First the strong points: Location---you can't beat the Melville for their mid-town address--- with off street parking!! Walk to everywhere, except maybe (?) the beach at 1 1/4 mi away. The B'Fast is just like all others have raved about---VERY good, plenty of it---topped by a delicious hot entree'. Hosts are very accessible, knowledgable and helpful .They also offer a fridge stocked w/ complimentary cold beverages, which was a very nice touch. Our only complaint was with the room itself which the owners can't help----it was very small w/ paper thin walls. The bathroom was the smallest we have ever been in. At 6' tall, I had to duck under the shower head and was crammed into the shower stall and the sink was tiny as well making it so uncomfortable to manuever that I skipped my shower before hitting the road back home. I think $225/nite for a mid season weekend was a bit high considering the room size but you do get a nice b'fast for two, so it depends on your preferences.

Just had a girls weekend in Newport. We stayed at the Melville House - Bob and Priscilla are great and very hospitable. Priscilla makes an AMAZING breakfast! The granola is homemade and they also sell bags of it, which I recommend!

The Mooring restaurant was really good - we heard the lobster rolls were amazing and they were - probably the best I've had, and it's served on a croissant which was a nice upgrade. The "Bag of Donuts" is a must !!

The Red Parrot was also a good restaurant along with The Brick Alley (really good clam chowder).

We toured the Chateau sur Mar (spelling) and the Breakers (highly recommended) but instead of taking the trolley / driving or walking, we rented bikes on Elm Street (near the visitors center) for $25 for the whole day! It was a GREAT idea and made that trip that much better!

I'd go back to Newport in a heartbeat!

My husband, I and our close friends just got back from a very relaxing and fun weekend at The Melville House. We found them on their website and were pleasantly surprised when we got there. The hosts, Priscilla and Bob, made us feel right "at home." We especially enjoyed the decor of the 1750 Colonial Inn. The rooms were extremely comfortable, the breakfasts were delicious and the 4:00 tea very welcoming. Restaurants and shops are all in easy walking distance. We had a wonderful weekend and are very much looking forward to a return trip.

Great location, friendly hosts, nice rooms. Walking distance to tourist areas. Tasty breakfast and cookies in the afternoon. Very nice stay at the Melville House