Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
A downtown harbor hotel within easy walking distance of Market Street dining and activities.
The verdict
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The Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel serves as a convenient downtown base within easy walking distance of Market Street and the local food scene. Rooms are clean and comfortable with plush white bedding and fast wireless. However, water views are often marred by industrial salt piles, and odd-numbered rooms can be woken early by morning train noise. 18712
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What travelers noticed
- Guests consistently praise the central location on Commercial Street near Market Street, which places downtown activities and restaurants within easy walking distance. 8
- Rooms are clean, functional, and comfortable, featuring plush white bedding, shiny wood furniture, and reliable free wireless. 12
- The front desk staff is helpful and quick to offer suggestions about things to do and see in the downtown area. 7811
- The hotel restaurants provide solid choices for standard fare along with a good breakfast selection. 12
The catch
Who it's for
- — Exploring downtown Portsmouth and Market Street on foot
- — Travelers seeking a central harbor base with clean rooms
Skip it if
- — Light sleepers placed in odd-numbered rooms sensitive to early morning train noise
- — Guests expecting completely pristine, unobstructed water views without nearby salt piles
Seen on camera
14 moments · 1 video · Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
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“we are staying at the Sheridan Harbor sighs Portsmouth the beautiful hotel perfectly located”
youtube.com0:31“first we're gonna check out the bathroom which is beautiful this hotel was renovated not too long ago it's not huge but…”
youtube.com0:49“the shower also has this nice marble tile I think it's real marble but it does feel nice and certainly gives a nice over…”
youtube.com1:07“you've got a wall mirror here which is great so getting ready that we are not just committed to the one in the bathrooms…”
youtube.com1:37“we've got this giant piece of furniture here this giant entertainment center feel like the TV should be bigger to match…”
youtube.com1:44“the giant needs the furniture continue with this mondo desk I don't know if they needs to go this big with furniture but…”
youtube.com2:22“and then we've got this chair which I thought was really cute not a lot of room for it but if you're just hanging out lo…”
youtube.com2:39“there's a little bit of water here and from the harbour comes some commercial stuff here in the front which isn't ideal…”
youtube.com3:31“not a lot of storage only essentially two drawers for storage and then there's some closet space those containers as wel…”
youtube.com8:31“the very light on the storage is just something to be aware of but the bathrooms are large the beds are tactically comfo…”
youtube.com8:38“and if you book a room with a deluxe or higher you should have some kind of view of the water which is also great”
youtube.com8:46“and really the big thing about this hotel is the location location location location you are right near Market Street ri…”
youtube.com8:53“this hotel can get expensive justifiably so for the location this is an SPG hotel this hotel I believe is a category 5 s…”
youtube.com9:05“I definitely recommend this hotel the housekeeping has been fantastic the beds are great and it's really all about the l…”
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Score breakdown
How the 82/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
86- “first we're gonna check out the bathroom which is beautiful this hotel was renovated not too long ago it's not huge but it's all really nicely appointed this super clean look you can feel it when you walk in” 80:49
- “the shower also has this nice marble tile I think it's real marble but it does feel nice and certainly gives a nice overall impression like the color is very contemporary very cool” 81:07
Location
93Room
81- “and if you book a room with a deluxe or higher you should have some kind of view of the water which is also great” 88:46
- “and then we've got this chair which I thought was really cute not a lot of room for it but if you're just hanging out look at that oh but still comes right out that was great” 82:39
Service
88Bed & Sleep
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
78- “The rooms were comfortable and clean and breakfast in the restaurant was good though expensive as 4 star hotel restaurants tend to be.” 11
- “this hotel can get expensive justifiably so for the location this is an SPG hotel this hotel I believe is a category 5 so it's about 10,000 SPG points a night and it is well worth it when you compare it to the RAC rates” 89:05
Where it is, how to reach it
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 7 points below the mid-range median of 89, across 534 hotels in the same bracket.
