Creative is the best way to describe The Port Inn and Suites.
The best part of this roadside motel is the creative description of the bottom shelf amenities and creative photography. The breakfast is pre packaged danish. The elegant cage free eggs were cold eggs, shredded cheese and bacon bits on a half of bagel next to a micro wave. The pancake machine is different, but I did not try them. There was cold cereal and packaged oat meal for your stirring pleasure.
The pool was creatively photographed at night so you couldn’t tell that it was in the middle of the parking lot. The glorious photo view from the grassy knoll was hard to replicate on site.
The room, thankfully, was clean and adequately furnished.
As for strolling to historic downtown, shops, restaurants, music hall and the wharf side parks, don’t try it from The Port Inn; too far and too many highways to cross.
Don’t expect any help from the staff at check in. The young man who checked us in was baffled when we asked where the Main Street shops were or if there was any place we should definitely see. When asked for brochures or a tourist map he said, “Yea, we used to have those, but we are out.” He acted as though anything beyond handing you your key and swiping your credit card was above his pay grade so don’t bother.
Portsmouth was sensational!A must visit for everyone interested in historic sights, cozy shops, beautiful harbor, culturally rich down town market square, art and music center, and flower lined parks
