Downtown Travel Guide
Portsmouth





Visit Downtown
Stay near popular Downtown attractions
Top hotels in Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
"Great place to stay! Near everything! Loved the breakfast and vallet!"
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
"Overall, I think it was a pretty nice hotel and I would come back based on the location alone. The pool was pretty nice and the amenities were pretty okay. Biggest downside was that I was towing my small 5x8 utility trailer behind my SUV on my way to Laconia. When I parked my vehicle in the valet ..."
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2026

The Hotel Portsmouth
"We paid a lot for mediocre. The room had a strange stale odor. The penthouse was also a weird room. I'm not use to paying close to 3k for 3 nights then having window units and musty odors. We didn't interact with the staff much, but the breakfast was great!"
Reviewed on 16 Jun 2026

Homewood Suites By Hilton Portsmouth Downtown
"Convenient location"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
"The Front Desk staff were very helpful as we booked a block of rooms for a family event in Portsmouth. On site parking was definitely a plus. Our guests enjoyed their stay."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026

The Bow Hotel
"The room was clean and the hotel is in a great location. The only downside was the view from our room. The pictures made it seem like the hotel and room view would be waterfront. My window looked out right into another building."
Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown

West End
When in West End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Portsmouth Harbor Trail, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Elwyn Park
While Elwyn Park isn't home to many top sights, Water Country and Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses and Children's Museum of Portsmouth.













