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Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Meeting facility
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Indoor pool

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Children's Museum of Virginia
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Waterside District
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Club Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

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

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

When you stay at Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel in Portsmouth, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and 4 minutes by foot from Children's Museum of Virginia. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Norfolk Scope and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from MacArthur Center.

What's nearby

  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum - 2 min walk
  • Waterside District - 19 min walk
  • Norfolk Scope - 6 min drive
  • Norfolk State University - 6 min drive
  • Old Dominion University - 10 min drive

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

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 252 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Crawford Restaurant serving guests of Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Portsmouth? This hotel has 24355 square feet (2192 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Crawford Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Beacon Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • The Beacon Lounge
  • The Crawford Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 24,355 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and convenient; staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On the waterfront. Nothing could be more relaxing or senic
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
my room was not cleaned
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Roselyn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First stay was terrible. Will not stay again.
This was a birthday celebration. Had difficulty crossing the doorway threshold with my wheelchair. Once in, I found dirty towels tossed on tge countertop. Looked about the room and it was seemingly clean. Upon a closer look, I discovered tape hanging from the ceiling as if a banner had been removed, no hand soap in the bathroom, a dirty shower curtain and no bath chair in the roll in shower. It was just as difficult to get in and out of the across its threshold. The hotel staff, though pleasant, was very uninformative. No one could tell me how to correctly access room service, how to connect to television internet or how to turn off the light behind the bed (was told by housekeeping the switch would not control the lamp and was probably miswired). I had attempted several times to call the front desk, housekeeping and room service using the room telephone but no department answered. Calling by chance with my cell phone, I connected with the front desk and was told that I first had to dial 0 to reach the front desk even though I had lf onlf the button on my room . front desk. The phone was marked with the consierges' room number but somehow found itself on the fifth floor. i never did get television internet or room service and navigated over the strives to with a couple of pushes. I was happy to find that the hotel was wheelchair accessible but I don't feel that Marriott strives to provide its disabled customers the same luxury experiences as its nondisabled customers.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reggie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at the Renaissance
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel with great customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Gilly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a King room with view and prepaid. When we arrived after our event that evening- they gave us a queen accessible room. No tub, no nice view (our was partial water, partial dry dock shipyard & roof of other building) Really wanted a special evening but they didn’t hold our room type.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I was very unhappy that I couldn’t control the temperature. I was cold during my entire stay. When I first arrived there was only sheets on my bed. I complained and they gave me a throw blanket. I would have expected true blankets and a comforter
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prentice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jalisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Leonardo

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Too expensive for average hotel appearance and look. Unfair parking charge. Room bathroom with mold at the shower door. Dirt in room floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shante

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel has the Beat Sights,Clean rooms and great Service all around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service
Was not impressed people was loud 2am in the morning none stop.The first room we got the tub was dirty then the second room we got the fridge didn't work. I want some of my money back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My two nights stay was great. The room on the 17th floor was modern and updated in trendy decor. The staff were awesome. Hazel, at the bar was personable and customer service oriented. She was so sweet and caring with my grandchildren. My stay was perfect. I highly recommend this hotel. The location was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Isabella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmeen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in. Friendly staff. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024