In this selection you will see the fire that devastated the Royal Beach Hotel in July 1911, the odd scene of a Bristol biplane outside the Royal Hotel, Hayling Island, and wounded soldiers being entertained at the Queen's Hotel, Southsea, during the First World War.
An image of The Central Hotel completely wrecked during the blitz of January 10/11, 1941, is also included amongst this stunning gallery.
9. Hotels from the past
The Sussex Hotel. The former hotel entrance which originally opened into Greetham Street. Photo: The News archive
10. Hotels from the past
The Speedwell Hotel, on the corner of Stanhope Road and Commercial Road, Portsmouth Photo: The News archive
11. Hotels from the past
A very early pre 1912 photograph taken from the Albert Road bridge over the East Southsea railway. The Festing Hotel is to the right. Photo: The News archive
12. Hotels from the past
A Provincial Tramways bus waiting on Marine Parade, Lee on the Solent, with the old Pier Hotel in the background Photo: The News archive