Our stay at 548N Thames was extremely enjoyable. Great location within walking distance to shops…read moreand restaurants. Our unit was extremely clean, comfortable bedding and spacious bathrooms. Enjoyed the balconies and scenic views. Had a driveway for parking. Everything was updated and would highly recommend this unit.

Accommodations are spectacular! As we've come to expect from The Newport Lofts. Perfect location…read morenear everything downtown. We visited the third week of April 2021 to enjoy the town and escape parenting duties and catch up on some sleep. A few hiccups marred an otherwise great stay at the Brick Marketplace. On the first night a smoke alarm battery needed replacing. Husband called on-call maintenance line at 2am but no response by 3am. I called back and Diane replied that Dan would come to replace batteries. Dan arrived, was so pleasant (even at 4:30am!) and took care of the issue. We tried catching up on sleep as the sun was rising that morning. Hoping the second night of our stay would be less eventful. Unfortunately, a rowdy all-night party in Unit 1 spoiled that. Screaming from the balcony, thumping music from 12:30-4am. Not much we could do! The Lofts are perfect entertaining spaces, and we get that, but wish other guests would be more courteous. Difficult for us to recommend Lofts to family and friends -- really great set-up, but when you can't pick your neighbors, booking is potentially an expensive mistake. In short-these units are often rented for parties, not a quiet escape for couples, families or a girls trip. Case in point-the fatal stabbing at one of their properties over Memorial Day weekend. Shameful and unfortunately we would never rent another unit again.

Overall, I would avoid living here if at all possible…read more First, the pros: Everything on the outside looks nice - the landscaping, the buildings exteriors look nice and some are freshly painted, and even the staff does a great job at presenting themselves (clothes, makeup, etc.). Unfortunately, the cons are much more numerous. The rent is very expensive. But you can say that for any apartment in the area. The problem is how deceptive they are with rent prices. Rent is not the only money you're paying - there are numerous up-front and monthly fees. There's a $25 a month "community" fee on top of rent. Why not just call it rent? You need to pay a fee to be able to get packages, do laundry, and access many of the other amenities (like the small gym or the pool). The buildings seem to have constant plumbing issues. You'll have leaks and flooding in your apartment. Or if the issue is not in your apartment, you'll have to deal with a water shutoff anyways. Water will be shut off for the whole building when they're making repairs. Sometimes this can last all day. There are often events where you need to move your car (snow plowing, street sweeping, construction). They threaten you with towing every time. Sometimes they don't provide much notice. So, if you're on travel for work and they decide your parking lot needs to be empty and you left your car at home, it just might get towed. When they do construction on the buildings, it starts very early. And it is LOUD. Town ordinances say construction can be begin with a permit at 7 AM and management abides by that. They don't care that some of their residents might be sleeping. You'd think they could stick with a 9AM start time or later since people actually live here, but no, the work just needs to get done - this is a place of business! This seems especially inconsiderate seeing as how the hospital is the 2nd largest employer in the area and I'm sure there are many 2nd and 3rd shift health care works trying to sleep. The current project is repairing the tiles on the sides of the buildings. And each building takes weeks and weeks to complete. And you don't just hear the obscenely loud hammering during the weeks they're working on your building, but you can hear it happening on neighboring buildings too. In addition to all this, there are so many little things that make East Bay Village a place to avoid. Among these are lumps in the carpet (I think they're screws or nails), shoddy wiring (some light fixtures don't work all the time and some outlets trip breakers very easily), and mandatory inspections (to check fire alarms a few times a year, but also for things like making sure you're not smoking). The same management team runs Harbor Village, so I would imagine much of this applies to that property as well.

The studio apartment is almost 1150$ a month! There are ants everywhere, and it feels poorly put…read moretogether. On top of that, instead of offering residents access to washers and dryers for free or for cheap, they charge 2$ per wash in EXTREMELY time washers. This is the most ridiculous place I've ever seen. Customer service was garbage as well. They are thieves. Do NOT live here if you can help it. The ONLY benefit is how close it is to the naval base. I'd rate 0 stars but it wouldn't let me. We're moving out right when our lease is up.

I was a resident way back in 1989 to 1992. At the time the place was sort of new and fresh. A shame…read moreto see others having bad experiences there now a days. I looked on google earth street view. There are signs of wear and tear, but also signs some maintenance is going on, with things like ladders and painting going on.

Wanted to update this review, as I recently discovered that this place currently violates the Rhode…read moreIsland Fair Housing Act. They required my military orders be sent to them, I did not have them at the time due to the government shutdown and because of that they refused to rent to me (an active military service member).

