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Hotel Thaxter

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Penthouse | Private kitchen
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Reception
Room 4 - Couplet

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Room service

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15 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Music Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Seacoast Repertory Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Room 5 - Verse

Room 5 - Verse

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 2 - Couplet

Room 2 - Couplet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 1 - Ballad

Room 1 - Ballad

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 11 - Haiku

Room 11 - Haiku

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

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Room 12 - Sonnet

Room 12 - Sonnet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room 6 - Verse

Room 6 - Verse

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 7 - Verse

Room 7 - Verse

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 8 - Verse

Room 8 - Verse

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 9 - Verse

Room 9 - Verse

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 10 - Verse

Room 10 - Verse

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room 13 - Haiku

Room 13 - Haiku

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 14 - Haiku

Room 14 - Haiku

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 3 - Couplet

Room 3 - Couplet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 4 - Couplet

Room 4 - Couplet

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room 15 - Couplet

Room 15 - Couplet

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Penthouse | Living area

Deluxe Penthouse

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Penthouse | Living area

Deluxe Penthouse

  • City view
  • 93 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Superior Penthouse | Private kitchen

Superior Penthouse

  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Thaxter

Art Deco hotel with a restaurant, steps from The Music Hall
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and express check-in. Change of towels is available on request.
Hotel Thaxter offers 15 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Hotel Thaxter's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from John Paul Jones House Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Nichinan, a sushi bar that serves Japanese cuisine
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to shopping and the helpful staff
  • Steps from The Music Hall and Market Square
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Hotel Thaxter also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Hotel Thaxter was completed in December 2022.

This 4-star Portsmouth hotel is smoke free.

Nichinan - This sushi bar specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (USD 40 per day)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Nichinan

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1867
  • Renovated entire property - December 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 55 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 40.00 per day
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 55 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and smart lock details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Hotel Thaxter Hotel
Hotel Thaxter Portsmouth
Hotel Thaxter Hotel Portsmouth

Hotel Thaxter Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 240 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 240 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 240 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 240 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 240 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our first stop of our trip and Portsmouth is such a cute little New England town. Hotel Thaxer was a perfect palce to stay. Right near downtown and very walkable to local shops, resturants, and emtertainment. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was updated and very comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice boutique hotel. Quite expensive for what it is, but other than price no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

regina

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean and comfortable room. A little tight by US standards, but more than compensated by quality and comfort of bedding and linens. Bathroom was immaculate and featured a lovely heated floor. The staff was authentically attentive and friendly. The onsite restaurant, Nichinan, had superb cocktails; you’ll need to peruse other reviews for clues about the food. The location is excellent- just a few steps away from the super-cute, bustling and varied commercial and entertainment options of downtown Portsmouth. Cheap public parking garages are just a few blocks away, but we recommend the valet parking service, which is worth the premium to avoid trundling suitcases through the busy downtown sidewalks. We will definitely choose the Thaxter again the next time we visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I can’t comment on the staff because their check-in just requires you to use your phone number to access the building and your room but the hotel was excellent. The rooms have no outside noise so if you’re a light sleeper, it’s the perfect spot. I got into Portsmouth long before my check-in time so I parked in a nearby garage which ended up costing the same amount that the hotel charges ($40/nt). You’re a block away from all the shops and restaurants and a short walk to Badger’s Island in Maine where you can get drinks and/or a bite to eat and a short walk to the town hall where they had a nice little farmers market Saturday morning
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to walk to everything! Super friendly and helpful staff. Charming and well thought out services and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay at Hotel Thaxter

Very nice boutique type hotel. Great location. Walked right into town from there. Loved the lobby and free coffee & snacks offered. Room was comfortable with beautiful bathroom. I would suggest they install a grab bar in each shower because it can be slippery and there is absolutely nothing to hold on to. Someone could easily hurt themselves. I also thought it strange that no staff were on premises after 8pm. We were advised we needed to be back to hotel by then to have our car parked so that might be an issue for some guests
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom should have had a toilet scrubber!! For "sticky poop," I the guest had to reach into the toilet bowl bare-hsnded to clean it! Then, of course, I washed my hands in the nearby sink. But, really! I was a guest and a handy scrubber would have eliminated that sort of chore.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I liked this property, but felt it was expensive for the stay and locale.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! From the staff to the decor, we were impressed with Hotel Thaxter. It is so charming and a wonderful alternative to a more commercial hotel. It felt like we were staying in someone’s home, without paying the fees of a vacation rental.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Edward

Fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Beverley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Poor Sleep, Downgraded Room, Disappointing!!!

We arrived at the Thaxster Hotel at 1 AM. Check-in was easy, and communication before arrival was good. Unfortunately, once in the room, we noticed a loud noise, which I initially thought was the air conditioning. After turning it off, I realised it was coming from outside, likely a kitchen extractor or similar unit running nonstop. I reported it to reception the next morning and was told the issue would be resolved. Later that day, they said it had been fixed, but when we returned, they admitted it hadn't and that the noise would continue through our stay. Earplugs were offered (which I used on the second night after poor sleep the first). We were promised a room change for night three. We were moved, but to a downgraded room without the amenities we paid extra for, no kitchen area, robes, or coffee machine. I asked for a refund of the price difference and was told we weren’t entitled to one because we booked through Hotels.com. Had we booked direct, it would’ve been different. It felt like we were being treated unfairly based on how we booked. We lost two nights of sleep and had to accept a downgraded room for the rest of our stay. Staff were polite, but we didn’t feel truly supported. The hotel was nice, and check-in was smooth, but they failed to provide the basic service expected—a quiet, restful night’s sleep. We won’t be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUMOKE

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel walkable to many shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025