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Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel in Portsmouth with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Indoor pool
Exterior
Lobby
Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown is in the city's heart. Enjoy the indoor pool, 24-hour gym, and Oscars restaurant with American dishes. The bar is perfect for evening drinks. Free in-room WiFi keeps you connected, and the staff earns high praise.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobil, Roll-In Shower) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communications, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Communications, Mobil, Transfer Shwr)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Portsmouth is home to Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG. Raven Rock State Nature Preserve and Shawnee State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Portsmouth Floodwall Mural and Scioto County Fairgrounds. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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711 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH, 45662

What's nearby

  • Boneyfiddle Commercial District - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Spock Memorial Dog Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shawnee State University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Portsmouth Floodwall Mural - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Portsmouth Raceway Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • South Portsmouth–South Shore Station - 5 min drive
  • John Glenn Columbus Intl. Airport (CMH) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ribber - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Ollie's Burgers & BBQ - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Patties & Pints - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG

Property highlights
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym at Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Oscars, offers lunch and dinner. In addition to a 24-hour business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and a gift shop
  • A ballroom, a vending machine, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 88 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 7 to 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Oscars

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2,015 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 12 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–10:00 AM.

Is Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG pet-friendly?

Yes, Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 50 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG located?

Situated in Portsmouth, this hotel is steps from Boneyfiddle Commercial District and Spock Memorial Dog Park. Shawnee State University and Portsmouth Floodwall Mural are also within 10 minutes.

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Holiday Inn Portsmouth Downtown by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 438 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 438 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 438 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 438 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 438 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, wonderful staff and excellent room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefani G.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel is conveniently located when visiting family. Staff very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilicty was very clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Amenities
Bathroom was very small and no exhaust fan. Doable though and the facility was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay staff was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Reginald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating, especially since I arrived very late.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

LandS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a very clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They have a nice restaurant and pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room. Excellent restaurant. Very friendly staff. Close to the antique shops and the famous Riverwall Murals.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Stay here every time im in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and quick too get anything needed!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert del M

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

10/10 Excellent

Vimal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
newly renovated and the rooms and the lobby were a nice surprise. staff was great and so were the cleaning staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

8/10 Good

Lenia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice but the floor under the chais in the room were dirty. Food crumbs. Other than that the place is beautiful and comfortable. My first visit back since the remodel and nice job.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in process of a remodel, but what is done is beautiful. Friendly staff as well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best restaurant in town!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe

It’s was nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel in general was clean and the staff I spoke with were friendly. I would have liked the fitted sheets to be pulled and tucked in tightly, as they were loose, which gave the appearance someone had previously slept in the bed. Next visit I will request a room away from the ice dispenser, as I could hear visitors retrieving their ice which was a disturbance. I did not read the fine print and assumed there would be a continental breakfast, no free breakfast but there is a restaurant in the building.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This location is in need of a bit of updating. There is only one VERY tiny elevator. Our room was not very clean upon our arrival and the air conditioner stopped working halfway through our stay. The staff working that particular day were very helpful, but other staff members on different occasions were less than kind and even sarcastic. The pool area is the nicest part of this hotel. Overall, I would stay here again but only because it is far better than any of the other options in Portsmouth. If they updated their facilities, this could easily be a 4 star stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location very convenient to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Phillip

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Hotel was under construction
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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