Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5 star property

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

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425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Children's Museum of Virginia
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Waterside District
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 306 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5-star Portsmouth hotel steps from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and self parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel offers 252 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel features an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business-related amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 24355 square feet (2192 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Crawford Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Beacon Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Beacon Lounge
  • The Crawford Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 24,355 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 567 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1001 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1001 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Gilly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I booked a King room with view and prepaid. When we arrived after our event that evening- they gave us a queen accessible room. No tub, no nice view (our was partial water, partial dry dock shipyard & roof of other building) Really wanted a special evening but they didn’t hold our room type.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I was very unhappy that I couldn’t control the temperature. I was cold during my entire stay. When I first arrived there was only sheets on my bed. I complained and they gave me a throw blanket. I would have expected true blankets and a comforter
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prentice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jalisa

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Leonardo

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Too expensive for average hotel appearance and look. Unfair parking charge. Room bathroom with mold at the shower door. Dirt in room floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shante

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel has the Beat Sights,Clean rooms and great Service all around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Staff & service
Was not impressed people was loud 2am in the morning none stop.The first room we got the tub was dirty then the second room we got the fridge didn't work. I want some of my money back
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Darrell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My two nights stay was great. The room on the 17th floor was modern and updated in trendy decor. The staff were awesome. Hazel, at the bar was personable and customer service oriented. She was so sweet and caring with my grandchildren. My stay was perfect. I highly recommend this hotel. The location was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Isabella

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmeen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick check in. Friendly staff. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

mario

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

2/10 Terrible

Mikayla

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The 4th floor hallway smelled horribly, it smelled of mold & mildew causing the room to smell the same. There was 1 air purifier running in the hallway but I fear it wasn’t enough to get the job done. The bedding, specifically the pillows, smelled of vomit & feces. Worst experience ever at this hotel. I’ve stayed previous times before & had a wonderful experience. This time it felt like a “luxury” truck stop motel. Extremely disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dumeka

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

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

10/10 Excellent

charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Veey nice with freat view
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very large and has lovely views of the river. When we checked into the hotel there was one luggage cart and that was the valet’s. My husband observed that one of the carts was being used by remodelers to haul brick. There is no signage to indicate how to get into the hotel since the front entrance is encircled in yellow tape. Although our room was nice, we had difficulty getting towels, wash cloths, and hand towels. Twice we asked the desk staff to have someone bring us replacements, but each time something was missing. Also toilet paper wasn’t adequate since the rooms are only cleaned/serviced by housekeepers upon request by the alerting the desk staff the night before.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

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

6/10 Okay

cesar

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

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