The Angel Hotel’s current building dates from 1527, the hotel stands on the site of the Whitefriars Monastery. The oldest part of the hotel is the 13th-century stone vaulted under croft, complete with the remains of the original spiral staircase. It is also said that some of the oak timbers used in the construction of the building came from old ships at Portsmouth. As a ‘Posting House’ coaches would exchange or rest or the horses. It was an ideal staging point between London and the Portsmouth Naval base. Famous guests are supposed to have included Jane Austen, Lord Nelson, Lord