Elphinstone HomeShare

Location: Elphinstone Road, Portsmouth, gb

Star Rating: 7.7 Stars

Property Type: Not Available

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared kitchen
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Security alarm
• ATM/banking
• Shopping on site
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Covered parking

Rooms Available

• Large Double Room

  The double room features a washing machine, a dining area, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Standard Double Room

  The double room features a washing machine, a dining area, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector

• Budget Double Room

  The double room features a washing machine, a dining area, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The double room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a wardrobe, a carpeted floor and heating. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Shared toilet
  • Dining area
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• Charles (7/5): -
• Singh (10/5): -
• Heavisides (8/5): Central Southsea value for money stay - Access to the property was easy and thr communication from the owner before arrival was good. A spacious clean room made a good impression on arrival. The bathroom & kitchen were also clean. A great location for going out for walks and visiting restaurants. There are limited parking spaces in the area and charges if you find one. Arrangements definitely need to me made at least 24 hours prior to stay.
• Craig (5/5): - The bed was very comfy and the location was very good TV was small, about 24 inch and low quality and Netflix didnt work, the Internet was slow as was the TV, the showers water pressure was awful and the bathroom looked so unclean and the roof was peeling, the room had holes in the walls and marks
• N (10/5): Great place -
• FRANK (7/5): OK - BASIC NEEDS MET TOO COMPLEX TO CHECK IN
• Regan (10/5): -
• Anthony (1/5): -
• Khan (10/5): -
• Nadine (8/5): Great value for your money - Nice, comfortable room with a good ensuite bathroom. Easy check in and check out. Very friendly hosts.
• Florence (5/5): - Chambre spacieuse et lumineuse. Pas de personnel pour l'accueil mais serviable et disponible en ligne. Parking dans la rue mais peu cher et le personnel nous a aidé à faire la réservation pour le parking. Le lit à lattes en mauvais état et la couette beaucoup trop mince ainsi que les oreillers!!! Le ménage avait été fait correctement dans l'appartement mais les peintures auraient besoin d'etre rafraichies et les meubles et la déco sont vraiment à minima. Des personnes fument dans l'immeuble et l'odeur envahissait complètement la chambre pendant tout notre sejour. Prix élevé pour la prestation mais tout est très cher à Portsmouth .
• Marius (9/5): I received what I payd - Fair price,clean room. Toilet dirty same and the kitchen.
• Nona (7/5): -
• Leandro (8/5): -
• Sheik (7/5): -
• Anna (9/5): Tranquila y comoda - Me gusto todo, lo recomiendo!
• Marty (3/5): - Handy to a small shopping area, walkable around Southsea. The room and facilities are not a true representation of what is shown on your site, far from it.
• Abdul (10/5): Exceptional - Kitchen bedroom comfortable Everything perfect
• Luis (9/5): Superb -
• Carla (4/5): Im not sure if I would come back - Location The photos looks different at what the reality is. the curtain doesnt block the light from outside.
• Simon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Karl (8/5): Very good - I found the accommodation the good . I did not like the lock to my room. Because I went to my self a shower , and I left my towel in my room when I got my room my door self lock it self. I was lucky that someone in the room opposite manage to sort it out fo me .my rest rest off stay was enjoyable I will probably come and stay again I would say big thank you. Karl .Briggs. The kitchen was near and handy . Because I manage treat my to a couple takeaway curry's From local Chinese. And the transport links into were excellent to and from town. Also there was a weathetspoons around the corner. Karl Briggs.
• Hlian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Biketova (10/5): Exceptional -
• Martin (10/5): When arrived in the rain thought was going to be a nightmare getting keys and parking but it was easy if you focus on th - Clean Parking difficult if late… but they helped me with that.
• Luqman (10/5): Exceptional - Nice and clean. Good location. The host was extremely helpful.
• Kieran (4/5): Very expensive for what was on offer - Location Cost of the property
• Oakley (8/5): Very good -
• Alexandra (1/5): Unsafe, unclean. Do not stay here. - At first the host seemed very helpful and communicative but as soon as I mentioned any issues, they became very dismissive and have no interest in giving me a refund for not staying at this property. I had to leave my first night as the apartment was not as advertised. There were stains all over be floor of the room and on the curtains, ripped furniture, the entire apartment smelled awful and I had a hostile interaction with another guest. The kitchen was tiny and the bathroom was dirty and had hair all over it when I arrived. The front apartment door also doesn’t lock. I also had to pay £5 a day for a parking permit and there is no parking anywhere near the apartment. I also didn’t feel safe as a single female traveller. Booking.com refused to give me a refund as the property says to them nothing was wrong with the property. Paid nearly £300 and didn’t even stay. I am absolutely furious.
