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.

Just a terrible place for the price. Actually, a terrible place, period. It just hurts even more that it cost as much as it did. Small rooms, poor service, tiny showers (that didn't even work at first. They had to put a new shower head in), a bed that sags in the middle. You would think that for $200 per night, they could buy a new bed...
Bottom line: there has to be a better place to stay in Newport.