My husband and I just returned from a lovely and relaxing long week end away staying at Hawthorne…read moreHouse in Newport, RI and we could not have made a better choice! The rooms were comfortable and so clean and location was the best. We could walk to town and Belleview Ave, and parking being what it is in Newport, this was such a great treat. The hosts, Terri & Michael were gracious and kind and so accommodating, it was like being welcomed into an old friends home. Fresh baked goodies were waiting for us upon arrival and special treats just appeared during our stay, making the trip even more memorable. They had the kitchenette so well stocked, everything you could possibly need for a light breakfast at home before setting off to explore Newport for the day. I have stayed many times in Newport in the past, but this was by far my favorite spot and can't wait to book with Terri & Michael again and spend some more time at their charming Hawthorne House.

We recently traveled to Newport for a wedding and had the pleasure of staying at Hawthorne House of…read moreNewport as guests of Terri and Michael Fitch. Although Hurricane Sandy delayed our arrival, shortening our stay, accommodations for the sudden change in plans were made. Hawthorne House is nestled in a quiet neighborhood, close to historic downtown Newport and the mansion district, and we found the atmosphere relaxing, the accommodations comfortable, and the hospitality genuine. Terri greeted us at the door upon our arrival and throughout our stay made sure we had everything we needed to make us feel welcome and comfortable, including fresh baked banana bread and homemade chocolate chip and raisin/oatmeal cookies. She kept the refrigerator stocked with a variety of beverages and coffee, tea, and hot chocolate were also available for fresh brewing in the kitchenette. We felt perfectly at home during our stay and even more so when, on late nights out, came back to find the porch and foyer lights on, awaiting our return. We recommend Hawthorne House and the Fitch's kind hospitality to anyone visiting Newport or the surrounding areas.

Fantastic! Best Location! Loved our stay! Brian was plethora of information! The inn has so…read moremuch character and the flowers were beautiful.

It's 100% true that the proprietor Brian is the best aspect of this place. His care and attention…read moreto detail is what makes this such a wonderful place to stay. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and have every amenity you need. The breakfast is delicious with homemade pastries, fruit, cereal, yogurt, coffee. Well-priced and right on the harbor. How can you resist? This place is as close to perfect as they get.

Beautiful wharf with tons of shopping and restaurants. Give yourself at least an hour for poking…read morearound and taking pictures - very photogenic. We enjoyed the Black Pearl for lunch. A friend who lives in town recommended staying here in off season when they have reasonable rates. Parking, however, can be horrendous, so come early and save yourself 20 minutes of trolling for a space.

The Wharf itself is fun, lots of nice shops and restaurants. The rooms there are dated and dusty,…read moreand are truly in need of a remodel (which they are starting to do). Music from nearby bars can be heard until midnight or later on the weekends so if you're a light sleeper, this might not be somewhere you'd want to stay. But if you like the nightlife and are ok with a so-so room, it's fine. Million dollar views of the wharf, it is beautiful!

Gardenview is a true gem. Never have I been met with such genuine hospitality. We stayed at…read moreGardenview for a weekend and Mary stands head and shoulders above any innkeeper I've ever met. Our room was lovely, comfortable, and spotlessly clean. The garden she maintains is absolutely beautiful, I enjoyed many wonderful hours reading there. There is something special about this place, which she built with her husband. This was our first B&B experience and it will be hard to surpass! She is a thoughtful and gracious host in every way. We really enjoyed the warm welcome, great food, and sincere hospitality of every part of our stay. The house, including her garden, is absolutely beautiful. It's also located in a quiet neighborhood but is very close to everything. She was lovely, accommodating, and considerate. Thank you, Mary, for putting your heart into your work and your guests. It shows! We can't wait to come back to visit her.

My husband and I spent our first wedding anniversary at Mary's bed and breakfast. Her home was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! The decor was perfect- so cute and cozy! We stayed in her downstairs room which opened onto the beautiful garden in the backyard. The room was spacious, clean and so well decorated! Mary was an absolute delight! We had never stayed at a bed and breakfast before so we were a bit weary about staying in someone's home, but she made us feel completely wonderful! I couldn't get enough of her bubbly personality and knowledge of the area! The location is perfect as well! We walked, and rode our bikes, into town. Gardenview is within a half-mile from the Breakers mansion, and 1.5 miles from the adorable town. We had an excellent time and will definitely return to Gardenview the next time we make it to Newport!