• Lee (9/5): Excellent budget property - Great location. Room size very good. Comfy bed. Has all the kitchen equipment you need. £5 visitors parking permit. Contact person is excellent! £5 parking permit good but have to drive around or go a few streets further away to find a spot but always found space!
• Bramacombe (1/5): Bad -
• Timothy (7/5): Good -
• Jett (2/5): Very poor -
• Dlvna (3/5): It's cheap but still not worth the money, because of... - The apartment had a good location.It Was very close to the beach and close to good restaurants. We booked as a group of four friends. Upon arrival we were informed that due to other guest staying there, we are going to be separated in two buildings, that are located at the same road. Our apartment was the one shown on the following pictures. It wasn't even really an apartment and more like a in between room. It was a nightmare because of: -it smelled like cold smoke and wet dog -on the carpet and under the bed was dirt, a single grape and other nasty stuff -the bedsheets had some weird spots on it -The door was really hard to close and open, looked like a construction door -One can look from the nearby kitchen in our room, hence we put a towel in front of the window. -There is ABSOLUTELY NO way that the bed supports the weight of two grown adults. It was broken. Look at the pictures. The parts were completely loose. We had to put the mattress on the floor. Furthermore parking in that area is a nightmare. It's easier when you stay at the beach near the one hotel. But be aware that you need a KC parking permit for many roads there. I would suggest you to spend couple bucks more and treat yourself with a real apartment or hotel room. The other pictures from the owner show the other apartment were my friends were staying, but when you book you never know which room you are getting.
• David (10/5): Exceptional -
• Smith (9/5): Superb -
• Deedat (8/5): Very good -
• Florin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Heath (1/5): Disappointing was an understatement - It was nothing like advertised or like in the pictures facilities less than basic
• Gouessa (8/5): Very good -
• Rhona (9/5): Superb -
• Vanuzca (10/5): Exceptional - What I liked most is you feel like you were at home, I will repeat if I need a place for a short time again
• Josh (7/5): Good - Location Bathroom shower
• Eze (7/5): Good -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anna (10/5): Exceptional - Had an issue initially with the people staying nearby but the host was very helpful and found a solution quickly. Comfortable place to stay:) would visit again.
• Brandon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sharon (1/5): Disgusting unavalue for money - Do not booked this place its absolutely dreadful, male in charge was very unpleasant when telephoned for further instructions on entry, room advertised on booking.com was nothing like given its a health a safety hazzard, no hot water available from Bath hot tap or sink hot tap, kitchen not clean, freezer desperately needs defrosting, whole experience was awful would never recommend this place Cleanliness was disgraceful as soon as you walk into the hallway you notice the dirt, stairs were dirty, carpet was stained throughout, health and safety was non existent no kitchen door no fire safety bedroom door opposite kitchen, hallway hight not working, electric heater in bedroom sparked from main socket, bed mattress covered in recent red blood stains and something else not recognisable. Nothing like picture on booking.com website, electric fire available sparked when switched on or off from wall socket, nothing electrical in kitchen or bedroo. was PAT tested, no kitchen door between hallway and bedroom defiantly a fire hazzard, and still no refund for all this 😡
• Rebar (10/5): Exceptional -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Димитрова (10/5): Exceptional -
• Iqbal (8/5): Very good -
• Arthur (9/5): Superb -
• Sean (8/5): Very good -
• Sean (8/5): Very good -
• Reader (10/5): Exceptional -
• Junxi (10/5): Batter if you can give me a simple fan because the small rooms are airtghtness - Everything is OK I hope to set up a simple fan in the small rooms, which can reduce the trouble caused by the airtightness of the room.
• Lisa (5/5): Passable -
• Adeeko (10/5): Exceptional - Quiet and comfortable
• Barbara (5/5): Passable - Close to all the amenities The smell inside the room was disgusting
• Jemma (10/5): Exceptional -
• Siobhan (8/5): Very good -
• Reader (10/5): Exceptional -
• Reader (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ferris (7/5): Good - Great basic accommodation met basic needs for a work stopover great price easily booked . Did everything stated on the tin ! Could of been a little cleaner .
• Josh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jason (8/5): Good price to stay for the price you pay - Location, All the facilities you need for self catering holiday The corridor, hallways and stairs need a good hoover
• Ritah (10/5): Exceptional -
• Arthur (8/5): Very good -
• Lee (9/5): Superb -
