My husband and I attended a wedding on Block Island this weekend. We had planned a 2 night stay at…read morethe Sheffield House. Due to the weather, the Ferry service was canceled for 4 days. Diane, the owner, was amazing. She did everything possible to make all the guests feel comfortable. It was a quaint, cozy, welcoming environment. For some guests it was stressful being stranded on the island. Diane helped to make it a very positive experience. I am thankful our extended stay was at the Sheffield house. I highly recommend staying here. Our room was very comfortable and clean. The decor was nice. Diane served breakfast every morning ( coffee, juice, milk, cereal, oatmeal, bagels, yogurt, homemade breads...) I LOVE the Sheffield House. I highly recommend staying here!!

Lovely B/B on a quiet street, minutes from the ferry. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. Loved…read moresitting on the porch. Innkeepers were friendly and a pleasure to talk to. Beautiful yard, both front and back. Downtown is minutes away, walking distance.

We loved it here. Our stay was peaceful and relaxing. Rocking chairs on the porch and Adirondack…read morechairs by the firepit overlooked a beautiful view of the harbor, where we watched the ferry passing by. After biking the Block Island hills, the afternoon happy hour was delightful and delicious. Sabrina and Joann were helpful and accommodating. Open the gate and take a quiet morning stroll on the beach, or sit on the porch and gaze out at the view. I wish we didn't have to leave early. We will definitely be back.

We spent Thanksgiving 2025 at the Avonlea. When we arrived, I was quite surprised as the place is…read morea bit run down. Never the less we were excited to be there. Although surprisingly shabby, the ambiance was nice enough. Sabrina was wonderful. She brought us to our room (The Emerald) with its king size bed, sitting area and large bath. We booked that room as my husband is extremely tall and needs a little more wiggle room in the bed for his legs. Had a king not been available, we would have looked elsewhere. We booked for 3 nights. The room was lovely....except for the dreadful stench of a dead rodent in the wall. No ones fault, but the penetrating odor made it impossible to stay in that room and not feel filthy and/or ill. Sabrina apologized that she had not been in the room for a few days and had no idea of the horrific smell. She did try to have the problem remediated -but to no avail. We were offered a different- very tiny -room (Ruby). It consisted of a smaller bed, no seating, tattered and torn curtains and it was difficult to negotiate getting around the one side of the bed that was passable. Although no ones fault- except for the rat -, we were extremely disappointed as there was nothing luxurious or special about this 2nd room. View was nice though. Sabrina assured us that they would handle the price adjustment over the weekend. In the end, we left a day early. It was our choice and we did not expect any reimbursement for that one night. We merely wanted the difference in price between the the two rooms at the time we booked. It seemed like a very fair request.. The difference in price was $250.00, of course we asked for nothing more, despite out inconvenience. The price was not adjusted by time we left so we called when we returned home. Here is the rub!!!! It was a struggle to have an intelligent conversation - never mind get our rate adjusted to match the quoted rate for that second room. The manager was extremely difficult, snarky and incredibly rude. He was arguing about returning any money to us. I explained that Sabrina said they would reimburse us the difference. After several days, G., the manager came up with an arbitrary $200 reimbursement instead of the full amount. After a further struggle, he said he would see if he could do better. We called several times and he never did do better. In fact after his $200 declaration, he never accepted any of our calls. Twice, I also tried to reach the owner, Ann Law, to see if she could understand the unfairness of the situation. No response from her either. They simply ignored our correspondence. While we were at the Avonlea, Ann was readily available to chat about her newly written book she was promoting during Thanksgiving dinner. $50 won't break our bank, but wow what an unprofessional and unnecessary experience. It would have thought it would not have broken their bank either. From the overall shape of the place maybe it would! Perhaps Ann will use the extra money for some new curtains or some rat traps. If you don't mind a shabby place and you don't run into any problems that need to be fairly addressed, you may like it there. Great views and great location. BTW. - I waited to see if they were ever going to respond or refund before I wrote this review. They chose not to. Hey everyone is nice when things go smoothly. True colors come with adversity. This review couldn't be any closer to the truth . Good luck. Maybe try something different.

Will start off by saying I totally get this is a pretty bare bones inn and more about location and…read morecharm than high end amenities. That being said, given that this isn't a cheap hotel, it was pretty disappointing. WiFi hardly worked, service wasn't particularly friendly, mattress was horrible and squeaky and there was a ton of sand in our bed. I could totally see the vision here if there were a few more perks but as it is probably wouldn't stay here again especially since there are so many other nice places on the island

Quiet and Cozy with exceptional hospitality! Fantastic…read morelocation!!!! You can walk to all of Old Harbor. The perfect Inn for a quick Block Island stay. The Inn has a very historic feel not a lot of updates, however you can feel the history in your stay. The Innkeeper has a kind demeanor and adapts well with all personalities, throughout our stay all staff was completely accommodating and catering to our needs. *Convenient *Accessible *Hospitable *Harbor View's If you are traveling to the Island for your first time I highly recommend this hotel for the service and help you may need. CHEERS to IOH.

I visited the bar at beach house today, Friday the 26th around 1pm and I just have to give a huge…read moreshoutout to the bartender. She was absolutely running circles around everyone--making drinks, helping guests, answering questions from multiple staff members, and somehow keeping everything moving despite being pulled in every direction. She handled a busy bar with professionalism and a great attitude. What really stood out, though, was watching the chef come out and speak to her in an incredibly rude and disrespectful way in front of a full bar. No employee deserves to be treated like that, especially not someone who was clearly carrying so much of the workload. Kudos to her for staying calm, keeping her composure, and continuing to provide excellent service despite being spoken to in such a rude manner. She was the reason our experience remained positive. I hope management recognizes how valuable she is--and also addresses how inappropriate that interaction was. 0 stars for an uncomfortable experience with the chef. 5 stars for professional bartender

Decided to stop by for a quick bite for lunch. Sat in the back overlooking the water which was a…read moregorgeous view. Rather than traditional service, you order at the bar. I got a chicken sandwich which was fine. Chicken was well cooked and portion size was perfect for lunch. While the food was well cooked, flavor was average. Service could definitely be quicker. Overall, mediocre at best.

The property was clean and beautiful. Everything was modern easy to use. We were close to downtown…read moreand right on the water. I would absolutely come back!

Beautiful property. Highly recommend. Train runs through…read moreback of property but wasn't bothersome. Great spot for our wedding. We booked four separate cabins. Nantucket was perfect as the bridal suite.

We visited the Fort Adams State Park this summer, and we discovered that it's an excellent place…read morejust to relax and enjoy the sounds of the Newport harbor. They offer guided tours for visitors of the hidden underground tunnels if you've got the time. We took the opportunity to enjoy the 2 mile walking path to enjoy some excellent panoramic views of the harbor views.

What a great spot for photography! Really great views of the Newport Bridge. You have to get…read moretickets to enter the fort. Parking is free.

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.

The Towers is an event space in Narragansett with beautiful views of Narragansett Beach and ocean…read more The space is beautiful and there is a small outside space. No A/C so you have to rely on the ocean breeze which sometimes is non existent.

I would say this is the ideal place for a wedding event. The view, the nuance of the room and the…read morestyle is beautiful. You rent the room and hire your own caterer. The area is spectacular and ideal for a celebratory theme. My only complaint - the entrance was sort of awkward - the strange and disjointed layout didn't match the actual room.