Downtown Travel Guide

Portsmouth

Downtown
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Popular places to visit

Market Square

Market Square

You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a trip to Market Square. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Market Square
Portsmouth Athenaeum

Portsmouth Athenaeum

You can study the exhibits at Portsmouth Athenaeum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Portsmouth Athenaeum
Prescott Park

Prescott Park

Explore the great outdoors at Prescott Park, a lovely green space in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Prescott Park

The Music Hall

Get tickets for a show at The Music Hall, a popular theatre in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

The Music Hall

Strawbery Banke Museum

5/5(1 review)

You can browse the exhibits at Strawbery Banke Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Strawbery Banke Museum

Portsmouth Brewery

4/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of Portsmouth when you spend time at Portsmouth Brewery. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.

Portsmouth Brewery

Top hotels in Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
23 Portwalk Pl, Portsmouth, NH
The price is ₹19,786 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹19,786
₹21,467 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)
"Great location! Clean and comfy beds"

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

3 out of 5
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH
The price is ₹18,165 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹18,165
₹19,709 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (65 reviews)
"Clean convenient hotel with walkable access to downtown. Great place to stay a night or two in Portsmouth."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
The Hotel Portsmouth

The Hotel Portsmouth

3 out of 5
40 Court St., Portsmouth, NH
The price is ₹24,702 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
₹24,702
₹26,801 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
"Cool building, great staff, loud AC."

Reviewed on 21 Jul 2025

The Hotel Portsmouth
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront

3 out of 5
100 Deer Street, Portsmouth, NH
The price is ₹19,014 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹19,014
₹20,631 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"The hotel is accessible and is conveniently located in a very nice area near the water and with many choices of very nice restaurants. The staff are very nice. The rooms are clean and spacious. It is a nice place to stay."

Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Ogunquit - The Milestone

Ogunquit - The Milestone

2 out of 5
687 Main Street, Ogunquit, ME
The price is ₹18,051 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹18,051
₹19,676 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ogunquit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,119 reviews)
"We booked a deluxe king room and asked for a room without stairs. There are several buildings on the property, and our room was in a one-story building up a small hill and behind where you check-in. We were happy with our room, overall. It was clean and a little larger than a standard hotel room. ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Ogunquit - The Milestone
Ashworth by the Sea

Ashworth by the Sea

3 out of 5
295 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹23,348 per night from 31 Jul to 1 Aug
₹23,348
₹27,673 total
31 Jul - 1 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach hotel in Hampton. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,213 reviews)
Changes - restaurant
"The staff checking in , cleaning, and restaurant were all very good to excellent!!! The 2 minus of our stay; the restaurant is no longer open. It’s now a banquet center. The disco Café restaurant is a very limited menu compared to what it was couple years ago very disappointing on that end.:( The ..."

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

Ashworth by the Sea
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown

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North End

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

North End
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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.

South End
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West End

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

West End
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Pease

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

Pease
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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.

Elwyn Park

Downtown Travel Guide