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Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

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Experience the sleek, contemporary design of the Renaissance Hotel, featuring a grid of windows and a flat roofline.
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Enjoy a scenic view from the large window, featuring a body of water and cityscape. The room offers a comfortable seating area and a spacious bed with a headboard.
Enjoy a romantic dinner for two with a view of the outdoors from this cozy dining area.
Relax by the pool surrounded by tall columns and lounge chairs, offering a serene escape with a city view.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Waterside District
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Norfolk Scope
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and city view.

Room, 1 King Bed, View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Enjoy a scenic view from the large window, featuring a body of water and cityscape. The room offers a comfortable seating area and a spacious bed with a headboard.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Enjoy a scenic view from the large window, featuring a body of water and cityscape. The room offers a comfortable seating area and a spacious bed with a headboard.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

Enjoy a scenic view from the large window, featuring a body of water and cityscape. The room offers a comfortable seating area and a spacious bed with a headboard.

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Club Room, 1 King Bed, View

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and city view.

Club Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and city view.

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Portsmouth

On river.With a stay at this Portsmouth hotel, you'll be steps from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and a 5-minute walk from Children's Museum of Virginia. Waterside District and MacArthur Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waterside District - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Norfolk State University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Norfolk Scope - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Old Dominion University - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Civic Plaza Station - 4 min drive
  • Norfolk Station - 6 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blue Moon Taphouse - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Church's Chicken - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Bier Garden - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 24355 square feet (2192 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star Portsmouth hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 252 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24355 sq ft of conference space
  • 2192 sq m of conference space
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel offers 252 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Portsmouth
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel And Waterfront Conference Center
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Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Unfortunately we checked in at 5:30 pm and no rooms were ready. Check in started at 4pm
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The View!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

First time in Virginia

Room was nice but we did not know there was no closet space and we were there for two nights. Room view we loved the most and slept very well in the bed. Breakfast was not worth the price--pancakes way too hard.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Property is adjacent to the Elizabeth River Ferry
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Fair price for the stay but very dirty bar, parking garage, elevators. Room was average but lots of gnats flying around. Temperature inside was very warm to the point of being uncomfortable. Not much diversity in the staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator to the parking deck was very dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikki

Liked: Room comfort

Updated hotel but poor experience

I got to the hotel at 2 PM and my room was not ready yet - no big deal as check in was at 4, but all of my friends were able to get into their rooms earlier than that (they checked in at 12:45-1:30). I ended up getting back to the hotel at 8:30 to check in and I tried to park in the garage but the machine wouldn’t give me a ticket so I couldn’t get in and had to park across the street. All of my friends received tickets for free brunch but I didn’t - I didn’t even realize until I got to my room or I would have asked. The rooms look clean and the hotel has been updated a bit so it looked nice. I then got into the room at 8:45 and there isn’t any hand soap. I have my 3 month old with me so I didn’t even bother calling the front desk because I didn’t want to wake her up, but it wasn’t a great experience. Then around 2:30 AM the people in the room next door came back to their room and it woke me up - not because they were being loud, it was just the acoustics of the room. They were speaking in a normal tone but I was certain they had to be right outside of my door. I went to check and they weren’t there. I realized they were in their own room, but I could hear every word they said. I know the hotel can’t necessarily help this especially when it’s an older hotel, but it seems like an easy fix to not put in people in rooms directly next to each other when the hotel was clearly not incredibly busy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Connelly

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mcashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tametrius, Morrisville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay again...
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Kesha

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanpean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Odasia

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe, friendly staff, Beautiful view of the Harbor...had a great time...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Life as Mya

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

AlFred

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

MARC

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Quentin

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, richmond

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Leonard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Live the bar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025