Name: Motel 6 Portsmouth
Address: 3 Gosling Rd, Portsmouth, 03801, US

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2026

Emilie

Très bien

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2026

Rebecca

This was an average hotel. There were a lot of people loitering in the parking lot which was riddled with empty mini alcohol bottles. Definitely did not go out alone at night. The room was okay for the 1 night we stayed. The toilet was leaking blue fluid upon our arrival. The staff attempted to help but no solution was found. They offered me old towels to contain the slow leak (which it did). This would have been a problem if we stayed longer than 1 night. The hotel was old and run down but clean and adequate for a short stay. We appreciated the mall and restaurants across the street.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2026

Gwen

Good location. Convenient parking.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2026

CAROLYNE

Firstly, there is no refrigerator available. When I asked for my room to be cleaned, I was offered a mop and cleaning spray. So, don't expect any compassion, even if you have a dog and have just come back from the beach. On the other hand, I was able to get new towels.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Stephen A

Was a nice place to stay 😌..

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Debi

It was ok. No major complaints. It was very busy and the night front desk person seemed overwhelmed.
The morning person at front desk was wonderful.

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Nikki

Would not recommend. Very outdated. Bathroom shower had barely any pressure. Very noisy with people walking around (outside and upstairs) for most of the night.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Elaine

*room was very clean and appeared to have been updated
*Staff was friendly and helpful
*Great room for affordable price

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Jeremy

Go some where else

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Ramon

Property was conveniently located. Though the room was small, it was clean and well appointed. All in all it was good experience.

4/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Preston

Pool advertised but its shuttered.

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Jean

This place is so bad I did not stay there. I will expect a refund . Filthy and stinky. Call me if you want more information

Friends

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Christina

This motel 6 was disgusting,unsafe and plain filthy

Friends

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

Ethan

It was not what I was inspected food marks on wall garbage by elevator on floor

Family

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Emily

The curtains had so many holes in the lining they were useless!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Kathleen

Good

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Jo-Ann

The absolute worst place I have ever stayed

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Stacey

They

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Susan

Extremely rundown clean but the shabby peeling paint was extremely disappointing. Definitely needs a riddle.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Victor

The location was great right off the highway very close to shopping centers. Overall, the hotel has a pool but is not useful. There were a few flaws in the room. I asked a hotel staff about a refrigerator. I was told you get what you pay for that I could not respond to that comment. I feel that for the price I paid for the room. I should have had a refrigerator and a little bit more of an explanation other than you get what you pay for.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Glenn

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Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

jacob d

Nice location, and friendly staff. Mattress was lumpy, though, and walls are paper thin. Bench in shower could not be hooked to wall even though hook was there for it, so space in shower was limited. Non smoking facility but you can smell that rule is not followed.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2026

Janette

It’s a place to sleep. Definite no thrills. Needs updating. Staff at the front desk were friendly.

Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Marbet

Dirty sheets, torn up towels, and the faucet handle came off. I went downstairs to let them know and she looked at me and told me “well put it back on“ I told her I tried, but the water doesn’t come on.
We changed rooms and she asked me to go down and pick up the key and return the other key.

Staff uniform were dirty and stained.

Parking was sketchy
A guest asked if someone was siphoning gas because she was low on fuel and put gas the day before.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Edi

Clean room and safe

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Very clean, most of the staff was very friendly. Someone decided to shoot fireworks off in the parking at 10:30. P.m. on the 3rd of July. The situation was resolved quickly. The room was smaller than anticipated for the 2 of us, but it was clean and well maintained. Ample parking and close to everything.

Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2026

Susanne

Don’t stay here. This place was filthy and felt like a scene out of a CD movie set. People were milling in the hallways and stairwells, and smoking right outside all the doors. I literally felt unsafe going out to my car. Pick another hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

An easy place to stay. Parking lot is easily accessible. Room is clean. Bathroom fixtures all worked. It was no problems.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Susan

Young lady at front desk was pleasant and efficient checking me in as well as canceling a future visit I had made in error

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

AARON

Property was filthy , my room was disgusting. There was actually blood on the wall by the bed the sheets were stained, floor was dirty, random hairs in the room . I don't think the place and my room was dusted in about a year .let alone the FN dog barking all night .

