one would pay in a pub. We had our coffee on the balcony overlooking the terrace and garden enjoying the sunshine, and then decided to have our lunch in the bar. The soup was freshly made and a Greek salad were both substantial. The staff were attentive and helpful. There is plenty of parking and the shops in the pedestrianised area is close by thus enabling a visit to Waitrose to stock up before we caught our ferry. The ferries are also easily reached. This is definitely a place we would use again. There is also a more formal restaurant

Excellent selection of sandwiches and cakes.Our waitress Steph was very polite and professional. Totally enjoyable experience.

I had my wedding reception at this hotel and stayed in the Bridal suite for two nights.

Reservamos una mesa para 4 personas en el comedor a mediados de semana. No estaba muy lleno y tuvimos una mesa junto a la ventana.

I often feel reluctant to go to a carvery as I dislike the thought of being rationed with meat and then a help yourself soggy veg counter but the Sunday carvery at the Queens Hotel is superb. As we drive in to the hotel we were greeted by a doorman who checked our restaurant reservation and directed us to the car park. The entrance to the hotel is beautiful - real old style splendour. A musician was playing jazz music in the bar which added to the ambience. All of the staff are a credit to the hotel/restaurant. They worked hard but smiled and gave fantastic service. We sat at a table overlooking the hotel garden and with a sea view. There was no feeling of being rushed. The table was laid well with quality white cotton cloth and fresh flowers. The chef in charge of carving the meat was friendly and gave us huge portions. The gammon was delicious and it was fine to choose that as well as turkey and beef. The food was served on warm plates and there were plenty of crispy roast potatoes, vegetables, sauces and gravy. We didn't indulge in starters as we wanted dessert. Luckily there was one lemon posset left as I had saved space for that. The others were happy with a chocolate dessert or crumble. Desserts were beautifully presented and delicious. The hotel is in need of some tlc which I'm sure the new owners will be planning. Despite this there is a feeling of grand opulence from bygone days that it wonderful to experience.

I had afternoon tea with my daughter I had the portsmouth tea which was horrible in a tin pot with tea bags I have complained as it should have been served in a china pot with tea leaves I should have asked for coffee also the steps to the restuarant was to steep for me and I was told afterwards they had a lift in the side road

This is a beautiful old hotel, it is gorgeous on the outside and in the lobby areas. The bar area is inviting with excellent service and good drink choices. Rooms are somewhat renovated but desire some changes to make it a truly wonderful experience. Suggestions would be some newer mattresses-as ours had some sags, the tv was a pain to operate or even get going, toilets were inconsistent when trying to flush and cold water was virtually non existent-we had to run cold and gradually add hot or one could get burnt. All in all I would recommend this hotel, as so close to attractions with beautiful photo opportunities...it just needs some tweaking.

I have stayed here before, but my last visit was just for dinner. I booked and asked for a table for one. I arrived and was shown into a room I had not used before. It was a very elegant room that I think was, or had been used as a seafood / champagne bar.The room was totally empty ! My order was taken by a pleasant gentleman, a drink arrived, the soup arrived and before it touched the tablecloth I was wearing some of it ! It was an accident but I had to go to the washroom to stop the burning on my hand and to remove my jacket. that was whisked away and a good attempts made to clean it.My main course arrived and it could have served four, it was enormous, and I can eat.I feel the hotel has lost its way and needs, as my title suggests, the 'RAMSEY' treatment. Yes that Marmite man, I would love to see what he could do for the place. With views to the Solent, grounds, and it has all of the essentials in place. Come on Queen's go to it

I had an away day with my colleagues at this hotel yesterday. I really enjoyed the traditional British decor and the very quiet secluded room we were given to spend the whole away day. The catering provide us with coffee breaks, and the croissants were really really good (I was in France for a week last week, hence I know what I mean!). Then we had lunch in a very spacious traditional british dining room. We had a reserved long table enough for the about 20 of us. The lunch itself was a hot buffet, and was very good, consisting of asian style food, i.e. fired rice, noodles, chicken and vegetables. A good option of ice cream or rice pudding as dessert completed the offer. Nothing extraordinary, but definitely very good, especially the place for perfect for the atmosphere.

