Downtown

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 walkable 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

Things to do

The Haunted Portsmouth Brewery

Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader

€7
per adult
Self Guided Haunted Walking Tour in Portsmouth APP/GPS/EMF Reader
Portsmouth Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth

Self-Guided Portsmouth Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth

€12
per adult
Self-Guided Portsmouth Scavenger Hunt: Pretty Portsmouth
Healing Tea

Tea Blending

€95
per adult
Tea Blending
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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 €131 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
€131
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)
Great spot in downtown portsmouth.
"To entrance is within the porte cochere. Middle of the block. You can avoid paying the $40 per day valet charge and self park at the hanover st garage or the foundry garage. We parked at the foundry garage for $1/ hr. Its a 4 minute walk from the hotel. Everything in downtown portsmouth is within ..."

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2024

Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
3.5 out of 5
250 Market St, Portsmouth, NH
The price is €134 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
€134
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We loved the location, right in Portsmouth and close to the shops and restaurants. The hotel was very nice, and staff helpful"

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2024

Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
3 out of 5
100 High St, Portsmouth, NH
The price is €126 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
€126
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Great place
"Very nice downtown Portsmouth New Hampshire hotel. We are very pleased."

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2024

Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
3 out of 5
100 Deer Street, Portsmouth, NH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €135 per night from 29 Dec to 30 Dec
€135
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel at a great location!"

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2024

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
Hotel Thaxter
Hotel Thaxter
4 out of 5
15 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH
The price is €296 per night from 22 Dec to 23 Dec
€296
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (163 reviews)
"The hotel is adorable. Very clean and comfortable. The only negative is the lack of parking."

Reviewed on 13 Dec 2024

Hotel Thaxter
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
2.5 out of 5
99 Durgin Ln, Portsmouth, NH
The price is €122 per night from 24 Dec to 25 Dec
€122
includes taxes & fees
24 Dec - 25 Dec
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"I loved the breakfast, unlimited coffee/ tea, cookies, hot tub and warm pool. They also had a complimentary Christmas wrapping station that I used to wrap my presents."

Reviewed on 17 Dec 2024

Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
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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
Portsmouth

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

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