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Martin Hill Inn

3.5 star property

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Stroll through a charming neighborhood with beautifully maintained gardens and a variety of homes.
Welcome to The Main House, where a beautiful entrance awaits with a decorative wreath above the door and lush greenery in the adjacent planters.
Relax in this serene bedroom with a large bed and window seat offering a view of the outdoors.
Step up to a charming home with a front porch featuring a wicker table and chair, perfect for enjoying the garden.
Relax in a cozy reading nook with a comfortable armchair and a beautiful view of the city.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
404 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • The Music Hall
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Market Square
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Strawbery Banke Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Cathedral | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Cathedral

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Typhoon | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Typhoon

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Noonday | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Noonday

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Nightingale | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Nightingale

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dashing Wave | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Dashing Wave

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sea Witch | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Sea Witch

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Ranger Suite – Main House | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

The Ranger Suite – Main House

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 King Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment | Living area | 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Apartment

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Martin Hill Inn

Guesthouse with free parking, near Market Square
This smoke-free guesthouse features a garden, a picnic area and free self-parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Martin Hill Inn offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include portable fans and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at Martin Hill Inn, you're just a quick walk from Discover Portsmouth. Free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Market Square and 8 minutes from Water Country
As a guest of Martin Hill Inn, you'll find a garden and a picnic area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Portsmouth guest house is smoke free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 200.0 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Martin Hill Inn Portsmouth
Martin Hill Portsmouth
Martin Hill Inn Guesthouse
Martin Hill Inn Portsmouth
Martin Hill Inn Guesthouse Portsmouth

Martin Hill Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful room! Every comfort we needed. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reilly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking on street and a lot associated with the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Rebeccah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Historic Charm, Modern Convenience

Great spot walking distance to all of the shops and restaurants of downtown Portsmouth! Room was larger than anticipated and very comfortable, with a separate sitting area. Parking in the lot and the surrounding area is easy. The only detractor would be thin walls (to be expected with the age of the home). We neither saw nor heard from any staff, but nor did we require any assistance. Would certainly consider staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place, beautiful room. Only negative was the heat at night. Radiator not working, very chilly. Contact said there was a blue tooth sensor, but we never got above 64 on our thermometer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome spot. Bed a little soft for our tastes but linens and towels very nice and decor was very tasteful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No communication between Inn and Hotels.com.

Becareful when booking a room at Martin Hill Inn through Hotels.com. Hotels.com gave an option to put a deposit down but the Inn doesn't except that, they take the full payment, so I canceled the reservation thinking I made a mistake. I rebooked and it happened again. I called the Inn and it took them awhile to get back to me. I was told because they were on vacation. So who takes care of the Inn. I booked a room with a soaker tub and when I arrived there was no soaker tub, was told by the Inn there was a new onwner and took out all tubs. There was a snow storm over the weekend and the grounds of the Inn was poorly taken care of. Had to tromp through snow and walk on ice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great couples getaway

Loved our stay! Our room was beautifully remodeled
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful place to stay, I will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
absolutely loved it, cozy, beautifully decorated, parking was a breeze and the walk into downtown from here is quick and easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariadne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good but the check in information wasn’t sent (apparently some third party issues they have) and it took me a few attempts to reach them on the phone number, not an issue in the end but advise if you don’t receive a code then call before you turn up
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good communication with property management.ease of check in.property very clean.room was comfortable.quiet neighborhood.next time would get second floor room as some people walk heavily.would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was wonderful! Clean and updated, great location, easy parking and check in. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

mia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing in every way. Super easy to check in and excellent accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing surprise! Beautiful property - stayed in the Typhoon Room. Up a flight of steps, no worries. A nice walk gets you to the center of town. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn certainly has its charming aspects and quaint ambience. With that said, the property is completely unstaffed which presents its share of challenges. During check in, it was a bit later and I called the number provided to inquire about parking. After being connected and explained the inquiry, the first response the staff replied with was “did you read the email, it has the instructions for parking”. Once parked, upon entering the room, we discovered it was cold so we attempted to turn on the radiator. After unsuccessful attempts I called the help number again, and the response was again, “please read the instruction manuals, it has information on the heating system.” Upon reading the manual, it only contained info on a mini split system but did not contain information on the radiator. Upon reflecting this to the help line, I received a text to turn the dial left, then right, then I was asked to go to the basement to turn up the thermostat for the common area. Upon following the instructions and still being unsuccessful I simply asked if there was an onsite staff maintenance person given the radiator was broken and unfortunately there was not. To be fair, I was offered another room downstairs after numerous tries instead of offering to send a technician to diagnosis the problem as typical in hospitality. Overall, the property wasn’t forward about the property being unattended and it presented challenges. The last thing is there were was no breakfast for an inn.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanna

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