Ale House Inn

4.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
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February 2025

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
121 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Market Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Seacoast Repertory Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Warner House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Petite Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Portsmouth

With a stay at Ale House Inn, you'll be centrally located in Portsmouth, steps from Market Square and Warner House. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Portsmouth Brewery and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Prescott Park.

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 1 min walk
  • Prescott Park - 2 min walk
  • Portsmouth Brewery - 4 min walk
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 4 min walk
  • The Music Hall - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 18 min drive
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hearth Food Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪River House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Gas Light Pizza Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Daniel Street Tavern - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ale House Inn

Hotel in Portsmouth, steps from Market Square
Ale House Inn offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Off-site parking within 49 ft (USD 35 per night)

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • 15 steps to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory-foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 35 per night (49 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ale House Inn Portsmouth
Ale House Inn
Ale House Portsmouth
Ale House Hotel Portsmouth
Ale House Inn Hotel
Ale House Inn Portsmouth
Ale House Inn Hotel Portsmouth

Ale House Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 240 out of 398 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 398 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 398 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 398 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 398 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jody

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

8/10 Good

carlina

Travelled with partner
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have never met nicer people to deal with than the staff at The Ale House. They were accommodating, helpful, flexible and so sweet!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location! Carpets desperately needed cleaning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice boutique hotel in downtown Portsmouth
Parking was an issue at first, but it was resolved.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nickolas

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pictures are very misleading. Room was very small and needed maintenance. Staff was kind and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

8/10 Good

Richard, Annapolis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy, yet centered. Slept very well in a sort of funky inn style.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Normand

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

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Amenities
Everything was so lovely! This incredible human being helped us and was so accommodating! I really hope her name is Amy? She has ethereal stormy blue eyes! The point being — she was incredibly kind and helpful and made our experience in Portsmouth one that will most certainly not be our last! She has gained you a loyal guest!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great process for check in. We arrived a little early and they got us in our room a little earlier than check in time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very great hospitality. Very unique stay. Close walk to everything, shops, resteraunts and waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff! Shout out to James!!! Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The area is excellent for a weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful and so helpful in directing us to the highlights of the city. The lobby was so inviting with snacks and coffee. Room was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

ROBERT, attleboro

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024