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The Hotel Portsmouth

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near Rundlet-May House

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Loft Suite 1-Bedroom | Bathroom
Free daily buffet breakfast
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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40 Court St., Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Music Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Strawbery Banke Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Historic King

Historic King

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(43 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King

Superior King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King

Deluxe King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Haymarket Room

Haymarket Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Loft Suite 1-Bedroom

Loft Suite 1-Bedroom

  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Penthouse King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Portsmouth

Downtown stay.With a stay at this Downtown hotel, you'll be steps from Rundlet-May House and John Paul Jones House Museum. Discover Portsmouth and Market Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Discover Portsmouth - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Music Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Portsmouth Harbor Trail - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 18 min drive
  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Moose Tap House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Works Bakery Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Wilder - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Goat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Row 34 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Hotel Portsmouth

3-star hotel near Rundlet-May House
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 4 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly The Hotel Portsmouth also features coffee/tea in a common area and concierge services. Self parking is free.
  • 1 building
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Concierge
The Hotel Portsmouth offers 32 accommodations with bathrobes and designer toiletries. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Portsmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Sise Inn
Sise Inn Portsmouth
Sise Portsmouth
Hotel Portsmouth
The Hotel Portsmouth Hotel
The Hotel Portsmouth Portsmouth
The Hotel Portsmouth Hotel Portsmouth

The Hotel Portsmouth Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 776 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1007 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Absolute lunatics running around between 1 AM and 2 AM screaming in the halls and banging on doors because of some stupid legend about ghosts. Shower was clogged and would fill up with water while taking a shower make other plans for breakfast because what was offered was horrific old clear colored melon etc. stayed here previously and was absolutely wonderful. Not sure if it’s under new ownership or they just don’t care about people during the off-season. I could’ve overlooked the rude horrible guests. If the actual breakfast was decent and the room was cleaner. Staff’s response when I filled out their survey was “next time it will be better.” For the price they charge there are much nicer stays in Portsmouth.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

KATHERINE, Lincolnville

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and attentive, but the 2 room suite we upgraded to was not very comfortable. The king size bed in the main room was old and had a dip in the center, luckily there was another bed which we moved to. Smaller but maybe a newer mattress. The shower needs some work, poor water pressure and there appeared to be water damage on the wall causing the paint and drywall to lift. Like I said the site staff seem to be very attentive, but I think the people who own lark need to invest in some upgrades and/or sell this place if the don’t plan on shelling out some money to maintain it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

megan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Caryn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have had fantastic stays at other Lark properties and expected the Portsmouth to be on par, but what a disappointment. Our room (108) was worn and run down - in definite need of refresh. The carpet needed vacuuming. A pair of old dirty socks and a mass of dust bunnies were under the radiator and plainly visible. The room was dark and 2 lightbulbs needed replacing. The bed was an old broken down pillow top which swallowed you and offered zero support. The tiny bathroom was dirty. Baseboards were covered in filth and dust. The shower was moldy and leaked out the door onto the floor. The tv wouldn’t connect to the WIFI, rendering it useless. “Breakfast” was a sad little continental spread. The number of the shortcomings would be laughable if it wasn’t for the truth. Staff was pleasant, however, it’s obvious that not everyone is doing their job. Lark Corporate needs to wake up, take note, monitor management and attend to the poor conditions present at this facility.
Water leaking from shower
No tv WIFI connection
Burnt out bulbs
Random dirty socks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Danielle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really wanted to love this place. It seemed so fun. When we arrived they said the front would be open but no one was at reception. There was another place to check in inside of a bar but it was packed and it took forever for us to check in. Then once we got to the room, there was a plastic cup from whoever stayed there before, the lights were flickering on and off and there seemed to be dried bodily fluids left on the chair and some blankets inside that hadn’t been cleaned. It was gross. Lastly in the morning despite us getting up early to eat, there wasn’t enough food for all the people that were eating there that morning. It was picked over by the time we got there. Sadly, I wouldn’t recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryn, WALTHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quirky and wonderful decor. The staff are kind and helpful. Short walk to all of the downtown fun while on a quiet side street.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very unique and comfortable. Great location for easy walking to everything. Will be back for sure .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael, New Paltz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the building is beautiful and has a great history. Sadly, everything else wasn’t very good- from the door lock not working to the upstairs guests being very loud to an unexpected paranormal event in my room that night. I had hoped for better but survived the night with little sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the character and charm of this cute inn. Our teens played pool and chess and the location is fabulous!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey c

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, knowledgeable staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wanted more breakfast options but it was clean and inviting and organized!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The decor was a little wild. Not the same high end boutique feel it used to have. Almost a little tacky. Over the top. We checked in at 4 and our room was not ready. Only needed to wait a few minutes for them to “finish up” but it seemed rushed, floors were damp, missing a drinking glass. Seemed thrown together and not finished. Breakfast selection was still great, and having free parking downtown is a plus. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique and amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the breakfast and room was cozy and nicely decorated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
The breakfast was decidedly unremarkable. pretty much everything appeared budget--bakery items from the local supermarket. Some hard-boiled egg halves, dried out supermarket bagels, dry cereals, some cheese and salami slices and some cut-up pieces of danish.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff (name?) she was awesome! Loved the building and decor. This was the main reason I chose this spot since not a stuffy, boring hotel. The bedding was very comfortable and nice, and everything was very clean. Minor issues with our room #209. The bathroom sink is not properly mounted on the wall and anything that was placed on the edge rolled either into the sink or onto the floor and there is no vanity or counter to place items. There was also a large crack in the sink. The blackout roman shades were great and attractive, but the one near me did not meet the windowsill and light shone directly in right at eye level. Someone was playing loud piano music at 2am. There was also a dog barking outside of our door early in the morning. No food items on the pub menu were available, disappointing. The mixed drink was good and there is a better than expected wine list. I also expected a little more for the breakfast menu. Store bought cheese danish and bagels, yogurt, boiled eggs were also a little disappointing. The coffee was decent. Parking was easy, loved the location; we would definitely stay again if back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa, Downingtown

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, but the rest of the experience was disappointing. Despite being renovated just 18 months ago, the hotel feels tired and unclean. Breakfast was very limited, and what was available was picked over and poorly maintained—plates were nowhere to be found. Common areas were left with dirty glassware throughout the day. When we returned to our room at 4:00 PM, it had not been serviced and we had to request housekeeping. This was especially surprising for a Lark property. I would not choose to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025