- This hotel
- 82
- Bracket median
- 89
- Index median
- 90
Based on 534 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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- 2 mentions
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 45 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “and if you book a room with a deluxe or higher you should have some kind of view of the water which is also great” On camera88:46
- “The TV station selection in the room was limited.” 11
- “and then we've got this chair which I thought was really cute not a lot of room for it but if you're just hanging out look at that oh but still comes right out that was great” On camera82:39
- “The room was a little small and the bathroom dated, but overall it was fine.” 7
- “not a lot of storage only essentially two drawers for storage and then there's some closet space those containers as well the very light on the storage is just something to be aware of” On camera88:31
- “Rooms, which include deluxe doubles and kings, are spacious, clean, and functional, with plush white bedding and shiny wood furniture, beige curtains with circular designs, and gray carpeting.” 12
- “we've got this giant piece of furniture here this giant entertainment center feel like the TV should be bigger to match up with the size of the entertainment center here” On camera81:44
- “the giant needs the furniture continue with this mondo desk I don't know if they needs to go this big with furniture but they did it actually looks really nice gives a nice feel but that's take a lot of floor space” On camera82:22
- “Staff was professional and it was obvious that they employed serious training behind the scenes.” 7
- “I definitely recommend this hotel the housekeeping has been fantastic the beds are great and it's really all about the location” On camera89:26
- “The staff at the front desk were friendly and quick to offer suggestions about what to do and see in the downtown area.” 7
- “La Qunita in Somerville was clean, the staff was friendly and helpful, and there was shuttle service that would take you to the T (Orange Line) if you didn't mind waiting.” 11
- “I guess I was wrong and the staff wasn't all that great. They told me there was no club, just the second floor area.” 7
- “so I've seen their rooms and they are decent. They are clean and my parents (who have opinion on everything) didn't complain and thought it was perfectly nice for a short term stay.” 5
- “The front desk staff was courteous enough, but nothing special.” 7
- “I was there last week and the staff was great.” 7
- “The lounge staff members were very helpful and friendly, and there was a good breakfast selection available.” 7
- “The front desk staff informed me that I could pay for an upgrade, but they could not give me a complimentary one since their suites were "privately owned". This sounded a little strange, but I assumed they were specialty suites, and I didn't feel like arguing.” 7
- “If u want to go all-out, stay at the Marriott Wentworth. It will drain your points but they have free parking, closer location to beaches and its quieter.” 5
- “Though the hotel is located in a busy area, rooms facing the street are relatively quiet, but the best views are on the harbor side of the property.” 12
- “The rooms were comfortable though the door had a few inch gap at the bottom which let in a lot of light and noise from the hallway.” 11
- “Take the elevator up to the rooftop bar for the best city views in Portland.” 1
- “this hotel can get expensive justifiably so for the location this is an SPG hotel this hotel I believe is a category 5 so it's about 10,000 SPG points a night and it is well worth it when you compare it to the RAC rates” On camera89:05
- “The rooms were comfortable and clean and breakfast in the restaurant was good though expensive as 4 star hotel restaurants tend to be.” 11
- “My parents have stayed at the both the Residence Inn and the Hampton Inn on Portwalk Place right in the heart of downtown (I live there) so I've seen their rooms and they are decent.” 5
- “Previous poster is correct that water views from this part of town won't mean much other than a view of a salt pile and commercial docks. However, Portsmouth is a fascinating little city and the hotel is perfectly located.” 7
- “neilw71 -- This is a fine hotel in a great location.” 7
- “A superb location and all the Hyatt comforts you know and love” 1
- “Sheraton Boston (Copley area): The location can't be beat. The hotel is connected to the Prudential Center and there are restaurants and shopping galore.” 11
- “The location of the property was pretty good; a couple of blocks from the heart of downtown.” 7
- “I suppose you could walk to the T from there but I wouldn't recommend it at night. The area has a gritty industrial feel to it.” 11
- “and really the big thing about this hotel is the location location location location you are right near Market Street right near both straight there's lots of activities all within walking distance which is just absolutely wonderful” On camera88:53
- “Location is great, quality of accomodations are fine and I think you'll have no surprises here at all.” 7
- “we are staying at the Sheridan Harbor sighs Portsmouth the beautiful hotel perfectly located” On camera80:31
- “'Water view' means a view of the DOT sand/salt lot.” 7
- “The hotel sits across the harbor from Boston proper and we were fortunate enough to get a room overlooking the harbor and city. The view was amazing, both at night and in the morning with everything partially hidden by fog.” 11
- “there's a little bit of water here and from the harbour comes some commercial stuff here in the front which isn't ideal yet on this side if you're familiar with the area coming up on 95 or 495 from Massachusetts that's the bridge that crosses over Maine it's just right over there and we've got the harbor right here so we do have a bit of a water view which is fantastic” On camera83:31
- “The view of the harbor is relaxing, but the large salt piles steal some of its beauty.” 12
- “The room was a little small and the bathroom dated, but overall it was fine.” 7
- “the shower also has this nice marble tile I think it's real marble but it does feel nice and certainly gives a nice overall impression like the color is very contemporary very cool” On camera81:07
- “first we're gonna check out the bathroom which is beautiful this hotel was renovated not too long ago it's not huge but it's all really nicely appointed this super clean look you can feel it when you walk in” On camera80:49
- “The Country View Restaurant has some really cool crab specials to try out.” 5
- “The hotel's two restaurants offer city views, and are solid choices for standard fare.” 12
- “The rooms were comfortable and clean and breakfast in the restaurant was good though expensive as 4 star hotel restaurants tend to be.” 11
- “Late summer is the best time for exclusive crab menus. The Country View Restaurant has some really cool crab specials to try out.” 5
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about floor level.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 9 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 12Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hoteloyster.comReview site2024-08-16Ageing4 quotes used
“Though the hotel is located in a busy area, rooms facing the street are relatively quiet, but the best views are on the harbor side of the property.”
Read originaloyster.com - 5Planning a vacation to Portsmouth - need help!reddit.comForum thread2020-02-02Ageing7 quotes used
“If u want to go all-out, stay at the Marriott Wentworth. It will drain your points but they have free parking, closer location to beaches and its quieter.”
Read originalreddit.com - 4Woof Woof Reviews: Sheraton Harborside Portsmouth Hotel, NHpetfriendlytravelus.wordpress.comReview site2018-03-12AgeingRead originalpetfriendlytravelus.wordpress.com
- 11Reviews of Sheraton Boston and Hyatt Harborsideboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2009-08-14Ageing10 quotes used
“The TV station selection in the room was limited.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marinacntraveler.comReview siteDate not stated3 quotes used
“A superb location and all the Hyatt comforts you know and love”
Read originalcntraveler.com - 2Seeking Portsmouth N.H. Hotel - Fodor's Travel Talk Forumsfodors.comReview siteDate not statedRead originalfodors.com
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