Make your visit to New England memorable with a stay at the Martin Hill Inn, our Portsmouth, New Hampshire bed and breakfast. Located just a 10-minute walk into downtown Portsmouth's Market Square, the Inn is your home away from home while exploring over 380 years of New England history.

Located only an hour from Portland, Manchester, and Boston, Portsmouth is home to some of the seacoast's best local shops, theatre and musical attractions, historic homes, and finest restaurants. The friendly and helpful staff at our Portsmouth, NH bed and breakfast is always happy to suggest local attractions and make reservations at Portsmouth's best restaurants based on your unique tastes and interests.

During your visit, you will see why National Geographic Traveler Magazine ranked Portsmouth NH #6 on its list of Most Historic Places in the United States.

Inside our two early 19th century buildings, each of the Inn's individually decorated rooms features a luxurious queen or king bed, private en-suite bath, reading chairs, and antique desks, as well as modern conveniences such as complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs.

Our full breakfast is served at a large table in our dining room, offering everything from homemade muffins and scones, to savory omelets or gourmet pancakes. We happily prepare vegetarian, vegan, lactose, or gluten-free breakfasts by request.

On a warm summer afternoon, our cool shade gardens are the perfect place to discuss dinner plans or create a personalized itinerary, while savoring a glass of wine or refreshing lemonade. A hot coffee or fresh pot of loose leaf tea awaits your return to the Inn on a snowy afternoon.

 

#1 Frequently Asked Question:  How far is the Inn from downtown Market Square and the Portsmouth shops and restaurants?  Answer:  10-15 minute walk or 1/2 mile.

Special just posted:  Enjoy the last days of May.  All rooms from Sunday May 27th through Thursday, May 31st are just $150 per night plus tax.  That includes a full breakfast and applies to any available room.

For history buffs or just the inquisitive, here is a chance to get all your questions about the long history of the New Hampshire Seacoast answered.  Take a tour with Seacoast NH Heritage Tours for 2.5 hours of questions, answers, sights and sounds of the seacoast.  Traveling in a comfortable mini-van with just 3-5 passengers, you will have a lovely drive through Portsmouth and New Castle, NH.  Afternoon tours can opt for an extended tour of the seacoast into Rye and Hampton, NH.  Call 1-888-783-5302 to schedule your tour.

Coming June 15th, independent historic houses of Portsmouth open for tours.  Many of these houses are featured on the Seacoast NH Tour itinerary.  See our Attractions page for dates and times.

 About the Innkeeper:  Margot moved to Portsmouth when she bought the Inn in 2004.  Among her many interests are history, reading, cooking, gardening, knitting and the occasional wood carving project.  Most of these fit well with owning a B&B.  Others, such as skiing, sailing and playing golf, will have to wait until a later date to be resumed!  Supporting the local community, Margot serves on the Board of Directors for the Wentworth Lear Historic Houses.

 

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