Self

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

Susan

Room was sub par. Curtains were off track and had holes in them. Sink had scratches. Hallway smelled like weed.

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Natalie

The lobby smelled like weed and there was a guy dealing in the parking lot all afternoon and evening. Cigarette holes in the bed spread. Holes in the curtains. Door at the end of the hall to the outside was off its hinges. Wi-Fi didn't work. Do not go there. We left just after 7:00 am. Couldn't wait to leave.

Pet

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Jackie

room wasn’t ready when I got there (& I was late) -no pool eventho it is advertised & the main reason I chose this place - no closet in room, bad lighting, everything needs repairs or replacement. Very noisy, undesirable people loitering around hotel 24/7. Did not feel safe. The room I was moved to did not have micro or frig so I waited for another room. Check in person said it was same price but website has different pricing. Even my 8 year old grandson said it was 1-star hotel. This is the 3rd time I stayed at Motel 6. All were just as disappointing. Never again.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

norbert

A no smoking room smelled like smoke

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Frances

staff was not cordial lady jay was nice on first day LIN she was super nice. She gave us clean towels. There was no toilet paper It was like we were annoying front desk. Coffee was limited from 7-11 fine. No blow dryer? Almost slipped in shower. Major back surgery post op. My husband is a army veteran. The fourth floor roov416?had a terrible smell of marijuana and musty smell which honestly made my husband very sick he had to go to a hospital and got admitted for breathing problem. He's allergic to that. I'm so sorry to say that we could never stay at that hotel motel again unfortunately we loved it there in two years ago, but there were a lot of people around kind of smoking pot in front and you know it's a smoke free facility. I'm sorry that I had you know I had to write this but hopefully we can maybe be compensated for our stay. Thank you very much for listening.

forgotten I will never ever ever stay in that hotel in Motel 6 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. You definitely check and by the way, my husband and I completely ill. My husband has to go to the hospital because he can't breathe. There's mold in that building OK we spent 123 nights. He's very sick. I have to take him to the hospital tomorrow. I

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Joseph

We have stayed at various M6 locations from Florida to Colorado at various times of the year.

The room at this location was Okay, but could be better for the price. The Room wasn't dirty or messy at all, but the facility suffers from age. Too much paint leads to sticky doors. The bathroom door was marred with use from dirty hands and should be cleaned regularly, the caulk at the under mount sink was disgusting and could be seen by just looking in the mirror, the fan was working but offered no real purpose. The water pressure was almost non existent; the rain came down with more pressure than the shower drip. With that said, the staff were friendly and attentive.

Over all I would recommend hotels avoid deferring maintenance as the undone and uncompleted repairs were numerous at this location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Jun 2026

Rosanne

I have never stayed in a Motel that smelled as bad as this place.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Justin

Room was clean, staff were helpful large parking loy

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Robert

Rooms are tiny. Property is good. No amenities what so ever

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Antonio N.

Nice room

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Julie

The motel was clean and quiet. It smelled like marijuana and cigarette smoke though. The staff were helpful. The coffee was weak with non dairy creamer. It is convenient to downtown. Overall a decent motel for a reasonable rate.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Bradford

It has not been renovated recently, somewhat overpriced for what you get. Definitely has a \"cheap motel vibe\", but not surprising for Motel 6 at ~100 a night with fees and taxes a little on the high end. I'd rate it more a $70-80 a night all in. There are other places that are nicer more upkept in that ~$100 price range (Howard Johnson, Anchorage Inn for example), but they require a deposit for incidentals. Usually ties up another $100 for a few days after checkout. Not ideal for a place to lay your head for a night or two.

There are other issues, for example the smoke alarm was plugged up with toilet paper and the room smelled like it had been smoked in. The hallways smelled like weed. Not a big issue to me as a solo business traveler. But if you have kids or family or have sensitivity to those things it might come off as a bit rougher. It's in a nice area though for Portsmouth, just overall has a cheap/rough vibe.

