West End Travel Guide

Portsmouth

A rustic wooden building with a weathered exterior, a large wheel, and a sign reading "Mast Lane".
A waterfront building with a sign reading "Fish Market" and a dock extending over the water.
A calm river reflecting buildings and trees under a cloudy sky.
A harbor with several red and white boats docked, a white boat in the foreground, and a clear blue sky.
A garden with various flowers and plants, a body of water, and a house in the background.

Things to do

Southern Maine Private Tour: Kennebunkport & Nubble Lighthouse

Southern Maine Private Tour: Kennebunkport & Nubble Lighthouse

฿10,016
per adult
Southern Maine Private Tour: Kennebunkport & Nubble Lighthouse
Nature Guided Bike Tour: NH Greenway-Fall Foliage Bike Tour

Guided Bike Tour on the NH Greenway- Fall Foliage & Autumn Colors

฿2,838
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided Bike Tour on the NH Greenway- Fall Foliage & Autumn Colors
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Top hotels in West End

Ashworth by the Sea

Ashworth by the Sea

3 out of 5
295 Ocean Blvd Hampton NH
The price is ฿4,212 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
฿4,212
฿5,479 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Hampton. Enjoy 3 restaurants, a beach locale and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,433 reviews)
"The time of year was definitely a factor but the town was shut down (10-14-26) so no restaurants open to walk to. The hotel was fine but not great. We were there for 2 nights and our room wasn’t cleaned and we never saw anyone cleaning to ask for towels."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

Ashworth by the Sea
Ocean Sands at York Beach

Ocean Sands at York Beach

2 out of 5
277 Long Beach Avenue York Beach ME
Stay at this beach motel in York Beach. Enjoy an outdoor pool, parking (surcharge) and a garden. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (223 reviews)
"Rooms were clean. Staff was very friendly. And the location was on point with area."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

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Ocean Sands at York Beach
Ogunquit - The Milestone

Ogunquit - The Milestone

2 out of 5
687 Main Street Ogunquit ME
The price is ฿2,480 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
฿2,480
฿2,703 total
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in Ogunquit. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,581 reviews)
"We have stayed at the Milestone a number of times, and we’ve always enjoyed ourselves. For the most part, the rooms have been in good condition, but I think we’ve mostly stayed in the back building on a second floor. This time (late August, 2026) we were in the main building on the first floor. The ..."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

Ogunquit - The Milestone
Anchorage Inn and Resort

Anchorage Inn and Resort

3 out of 5
265 Long Beach Avenue York Beach ME
The price is ฿3,977 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿3,977
฿4,335 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in York Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 indoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,282 reviews)
"Clean"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2026

Anchorage Inn and Resort
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central

Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central

2.5 out of 5
131 DOW AVENUE Portsmouth NH
The price is ฿3,807 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
฿3,807
฿4,131 total
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Portsmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Was very quiet."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026

Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
Gorges Grant Hotel

Gorges Grant Hotel

2.5 out of 5
449 Main Street Ogunquit ME
The price is ฿4,657 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
฿4,657
฿5,987 total
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ogunquit. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
Gorges Grant Hotel
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Where to stay in West End

Find the best West End areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A yellow storefront with a red door and a bicycle parked outside.

Downtown

If you're spending some time in Downtown, Portsmouth Harbor Trail and The Music Hall are top sights worth seeing.

A harbor with several fishing boats docked, a pier, and a forested shoreline in the background.

Newington

Travellers like the shopping in Newington, and Regal Fox Run is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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Pease

When in Pease, you can plan a visit to Red Hook Brewery and The Music Hall, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A coastal cityscape with a prominent bridge, waterfront buildings, and a roundabout.

Elwyn Park

While Elwyn Park isn't home to many top sights, Water Country and Wallis Sands State Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

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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.

West End Travel Guide