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Melville House

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, 4-minute walk to Thames Street

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Melville House offers a convenient downtown Newport base with practical amenities like in-room WiFi and free self-parking. The helpful staff provides tour assistance, making it easy to explore nearby attractions like Bowen's Wharf and Thames Street from this smoke-free property.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 25 sq m
  • 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
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Frette Italian linens
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
39 Clarke Street, Newport, RI, 02840

What's nearby

  • Bowen's Wharf - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Thames Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cliff Walk - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Newport Mansions - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • The Breakers - 5 min drive - 1.5 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
  • ‪Bar 'Cino - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gas Lamp Grille - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Drift Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Melville House

Guesthouse near Thames Street
Located close to Newport Mansions, Melville House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Melville House feature perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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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

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 1750
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets not 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Melville House Newport
Melville Newport
Melville House Hotel Newport
Melville House
Melville House Guesthouse Newport
Melville House Newport
Melville House Guesthouse
Melville House Guesthouse Newport

Frequently asked questions

Is Melville House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Melville House?

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Melville House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Melville House located?

Located in Downtown Newport, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Jane Pickens Theater and Thames Street. Touro Synagogue and White Horse Tavern are also within 5 minutes. Newport Ferry Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Melville House Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 382 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 382 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 382 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 382 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 382 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming place. Very nice owner and parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place for the.price. Nothing fancy, simply a boarding house. Very clean for what it is.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Great 300 years plus place. Perfect location. Owner a bit scatterbrained- but try’s to make everyone welcome . Good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good option to stay if you’re not in the room and out all day. Everything in town is 5-10 minutes walking distance. Other than that the rooms are fairly small making it an uncomfortable living space for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfr
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property some room much nicer than others. The owner upgraded ups to a nicer room than I supposedly booked. Also a nice breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The manager and his staff were very accommodating, which my wife and I greatly appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Monika

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away

Rooms were small, needed to pay for an upgrades to get decent room and pay extra money. Original room that I booked was very bad in dirty old house. Service people were nice, tried to make the best out of our stay. Will not recommend this hotel to my family or friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Staff & service
They had me stay in a different building in a totally different neighborhood. Showed up to the address on my reservation and there was a sign on the door to go to a different building down the block. When I arrived there I was informed I'd be staying at yet another building in a different location. Why the confusing run around?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Amenities
Great location. Historic rooms decorated nicely. Small upgrades would make the room more historic (like the drapes). Cautions: no temperature control in room, can hear everyone in the house all the time
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute place, nice staff, close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was courteous and pleasant. Location was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced rooms for being in a great location. We were minutes from Thames Street and could walk everywhere. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for a quick trip to Newport !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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

franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very ospitale and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kaitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room is tinyyyy! My husband is a 6’2” 250 pound big linebacker of a guy. This was totally my mistake in overlooking how small the room was. The bathroom was so small it was almost un useable. Pro tip- at the end of the hall on the second floor there’s a huge bathroom that I stumbled upon. I also made the mistake of thinking this place would have AC, so we were piled on top of each other AND sweating our butts off while putting on formal wear for a wedding. Also, this part is comical, but if we wanted breakfast, we needed to upgrade to get it… at a bed and breakfast. Made no sense. Other than that, I’ll give the location itself 5 stars because it was very walkable, and the woman who checked us in was kind. Again, most of this is my fault for not doing my research. I will say this bed and breakfast is definitely very authentic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The manager Rick was super nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic Inn building inside and out. All wood floors and HVAC was more than adequate. The convenience to shopping, restaurants, and the bay were ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonable and an historic setting in a historic area of Newport. Walking distance to many things and transportation is accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my first stay at an inn it wasn’t what I expected but I don’t say that in a negative way it served the purpose of our stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was really great! He upgraded our room for free since I booked a room that had a double bed and bathroom in the hall. He was so very helpful. He also offered to give us a ride to Ocean Cliff where the wedding was! We declined but appreciated the offer! Breakfast was great in the morning! Cooked to order. You could choose, eggs any style, omelet or blueberry pancakes! Bacon, toast & fruit with it. Coffee, water & juice available. The room was nice except the air conditioner did not work well. Luckily it was not hot out! The toilet in the bathroom didn’t flush. We had to lift up the back and flush from the tank! Our room was right off the breakfast area so if you want to sleep in you might want to pick a different room. We were only there for one overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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