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The Bugle Hotel

2.5 star property
Travelers gather at the hotel's inviting bar for evening drinks or start their day with a hearty breakfast in this comfortable retreat near town

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The Bugle Hotel, steps from the town center, offers a practical base with thoughtful amenities. Guests enjoy free breakfast, laundry facilities, and WiFi in public areas. The on-site restaurant and bar provide convenient dining, and multilingual staff are ready to assist.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry

About the neighborhood

Fareham is home to The Bugle Hotel. Southampton Cruise Terminal and Portsmouth International Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit WestQuay Shopping Centre and Gunwharf Quays. Southampton Maritime Museum and The Quays are also worth visiting. Visit our Fareham travel guide
Map
The Square, Fareham, England, PO14 4RT

What's nearby

  • A historic stone castle with two towers, a central archway, and a chimney.
    Titchfield Abbey
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • A modern building with a sign reading "Portsmouth International Port".
    Portsmouth International Port
    26 min drive - 22.5 km
  • A modern urban waterfront with a tall glass building, a canal, and surrounding commercial buildings.
    Gunwharf Quays
    30 min drive - 16.7 km
  • A historic building labeled "ACTION STATIONS" with a dock and boats.
    Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
    32 min drive - 24.8 km
  • A serene forest with a calm river reflecting the trees.
    New Forest National Park
    39 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Fareham Station
    5 min drive
  • Southampton (SOU)
    25 min drive

Restaurants

  • Oast & Squire Beefeater
    3 min drive
  • The Sir Joseph Paxton
    3 min drive
  • The Jolly Farmer Country Inn Southampton
    5 min drive
  • The Cuckoo Pint
    4 min drive
  • Costa Coffee
    5 min drive

About this property

The Bugle Hotel

  • Property highlights
  • At The Bugle Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, laundry facilities, and a bar. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Free self parking
    • A computer station, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi; wired internet (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bugle Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bugle Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Bugle Hotel located?

Situated in Fareham, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Segensworth Business Park, Meon Shore Beach, and Solent Business Park. Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve and Hill Head Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Bugle Hotel Reviews

6.2

6.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.0

Staff & service

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 117 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Elzbieta

Liked: Staff & service
The breakfast was supposed to be included but we were informed on Sunday morning that we had only paid for the room. The booking confirmation didn’t mention the breakfast as well, however, the room has been advertised differently on Expedia website.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Decent

Really nice and friendly service, hotel a little dated but some would like that, we only went here as it was the only one available, but would recommend to people who are in the area of portsmouth and need a cozy place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Liked nothing especially the alreay slept in bed!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money? Yes

It’s a budget hotel so the accommodation reflects that. However overall value for money yes. It was a same day short notice booking and was £20 cheaper than any other nearby hotel. I left feeling it had been pleasant enough with no complaints. Staff were helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Budget hotel budget rooms and service.

Basic room and bathroom in need of refurbishment. Ideally located on Main Street. Not much to offer from the kitchen for evening meals but traditional breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
This place is cheap and clean, but very limited by it's historical architecture which meant the single room I stayed in had a shared communal shower and separate bathroom. Probably suffering staff shortages due to the Covid pandemic, but I thought there would be a breakfast - when I went downstairs all the kitchens were closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

PAUL

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not happy

Room very poor state, nothing like photos. Toilet system discusting. Cobwebs in room with daddylonglegs. Someones toe nail on floor. Carpets freying.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Reverend John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Description and pictures are deceptive!

Unfortunately due the lockdown associated with Covid-19 this Pub/Hotel was nothing like the images and description on Hotels.com or its own website. We couldn't fault the small band of staff on duty who attended to our every need. The place needed a good clean and the rooms needed redecorating and the furniture renewing. There was no wifi or in room TV and the soap, shampoo and shower gel were multi use and therefore not Covid-19 secure having been purchased from ALDI!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Arrived at 3pm to check in. There were problems with the room. Curtain rail needed to be refitted, and TV not working. Had to wait 1 hour for the to fix curtain rail, before we could use the room. No wardrobe or anywhere to hang clothes. Room no 5 is above bar, so the noise from the bar was very loud and did not go quiet until gone 11.30pm. Not ideal if you want an early night. Curtain fell off window next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

bernard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was only opened the week we arrived after lock down. Just needs some TLC by the new owners and maybe better judged in a couple of months. Chef couldn’t do more for us and did a great fish and chips.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Marion

