Portsmouth - where to stay overnight before early ferry?

[babydriver]

Hi, we've a 7am (ie 6am check-in) ferry from Portsmouth for our summer holiday. Any tips for places to stay in Portsmouth?

We'll be two families - one 2 adults, 5yo and 2yo and the other 1 adult, 6yo and 4yo. Is there a Travelodge or something with family rooms? I expect the children could share a double bed at a push for a single night if there are hotels which have 2xdoubles in a room. Or a B&B which doesn't mind you not having the B and leaving horribly early... Secure parking wd be a bonus (help DH to sleep rather than worry about car getting broken into!).

Hi, there is a Travelodge half a mile from the Continental Ferry Terminal. Not sure if they have family rooms, but here's (hopefully!) the link:
www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/hotel_overview.php?hotel_id=62 Enjoy your holiday

We have stayed at the Express Holiday Inn at the Gunwharf Quays retail park. Prob not as cheap as travel lodge but has car parking, restaurants and is quite a nice place to stay. See here.

Thank you!