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Because you’ll save on your room price, you can enjoy more of what Portsmouth has to offer. In the area, favorite places to visit include Hampton Beach.

Motel properties often have free parking, and many have outdoor pools. Often one or two stories tall, motel properties usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the parking lot. In the U.S., motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s with the appeal of road trip vacations, peaking in the 1960s with over 60,000 properties.

Here you’ll find some of our customers’ favorite motels to book in the larger area. Motel 6 Portsmouth, NH: Stay within a short 6-minute drive of Market Square. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and parking. Park View Inn - Salem: Free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities are available during your stay. Central Portsmouth is 31.2 mi (50.1 km) away. Kittery Inn and Suites: Enjoy access to the seasonal outdoor pool, and freebies including breakfast, WiFi, and parking. Located 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from the heart of Portsmouth. Port Inn & Suites Kennebunk, Ascend Hotel Collection: Central Portsmouth is 23.8 mi (38.4 km) away. A seasonal outdoor pool, free breakfast, and laundry facilities are available during your stay. Hampton Motor Inn: 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from the heart of Portsmouth. Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including WiFi and parking.

You can select from 20 economical motels in Portsmouth.

While you’re sightseeing in this historical area, check out the bustling port and enjoy the popular beaches. Those visiting Portsmouth have good things to say about its shops, live music, and breweries. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Prescott Park, Moffatt-Ladd House, and Portsmouth Love Wall. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Water Country, Children’s Museum of Portsmouth, and USS Albacore Museum. Some historical places you might want to see include Market Square, Governor John Langdon House Museum, and Portsmouth Harbor Trail.

Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Portsmouth to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 67°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 31°F. The snowiest months in Portsmouth are January, February, March, and April, with each month seeing an average of 5 inches of snowfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Portsmouth to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.), which is located 2.8 mi (4.6 km) away from the city center. You can also search for flights into Sanford, ME (SFM-Sanford Seacoast Regional), which is 22.9 mi (36.9 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.