Un très bel hôtel ou nous avons eu la chance d'y séjourner le wk de pâques. Très belle chambre avec vue sur la mer. Petit déjeuner copieux.

Family of four - had nice family dinner - restaurant food but served in bar. Good service and nice atmosphere. Enjoyed

Had Afternoon Tea here on the Saturday for early mothers day. The selection of food and tea was excellent, very tasty. The atmosphere although was a little hectic, staff seemed quite rushed and desperate to get customers out and the next in. But we had a nice time and again the food was delicious.

We visited The Queens Hotel for afternoon tea to celebrate my wife's birthday.We opted for a glass of champagne with the tea as it was a special occasion.The staff were very good, as was the food and the teas.The only down side to this visit was the material state of the hotel. It seems very tired and little tatty in places and it really needs a refurbishment to bring it back to its standard as a grand old hotel.A nice afternoon out though but not sure if we will return unless it is improved.

Went here for Christmas Day and couldn't fault it! The ambience, setting and food all made our day absolutely perfect. Arrived early and was greeted with welcome cocktails which we enjoyed whilst listening to live jazz. The decoration in the restaurant and hotel was amazing. Service as perfect, attentive but not rushing, we were left happily enjoying our experience without feeling rushed or hassled. The food was lovely - could of made something more of the vegetables if I had to ask for any improvements. Overall we had a great experience - thank you too the staff and hotel!

Went as a treat from a friend in December for the Festive Afternoon Tea. Really good from the start. we were led to our table by a friendly waiter,Jamie, who was attentive throughout and made sure we had everything we wanted. We took our time and spent about 2 hours there, the sandwiches and cakes were really nice, a great selection. Also had a winter Pimms pot which was very nice indeed. We have decided to make this an annual event as it was so good. Jamie came across as efficient but super friendly a definite asset to the Queens Hotel Team.

After an aborted attempt to eat at another local restaurant where the kitchen was closed we decided to go to the Queens. Staff in reception extremely helpful, we were offered seats in the bar area or the restaurant, we chose the bar area nice view, bright and sunny. The starters were good, for mains we ordered fish and chips and one roast dinner. Downside, the presentation of the fish and chips was not good, just looked thrown onto the plate. I asked for some black pepper (having tasted my fish and I do not use salt), I asked again and then gave up, my friend asked another waiter and the pepper finally arrived just as I was finishing my meal. Silly things spoil a lunch. Will I return, possibly not as we have many restaurants to chose from in our area.

The location is fantastic, the Gunwharf Quays shopping center is within few minutes walk away only. They are charging for the wifi (£5 only but still) and the restaurant is average at the best. Staff are friendly but not more than that I am not too sure if I would stay here again since we have many other choices in Portsmouth

Treated my family to Sunday lunch and was confident it would be good, turned out better than expected, nice big circular table in adjacent dining room, attentive staff, great roast meet from their carvery with lovely vegatables, puddings were fabulous, my guests were pleased that I steered them away from a starter, 2 courses are more than ample and todays sweet selection was very good. Thanks to the staff for making our visit so pleasant, especially on such a busy day with the Great South Run literally outside!

My husband, who is in a wheelchair, and I have just spent four nights at the Queen's Hotel, a lovely Victorian hotel overlooking the Solent. We had a large room which was fully accessible and gave us wonderful sea views. The staff were wonderful and nothing was too much trouble for them. We ate in the hotel on two evenings and the food was beautifully prepared and presented. Thank you.

Excellent coffee served by the professional bar man & free parking on a damp chilly September morning. We chatted to a couple of residents staying at the hotel who informed us that as residents they are charged for overnight parking & wifi by the day ! Don't think even with its great location we would check into this establishment.

Never tried Sunday Cavary at the Queens give it a go, I live to close to even think of it but called in (you don't have to be resident just book) Excellent selection of freshly cooked joints of meat, we had on offer Turkey/Beef/Ham all cooked to perfection with plenty of choice of veg, and roast potatoes. The surroundings are "opulent" with a lovely garden at the side which has been open with entertainment throughout the summer, my wife and I new favourite location for a Sunday Roast dinner.