See all properties

Hotel Thaxter

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near The Music Hall

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Hotel Thaxter

Reception
Room 6 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
Room 15 - Couplet | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, heated floors, towels
Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated
Reception

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
15 Middle Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • The Music Hall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Market Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Prescott Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room 7 - Verse

Room 7 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 7 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 6 - Verse

Room 6 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 6 - Verse

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 15 - Couplet

Room 15 - Couplet | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 15 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 1 - Ballad

Room 1 - Ballad | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 1 - Ballad

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room 12 - Sonnet

Room 12 - Sonnet | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 12 - Sonnet

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room 3 - Couplet

Room 3 - Couplet | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 3 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 4 - Couplet

Room 4 - Couplet | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 4 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 2 - Couplet

Room 2 - Couplet | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 2 - Couplet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 9 - Verse

Room 9 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 9 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 14 - Haiku

Room 14 - Haiku | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 14 - Haiku

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 11 - Haiku

Room 11 - Haiku | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 11 - Haiku

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 5 - Verse

Room 5 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 5 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 13 - Haiku

Room 13 - Haiku | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 13 - Haiku

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room 10 - Verse

Room 10 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 10 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room 8 - Verse

Room 8 - Verse | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room 8 - Verse

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

You may also like

Ad
Restaurant

AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth

North End
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 882 reviews
The price is $224
$182 nightly
$224 total
Total includes taxes and fees
May 26 - May 27
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

Downtown stay.A stay at this Downtown hotel places you steps from The Music Hall and within a 5-minute walk of Market Square. Prescott Park and Seacoast Repertory Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Music Hall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Market Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Prescott Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Seacoast Repertory Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 19 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hearth Food Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thirsty Moose Taphouse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Works Bakery Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Row 34 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Thaxter

4-star Art Deco hotel near The Music Hall
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.

  • 1 building
  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1867
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Thaxter offers 15 accommodations with iPod docking stations and MP3 docking stations. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include printers and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Similar properties

Front of property

The Hotel Portsmouth

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 971 reviews
$204 nightly
The price is $221
May 26 - May 27
Total includes taxes and fees
The Hotel Portsmouth

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Books

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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • MP3 dock
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • 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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from March 25 2025 to June 2 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Hotel Thaxter Hotel
Hotel Thaxter Portsmouth
Hotel Thaxter Hotel Portsmouth

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Thaxter to the airport?

Hotel Thaxter is 4.8 mi (16-min drive) away from the Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Thaxter?

As of May 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Thaxter on May 26, 2025 start from $418.8, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Thaxter have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel Thaxter.

How close is Hotel Thaxter to the beach?

This hotel is 7.8 mi (20-min drive) from Jenness State Beach and 11.3 mi (17-min drive) from York Harbor Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Thaxter offer free breakfast?

Hotel Thaxter does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Hotel Thaxter?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Hampton Beach Casino (22-min drive) and Ocean Gaming Casino (22-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Thaxter?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in.

Is there free parking at Hotel Thaxter?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 40.00 per night.

Does Hotel Thaxter have a pool?

Hotel Thaxter does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Thaxter have a restaurant?

Hotel Thaxter is home to Nichinan, which features Japanese cuisine.

Does Hotel Thaxter have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Thaxter to downtown Portsmouth?

Hotel Thaxter is 0.3 mi away from Portsmouth.

Hotel Thaxter Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 192 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brooks

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Thaxter Hotel was good (not great). We like the easy access and check-in/check-out process. The rooms are clean and quirky, bathrooms are nice but the bed was pretty uncomfortable. We picked this hotel based on its proximity to The Library restaurant which was literally right around the corner. No views from the rooms but we only stayed one night so it was no big deal. It is an easy walk to just about anything in Portsmouth (a great little town). I don't know that I would rush back to the Thaxter but it served its purpose for us. The coffee setup in the lobby was perfect and accessible 24 x 7. I would say overall our experience was good, not great! :)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, and a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haeny

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful boutique hotel right in downtown Portsmouth. Our room and amenities were top notch. I highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is adorable. Very clean and comfortable. The only negative is the lack of parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great this hotel was so charming. Only problem is we kept hearing a door slamming right under our room all night long. I think the restaurant or kitchen was under us and it was bothersome to listen to that door slamming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Great place and hosts
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Philadelphia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful property! Our room was great and the added amenities were very nice! I loved the Nespresso machine and water and treats in the lobby! We plan to stay here again when we go back to Portsmouth.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and beautiful room!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly lovely little boutique hotel. Great rooms and amenities. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

COLLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good friendly communication with staff.

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Art deco boutique

What a well appointed, French art deco, lovely boutique hotel. Just off the Main Street in Portsmouth, it was convenient, quiet and quaint. Will definitely get more stays there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Small & wonderful

Lovely folks - great town
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a cool spot. The decorating is immaculate. I wish my house look like it. My room is super cute and so is the lobby. The staff is very kind. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique hotel with nice finished and helpful staff. Walkable to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024