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The worst hotel i have ever been in

When we arrived there was no one there to welcome us I had to phone the manager who texted me a code to operate the door, then the smell hit me ,a filthy flight of stairs, a maze of filthy corridors The room was tiny with a double and single bed squashed in,the pillows were filthy as was the tiny bathroom We did not stay we walked straight back out We then had to find another hotel which cost us £350 This was supposed to be a special trip as I had been ill lately It was heartbreaking And I cannot get hold of anyone to get my money back This hotel needs to be reported to the health inspector as it is not fit to be stayed in I did not take photographs as I could not get out quick enough because it was stinking How you can even have this hotel on your books I do not know You should be ashamed
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing - Avoid

Sadly disappointing! I knew I had booked a basic no frills single room with shared facilities but the bed linen was unironed and not even tucked in. There was a TV in the room, but there was no mains lead or aerial and the remote (the wrong one) had no batteries. When informed to the proprietor she did bring alead, find a remote but the aerial was a mobile thing balanced in the window so the picture (?) was unwatchable. Although May, the weather was cold, and upon asking about heating she informed me the system was down, but she did bring an electric heater - a shame I had to ask. I think this also affected the hot water supply as the shower was cold. Breakfast was acceptable - tea/coffee (1 mug) Full english (available) and slice of toast - no cereal, fruit or fruit juice. Sadly the place, although appearing Olde Worlde, lacked any atmosphere. It struck me that it was obvioulsy a great place in its day but some "Guru" had wine bar'd it and ruined it!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
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2/10 Terrible

justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dirty and very dated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old pub hotel in need of updating. Too many cobwebs! Paying on arrival meant too late to choose alternative. No en-suite . Small shower in corridor. Building work in progress making everywhere dusty in lounges.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t pay more than £40

Although the staff were friendly & helpful, the room was very poorly maintained & standards of cleanliness left a lot to be desired for the price paid (over £70) Awoken in the night multiple times by deliveries & persons above. The keys on wooden spatulas were unacceptable for anywhere apart from a petrol station lavatory! Had this been a stay in a Premier Inn, a full refund would have been provided
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Good value for money will come back Property Property dates but good food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was very clean and staff very friendly. Explained everything and showed everything. However there is a bar on the ground flow and it was a little bit to loud.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated decor, needs a complete redecoration. Building is stuck in a time warp, it needs an injection of ideas to bring it up to standard expected of today’s travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

4/10 Poor

Michael marks

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Faulty Towers

Out dated, bathroom needed a good clean, hall way smelt, and the side of the property needed a good clean. Breakfast cost £9.50. nothing special, don't bother with it go somewhere else,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Always good to support local places rather than the nation wide travel lodges of this world...very interesting place with bags of character and a warm welcome...bed could have been comfier would be my only gripe, apart from that, great place to stay...thanks for having us!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and friendly service

Nice and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

A quaint old building with plenty of character

This is a very old building, lots of wood beam walls and floors and twisted or sloping surfaces in the building structure. Corridors, walls and doorways reflect the age of the building and many decades of use. Tgat is all part of the character of The Bugle. The room was warm and comfortable and the bathroom actually had a bath (versus just a shower). Thee was plenty of hot water when it was needed. The (optional) breakfast was freshly cooked to order and arrived on a HUGE plate. It set me up for the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
bed springs creaked everytime I moved. Cheap modern wardrobe sloped so much clothes slid to 1 end of wardrobe, which was totally out of character of property Found half used shampoo sachet in bathroom,so room not cleaned very well after last guests.Staff said bed was due to be replaced. Expensive for the poor standard of the room. Not what I expected from an historical hotel.Could be so much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

chris

Liked: Cleanliness

Dont be deceived....

The property info leaves you with an impression youll have an apartment with somewhere to lounge and a kitchen when in fact only 1 unit has this. In reality its a really basic room with barely space for a double bed Liveable for a night but not for anything more.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and Friendly Staff with a good atmosphere

Rooms situated on top of a public house which does all drinks and good food. Had a good nights sleep and also a couple of evenings having a couple of drinks at the bar after eating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018