Holiday Inn Portsmouth by IHG
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Book the Holiday Inn Portsmouth if you are driving, want a clean room and free parking, and would rather save around €50 a night than sleep downtown. If you want to walk to the town centre or expect a breakfast buffet, look at our other two picks.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick for Portsmouth, in the United States. It works best for travellers with a car: guests highlight easy access to the highway and a short drive into the town centre, and parking is free.
Guests also say the rooms are clean, well maintained and recently renovated.
Skip it if you want to stroll out of the door into town, or if a breakfast buffet is part of your idea of a good hotel morning. Breakfast here is à la carte.
Location and getting around
The address is 300 Woodbury Avenue. Guests rate the location 8.3 out of 10, mostly for road access rather than walkability.
The nearby sights in our data are far on foot. By straight-line estimate, New Castle, New Hampshire is about 5 km away, around 63 minutes walking. Fort McClary and Fort William and Mary are each about 5.6 km, roughly 70 minutes. All of these need a car, a taxi or public transport.
Walking times have not been verified, and we have no confirmed walking time to the town centre. Guests describe it as a short drive, so plan on driving or a taxi.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.0 out of 10 from 351 guest reviews. That put it joint 7th of the 8 eligible properties in our sample, so it is one of the lower-rated options in town. It earned its place on price.
Praise focuses on the rooms, described as clean, well kept and recently renovated, and on the location for drivers.
The main complaint is breakfast. Guests say the à la carte dishes are tasty but miss having a buffet. The hotel lists an American breakfast.
Price and how it compares with our other Portsmouth picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov), for 2 adults in one room, were about €108.86 per night, roughly €218 for both nights. The sample median was €154.76, so this was 30% below. These are not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
For that you get a three-star hotel with a restaurant, free parking, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
Our Best Value pick, Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown (3 stars, 8.9/10), was about €162.23 per night. Our Luxury pick, The Hotel Portsmouth - Downtown (4 stars, 8.6/10), was about €184.44. Both carry a downtown name and higher scores, but the Holiday Inn saves you about €53 a night against the Hampton Inn.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Portsmouth. After setting aside the upscale choice, the Holiday Inn had the lowest eligible reference price, €108.86 per night, with an acceptable 8.0 score from a solid 351 reviews. That made it the Budget pick.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed by us. Guests mention a recent renovation, but check recent photos and reviews.
Confirm whether breakfast is included and what it costs if not. Check parking availability and restaurant hours for your dates.
Work out how you will reach the town centre and the forts, since none are a realistic walk.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is the Holiday Inn Portsmouth within walking distance of downtown?
Walking time to downtown is not confirmed in our data. Guests describe the town centre as a short drive, so plan on a car or taxi.
Does the Holiday Inn Portsmouth have free parking?
Yes, free parking is listed. Confirm availability when you book.
Is there a breakfast buffet?
No. Guests say breakfast is à la carte. The dishes are described as tasty, but there is no buffet option.
How much does it cost per night?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €108.86 per night. Check today's price for your dates.