The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Portsmouth

Planning a weekend trip to Portsmouth, New Hampshire? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Portsmouth offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Portsmouth. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Portsmouth. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Portsmouth based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Portsmouth below.

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

Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Portsmouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Located at 100 Deer Street, Residence Inn Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront has great rooms from $330 (before taxes). It offers room service, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.5 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Portsmouth
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Homewood Suites by Hilton Portsmouth which has nice rooms starting at $240. Offering a fitness center, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Portsmouth Boulevard. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.6 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

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


Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $184 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

We found Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $184. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 250 Market Street. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $248 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $248, Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown, at 23 Portwalk Place provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.4 miles from the city center, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

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


Courtyard Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Courtyard Portsmouth has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. The great rooms here start at $224 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1000 Market Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.1 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown is 8.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $273, and it's located at 100 High Street. We also love the laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.5 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

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


Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Fairfield Inn Portsmouth Seacoast because it has great rooms that start at $194. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 650 Borthwick Avenue Extension. Only 1 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a free breakfast, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $321 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Portsmouth
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth offers a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $321 (before taxes). It's located at 1 International Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 miles from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ale House Inn

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

Located at 121 Bow Street, Ale House Inn has great rooms from $194 (before taxes). It offers parking, city views, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.6 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Portsmouth
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 99 Durgin Lane. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2 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 weekend trip hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Boston, Portland, Ogunquit, and Kennebunkport.

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


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$233

After analyzing 12 weekend trip hotels in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $233. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

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


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