Katie and Jojo were very welcoming right from the start. The Tower Suite is fabulous in this…read morecharming inn. Sunrise views over the water, just lovely. Breakfast each day was variety of freshly prepared foods, with something for every palette. Inn is conveniently located steps from the Cliff Walk and mansion tours. Room was immaculate and great bed! Highly recommend.

I cannot say enough good things about this place. We booked this for two nights while in Newport…read moreand fell in love. Steps from the famous Cliff Walk and a 20 min walk to downtown makes this the ideal location. The room was quaint but beautifully decorated and appointed. The room had a fireplace and a large shower, as well as a bay window looking out to ocean. Each morning there was a delicious breakfast assortment served and a wine and cheese hour each day at 5pm. There was also a beverage station with tea, coffee and water available all day as well as an assortment of nuts, trail mix and candy. Both ladies that worked there during our stay were so sweet and made us feel at home. We cannot wait to stay here again and recommend that you consider it as well!

This is comfortable, quiet and close to everything We stayed…read morein the Auntie Room. The bed was so comfortable, I didn't want to get out of it! The only small down side of this room is the bathroom mirror. The wall sort of "cuts" across part of the mirror. You can use it, you just have to stand to the left. Also, if you are putting on makeup, you will get better light if you put your makeup on in the bedroom in front of the big mirror. I recommend this B and B and would stay here again!

I feel like the luckiest person ever - as I managed to get the highly sought after tickets for the…read moreiconic Newport Folk Festival on my first try . . . but also was able to stay at this wonderful guest house.  The innkeeper, Lisa, worked miracles to make this happen and I'll be forever grateful.   Her home truly feels like a 2nd home - each room is so tastefully decorated with lots of books to browse through, as well as cozy chairs in which to read them with my favorite being on her wonderful front porch.  Coffee, tea and cocoas were available 24/7 and she often had cookies or brownies along with fresh fruit available for snacks throughout the day.  She baked something fresh and different for breakfast on each of the 6 days I stayed there, and also offered yummy organic granolas, yougurts, fresh fruit (melons, pineapple, strawberries) and hard boiled eggs.  She also thoughtfully offers a variety of milks and creamers for the coffees and teas.  One other guest even whipped up a mean chai latte, as they weren't a coffee drinker.  I appreciated her environmental thoughtfulness of not using disposables and the cloth napkins & breakfast trays really enhanced the feeling of being at home.  She also has a variety of beach chairs, umbrellas, sun screens, insect repellents, etc. that can be borrowed for use throughout your stay.  I will certainly be trying each year for future Folk & Jazz Fest tickets . . . and hope that I will also be lucky enough to return to Lionel Champlin Guest House.

Clean cozy convenient Denise made this memorable stay with…read moreher suggestions of what and where She puts the H in hospitality Her breakfast ingredients are he highest of quality and absolutely delicious. Great choice! We will return.!!!

I would love to come back to this guest house , such a comfy cozy feeling staying here. Denise…read morewas a great host . Our room was so quaint and cozy. AC and fan in room. Abundant of Towels available . Toiletries available. Tissues, ice bucket, clean beautiful soft sheets , clean room , such a homey feel to this place. I was sad to leave. Quaint decor. We walked everywhere didnt need to use our car at all. We brought our bikes went for a bike ride. We did the mansion tours, did some shopping. Everything we needed was in walking distance. In the center of everything .

The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode…read moreIsland and its top priority is the preservation and conservation of its historic houses and their collections. This work includes restoration of roofs and windows, conservation of fragile textiles, cleaning and restoration of valuable paintings and much more. At any given time, dozens of projects are underway. A visit to the Newport Mansions is a donation to The Preservation Society of Newport County. During the holiday season, The Breakers, Marble House, and The Elms welcome visitors with spectacular holiday displays so it was a great opportunity to visit. In addition to the house holiday display, there is an outdoor holiday display called Sparkling Lights at The Breakers from November 22 to December 29, 2024 on select evenings. Admission is only at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm. Gates close at 6:30 pm and the house and grounds close at 8 pm. Timed admissions tickets can be purchased online at https://www.newportmansions.org/. Tickets include access to the lavishly decorated rooms inside the house during the same visit. About a week prior, I bought 2 tickets for December 20, 2024 at 6:00PM ($40.00 each) and I was really looking forward to it. However, there was a winter advisory and it was snowing on the day of. Driving conditions were unsafe. I was worried I was going to lose my money since the website indicated tickets may not be resold, non-transferrable, non-refundable, and cannot be used for a different date. I tried calling the Preservation Society of Newport County, but there were just prompts and I couldn't talk to a live person. I sent a direct message to @newport.mansions through Instagram and they responded promptly that I could receive a refund by emailing info@newportmansions.org. Gary Ruff, Associate Communications Manager, responded and instructed me with what information he needed to provide the refund. I was so appreciative. Thankfully, the snow cleared and temperature warmed up a bit so I bought 2 tickets for December 29, 2024 at 4:00PM ($40.00 each). All the decorated Christmas trees, the 15-foot-tall poinsettia tree, poinsettias, garlands, wreaths and fresh floral in the interior of The Breakers were beautiful and then walking through the lights and illuminated displays of the outdoor 13-acre landscape was just a cherry on the top. The Preservation Society of Newport County also partnered with Stoneacre Brasserie to offer holiday treats and adult beverages. Thank you to The Preservation Society of Newport County for everything you are doing to protect, preserve, and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes.

