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    The Francis Malbone House

    4.7 (47 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Marta T.

    The best little B&B. The staff is attentive and super helpful. Great breakfast! Delicious tea time with a different selection every day!! Book early, it's pretty busy!!

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    Jacqueline S.

    Spent a night at this B&B in celebration of my birthday and despite it being St. Patrick's Day Parade/weekend we had a great time! The hosts were wonderful and the cook went out of her way to provide a cheese biscuit sandwich at "tea time" to my husband who is vegetarian. Tea time was the most delicious gourmet selections of food. The hostess gave us a tour of the place when we arrived and the room we stayed in was a suite in the back cottage house which was an entire house (kitchen included) that was shared with rooms for us and one other suite. They left chocolate covered strawberries for "my special day" on a plate which was nice. I can't wait for breakfast!

    Great spread for afternoon hors d'ouevres.
    Adam D.

    Stayed here for two nights in August. In comparison to the exorbitant rates at the Marriott and Hyatt, this quaint bed and breakfast in the heart of downtown Newport was available for 2/3 the price. That included breakfast, of course, free parking right behind the building, delicious daily complimentary hors d'ouevres, and free wi-fi. You don't get that at the major hotel chains in this town. Upon arrival, Suzanne was working reception and gave an unprompted tour of the first floor and was kind enough to arrange my sightsailing tour. A nice touch. She's been there for 15 years as of this review so she knows her stuff. Will, the owner, was very friendly and professional. He was there for both nights during my stay, which tells me he obviously cares. He also took an interest in where I was from and what my itinerary in Newport entailed. The bed was very comfortable and the housekeeping very efficient. The only bad thing I can say is they didn't replace the water bottles on day 2/2, but at least the staff keeps ice water in the courtyard all day long. Despite my loyalty to Marriott and my thirst for rewards points, I'll be choosing this place on my next visit.

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    Traveling B.

    We arrived for a late check in, and the staff was very friendly. We chose a courtyard room with the gas fireplace and a Double Jacuzzi, very relaxing and nicely done up. The breakfast the next morning was great, we got a small tour of the place and then we were off to explore the frozen Newport area. We returned for tea time, which consisted of a multitude of different teas, coffee and a plethora of little snacks. We sat in one of the public sitting rooms and they were nice enough to light the fire for us while we browsed through the box of menus of the nearby restaurants. The next morning Breakfast was once again wonderful, and the staff was very helpful with getting us stamps and mailing our postcards. Checkout was a breeze. If we return to Newport, this B&B will definitely be our first choice.

    Half eaten mushroom, spinach brie cheese omelet. Very good

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    Staff was great if you like a bed and breakfast this ones for you .Sue thanks for all your help

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    Town and Tide - The garden area

    Town and Tide

    4.5(24 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    We made a last minute decision to spend Christmas in the area. It was during the off-season so we…read morewere able to secure a reservation the day before. Usually I do the travel planning but Hubster did good. Breakfast and parking included. Small and intimate it was a beautiful, CLEAN place to stay. Breakfast was made to order. There was only one item a day, BUT it was made to order. It was AWESOME! The manager was attentive and walked us through check in ...including the keyless entry codes to get into the building and room. Take a picture of the code... you'll be fine.

    We stayed at Town and Tide for one weekend night in December 2024. They text and email instructions…read morefor check-in before you arrive. You also have to sign a rental agreement in advance. Parking is tight and there's no on-street parking on the street where Town and Tide is located; there is street parking on adjacent side streets. When we arrived, we were greeted with great warmth in the main house dining room. We were shown how to access the main house when the doors are locked and then shown to our room in the Garden House. Our hostess took time to make sure we understood the locking system and explained the entire property. There is a she-shed off the garden area where there's a couch and comfy chairs, a refrigerator for guests' use, some wine glasses, and they serve hot cocoa here in the evening. We unfortunately missed the hot cocoa bar because we had scheduled plans, but did check it out on our return later that night. A beautiful set up that's very welcoming. Our room was on the first floor. Plenty of heat in the bathroom and the bedroom was comfortable. The guests above us were a little noisy late at night, but that's probably just wood floors not buffering sounds. I slept well in that comfortable king bed. Breakfast was in the dining room in the main building, served 8-10 am. Before arrival, you let them know of any dietary restrictions. They have a set meal they serve--that day, its was blueberry French toast casserole with bacon, and it was superb. There's also coffee and tea that guests can help themselves to at any time, plus juices, yogurt, and granola. A bowl of delectable fruit topped it all off. Everything was amazing. At check-out, you simply lock the door behind you and leave. We were very happy with our stay and will return, hopefully when the weather is warmer so we can enjoy the gardens.

