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If you’re having difficulty finding a motel in Portsmouth, expand your search to find motels in the surrounding area or let us help you find something similar from more than 65 lodging options. Simply use our search tools to filter by nightly room rate or cost-saving amenities such as free breakfast and free airport transportation.

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 are some of our customers’ favorite motels to choose from in the larger area. 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. Juniper Hill Inn: Enjoy access to the fitness center, and freebies including WiFi and parking. Located 14.9 mi (24 km) from the heart of Portsmouth. Kittery Inn and Suites: Central Portsmouth is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. A seasonal outdoor pool along with freebies like breakfast, WiFi, and parking are available during your stay. Anchor Inn and Cottages Wells-Ogunquit: 17 mi (27.3 km) from the heart of Portsmouth. Enjoy access to the seasonal outdoor pool, 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.