Our Places

I am a Southsea local, a lover of travel and exploration, meeting new people, staying in quirky places and unearthing hidden gems to eat and drink at, or unique events to attend. In fact, I’ve become the butt of many jokes about the amount of time I spend researching things to death in my quest for hidden treasure, but I’m always the person people come to when they are looking for recommendations of where to go!

I’ve stayed in places all over the world, some fantastic and some awful, from complicated check-ins to poorly provided-for properties. Once in, I’ll often spend an age on my phone searching for decent places to go or eat that might be a bit different. Sound familiar?! This is why I founded Places to Be in 2018 and have poured a lot of love and attention to detail into our places to stay. We’ve now hosted over 1000 stays and pride ourselves on our positive reviews. I wanted to create a short stay experience that means minimal effort on your part. Rest, explore and discover more when you stay in our places. No being glued to your phone for hours! Start enjoying your trip the moment you arrive.