Places to stay in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

The Portsmouth region as whole is noted for its many restaurants, attractions and shopping opportunities, which include downtown Portsmouth, outlet malls Kittery, Maine, as well as major malls in Newington, New Hampshire. Portsmouth sits near the mouth of the Piscataqua River, a short, wide river that divides New Hampshire and Maine. Places to eat in the region include Medovnik Honey Cake, Neighborhood Wings, Mo Jo's BBQ Shacks, and The Kitchen Eatery & Catering.

If you are travelling in the area, Portsmouth is located close to Middle Street Baptist Church, Cocheco Falls Children's Center, Bass Cove Creek, Old Meeting House (historical) and Barkers Hill.

The center of Portsmouth ( which is at is longitude -70°45'41.76 and latitude 43°4'19.2 ) is located 3 miles away from New Castle, 5 miles away from Rye and 8 miles away from North Hampton.

Available Portsmouth lodging

We currently have 27 accommodations in and around Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

Portsmouth Camping & RV, Cottages, Rentals and Lodges / Ranches

Other useful links:

• Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
• Portsmouth, New Hampshire on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Portsmouth

Dos Amigos Burritos ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 107 State Street. Located just blocks from Market Square, Strawbery Banke and Prescott Park, Dos Amigos has overnight become a Portsmouth staple and was recently named the best spot for lunch in the City dosamigosburritos.com

The Warner House ( Art & Culture / Museums ). Located at 150 Daniel Street. Home to sea captains, merchants, explorers and even a royal governor, the Warner House is rich with stories of family history. The earliest, urban brick house in northern New England, the Warner House is considered a fine example of early-Georgian architecture with its sumptuous moldings and richly-paneled interiors. www.warnerhouse.org

Library Restaurant ( Dining / Steak ). Located at 401 State St Unit 5. Located in the Rockingham House, The Library Restaurant is one of Portsmouth’s most valued historic landmarks. Join us for traditional New England fare, while surrounded by architectural treasures of an era gone by. Open for dinner. Reservations suggested. www.libraryrestaurant.com

Geno’s Chowder & Sandwich Shop ( Dining / Other ). Located at 177 Mechanic Street. We specialize in classic New England style chowders and stews, lobster rolls and seafood dishes that you are sure to enjoy.Our lobster is locally caught and fresh daily. We can show you the boats that caught your lobster right from our deck! For us, these recipes are more than just food and our restaurant is more than just a place to eat. Our chowders and stews are made from scratch. We don't use mass produced bases or fillers and thickening agents like other restaurants! We offer a taste of the chowder before you order, so you will know exactly what you are getting. Our lobster is locally caught and our lobster rolls are made to order.The lobster rolls are made the way you want it, with mayo, without mayo, with butter or just plain. We want to create a completely comfortable experience for our diners. From our friendly service to our relaxing casual atmosphere, we welcome you to come in and take a break from the prepackaged chain food fare. We will point out the boats that supply our lobsters. We serve simple straightforward food, nothing fancy. Come an experience a bit of "old Portsmouth", where the locals eat. genoschowder.com

Pink Bamboo Hot Pot Cafe ( Dining / Chinese ). Located at 128 Penhallow Street. . We are conveniently located at 128 Penhallow Street in Portsmouth, NH! We offer hot pot dining as well as a wide variety of other menu items and our chef specialties. We are now open Sunday through Thursday from 11 am to 10 pm, and Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm. We serve luncheon from 11 am to 3 pm each day. We also offer take out service for most items. pinkbamboocafe.com

Strawbery Banke Museum ( Art & Culture / Museums ). Located at 14 Hancock Street. Strawbery Banke Museum, in the heart of historic downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history in the same waterfront neighborhood to life. The Museum is a place for children, adults, multi-generational families and groups to gather to explore eight heritage gardens, 32 historic buildings and traditional crafts, preservation programs, hands-on activities, the stories told by costumed role-players and the changing exhibits that offer hours of fun and discovery. www.strawberybanke.org

Closed or unlisted properties

• The Governor's House closed or delisted.

Renamed properties

• Howard Johnson at 383 Woodbury Avenue may have been previously known as Americas Best Inn
• Quality Inn at 1190 Lafayette Road may have been previously known as Comfort Inn
• Hilton Garden Inn at 100 High Street may have been previously known as Portsmouth Downtown HGI
• The Port Inn, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member at 505 Route 1 Bypass may have been previously known as Port Motor Inn