West End
Portsmouth
Popular places to visit
Market Square
You can learn about the history of Portsmouth with a trip to Market Square. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Water Country
Enjoy an outing to Water Country during your stay in Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
The Music Hall
Get tickets for a show at The Music Hall, a popular theatre in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Strawbery Banke Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Strawbery Banke Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Fox Run Mall
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Fox Run Mall during your trip to Portsmouth. Wander the beautiful beaches and waterfront in the area.
Seacoast Repertory Theatre
Enjoy a show at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Portsmouth. Wander the waterfront and beautiful beaches in the area.
Top hotels in West End
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth Downtown
The check-in staff was very friendly and the room comfortable.
Reviewed on 29 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Portsmouth Downtown
Quick one night getaway! Everything was perfect!
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Anchorage Inn and Resort
It was clean and close to the ocean.
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Cliff House Maine
Nearly everything was perfect at this hotel. Quality of the facilities, friendly staff, good restaurants, beautiful spa, all of it. The only minor negative was that there was live music in the lobby that was a little too loud one day. The musician was great, but it made it a little tough to enjoy ...
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Wells-Ogunquit-Kennebunk by IHG
Clean room, comfy bed, friendly staff, good breakfast, convenient location
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/ Waterfront
The breakfast had all kinds of goodies. Oatmeal, with several toppings to choose from. The hot menu seems to change from day to day. We were there for a week, had eggs & bacon one day, then sausage patties and links the next. They surprised me on day 4 by having spinach quiche! Cereals, juice, breads, ...
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around West End
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Music Hall and Market Square are top sights worth seeing.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like Wentworth Gardner and Tobias Lear Houses and Children's Museum of Portsmouth.
North End
When in North End, you can plan a visit to The Music Hall and Market Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Elwyn Park
While Elwyn Park isn't home to many top sights, Water Country and Wentworth by the Sea Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Pease
When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and Fox Run Mall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Newington
Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Fox Run Mall is a top attraction you might want to visit.
