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Hotel Thaxter

4.0 star property

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

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

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

Room 7 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room 6 - Verse

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room 15 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 1 - Ballad

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room 12 - Sonnet

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Room 3 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 4 - Couplet

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 2 - Couplet

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 9 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room 14 - Haiku

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 11 - Haiku

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 5 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room 13 - Haiku

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room 10 - Verse

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room 8 - Verse

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Thaxter

4-star hotel in Downtown
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self 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 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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Art Deco hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in December 2022.

Hotel Thaxter is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • Nichinan

Things to do

  • Books

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

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
  • 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

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
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not 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

  • 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

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
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

Property is also known as

Hotel Thaxter Hotel
Hotel Thaxter Portsmouth
Hotel Thaxter Hotel 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