Portsmouth, New Hampshire
The Hotel Portsmouth
Restored Victorian mansion
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
LarkRestored Victorian mansion
The 1881 Queen Anne mansion runs like an intimate town house, with working parlor fireplaces and a guest-only basement pub.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original Victorian woodwork and bold contemporary wallpapers inside an 1881 Queen Anne mansion.
Notable
Built for ship merchant John Sise, with suites adapted from the original estate kitchen.
Listed
Court Street setting steps from Market Square, pouring regional craft beers downstairs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Strawbery Banke Museum and the waterfront wharves are a short stroll away through the historic downtown.
The rooms
Rooms display bold patterned wallpapers and vintage furniture, and several bathrooms have deep soaking tubs.
At the table
Mornings begin with sweet and savory breakfast plates. Downstairs, Lucy & John's serves batched cocktails beside a pool table.
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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.