Portsmouth: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Portsmouth side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG	Best Value Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown	Luxury The Hotel Portsmouth - Downtown
Guest score	8.0/10	8.9/10	8.6/10
Reviews	351	540	495
Stars	★★★	★★★	★★★★
Area	300 Woodbury Avenue	23 Portwalk Place	40 Court Street
Reference price per night	€109	€162	€184
Guests like	Room Cleanliness: Clean, well-maintained, and recently renovated. Location: Easy access to the highway and a short drive to the town centre.	Location: Walkable to downtown shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Breakfast: Hot buffet offers a wide variety of items including waffles, eggs, and oatmeal.	Location: Walkable to downtown shops, restaurants, and the waterfront in the historic district. Breakfast: European-style spread with smoked salmon, fresh fruit, bagels, and homemade treats.
Guests mention	Breakfast: Tasty à la carte dishes, but no buffet option is available.	Value: Room rates are considered fair, though parking fees are frequently cited as high.	Room Cleanliness: Often spotless, though some guests found dust, trash, or missed housekeeping services.
Good for	parking, gym, ac, breakfast	pool, pets, family, gym, ac, breakfast	pets, parking, ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG if price matters most, Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown for the best balance of score and price, and The Hotel Portsmouth - Downtown if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

See all three picks

Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.