Portsmouth, New HampshireRye Beach
Rye Motor Inn
Restored mid-century motor lodge
Rye Beach Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Renovated
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored mid-century motor lodge
The 1958 motor court operates as self-catered coastal apartments, complete with an on-site surf shop across from the beach.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century roadside motel refashioned by Doug Palardy into self-catered coastal apartments.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its proprietors have turned each unit into a proper apartment, complete with a full kitchen (and Smeg fridge, naturally).
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Ocean Boulevard runs right out front, facing rocky surf breaks. Downtown Portsmouth is a ten-minute drive north.
The rooms
Each apartment has a full kitchen with a retro refrigerator, and bungalows open onto semi-private patios.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated concrete pool reaches ten feet at the deep end, set beside a hot tub on the sun deck.
The spa
Portsmouth
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.