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AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, rooftop bar
2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, rooftop bar
Restaurant
2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge, rooftop bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $183
$169 nightly
$183 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 25 - May 26

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299 Vaughn Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Place, Market Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, The Music Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Strawbery Banke Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(50 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Harbor View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Corner

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Water view
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Corner (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Roll-in Shower

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

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

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

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About the neighborhood

Portsmouth

With a stay at AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth, you'll be centrally located in Portsmouth, a short 8-minute walk from The Music Hall and 14 minutes by foot from Prescott Park. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Kittery Premium Outlets and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Fort Constitution Historical Site.

What's nearby

  • Market Square - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The Music Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Portsmouth Harbor Trail - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Strawbery Banke Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Prescott Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dover Transportation Center - 20 min drive
  • Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty Moose Tap House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Wilder - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Row 34 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barrio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gilley's PM Lunch - ‬7 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth

AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth offers 156 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Portsmouth hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 156 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at AC Kitchen serving guests of AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 10 meeting rooms available for events.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
AC Kitchen - Onsite restaurant.
AC Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Open select days.
Rooftop at the Envio - Onsite rooftop bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 22 to 22 for adults and USD 12 to 12 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • AC Kitchen
  • AC Lounge
  • Rooftop at the Envio

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 5 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 100 lbs per pet
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 27.13 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 to 22 for adults, and USD 12 to 12 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ac By Marriott Portsmouth
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Portsmouth
AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Hotel Portsmouth

AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 724 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! The staff was outstanding, great service and very friendly! The rooms are very clean, nice shower and comfortable bedding. The rooftop bar was decorated beautifully for the winter season! Definitely recommend 👏
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were great and the rooms were updated and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely exceptional customer service across the board. This should be your first choice hotel in Portsmouth.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DANA RENEE, HAMILTON

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was friendly. The breakfast was amazing and Alyana is top notch! The perks make you feel special too…free specialty cocktails each evening, 1/2 off an appetizer, $25 meal credit. The valet service is really convenient too! All around great place to stay! Will be back!
Short ribs at Envio
Complimentary espresso martini
Beautiful rooftop bar
Delicious breakfast
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in walking distance to everything. Love the rooftop bar and the gym.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Sean

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Layout was bad, very segmented lobby and first floor. Elevators were down for 1 day which made things difficult, stairs are all located outside
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Room comfort
The room was supposed to be a king bed it was a queen which they consider a king.The heat in the room was insufficient. We have stayed there 6 times prior never stay there again. We travel a lot very disappointed with the accommodations there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spacious room and great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Krischan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

samir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful facility. Excellent design with practicality and modern sensibility. The breakfast was outstanding and great value. Service very attentive, professional yet friendly and authentic. Fitness center was on par with any five star hotel. Rooms were beautifully appointed and far bigger than any hotel whether four or five stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tudo perfeito
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoanny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025