The family (wife, 10 y/o son, 2 y/o daughter) were visiting Newport and looking fo some activities…read moreto do. I noticed that the Newport mansions were on every to-do list, with the Breakers being the top choice of many. I looked at their website as well as other reviews and saw that this may not be the best place for younger ones. I saw that no strollers were allowed and I didn't think a tour of an old mansion is something my 10 y/o would be interested in. So I decided to take a solo trip on a nice Friday morning while the rest of the family slept in late at the hotel. The Breakers opens at 10 AM. The visitors parking lot is on the corner of Ochre Point Avenue and Victoria Avenue. There are other lots nearby but read the signs as they are for other buildings...The parking lot had adequate space when I arrived at 10:15 or so, but by the time I was leaving at about 11:45 is was pretty packed with visitors having to park in the rear overflow lot. Once you reach the front gate of the Breakers mansion, there are COVID restriction and general rule signs. As you proceed you can go to the left to buy tickets, use the bathroom or enter their cafe. Tickets are about $26 for adults and $8 for children 6-17 years old. The cafe has a bunch of premade food items, drinks, snacks, premade sandwiches... and few seats with tables. There are some more seats and table just outside of the cafe. Before you enter the mansion, there are signs showing you how to use their self tour audio app. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND DOING THIS...AND BRING HEADPHONES. You download the Newport Mansions app from the App Store onto your Apple or Google device, select the mansion you are visiting and begin the tour. The audio tour was excellent and follows you through the tour route of the mansion. I enjoyed listening to all the interesting facts about each room via bluetooth earbuds while my hands were free to take photos with my camera. You only thing you will need to do is to advance (click the play button) the tour to the next room before entering. There are some interesting facts about the mansion as a whole and each individual room. You can also stay around longer in each area for additional facts, essentially lengthening the tour. Without the audio tour, you will have to fread the printed information sheet. You go through the main floor, upper floor and back down into the service area where the kitchen is. You then exit through the gift shop. The gift shop has lots of interesting items, which includes typical magnets, mugs and prints, but they also have some luxury items like platters and wine stoppers as well as a small jewelry section. You finally exit out onto the side of the mansion and are able to walk back around outside to the front where you entered. Before sure to walk through the opened gate to the right of the mansion which takes you through a small garden to the back. Here you can see the Cliff Walk path and the ocean. Overall, I had a great time...It was a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. The entire tour took just over an hour without listening to the extra information about each room. (During the tour, there are a few instances where you have to ascend/descend steps - I did NOT see any elevators - so you may want to call ahead to check if you cannot climb steps) Again, I highly recommend downloading the app and listening to the audio tour via headphones. It allows your eyes to focus on the beauty of the mansion instead of reading. Lastly, the mansion is right off of the Cliff Walk path...so be sure to make the short ride (or walk) north to Narragansett Avenue and visit the Forty Steps.

Poplar house was charming and had a colonial feel with tons of antiques and collectibles throughout…read morethe house. The floor creeks when you walk. I'm not sure what it's like in the winter, but during the summer, with the windows open there is a refreshing breeze through out the house. Walter is very accommodating and has tons of tips for tourists. Complimentary coffee, cereal, bagels, toast, yogurt, and fruit are available at all times. The Wi-Fi is spotty, I think it has to do with Newport not being Verizon friendly because Wi-Fi was shaky all over Newport. There are tons of shops and restaurants with walking distance. The house is located in a safe neighborhood full of cute colonial houses.

I booked a room through Airbnb a week ago and then found I had to have emergency treatment. I…read morenotified them giving a month's notice and they declined to reimburse my $256 deposit. I can't recommend doing business with someone who thinks so very little of potential customers. Plans change, accidents happen and with these hosts it doesn't really matter. I understand they are trying to run a business, but this is not a solid business practice for future guests.