I made the mistake of going thru these guys for a rental. They put me in an apartment right next…read moredoor, to the nosiest owner ever. Couldn't even use the bathroom without her asking what was doing. Long story short it was a 6 month rental, that wasn't going to work out. When it was time to leave, they gave me trouble with my damage deposit. At the time it was 600$. They kept 400$ to steam clean the rug, under the main rug. I wasn't even there long enough to make a mess. The realtor was a total C about it. This caused me problems. Stay clear, they are money grabbers. No way that carpet was cleaned, and definitely didn't need to be.

Suzi Smith in one word, horrible ! After waiting for her to…read morereturn from an out of town trip, she sent a text asking for info, which we provided and then never heard from her again. Too many realtors to deal with someone who's evidently overwhelmed with clients. Stay clear

As a resident, this evening while walking from Middletown into Newport, one of my organized gang…read morestalkers and harrassers while working as Newport PD flashed his overhead lights in Middletown as I was walking home and was on the private property I live on at Festival Field in Newport when I got home. Another stalker was also on the property and walked by me as I came home at the same time; previous at RIPTA bus shelter around 3:00 pm today that I was at on Girard waiting for RIPTA bus, same one. When I left this day another one followed me on to the property, actually too numerous to count how many occurrences where they are on the property and are not visiting tenants or tenants. Luckily the owners have guests sign in policy on their own lease although ............... These incidences including cyber stalking and harassment on my cell while in my apartment have also increased since December; the same time I believe Affordable Housing Associates, owners, manager Mike Weiner, assistant manager Lori Simons, have been rumored to be trying to sell property.

From the owner: Festival Field is a 6-building, 204-unit apartment complex known as one of Newport's premier…read moreAffordable Housing communities. Located atop a picturesque hill overlooking views of parks, waterfront and the Newport Bridge, Festival Field offers spacious one, two, and three bedroom apartment homes. Each apartment includes modern kitchens with dishwashers, spacious living area, storage area, and plentiful closet space.Tenants are responsible for their own electricity, but heat and hot water are included in their rents. Wall sleeve air conditioning units are available upon request for a nominal monthly fee. The property has been well maintained and offers an abundance of on-site parking and ample common space for the residents. Festival Field is a gated community with two points of entry and egress. There is an on-site 24-hour laundry facility as well as an on-site leasing office. For more information, please contact us and we will respond personally to your inquiry.

Libby stepped in to help me find a Winter tenant for my condo and within days I had a high-quality…read moretenant! She has been really responsive, and staged my home beautifully, as well as creating a very comprehensive lease and providind great tips on how to manage the property going forward. thank you Libby!

Libby has been super helpful in finding us a rental property for the short summer month period. She…read morehas been prompt in responding and has worked with allowing us to move in early. Any questions we may have she gets back with us right away, so far so good. Thank you Libby!

Just moved to the area and needed a set of keys copied for the new apartment since there was one…read moreone set. Was in and out in about 5 minutes with the new keys (only $2 per key) and they keys work just fine.

I went here to get a quick copy of a house key. The clerk was very friendly. He made the copy,…read moreasked for $2. I didn't have cash, was going to charge but instead he gave it to me for free! Which was perfect for the busy situation I was in closing on a new condo in Newport. I told him id be back to pay him handsomely!

Ethan is really great to work with when you're looking for your new home! He is accommodating,…read morehonest, genuine and works really hard on your behalf to show you places that have everything you want. His low key demeanor takes the edge and stress out of house hunting, but don't let it fool you! He's a ninja behind the scenes and works quickly and efficiently. After meeting with many different people, it became quite clear that his knowledge of the area, available properties, landlords and real estate as a whole are superior. He seems to love what he does and is very responsive, creating a smooth working dynamic. I probably emailed and texted him over 30 times and he never made me feel like I was a pain! I was on an incredibly tight deadline to find an apartment and he really came through! Honestly, don't waste your time making tons of calls...just go with this guy and let him spearhead the hunt and process.

We met Ethan prior to the pandemic and started searching for a home to buy before we relocated to…read morethe Island. When the unexpected lockdown happened and the market was scarce with inventory and became extremely competitive Ethan was more than helpful in finding us an apartment during our search for a home to keep us comfortable in the meantime. He was honest, upfront, and was able to find us a great apartment that fit our needs. He was communicative and easy to reach to answer any of our questions at all times. We appreciate the frequent communication; and Ethan delivered! He made the nightmare that is finding a home during these unexpected times a great experience. We've been in our home a few months now and absolutely love it! We cannot say thank you enough times!!!!! We have kept in touch with Ethan, we plan to work with him in the future and keep our families connected! We shared a lot of laughs along the way.... Robert & Meghan