— A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH —
For everyone at UoP, a warm welcome next door.
Exclusive offers for University of Portsmouth staff at the Royal Maritime Hotel — from Christmas parties and celebrations to accommodation for visiting family, breakfast meetings and January treats.
Neighbours, not strangers
Two Portsmouth institutions, working together.
The University of Portsmouth and the Royal Maritime Hotel share the same city, the same history and — increasingly — the same people. This partnership gives every UoP staff member a proper welcome at our door, with offers built for the way you actually use us: for team celebrations, guest accommodation, breakfast meetings, and the occasional well-earned treat.
Refreshed regularly. Bookable directly. Simply show your UoP ID at booking.
Not just a hotel
A charity, in the heart of Portsmouth since 1850.
The Royal Maritime Hotel is trading name of The Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club — a Charitable Incorporated Organisation established in 1850 to support serving and veteran members of HM Armed Forces, the Merchant Navy and their families.
Every booking made with us — a Christmas party, a family stay, a wedding, a breakfast meeting — directly supports that mission. Your UoP staff offers, and the choice to book here, help keep that work going.
💡 Veterans in the UoP community: Many staff and students at UoP are current or former Armed Forces or Merchant Navy. You may be eligible for full Royal Maritime Club membership with its own benefits — worth a conversation.
Exclusive to UoP staff
The offers.
Show your UoP ID at booking. Offers refresh regularly and are subject to availability.
Events & Christmas Parties
For teams, departments and end-of-year celebrations
Bring Your Party to Our Party
One free place for every 10 UoP staff booked onto our shared Christmas Party Nights (selected dates).
SELECTED DATES · DECEMBER
Private Christmas Dinner
Organiser's place free on any private Christmas dinner booking of 8+ UoP staff throughout December.
DECEMBER · EXCLUDES XMAS DAY & NYE
Special Social Events
10% off room hire when booking one of our event rooms for a UoP special social event.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
Food & Drink
Horatio's restaurant, breakfast meetings, January cheer
Horatio's Everyday Treat
A complimentary bar drink or dessert with every main course ordered in Horatio's restaurant.
EXCLUDES DECEMBER
Breakfast Meetings
Breakfast at £12.50 per person, with use of the Quarterdeck for larger groups or a meeting element.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
January 2-for-1
2-for-1 vouchers valid Monday to Thursday throughout January 2027 — the perfect antidote to a long month.
JAN 2027 · MON–THU
Accommodation
For visiting family, new starters and graduation weekends
New Starter Family Visits
A special accommodation rate for the visiting family of UoP new starters (staff and students). Book Direct.
BOOK DIRECT · UOP ID REQUIRED
Graduation Weekends
Rooms for graduation weekends with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival. Book Direct.
BOOK DIRECT · UOP ID REQUIRED
Three simple steps
How to use your UoP offers.
01
Pick your offer
Choose the offer above that suits your celebration, meeting, stay or dinner.
02
Book direct
Call us, email us or drop in — mention that you're University of Portsmouth staff at the point of booking.
03
Show your UoP ID
Bring your UoP staff ID with you when you arrive — that's it, offer applied.
Terms & Conditions
- Offers are exclusively for current University of Portsmouth staff. Valid UoP ID required at booking and on arrival.
- All offers subject to availability. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, discount or club benefit.
- Christmas offers exclude Christmas Day lunch and New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball.
- Accommodation offers must be booked direct (not via third-party sites) to be honoured.
- Offers refresh regularly and may be updated seasonally. The Royal Maritime Hotel reserves the right to amend or withdraw offers at any time.
- Every stay, meal or event booked with us supports our charitable mission — Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club CIO, registered charity no. 1205660.
Ready when you are.
Our events and reservations teams are looking forward to hearing from you. Mention UoP at booking — we'll take it from there.
Christmas Day · Sittings for family & friends
Christmas Day Lunch in Portsmouth
Let us host Christmas Day. Bring the family for a traditional Christmas Day feast from Head Chef Peter Ashby in Horatio's Restaurant — all the trimmings, a glass of something sparkling on arrival, and not a single pan to wash up. Relax and let everyone enjoy the day.
Booking your celebration
How to book
Choose your celebration
Pick a shared party night above, or tell us about a private lunch, dinner or venue hire.
Talk to our events team
Call 023 9298 2401 or email events@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk and we'll hold your date.
Leave the rest to us
Confirm numbers, menus and any rooms — then simply arrive and enjoy.
Drinks
Festive Drinks Packages
Add a drinks package to any celebration:
The Details
Everything you need to know
Who
Teams of every size — shared party nights take tables from 8, private rooms from 40.
When
Festive lunches and dinners throughout December, party nights on selected dates, Christmas Day on the 25th and NYE on the 31st.
75–80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS — in the heart of the historic dockyard quarter, a short walk from Gunwharf Quays, HMS Victory and the ferry. Every booking supports the hotel's charitable work for serving and veteran members of HM Armed Forces, the Merchant Navy and veterans' charities.
Reserve your celebration
The festive choice with a feel-good factor
Talk to our specialist events team and we'll take care of everything.
Complete the form below and we'll be in touch or call our events team on 023 9298 2401 · events@royalmaritimehotel.co.uk
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