Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk
Lobby
Indoor pool
Breakfast and dinner served, seafood

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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425 Water St, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Waterside District
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Norfolk Scope
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Norfolk, VA (ORF-Norfolk Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Accessible, Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Club Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, View (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Portsmouth

When you stay at Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel in Portsmouth, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and 4 minutes by foot from Children's Museum of Virginia. .This hotel is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Norfolk Scope and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from MacArthur Center.

What's nearby

  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Waterside District - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Norfolk State University - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Norfolk Scope - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Old Dominion University - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Civic Plaza Station - 4 min drive
  • Norfolk Station - 6 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bier Garden - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Guad's @ Olde Towne - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪High Street Pizza & Pour House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Towne Public House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel offers 252 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 252 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a ballroom.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Crawford Restaurant serving guests of Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Portsmouth? This hotel has 24355 square feet (2192 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Crawford Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Beacon Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Beacon Lounge
  • The Crawford Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 24,355 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Pay films
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 17.95 to 17.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 15 per day (in/out privileges)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
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
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Portsmouth
Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel And Waterfront Conference Center
Renaissance Waterfront Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Portsmouth
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Reviews

Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

sarah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Refrigerator wouldn’t work. Couldn’t hear the TV with volume on 100. Air conditioning wouldn’t work (All 3 of these were fixed by the maintenance crew). Also found out that the A/C cuts off after 2 hours of no movement in room! I don’t move while sleeping. Shower faucet is broken. Every elevator is dirty including the parking deck elevator. Old dirty Sock and heavy dust and cobwebs beside bed. (told two separate employees and they did nothing, it's probably still there) Saw a roach run on the floor but got away before we could kill it. On 2nd day there: No towels No washcloths No toilet paper (had to use toilet in lobby downstairs) It took 4 times going to the front desk to get anyone to help. The last time was after 8 pm after being told there would be someone there shortly. This started in the early morning! The last time I would not leave until I personally saw the desk clerk call to housekeeping in front of me. Was no longer settling for “I’ll call the right away”. When housekeeping showed up, she could only give us one towel because she said the cage was locked and no one there with a key. She tried to help but couldn't. We have stayed there many times over the years and have always been satisfied. Bottomline, new management is horrible and tries to cut to many corners trying to save a dollar. We will never go back. 3rd day: housekeeping was not cleaning our room, so we went and found housekeeper and gave her large tip just so we could get the basics done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

raymond

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I paid for an accesible room they gave me the total opposite my daughter was to visit after a long drive and i had to cancel her becaus ethey did not pay attention to the details of my purchase the a.c did not work and the tv i had to do something special with the remote to turn the tv i have stayed here before it was enjoyable but this time it was awful truly considering never returning. My family is first and if they cant accommodate handicapped then its time to go elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kent

Disliked: Amenities
Check in was at 4pm however due to staffing, etc, I wasn’t checked in until 6:30pm. And that was after calling the front desk and informing them about a clean room that I found for myself. Also, because I booked through Expedia, they said they couldn’t give me any discount for the serious inconvenience (late check in made me late for an event I was attending). So, not only didn’t I get compensation for my inconvenience, I may now stop using Expedia due to no way of correcting negative hotel experiences…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Portsmouth is a port town with the waterfront view and easy access to the Navy shipyard it’s the best option in town.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a pleasant surprise. I booked for an overnight romantic getaway and I was not disappointed. The view, guest services and overall cleanliness of the hotel was superb. I was unable to get breakfast the following morning due to what I perceived as slightly motivated restaurant staff. We stood in a long line for roughly 20 minutes waiting to be seated, which never happened, despite numerous open and available tables. Which had quite a few of the guest complaining amongst ourselves. Outside of the restaurant super slow pace, everything else about my overnight stay was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

marget, Raleigh

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

REGINALD

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Heather

My husband and I were excited to stay here for his birthday weekend to see a concert on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, we experienced several problems during our two-day stay. First, the shower walls had mold down the tiles. Second, the bed and pillows were so soft that it killed our backs both days. Third, on the morning of Day 2, we asked the concierge for bath towels because we didn't have any. She said they don’t keep towels at the desk so she would notify the maid so she could leave them in our room when she cleaned it. A few hours later, we ended up asking the maid on our floor twice for towels, but they never arrived. After returning from lunch and seeing no towels or a clean room, my husband and I went down to the concierge desk again to request the towels. That concierge brought towels to us within 10 minutes. This long delay all morning and afternoon caused us to leave late for the concert, thus we ran into a lot of traffic. We ended up missing 40 minutes of the concert. When we returned, our room still wasn’t cleaned. We won’t be staying at this hotel again because these problems ruined what should have been a fun birthday weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gretchen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaShae

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and nice. Provided great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryon

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Parking is inconvenient, its a long walk from the garage to the lobby, then even further to your room. Food is average. The bar service is mediocre. Overall, it is a beautiful place, but the service did not meet my expectations
That's a long walk from the reception area to the elevator, which only 1 of 3 works
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vickie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, no greeter no front desk long walk to find anyone who worked there. Finally found front desk, only register was working. One elevator working two broken at 3:40pm with checkin time being 4pm. Crowded. Finally got to room, to find dust bunnies and dirty carpet. Decided to back down stairs because I wanted ice, ice machine not working my floor. I wanted Pepsi and ice, scantly clad drinks and snack area was pitiful. Front desk clerk seem to think this was sufficiently stocked. Please dont stay at this over priced old hotel. Find another hotel with better customer service and cleaniness.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

laveeda

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel with beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not Happy

When I call first to see was my room ready.But we couldn't give the King you ask for we gave it to someone else.My room were already paid for. The lobby were not clean. The bathroom were not clean in the lobby. Went to my room .it were not clean The shower door were not clean.the counter needs clean the corner on the counter needs attention too.The small rug were not vacuum. And I were not happy when they took money off my card The lady at the desk said they have to have a card on holdbut found out they took 80.00 in that case I would v have gave them a another card.When ask about it they were kind od rude told me zI can out about three days later so sad.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Very disappointed. The rooms do not have microwaves. The microwave’s are located on select floor, not very convenient . In My room, none of the USB charging ports work. When you enter the main area of the room, there are no light switches. You have to walk around turning on lamps individually. Parking is less than ideal. It’s a long walk from the garage to the front desk and an even longer walk to your rooms. So if you have any disabilities that make it difficult for you to walk long distances, don’t stay here. This is my first and last stay at this facility.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Closet door couldn’t be opened due to being out of plumb. Sink drain partially plugged. Mad service only makes beds and replaces coffee every 5-6 days.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

The king room was nice as expected, however you would expect a microwave at this price. We were advised there were microwaves on 3 floors. Not cool. We were evacuated at 3:30 and 9:30am for fire in the bldg. Not cool. The staff was not the welcoming customer service we have received in past stays. When asked about the fire evacuations,the response was a cold “we are looking into it”. Our next stay in the area will not be here. Pot was being smoked and permeated the entire 6th floor.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is aged - worn dirty carpet in room - shower separated from wall etc etc
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

VIRGINIA

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Customer service rude, didn't get room days correct. Didn't offer any suggestions except chexk you out. Worse experience ever!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025