The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Portsmouth

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Portsmouth

If it's your first trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Portsmouth. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Portsmouth. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Portsmouth for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Portsmouth beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Portsmouth for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 250 Market Street, Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel has great rooms from $184 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown which has nice rooms starting at $248. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23 Portwalk Place. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 miles from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Courtyard Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Courtyard Portsmouth to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $224. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1000 Market Street. You'll also find laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.1 miles from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

With terrific rooms from $273, Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown, at 100 High Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.5 miles from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Homewood Suites by Hilton Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Homewood Suites by Hilton Portsmouth has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 100 Portsmouth Boulevard. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.6 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Portsmouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $330, and it's located at 100 Deer Street. We also love the rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ale House Inn

Inn with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Ale House Inn because it has great rooms that start at $194. It has parking, city views, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 121 Bow Street. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central offers a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $170 (before taxes). It's located at 99 Durgin Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 650 Borthwick Avenue Extension, Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Port Inn Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Port Inn Portsmouth which has nice rooms starting at $173. Offering an outdoor pool, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 505 Us Highway 1 Bypass. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, and York.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Portsmouth, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Portsmouth, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portsmouth, Best Hotels for One Week in Portsmouth, or Best Hotels for One Night in Portsmouth.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$221

After analyzing 14 first time trip hotels in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $221. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Portsmouth.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $194
  • 3-star hotels: $236
  • 2-star hotels: $151


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