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The Bow Hotel

4.0 star property

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King Studio Suite | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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121 Bow Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801
  • Market Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Strawbery Banke Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Music Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Portsmouth, NH (PSM-Portsmouth Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Gallery Queen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Petite Queen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Gallery King | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, iron/ironing board

Gallery King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Studio Suite | Premium bedding, memory-foam beds, desk, iron/ironing board

King Studio Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Bow Hotel

Hotel in Portsmouth, steps from Market Square
Concierge services, express check-in and express check-out are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Bow Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and designer toiletries. Memory foam beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Bow Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Market Square. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and concierge services.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Market Square and Warner House
The Bow Hotel offers its guests concierge services, express check-in, and express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Portsmouth hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 35 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Built in 1880
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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 within 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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
The Bow Hotel Hotel
The Bow Hotel Portsmouth
The Bow Hotel Hotel Portsmouth

The Bow Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 257 out of 462 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 462 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 462 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 462 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 462 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The non contact check in did not work well for us. Communication was problematic. Check in time was 4pm. We did receive a check in code for the lobby. Explaining we would recieve information about room entry when the room was ready. We arrived rushed at 4:30 and had not received room entry information. We parked with no time to deal with room entry situation. The information arrived at 8:30pm. The room was beautifully appointed. Bed and linens comfortable. We did not find a blanket for the sofa couch. After running the shower for more than an adequate amount of time. It was lukewarm at best. No coffee machine in the room. The one provided in the foyer was broken. It's a shame. Before changing the Ale House to the Bow house and it's lovely renovation. It was our go to place for lodging. Hopefully communication will follow this review with remediation. So I do not have to look elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was great and you can tell it was newly furnished or they kept up with it well. Bed was very comfortable. Walls were paper thin and you could hear everything from every room. Check in was a bit frustrating. I requested an early check in which I know isn't guaranteed but was told I would get a text from the hotel when the room was ready. After 4pm, check in time, I still never received a text or email. Called the number at 4:15pm. They were friendly and then sent the text but said if the code doesnt work on the app, there is a lockbox with all physical keys and gave me the code. I clarified that all the keys were in there and that there wasn't a separate lockbox for each room and they confirmed. To which I then said I would grab the physical key rather than the app so no one else had access to my room since all the keys can be grabbed my anyone with the code. The woman said it's never been an issue before but I didn't feel comfortable chancing it. I also texted and emailed about parking the day before arriving and the hotel never wrote back. I decided to street parking which was significantly cheaper than their $35/ night lot. Though the hotel is in a perfect location and room was cozy, very underwhelmed by the check in experience and lack of communication and safety.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot to stay . A little hiccup with the ownership and name change. It all worked out.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, walkable To everything. Parking is available but process is a little clunky. Otherwise everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
No staff(had to call parent property to be helped) dated (rooms need to be updated). Property was lacking amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable and clean though it was in need of upkeep. Carpet was well worn, outlet plate missing and obvious leak damage in bathroom ceiling. Hotel is conveniently located and free nitro coffee fantastic. I generally prefer these types of boutique hotels for short stays and despite the flaws I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elisabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitty

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
After you have paid your bill, they asked for $35 fee for parking. There was no attendant to even check us in. In a text before we arrived there was an opportunity to ask questions which I did but got no responses. If we hadn't met someone who knew the code to get in, we would not have have been able to get into the facility. All in all customer service was non-existent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Confusion with check-in / plumbing needed some attention. Staff is friendly, but seems like the place isn't managed well anymore.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Saturday, 5pm housekeeping came knocked and came in without a chance for us to answer the door. She doesn't have enough towels; but what she did bring she put ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR and didn't clean up or make the bed. For what we paid, I figured service would be a tad bit better than a motel 6. Very disappointing. There was a toenail by my pillow on the bed frame. My husband's pillow smelled of old spice, he doesn't wear old spice. Unacceptable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good and convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and not well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Eh

Reserved a King bed and got a queen. Room was quite small. Bed was poorly made. Just because you asked for my opinion.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

I did not ever get to check in to the hotel and had to be moved. Not happy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025