Overall the bed was fine, the sheets were clean. The room was clean, except for clearly cosmetic issues (rust on bathroom hinges, spackle on the walls/bathroom fixtures) it's a place to lay your head for a night or two.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Guylaine

La seule chose, c'est que notre lavabo était bouché

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Jose

was ok

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Aaron

Good value so will likely return.

Self

2/10

Poor

18 May 2026

Roy

Awful place must avoid disgusting

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Donald

It was ok. Very dated. We requested an early check in at 11:00 AM and got there at 1:00 PM but they didn't have any rooms available. The lady at the counter was very pleasant. We showed back up after our concert and checked in. The room was clean especially the bathroom which is something i'm not used too in older hotels. No mildew or anything. There were, however, ants living in the air-conditioner. They didn't bother me and kept to themselves. The room coild use some attention but it did the job. We just needed a room to sleep after a Boston concert instead of driving home to Maine that night. It did the trick. Wasn't the best but I've definitely stayed in worse places. Parking was easy enough. They only have one entrance to the hotel. Plenty of shopping and restaurants near.

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Sara

Would not recommend.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 May 2026

chris

Gross, absolutely disgusting. Filthy in every aspect. Losers smoking and drinking in the parking lot all day and night. Entire hotel smells horrible. Do not stay here.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Manuel

yes

2/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Austin

$136 a night (not much cheaper than other places in the area). Ended up leaving after 15 minutes because the room REAKED of cigarette smoke and dog pee to the point me and my pregnant wife were getting headaches and were about to vomit from it. Mind you this was a non smoking room. Front desk woman barely spoke 2 sentences to me the whole process and seemed like she didn't want to be there. I get its a motel 6 and I've stayed in questionable places before but its never been bad enough for me to just up and leave a hotel like that before. Never coming back here.

Partner

4/10

Poor

03 May 2026

Renethia

I acknowledge that the establishment is pet-friendly; however, each floor was permeated with urine odor, the Wi-Fi was non-functional, and there were ants in my room.
I would not recommend this establishment to anyone.

Thank you.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Dylan

Dirty Sheets, Flickering Lights, Black Smudges on bathroom door, key cards not working on certain doors, broken walls and ripped wallpaper

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Michael

Very clean rooms and building very clean

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Martha

Clean but dated

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2026

Dawn

Clean rooms

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Everardo

It was great

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Apr 2026

Robert

O

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Elsie

Great place to stay, except for the parking was 45.00 a day on top of cost of stay. Luckily there is a parking garage within walking distance. I paid 60.00 for 4 days versus 180.00.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2026

Samantha

Need a bigger oarking lot

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Kitchlaure verline

Yes

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2026

Christine

The bed mattress had to be over 20 years old. You could feel every hole and I think it had spring coils in it. There were long BLACK hairs in the sink (I’m blonde) on arrival. For a queen size bed you only get 2 old pillows and a duvet with cigarette burn holes in it. After 10 minutes in the room I was soooo grossed out I had to ask for a refund and depart to another hotel. I couldn’t stay. And I am not ever picky. The entire motel needs a makeover. I also did not feel safe. There must be subsidies residents living on the property. Lots of smokers outside.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

NICOLE

Lots of screaming guests fighting loud noises had to move rooms once the morning wake up was a couple fighting, and it was not the best experience, but you get what you pay for I guess

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Kolton

Everything was great no complaints at all

Business_and_leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Vanessa

Everything straight

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2026

Kristine

Check in was pleasant and easy. Room was basic but fairly clean. Did find a grape twig stuck inside bedding which made me question cleanliness and if blankets changed. Doors slam loud throughout night. But overall an OK hotel for the price. Good location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Michael

Reasonable rate, clean room, convenient for an overnight stay on the way to Florida.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Joseph

