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The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites: Traveler Reviews

3.0 of 5
506 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
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The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites
Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Portsmouth
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“Nice hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2012 via mobile

Great cozy hotel, good location. Enjoyed our stay...just make sure to check out on time because they will start calling your room!

  • Stayed July 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dinwiddie_Hotel_506, Manager at The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Thanks for the review,
We Appreciate your good comments and we are in process of making changes to the way we find out if people would like to stay another day or are leaving us. We want to be able to give our in house guests the first opportunity to stay in the same room. This is very important when we are in the busy season as there are a lot of reservations,and. we want our in house guests to have top priority!
Still we are sorry for inconvenience to you and your family.

Thanks again, Hope to see you again for your next visit.

with warm regards,
The Management
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Philadelphia, PA
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“Glad we stayed!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

On the way from Philadelphia to Ocracoke, NC we thought we would stop off somewhere. Portsmouth, VA was a place we had never visited. And...we prefer older, more historic, down-town hotels. Reviews for the Governor Dinwiddie Hotel seemed a bit mixed, but we gave it a try. Nice property. Friendly and helpful staff. Rooms a bit dated but nicely appointed and very clean - actually better than most. Within walking distance of many restaurants (we recommend Still - a little hidden but very much worth looking for). If you are a fan of other-than-cookie-cutter chain hotels - those with a good bit of charm - don't pass up the opportunity to stay here,

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  • Stayed June 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dinwiddie_Hotel_506, Manager at The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Hi Friends,
We Are Glad you stayed too! We try very hard to make our guests feel at home here. Thank you for the nice review and we look forward to seeing you again! As always we will strive to make your stay comfortable and cozy. Thank you again!
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Richmond, Virginia
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Cute Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 9, 2012

What a little gem in the middle of downtown Portsmouth. Came in for the weekend with friends for a concert at the ntelos wireless pavillion. Hotel very convienently located to venue. Actually in walking distance if you don't mind walking about 1/2 mile. Hotel was very cute and charming. Rooms were nice and big and included refrig, microwave, coffee maker; some even had a two burner stove. Price was great, parking was free, multiple restaurants on same block. The mexican place downstairs was good. Rooms were nice and clean and cool. Would def stay here again if in town. Highly recommended!!

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dinwiddie_Hotel_506, Manager at The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Dear Friend,
Thank you so much for the review on your stay. We try to make every guest feel at home. Concert season will be coming again soon, we hope you'll be back to visit us again.

Thanks again!

Warm regards,
The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel
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Richmond, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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“Great Customer Service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2012

I wanted to thank Pam & Nicole for being so friendly & helpful during my stay the first week in July. From the moment I checked in they were very nice and they made me feel very welcomed. Throughout the week if I had any questions such as how do i find a Wal-mart, I would be provided a copy of directions, etc. The room was nice, very spacious, and I loved having the windows so I could let the sun in. The hotel is within distance of some great local restaurants and short distance to the waterfront for a nice walk. I have enjoyed my stay here, and would definetely come back. Nothing better than having your expectations exceeded, thanks girls :)

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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November 29, 2012
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Thank You for your review. We strive to provide Excellent Service from Management to every Staff member to every Guest that stays with us...
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Charlottesville, VA
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“Location is Great”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 1, 2012

My husband and I stayed here after getting stuck in a serious storm driving out of the Outer Banks of NC. I found a great deal on hotels.com and booked it. We rolled in around 12:30am and had no trouble finding the hotel or parking FOR FREE. The King room was big with a wet bar, coffee pot (no coffee) and frig. The hotel offers free Starbucks in the lobby. We parked our truck filled with bikes and beach equipment for the night and it was fine the next morning. The hotel is located in walking distance of some really cool restaurants and bars. I'd like to come back and stay longer and enjoy the area. Room was clean but bathroom was small. They offered "bag" food for breakfast to go. Not sure what was in it so I passed.

  • Stayed June 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Dinwiddie_Hotel_506, Manager at The Governor Dinwiddie Hotel & Suites, responded to this review
December 3, 2012
Thank you for the nice review. We currently offer a Muffin, Juice and a Breakfast Bar to get you started in the morning. Look forward to your return to stay with us again!

Thank you again
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Also Known As:
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Governor Dinwiddie Hotel
Address: 506 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Region: United States > Virginia > Portsmouth
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Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Restaurant Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Portsmouth
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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