• Billy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nadine (10/5): Loved it! Can highly recommend - Spaceous room, great location, quiet, tidy and clean It’s just great - but a wee brush up, decoration would take it to next level
• Luke (5/5): A functional room that provided the base I needed. - The location is great. It is what you would expect for the price paid.
• Junior (10/5): Like a home away from home. - Excellent location. Good value. Very helpful and responsive host. Nothing to dislike.
• Sara (1/5): It was by far the worst. Not worth the money. - Nothing, absolutely disgusting 🤢 Everything
• Onyango (8/5): Very good -
• Pasu (9/5): See you soon - Nice place and easy to get to somewhere. Bus stop is 3 minute walk , the location of these property near the shop and Bar easier to do everything . The stair was too tiny because we have big luggage quit difficult to carry up there .
• Mariola (4/5): Disappointing -
• Brandon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bowen (6/5): Pleasant - Facilities and large room very good for money. Really bad noise from 2 pubs/clubs playing music till 3am and crowd noise . So not good for sleeping.
• Sean (8/5): Very good -
• Sean (8/5): Very good -
• Iliyan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Sean (8/5): Very good -
• Christine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Leslie (7/5): Good - It was clean, good value for money The room allocated was on the 3rd floor and were in our mid 60's
• Adam (7/5): Excellent location - nice room - wish we could have booked for 2 nights instead of 3 minimum - Location location location - excellent spot to stay! The room was clean Nice TV Nice bed Shared kitchen with washing machine/ fridge/ freezer Lovely host Natasha - good communication The worst quality toilet paper going No soap/ shampoo/ conditioner No fan in the hot room No coffee Only 2 towels for 3 day stay (to be fair, you can wash and dry your own towels if needed)
• Irma (7/5): Nice room close to the beach - Good location, nice bed and everything in the room. Too much noise outside, bathroom constantly engaged.
• Clayton (6/5): Pleasant -
• Minmin (6/5): Pleasant -
• Terry (8/5): Very good - Was very quiet No parking but if u ask the bug hotel down the Rd they will happily let u park there
• Kolade (9/5): Superb - Location and facilities Few things to be modified, I like to have white towels, I was provided with coloured, brown towels . The carpet in the room needs to be washed . Stains all over. Flushing needs more than one time yo get rid of the feaces. Rather than that, all good.
• Christopher (10/5): Awesome 👌 - Ideal location, short travel to the centre of Portsmouth, and very close to Southsea, ferry terminals. Clean, and comfortable bed. Plenty of local eating options and conveniences nearby. Communication with staff very easy also. Shower head could do with updating and repositioning
• Attila (8/5): Very good -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Merve (1/5): Bad - It was in a central and nice place in Southsea. There was a TV in the room with internet access. The kitchen was well equipped. However, I'd never waste my money there again. First of all, it was completely different than we expected. We booked the room for 19 nights and paid a good amount of money. However, this small room wasn't worth the price at all. The room was so small that we could not even place our luggage there properly. The second point is that hygiene isn't a familiar concept in this place. Our bed sheets were full of stains (some of them even looked like blood). The carpets were extremely dirty as well. We felt so uncomfortable sleeping in that bed and during the night we were woken up by the toilet flush since it was so loud. Furthermore, the flush could be just used every 10 minutes (we had to wait to flush again). After using the flush, we could hear the noise for almost half an hour. Another problem was the door lock which looked very old and was not secure, to be honest. Once we left the keys in the room and the door got locked. So we had to call the property owner and get a spare key. I would also like to talk about the issues we had with the owners. In the beginning, they seemed to be very nice and kind. However, we had to check out earlier than expected and one week before checking in we told the owner about that. We did not expect any refund from them, but they told us if we checked out earlier (we left 12 nights earlier) and if they found new renters, we could get a small refund. After checking out, we contacted them several times and even tried to change our check-out date on booking.com, so they could find new renters. However, they did not confirm the new check-out date, when booking.com asked them. They had found new renters for our reservation period, but they told us nobody was staying in our room, just because they didn't want to give us any refund. They profited twice and lied to us. In the end, they end up offering us a ridiculous amount of money, so we wouldn't bother them anymore.
• Matthias (7/5): Good -
• Colin (7/5): Good -
• Nicola (9/5): Superb - Great location and excellent communication from our host.
• Laura (7/5): place is lovely but way too expensive for the price we paid but it was the only solution left in Portsmouth during the V - lovely room well kept tidy and bright price

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