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Ed

Very nice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Mindy

Parking was great plenty of room nice stay over all except being charged 2x

Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2025

Esteban

Just in for the night. Affordable and close enough to downtown

Self

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Tiffany

Shower pipes scream, low water pressure, paper thin walls, and hairy towels

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

17 Dec 2025

Jasmine

Room was dirty. I doubt the sheets were even clean tub was definitely not clean. I will never stay here again.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Roberto

Great staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Cj

Nice rest

6/10

Pleasant

05 Dec 2025

Hidir

It was ok.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Charles

Parking was easy....quiet stay...clean room

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Stella

All of the above.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Nov 2025

Mike

The elevator wasn't working.
Neither was the shower.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

Tina

Older hotel but good condition. The check-in attendant staff was friendly and knowledgeable.

The room was very spacious and clean and the bed was very comfortable.

There were numerous non-smoking signs, but the hotel's elevator and halls smelled awful—almost like someone had just finished smoking.

The posted elevator inspection certificate was out of date.

Overall decent stay for one night and the rate. Conveniently located to the shops and roadway.

Business Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

James

Yes. Room was clean. Staff was nice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Kendra

Enjoyed everything nearby bus station was less than a mile

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

06 Nov 2025

Robin

It’s November 6th in New Hampshire. Over night, last night it was approximately 20 degrees and below zero with the windchill outside. Inside our room, it was in the 30’s. The heater was blowing freezing cold air all night long. The front desk said… “Yeah… We know. Those heaters are temperamental. There’s nothing they can do about it. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t. We could move you, but there’s no guarantee the heat will work in the room we move you into.” So, they didn’t bother moving us and we literally froze all night.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2025

Dayle

Staff not all that hospitable but room was clean

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Joseph

Staff was great, gave me extra pillows

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Donna

…

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Donna

…

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Morgan

Parking easy, clean room, nice staff. No comforter on bed but only there for one night so it was okay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Jonas

I love Motel 6. It’s my go to motel for the availability, consistency, and value. However, my room on this visit was down a hallway without any lights. It’s not that the lights were turned off; it’s that there were no light fixtures at all. The fixtures had been removed. Ordinarily, I would just brush this off, but the Motel 6 spokesperson, Tom Bodett, famously says, “We'll leave the light on for you.” On this visit, that did not happen. I will still continue to choose Motel 6, but now with the understanding that “We'll leave the light on for you” is more of a catch phrase rather than a reality.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2025

Juan C

clean room/ good bed

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Kendra

Clean but small roof. Great staff service.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Cindy

Parking was fine

4/10

Poor

14 Oct 2025

Marykathleen

Pipe work was done on water lines. Could not take a shower before my event because it was dirty. Ran water lines for 2 hours still dirty. Gave up. Heater in room didnt produce hot air. Room only got up to 67 degrees. I was so cold. No help from the desk.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Oct 2025

Scott

Worst bed you could hear everything in the room felt like people were walking on the ceiling all morning

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

Wendy

One small pillow, one thin blanket, hard bed. Room was very clean and front desk staff very nice.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2025

Robert

Ok

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

vA

Hostess was pretty rude told me we had no reservation but later found it was interrupted bye another customer who was given a room and someone was already in it. The room was in poor shape ants on the floor none of the doors to the building were locked anyone could’ve walked in didn’t even stay the last night had enough won’t stay again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Grant

When we checked in the front desk worker spoke little to no english. We get up to our room and get settled for the night to then receive a call from the front desk in broken english asking if we had got checked in ok, when she was the one who checked us on. 5 minutes later there was knocking on our door as we were trying to sleep, the front desk had given a new couple our room number and key cards to it after she checked us in. The young couple went back to the lobby after they realized the front desk over booked the room. 5 minutes after this we receive yet another phone call from the front desk in broke english asking who we were and what room we were in.

This was hands down the most unprofessional and worst service we have ever seen, and yes we did not expect much from a motel 6 but this somehow was worse than what our expectations were.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Nancy

No apparent area for pets. Parking lot has a road running through it so cars may be coming through fast. Room clean, staff efficient.

2/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Jenny

Shopping was ok, parking was well lit

Partner