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Melville House

2.5 star property
Guest house near Thames Street in Newport

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Step into the charming Melville House Inn, a traditional two-story building with a classic architectural style and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Experience a traditional retreat with a dresser, mirror, and armchair, set against a backdrop of floral wallpaper and a decorative wreath.
Cozy room with a fireplace, wooden door, and window with curtains, perfect for a warm and inviting stay.
Experience the charm of The Mitchel Foush Inn 1759, a historic corner building with traditional details.
Relax in a cozy space with a desk for work and a comfortable chair for unwinding.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
39 Clarke Street, Newport, RI, 02840
  • Bowen's Wharf
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Thames Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Newport Mansions
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 270 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 305 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Newport

Downtown Newport stay.With a stay at this Downtown Newport guesthouse, you'll be steps from Jane Pickens Theater and Touro Synagogue. Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House and White Horse Tavern are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Bowen's Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Thames Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Newport Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cliff Walk - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Newport Mansions - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Newport Ferry Station - 6 min walk
  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gas Lamp Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Drift Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar 'Cino Newport - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Melville House

Guest house near Thames Street in Newport
Melville House offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Newport guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1750
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Melville House offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.

Languages

English, French

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive after hours must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Melville House Hotel Newport
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Melville House Guesthouse Newport
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Melville House to the airport?

Melville House is 3.8 mi (17-min drive) away from the Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Melville House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Melville House.

How close is Melville House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 1.4 mi (3-min drive) from Easton's Beach and 16.1 mi (32-min drive) from Narragansett Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Melville House offer free breakfast?

Melville House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Melville House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Melville House?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Melville House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Melville House have a pool?

Melville House does not have a pool.

Does Melville House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Melville House to downtown Newport?

Melville House is 0.1 mi away from Newport.

Melville House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 182 out of 342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 342 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GARY, New York

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Alyssa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
We booked this stay as the night before running the Newport Half Marathon. We were very excited and thought that staying in a historic, quaint spot would be a fun addition to the weekend. However, a few days before we received notification to call the office to confirm our stay and felt coerced into "upgrading" our room after being told it would be "too small" for us. The room we were brought to when we checked in had two beds and two separate rooms, which we did not need at all. The mattresses were incredibly thin and uncomfortable, the curtains were sheer and did nothing to block out the light. Additionally, although not within their control, we were awoken multiple times in the evening by tours outside of the venue and by other guests. This could potentially be avoided by implementing a quiet time to respect other guests. Lastly, we were told breakfast would be until 11am so we could get some hot breakfast following our run. We arrived at 10:35am and were told the guy who makes breakfast had already left for the day. Overall, poor experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

I was met with a warm welcome, the INN was comfortable, excellent location and quiet at night for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
An historic property located in the heart of Newport's central district within easy walking distance to restaurants, bars and shops. The fancy Vanderbilt restaurant is right at the end of the road. Much cheaper than big hotels although it is just bed and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Very curtious and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

lori

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAFF WERE LOVELY! We are from RI just wanted a night away. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Joanne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Friendly and accomodating staff. They took time to guide us in finding great dinning and other hidden gems. The historic charm of the properties and our room were something really unique and charming. We will definitely stay again when we return to Newport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot for a trip to Newport!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christiana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Our room was adorable, bed was comfortable. Jetted bathtub was a surprise and worked well. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Be aware that when you book a room on this site, it may not be the room that you get. Once we arrived, we were given a key to check out a room on the third floor in a different building. It was a shotty room with unsafe locks and a lot of narrow stairs. I feel it was a way of forcing us to upgrade which we didn’t feel we should have needed to do. Management told us that they would throw in breakfast which we had already paid for online, but was never taken off of our bill.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sara, Doylestown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! It’s quaint and very authentic New England. Very charming property. We were schedule for the Mellvill House and got upgraded for $60 and it was very very worth it. Great experience. Easy walk downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scot

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winfield

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy and the service was nice and the room decent and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable, good owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024