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The Aqua

3.0 star property
Beach fun, near Chesil Beach

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Front of property
Free English breakfast
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$235
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr

Room options

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Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Economy Double or Twin Room

Economy Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Castletown, Portland, England, DT5 1BD

What's nearby

  • Portland Castle - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Portland Harbour - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Weymouth Harbour - 10 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Weymouth Beach - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Chesil Beach - 36 min drive - 20.2 km

Getting around

  • Weymouth Station - 16 min drive
  • Bristol International Airport (BRS) - 124 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Wyke Smugglers - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Royal Portland Arms - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Codfathers Fish & Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The New Star Inn - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Aqua

Hotel near Chesil Beach
You can look forward to free English breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities at The Aqua. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a conference centre.
Other perks include:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • A front desk safe, a banquet hall and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room, wedding services and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Aqua feature comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booking after 4 PM for check-in on the same day must contact this property to confirm the reservation.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 22 December and 3 January.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

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; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Aqua Hotel Portland
Aqua Portland
The Aqua Hotel
The Aqua Portland
The Aqua Hotel Portland

Frequently asked questions

Is The Aqua pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Aqua?

As of 30 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Aqua on 13 Apr 2025 start from AU$235.27, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Aqua?

Self-parking is available for a fee. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Aqua?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Aqua?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Aqua located?

Situated in Portland, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Weymouth Bay and Portland Castle. Dorset and East Devon Coast and Portland Harbour are also within 15 minutes.

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The Aqua Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 182 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Excellent breakfast, room was spotless. Team friendly and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaine

Friendly staff very clean great view very nice all round..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ozlem

Overall a nice stay, there could be some improvements but good value for stay. Ideal for short stays
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ian

Good value.
Budget hotel but very clean, helpful and friendly staff and a very good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Basic hotel, Clean, welcoming, but sadly the restaurant was closed due to staff shortages. Breakfast good staff helpful. Very well located for access to the dockyard/port. Parking easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Bar ok. Room was a bit spartan. Lino on the floors, no carpet. A noisy extractor fan that keeps you awake. Good location close to the sailing academy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Susanne

Staff shortages meant cafe and bar were not open. Staff that were there were lovely and helpful. Breakfast was good with a full buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Amenities
No view at all from our room ,no food other than breakfast which was average at best ,short on staff ,area had limited facilities ,but manager was very helpfull & did all he could to make our stay as good as he could
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but basic. Not much to do in the immediate area but handy for the sea. Breakfast was available if a bit ramshackle as not adequately monitored to ensure there was sufficient food. Had to ask for them to replenish coffee and hot food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mairi Thèrèse

Staff were very amiable and courteous. My case was Carried up to My room . Which was then and changed to the lower Floor as the Syairs were too much for Me . This was My second visit and would definately recommend. I will be back around the end of the year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Janos

Martin did everything what he could for everybody to feel comfortable..
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Wasim

Liked: Room comfort
Ok
Just ok
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ian

Not too bad
Hotel is in a secluded location but is quiet and easy to get to free parking with limited spaces. Lots of activities nearby and places to visit. The hotel exterior looks old but the interior is all modern the room seem to be newly modernised although the beds are are soft and bouncy. Service was ok there is a really cute receptionist. Install a carbon monoxide alarm in there is a kettle in the room with tea and coffee but no biscuits. The shower is a beard too cumbersome to use the water didn't appear to get too hot. Breakfast was a full English but disappointing to see there was no pastries or cakes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Were very wel oming
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dyrt i forhold til hvad man får for pengene. Beskidt på værelset, ikke særlig god morgenmad og elendige parkeringsforhold. Alt - alt - for få pladser tilknyttet hotellet. P vagter tjekker alle ugens syv dage. Måske kan man få en plads, men så skal der betales.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Javiera

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Fine for an overnight stay in nice area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022