HOTEL CONCEPT OF THE MONTH | NO MAN’S FORT
MONTH IN REVIEW
Hotel Concept of the Month:
No Man’s Fort
Once a 19th Century sea fort NO MAN’S FORT is now one of the most unique hotels in the UK. Sitting 1.4 miles off
the coast of Portsmouth it is so secluded that guests arrive and leave by a ferry that comes once a day
N
o Man’s Fort, located off the coast
of Portsmouth in the Solent, is one
of the UK’s most secluded and
alternative hotel venues. Built between
1867 and 1880, No Man’s Fort was one of a
series of land-and-sea-based forts ordered
by Lord Palmerston to repel a perceived
French invasion.
It now features 23 en-suite bedrooms, a
bar, restaurant, sauna, large seating area,
plus an outdoor area complete with hot
tubs. Due to its unique location the hotel
can only be reached by ferry and unless in
emergency, cannot be left until the ferry
returns the following day.
From the water, No Man’s Fort looks
like what you envisage a typical sea fort to
look like, with black iron plates and concrete
walls. However, inside it is furnished like any
fully-fledged hotel.
The hotel has four types of en-suite
scalloped ceilings are composed of narrow
bedrooms to choose from: The Executive parallel vaults and bands of 10-inch iron
Rooms, Junior Rooms, Superior Suite reinforcements.
and the Lighthouse. All of the rooms
The fort also features a central atrium
include large double beds, sea views and that is glass-roofed and is joined to an open
architectural details including hammock area that serves as one of the main public
hooks and a nautical theme, specifically the areas for guests to relax and drink with 360
degree sea views. The deck of the fort is
also carpeted with artificial grass, topped
with a lighthouse lookout and home to
two hot tubs, a fire pit and a helipad. The
artificial grass area also includes a golf tee
allowing guests to hit biodegradable golf
balls straight into the sea.
Chefs at the mess hall prepare as
much of the food from scratch as they
can and buy local fish, while the rest has
to be shuttled back and forth from land,
alternatively guests can also dine at the
La Resistance restaurant.
No Man’s Fort is also popular for
corporate and events stays as it features
seven function rooms that can cater for up
to 200 guests.
September 2018
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