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Ale House Inn

121 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Ale House Inn
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Ranked #1 of 4 Portsmouth B&B and Inns
5.0 of 5 stars 321 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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West Rondout, NY
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“ipad iquality and iconvenience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We walked into our room, and there it was - an ipad for us to use free of charge. I watched Madmen for free via the Netflix app and checked out the restaurants in Portsmouth. The room was a bit small, but very comfortable with very nice furniture, coffee maker, fridge, etc.. The windows opened and our car, parked for... More

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Ellsworth ME
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“A hidden gem”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This is a 10 room boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Portsmouth, NH. Because it's on the second floor of a building, the outside noise is cut down and because it's small it's very quiet. Decor and amenities in guest rooms are well thought out and staff is friendly. We enjoyed the free ale, snacks and fruit. We were... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great location and modern, sleek clean rooms!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Great hotel. The location was perfect, as it was within walking distance to all the shops and restaurants in Portsmouth. The room was perfect - modern and clean, iPad, iPhone docking station, refrigerator with ice, comfy bed with nice linens, new bathroom, etc...they also have a nice, fire-placed lobby with snacks and an array of cell phone chargers, which is... More

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Fair Lawn, NJ
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Great Stay in Portsmouth”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The only reason the room received a 4 star rating was because the rooms are not large. Bit they are certainly adequate in size . Everything else was perfect. My husband and I enjoyed out stay very much . It is much nicer than staying at a chain. The rooms were very clean, very well appointed and very comfortable. We... More

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Wallingford, Connecticut
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Pleasantly Surprised”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We received a gift certificate from our adult children for Christmas. Our daughter had stayed here before and enjoyed it and thought we would as well. What a wonderful surprise! Though it has only a small number of rooms,the rooms were good size considering it was a "city" hotel. Wonderfully decorated and love the extra touches that I have not... More

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new jersey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Nice place!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I give the Ale House an excellent, because it is what it says it is. Spotlessly clean, nice amenities and right in the town!! The room was small, but fine for me and my wife. Nice touches- comfortable bed, nice linens, nice flat screen, Kurig with coffee, tea, etc, bottled water, quality shampoo and soap. One block to restaurants and... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Love ambiance-but a little pricey for what you get”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This was our second stay at the Ale House. I love the service. I love how small the Inn is. I love the amenities in the room (an IPad that is loaded with restaurant and attraction info about Portsmouth, great toiletries, beer in the fridge, laundry service.) I love the location. And I love the IDEA of the Ale House... More

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Johnston, Rhode Island
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“"Fantastic place"”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

What a gem! We booked the Ale House Inn on-line, sight unseen, for a birthday weekend away. Upon entering our room ,we looked around and both said a collective "Wow". There was such attention to detail; from the plush bed linens to the Keurig coffeemaker, to the Ipad, to the classy bathroom with large, soft towels. We immediately wished that... More

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Michigan
Top Contributor
68 reviews 68 reviews
21 hotel reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Charming”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

This quaint boutique hotel is perfect for the visitor who wants to explore the beautiful town of Portsmouth on foot. Convenient to shopping and the numerous eateries, this little charmer offers comfortable, clean, contemporary rooms in a former brewery.

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013 via mobile

We stayed here recently as a part of a mini-vacation. Added a couples massage into the deal, as well. This was all last minute and the owners made every effort to make our stay pleasant, and it was. With just one day notice, they were able to find us a place (DuDa Spa) for our massage. It was great. We... More

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  • “Flat screen TV” (3)
  • “Great location” (3)
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Additional Information about Ale House Inn

Address: 121 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Region: United States > New Hampshire > Portsmouth
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 4 B&Bs / Inns in Portsmouth
Price Range: ££
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Housed in a former brewery on historic Bow Street, the Ale House Inn is Portsmouth's premier boutique, urban inn. 10 modern rooms appointed with 32" flat panel televisions, iPod docking stations, Keurig coffee makers, refrigerators, free WiFi and private baths. We are the world's first hotel to offer iPads in all our rooms. Walk to shops, theaters and historic sites just steps from our superior location. Free parking & theater tickets to Seacoast Repertory Theater included with every room. ... more   less 
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