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Martin Hill Inn

3.5 star property

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Interior entrance
Cathedral | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
The Ranger Suite – Main House | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
404 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • The Music Hall
    10 min walk
  • Market Square
    12 min walk
  • Portsmouth Harbor Trail
    13 min walk
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Cathedral | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Cathedral

  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Typhoon | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Typhoon

  • 170 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Noonday | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Noonday

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Nightingale | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Nightingale

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dashing Wave | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Dashing Wave

  • 169 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sea Witch | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Sea Witch

  • 203 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Ranger Suite – Main House | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

The Ranger Suite – Main House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment | Living area | 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Exterior
Port Inn and Suites Portsmouth, Ascend Hotel Collection
Pool
Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1001)
The price is $119
per night
$129 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Port Inn and Suites Portsmouth, Ascend Hotel Collection

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

With a stay at Martin Hill Inn in Portsmouth (West End), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Market Square and Discover Portsmouth. .This guesthouse is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Hampton Beach and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from John Paul Jones House Museum.
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What's nearby

  • The Music Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Market Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Portsmouth Brewery - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Water Country - 8 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 17 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Row 34 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Goat - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Wilder - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Kilim - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Port City Coffee Roasters - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Martin Hill Inn

Guesthouse with free parking, near Market Square
Martin Hill Inn offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 200.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Martin Hill Inn Portsmouth
Martin Hill Portsmouth
Martin Hill Inn Guesthouse
Martin Hill Inn Portsmouth
Martin Hill Inn Guesthouse Portsmouth

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 67 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 67 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Better off at a real inn
We have stayed in hotels motels AIRBNB VRBO and inns. I am not sure what this is. It is not an inn. Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging and often, food and drink. This seemed to be a collection of buildings offering rooms only. There is no inn keeper per se. I naively knocked on the entry door to enter. Needed a code ! Seems it was texted to me. And guess what: one's code is invalidated at the 10:00 checkout time. Ten AM is the earliest checkout I have ever encountered. Of course we received no maid service between the days of our stay. Why would anyone expect that ? There were ample recommendations to tip. Tip who ? At some point breakfast was once provided. No more. Why ? Covid. Room was clean. Entryway carpet filthy. One might be better to stay at a real inn.. Someone invested a lot of money in this place. Good luck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have stayed here many times, going back to when it was a B&B and now in its contemporary form. It's a great location, convenient to downtown Portsmouth and easy parking. The rooms have been nicely refurbished in a minimalist way -- they are comfortable and well appointed. During my last stay, the outlet in the bathroom and the lighted mirror went out; I texted the contact number, an electrician did something, but they still didn't work. No big deal -- there's plenty of light in the bathroom and many other outlets to use, so I didn't really care (plus I get 'old house electrical' : ) ) But I do miss being able to talk face-to-face with a human about little things that go awry. , and I miss that the room is not serviced daily. I'd stay here again, though, anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Illyse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights in the Cathedral Room. It was wonderful. It looked exactly like the photos. The room was large and clean. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. We enjoyed having wine and cheese that we brought with us in the lovely garden space. The bathroom was large and stocked with spa-like shampoos etc, a blow dryer and steamer. We are avid AirBnB users and this reminded us of that. Self check in was easy. The stairs that some complained about didn’t seem crazy to us. There is a large mini fridge, small coffee maker and an ice maker. There were mugs, cups, waters, coffee and creamers. The AC was on before we arrived and the room was cool during a very humid few days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lovely room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The inn was quite lovely. Nice accommodation and beautiful garden. Great location near the downtown. The only negative was wifi. The connection is unstable and not dependable - we had to use our Hotspot. With good wifi, it would be a stellar property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice accommodations!
The room was very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was in a room in the guest house. Beautifully appointed. Bathroom spacious and brand new. I would recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nanci

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay for our 2 night visit to the area. We had a car so it was easy to see the sights in and around Portsmouth. It was a bit rainy so we did not get to enjoy the beautiful backyard, fire pit and pretty garden area. The place was immaculate and tastefully decorated. A fun time was had. A microwave might have been nice to have for left overs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect space to choose for exploring Portsmouth. Facility was super cute and very clean. It was a little noisy in the morning, from outside the building as well as inside from the hall. Nothing extreme, so we weren't too bothered.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the level of communication throughout. My wife and I were very pleased with our room. Plenty of space and the amenities were great. The little enclosed porch would have been awesome in warmer weather. We'll have to come and try it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No key necessary….keypad worked great! Approx 10 min walk to town with a few great eating places on the way. Our room was clean and contained a few little extra comforts (robe and slippers).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place, clean and close to downtown! Easy check in/out with great staff! Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fab location and oh-so-comfortable room
This accommodation was very clean, comfortable, and lovely. The location could not be better if you don't mind a few minute walk to the waterfront. We loved being a tad out of the touristy hubub, but still super convenient. Parking was easy and free. The gardens are gorgeous especially for being in the city: would have loved to sit by the fire pit, but we were just too busy to lounge. Lots to do and see. The freshly renovated room was lovely, including robes and slippers, and feather duvet. Bed was comfy. Furnishings are transitional--not old/stuffy but not too modern either: just right, clean and bright. When booking, I was worried about noise, but I didn't hear a peep from any other room even though I was told they were fully booked. Coffee maker could have been larger, but fridge was stocked with water. The brand new minisplit heat/ac seemed to have a mind of its own, but we stayed comfortable. Our room had a massive bathroom, and a vestibule entry. We had a wonderful time, highly recommend this Inn, and will return next time we are in Portsmouth!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and only 10 minutes walking from Market Square. Perfect for Portsmouth, parking also 1 minute walking from building location. Will be coming here again, this was the second time in two months, short drive from NYC.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Deborah, cape Porpoise

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Contactless check in is not my favorite. A bit of confusion around it. Street dug up on way to property. A heads up would have been appreciated. Room well appointed if a bit sterile, very clean; comfy bed, good lighting. Quiet. Nice garden adjoining property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

douglas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved our time here. quaint and classy. wonderful courtyard with seating and a fire table. parking is a little tight but free and on site. extra touches are pleasant surprise. highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Fairfax

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We found our room very comfortable with everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a friendly check in but once your there it’s nice. Parking wasn’t as easy to find as they state in the description but they found a spot for me after I called them.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay
Very nice place. Never saw the owners, but they emailed and gave us good directions. Room was nice, very clean, great amenities. My only complaint is the parking. It’s pretty tight. If you get stuck with the spot right behind the garage, it’s an adventure to get out. It may help if you get rid of the bushes. The back up assist on our rental was not happy and kept slamming on the breaks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, great service, historic and walkable to amazing Portsmouth!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023