Francis Heights is a newly renovated and beautifully appointed first floor apartment situated in the heart of Southsea. With 2 generous bedrooms, a sofa bed in the lounge and an open plan kitchen, it can comfortably accommodate 4 guests for stays of any duration and up to 6 guests for shorter stays when making use of the sofa bed in the living room. We created Oliverball Serviced Apartments with the purpose of delivering high quality accommodation and service for those looking for a home away from home when staying in Portsmouth for business or pleasure. At Francis Heights parking permits provided for on street parking in MC zone. Francis Heights is a great place to stay whether you are visiting for work or pleasure. Providing all the comforts of a modern hotel, with free Wi-Fi, flat screen smart TV, Netflix, high quality beds and furnishings and hotel quality linen, we also provide all the facilities needed to cook at home. A well-equipped kitchen includes an oven and hob, a microwave, toaster, kettle and Nespresso coffee machine, plus all the crockery, pots and pans etc needed for the majority of dishes. There is also a dishwasher to save you having to wash it all up afterwards. Situated in Southsea, Francis Heights is a beautifully refurbished, spacious 2-bedroom apartment. Close to the seafront, Southsea shopping and nightlife, the accommodation is perfectly located to provide easy access to all that Portsmouth and Southsea has to offer while still affording a traditional Southsea setting. Self-check-in at the apartment via the key safe which is located to the left of the front door. You will be sent an email 48 hours before check-in with the code to access the key safe and enter the apartments. All keys are to be returned to the key safe on check-out. At Francis Heights we offer check in from 3pm and no earlier unless otherwise agreed and check out no later than 11am. Francis Heights provides a lovely, bright and airy feel that would suit a small family or groups of business travellers alike. We take pride in the quality of the property and experience that we provide to you as we hope that you will want to stay with us again. Located in a traditional, Victorian terraced street just off Albert Road, the property’s location is excellent with plenty of free on street parking. It's just a 20-minute walk to Southsea beach, South Parade Pier and Canoe Lake which is a great area if you have kids with you. It’s only a 10-minute walk to the bustling Albert Road with its vast selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, an eclectic mix of boutique shops, the beautiful Kings Theatre and the Wedgewood Rooms (live music venue). Just a 10-minute drive or taxi ride gets you to the Historic Dockyard where you can see the Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior plus a host of other exhibitions and to Gunwharf Quays for outlet shopping, plus more restaurants, bars and a cinema. Also in close proximity, is the Pyramids Centre Swimming Pool and Gym, Southsea Castle, D-Day Museum, Royal Marines Museum, Natural History Museum, Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Pier (amusement park), Southsea Common and the Skate Park. If you are visiting Portsmouth to work, everything is easily accessible from here. By car, the Naval Base, Airport Service Road estate, Broad Oak (BAE Systems and Airbus) are all only 10 minutes away, and Lakeside North Harbour, Queen Alexandra Hospital and Langstone Technology Park are only 15 minutes away. Just 15 mins walk to Southsea beach, South Parade Pier and Canoe Lake which is a great area if you have kids with you. It’s only 10 mins walk to the bustling Albert Road with its vast selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, an eclectic mix of boutique shops and the beautiful Kings Theatre and the Westwood Rooms (live music venue). Just a 10 min drive or taxi ride gets you to the Historic Dockyard where you can see the Mary Rose, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior plus a host of other exhibitions and to Gunwharf Quays for outlet shopping, plus more restaurants and bars and a cinema. Also in close proximity, is the Pyramids Centre Swimming Pool and Gym, Southsea Castle, D-Day Museum, Royal Marines Museum, Natural History Museum, Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Pier (amusement park), Southsea Common and the Skate Park. By completing the reservation, you agree to the following: • I agree to be bound by your rental terms and conditions. • I acknowledge that I will be required to provide a copy of a valid government issued ID and matching credit card prior to check in. • I acknowledge that I may be required to undergo credit card verification and a background check if mandated by the property management company or the building, as stated in accordance by my rental agreement and condition of the booking.