We stayed at the Inn at Bellevue with our two-year-old and 6 month old boys. We were travelling to town in the high season and really wanted more of a suite so we didn't have to go to bed at 8 o'clock with the boys. Anything like that at one of the pricey hotels would have been at least $500 a night.

We were given a small apartment to stay in at the Bellevue with two small bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room and a kitchen. The suite was very clean and worked perfectly for us. Yes it had old bedding and mismatched furniture, but we were staying in downtown Newport in the middle of August for under $200!! I was very happy with everything, including the breakfast the next day. The hotel reminded me of some places in Europe I stayed in college while backpacking around.

Many of the other reviews were way too harsh. If you are going to squawk about "ratty bedding" then go across the street to the Viking and pay $400 for a room with the same location, same level of cleanliness but nicer sheets!

We were invited to have dinner at a friend's house in Newport and went on a Saturday in August without a room reservation---not our best move and made worse by the Folk Festival being the same weekend. Tried two places we had stayed previously but they were booked. One of them called the Inn on Bellevue and they had a room.

Lobby area was fine and desk staff very nice. Went to see room and it was beynd basic but seemed clean and was airconditioned. They wanted $220 but my husband bargained down to $175. We also got the thing others have mentioned about paying cash and figured we would do it---although it did seem odd.

Only when we actually got into the room did we begin to realize just how bad it was. First, it had such a strong disinfectant smell that it gave me a headache. The bedspread was old and ratty. The sheets were clean---trust me we checked. The room had a HUGE jacuzzi and then a tiny shower head----since we were only there for one night and had showered at home we opted not to even try it. The sink---which was in the room--had the reverse of the problem others have mentioned. It had no cold water---great to brush teeth with hot water. The furniture was worse than thrift shop. the mattress was saggy. We had one had towel and no face cloths. The breakfast was served on a pleasant patio and the coffee was good but the food was awful----fruit salad still frozen.

The staff we encountered were all very pleasant but I would NEVER stay at this place again.

This is a comic parp hole if I have ever had the misfortune to stay in one. Stayed over the weekend for a wedding in Newport. No bath water. No hot water tap attached to the pipe for the shower. Mentioned to the hotel owner who simply told me to go away as I was ruining his evening. Nice one. Unfortunately they rest on the fact that Newport tends to run at 100% occupancy during the summer. Whatever you do, however, do not bother wasting the cash on this place. Wash and eat on the beach and sleep in the motor. If you can't do that chew off your own arm and beat yourself over the head with it before considering the temptation.

I cannot believe the board of health hasn't shut this place down. The bedrooms were disgusting, the sheets filthy and the hallways smelled like camel! ...and good luck getting a maid to show up to your room. FAT CHANCE.
The fact that they actually had the audacity to take our money is a complete JOKE.
Do yourselves a favor and stay far, far away.