Martin Hill Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Apartment | Living area | 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Nightingale | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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404 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Music Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Portsmouth Harbor Trail
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

The Ranger Suite – Main House

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

Nightingale

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Noonday

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Typhoon

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 170 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Cathedral

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Sea Witch

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 203 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Dashing Wave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 169 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

With a stay at Martin Hill Inn in Portsmouth (West End), you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Discover Portsmouth and Rundlet-May House. .This guesthouse is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Hampton Beach and 11.2 mi (18 km) from University of New Hampshire.

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Music Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Portsmouth Harbor Trail - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seacoast Repertory Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Goat - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Otto - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Kilim - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen Artisan Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Martin Hill Inn

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.

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Martin Hill Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 144 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Martin Hill Inn was a great place for short solo-trip as a young female. It was clean, easy to get into, I felt safe, and the property was vert responsive. Excellent hospitality. My favorite part was they had the "good ice" available for residents & the bathrobes were a great "luxury:" touch. I had to message the property for 1 request via text and they responded within 5 minutes, and happily fulfilled my request. The only feedback I have is that finding the parking lot in the dark was a bit difficult, only because the sign is not well lit and a bit hard to spot. Other than that, great stay! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Contactless check-in and departure. Staff very responsive though to questions and concerns via text. Great location, very near shops, music venues, and a variety of dining options. ParkMobile app great tool for on-street parking all over.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Frontera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only complaints I have were minor. The thermostat didn't seem to control the temperature very well but it may have been me. Everything else was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fans would have been helpful for noise and cooling the room. The towels were new and thick and the bed and couch were comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viktor, Solon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean rooms in a quiet setting. Cozy place with wonderfully landscaped yard. Easy walking distance to dining and shopping. Highly recommended!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very unusual place! It must have been a home at some point and has been changed to simply bedrooms. Our room was beautiful and well appointed. But there is no lobby, front desk, etc. You simply get a code to get into the building and into your room. It's a little strange but it was fun to try something different.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with cute garden ! We stayed in the cathedral room. Very spacious, nicely decorated and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you have trouble with steep stairs make sure to request a ground floor room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a hidden gem! We feel so lucky to have stayed here, from the contactless check in to the lovely gardener! Everything was perfect, we stayed in the dashing wave and the room was beautiful, spotlessly clean, carefully thought out!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent charming inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious, comfortable and clean. Area was quiet. Garden around the property was beautiful. Staff was available by email to provide dining recommendations and answer questions. Would definite stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, spacious room, and a lovely and expansive garden.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Still not used to contactless check-in, but the staff was very quick to respond and provided just the help we needed. Property is beautiful with the lovely garden com8ng in from the parking area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

merry

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chui

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting set up with keypad code to access main door and room. Handy car park at rear, need instructions to use tv, clean and modern refurbished room and bathroom with hardly any original features in this old building. We stayed in Cathedral room which is up narrow steep staircase, facing the road. Handy location for Portsmouth with the stress of parking removed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

Very cute and convenient!

Stayed in the Sea Witch for a 25th anniversary getaway. It's a very cute space on the second floor with a great reading nook. It was a pleasant walk (~15min) into the downtown area for shopping and dinner. Owner was very responsible and flexible with our plans. Getty Bagels is 50 yards away and a great option to get a coffee and something to eat in the morning. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is beautiful and check in/out totally painless. The room was great but I have 2 minor complaints. Need better lighting for reading, and I’d like a clock I could see at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was immaculate and lovely. It met all of our needs and then some. I highly recommend the Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite and beautifully maintained garden between the inn and parking lot. Large, well-appointed room needs a dresser ( not just two drawers below the bathroom sink) and a full-length mirror. Lack of innkeeper interaction was unusual.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Dana Point

Very nice and clean guesthouse close to downtown Portsmouth. Easy street or other parking available. Easy checking in process. Above averag
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Charmer

They sent me information on how to access the room in a timely manner. The room was very clean and comfortable. The building is charming and the garden is beautiful. Definitely would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, comfortable, and well appointed. We loved the window seat in the little nook between the bedroom and bathroom. The stairs up to our room were steep and difficult with a suitcase so be warned. The garden area was beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed here often
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025