About Travelodge Havant Rowlands Castle
Occupying modern low-rise premises in the Hampshire village of Rowlands Castle, near Havant, Travelodge Havant Rowlands Castle is a budget hotel featuring free parking. It’s within one mile of Rowlands Castle train station, offering regular services into nearby Portsmouth.
Colourful, revamped rooms enjoying en suite bathrooms with showers and king-size Sleepeezee beds boast flat-screen televisions, desks and hot drinks provisions. Accessible rooms are offered as are family rooms adding sofa-beds.
Conveniences comprise ironing equipment, hairdryers and limited free Wi-Fi throughout. Kids can stay free. Pets are allowed.
Takeaway breakfast boxes are on sale at reception and there’s a pub-restaurant opposite plus coffee shops and Indian restaurants located within one mile.
Smoke-free Travelodge Havant Rowlands Castle is five minutes’ drive from the scenic South Downs National Park. The New Forest National Park with its unspoilt woodlands is 35 miles away. Portsmouth city centre is less than 20 minutes’ drive away for the Spinnaker Tower and ferry terminals.
Positive Reviews
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Popular village location near Portsmouth
Guests were usually keen on this hotel's location in the quaint village of Rowlands Castle because it put them within easy driving distance of Havant and Portsmouth city centre for shopping, attractions and ferry terminals. It also proved popular with outdoors enthusiasts because it was situated at the gateway to the South Downs National Park. Drivers liked the free parking and the proximity of a petrol station. Moreover, there was a pub-restaurant next door and further eateries a short drive away.
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Affordable rooms were clean and tidy
The upgraded rooms won praise from many guests who liked the cosy beds and said the accommodation was more than sufficiently spacious, clean and presentable for a quick stay. Budget-minded travellers liked the wallet-friendly room rates and often felt they got decent value for money.
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Positive views about customer service
Many reviewers said they were greeted by pleasant, helpful and professional members of staff who provided great customer service and made check-in quick and easy.
Negative Reviews
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Claims of shortcomings in certain rooms
Bathrooms that could have been more vigorously cleaned, weak water pressure and poor TV reception were among the drawbacks encountered by critics in several rooms. There were also claims that certain rooms were dimly lit or lacking in natural light.
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Unpopular time limits on free Wi-Fi
There was criticism of the time limits that applied to the free Wi-Fi network. Many guests were disappointed that after 30 minutes they had to pay a small fee for continued access.
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Obstacles to sleep encountered
Guests in some rooms said they found it difficult to adjust the room temperature to their liking. Meanwhile, curtains in some rooms reportedly failed to fully exclude external light. Several light sleepers commented that nuisance noise from adjoining rooms and corridors was occasionally audible.