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    The Outlook Inn - Complimentary Breakfast Served Daily

    The Outlook Inn

    4.6(38 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    One word: CINDY! She was the best host! We had the most wonderful stay and were so kindly greeted…read moreand hosted by her at breakfast. She was such a delight. They had gluten and dairy free options at breakfast which was so helpful and also delicious! We asked her some recommendations and took her up on her suggestions in town and LOVED them. Thank you Cindy for making our stay so wonderful.

    We've been to quite a few B&Bs and we loved the hospitality, cleanliness & location of this place!…read moreLoved that they allowed guests to store some leftovers in the fridge upstairs with a microwave to heat it up later. Always fresh water available with coffee, tea, hot chocolate & some biscotti. The ONLY issues we've had with this place was we did find some 2 small hair strands in the shower, but overall, the room was still clean. Showering did make us a LITTLE uncomfortable since there wasn't any curtain or covering on top of the window in the bathroom for privacy since we could see the upstairs window of the house next door, hopefully no one was in that house while we stayed since there was construction being done on that house during the day, so I'm assuming the house was currently unoccupied but even when we ONLY had the shower lights on to shower you could still see straight out the window right at that window next door, so if there was someone home they can definitely get "a show" from our shower. Haha. So I HOPE they put a curtain on top for peace of mind for the guests, once the house next door will be occupied. (See pic of bathroom window). Also sometimes guests don't drive & have to take a train in and pack light (we won't always fit umbrellas) so when it rains... if more than just 2 umbrellas could be available for the guests in case it rains, that would be great and that would show extra care. Actually have 2 umbrellas in each room, would be even better because we thought the 2 umbrellas outside the 1st floor room were the guests' umbrellas. Aside from those little things, we'd definitely visit again and stay here, the decent pricing also made us choose this place over the other choices, by the way!

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    Beech Tree Inn

    Beech Tree Inn

    4.5(63 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Very unimpressed and will NOT go back there…read more Cons: 1. The AC unit is our room was terrible. 1960 version type of AC and it blew all the cool air straight on to our bed in room 31 and didn't see any one to there to solve it. It made my wife sick and the type of moisture air that it was blowing out was humid type of air that didn't seem healthy. Plus it was super LOUD and would go off and on every minute. Made for an absolutely miserable experience and fortunately we were there just one night. 2. The room we had was on the third floor and the stairs were suuuuuper steep and dangerous. I am not an expert but it wouldn't surprise me if this is a violation of ADA requirements but I am not sure. 3. The tv was too small given the distance from the bed / sofa. 4. The breakfast was "ok". French toast was ok but terrible cheap syrup, and the bacon was one of the worst cheap bacon. Took one bite and said, yuck. 5. The cost for the value felt like it was super overpriced. Pros: 1. The person that checked us in was nice and the person servicing breakfast were nice.

    What a wonderful experience! The staff members were incredibly kind, helpful, and friendly, and we…read moreappreciated that they called to make sure that our check in had gone smoothly. Everything was neat as a pin, and the room was spacious and comfortable. The Jacuzzi was like getting a massage and being rocked to sleep at the same time. The included breakfast had the best cheese omelet that I have ever eaten. (Very fluffy!) This is one of the coziest, most comfortable, and most charming places that we have ever stayed, and we will certainly be back whenever we are in Newport next.

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