This historic city jail has been nicely converted into a B&B. Many of the original bars and photographs are on display. Complimentary tea and cookies are served every afternoon The inn, with its front porch overlooking the historic street, is within walking distance to the many shops, restaurants and nightlife in downtown Newport and Brick Market.
Smoke free premises. 23 units, some two bedrooms. 3 stories (no elevator), interior corridors.
1.2 mi sw of SR 138 via Broadway. 13 Marlborough St 02840.
Dining & Entertainment
nearby.
Room Amenities
refrigerators, wireless Internet.
Guest Services
valet laundry.
Terms
closed 11/1-4/7, 7 day cancellation notice-fee imposed.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Excellent
Based on Ratings from 272 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
10.0
Nona
Exceptional
mature couple
09-22-2016
Pros: Staff was helpful with finding places to go. Super friendly. Location was awesome! +++breakfast! Would go back!
Cons:
9.2
Steve
Wonderful
young couple
09-19-2016
Pros: We were in the center of everything. The staff was attentive, competent and friendly. Someone was available 24/7 for any need or question. Breakfast was not elaborate but certainly adequate. Afternoon cookies and lemonade/coffee/tea were welcoming after a long day touring Newport.
Cons: Although parking was provided at no additional cost, the spaces were quite small. Parking could be an issue if the Inn was full. This was not an issue for us but a possibility.
10.0
Ellen
Exceptional
family with young children
09-15-2016
Pros: The staff was very friendly. The rooms were comfortable and clean.
Cons: No complaints
9.6
Lesley
Exceptional
review category group of friends
09-15-2016
Pros: Staff was super friendly and helpful for suggestions. Great location and comfortable air conditioning and bed.Nice breakfast too!
Cons: Expensive
10.0
Zuzana
Exceptional
family with young children
09-13-2016
Pros: Wonderful experience--very comfortable, great location and staff-and free breakfast to boot! Lovely place :)
Cons:
9.6
Mr
Exceptional
family with young children
09-09-2016
Pros: I have been to Newport, RI before, Rhode Island was very impressed in my mind. then I decided to visit it again with my family, but this time it was unfortunately that our fligh has been delayed much longer, we can not arrive at the hotel in time. I have to let my friend to send the message to the hotel and change my stay schedule. The hotel staff gave us the quick response and let us not worry about the modification. There is no extra money charge for us. We stayed there very peacefully and everything goes very well including the comfortable bed and perfect breakfast. I like Rhode island very much. Thanks again the staff's kindness.
Cons:
10.0
Kathleen
Exceptional
young couple
09-03-2016
Pros: Staff was excellent. Parking good grew location
Cons: All was good
10.0
Christine
Exceptional
family with young children
09-02-2016
Pros: Everything it was like being home with service, everyone was very friendly and accommodating to our needs ,,would highly recommend to everyone
Cons:
10.0
Priscilla
Exceptional
young couple
09-01-2016
Pros: Staff went out of their way to be helpful with maps, things to do, directions, answering questions - even mailing the phone charger I left in my room and letting us store our bikes inside when rain threatened! Wonderful experience.
Cons:
9.2
Filiz
Wonderful
review category group of friends
08-31-2016
Pros: Location, staff were helpful and the patio in front of the hotel was a perfect place to take a coffee.
Cons: furnitures in the rooms are a little bit old
10.0
James
Exceptional
young couple
08-30-2016
Pros: Great accommodations staff was very freindly.
Cons:
8.8
Angela
Excellent
family with older children
08-28-2016
Pros: Great historical B&B. Complimentary breakfast was good and the complimentary drinks and snacks were a nice welcoming touch.
Cons: Nothing - it was all good.
10.0
Barbara
Exceptional
mature couple
08-27-2016
Pros: Great location. Great staff.
Cons: No magnifying mirror in bathroom.
9.6
Tara
Exceptional
family with young children
08-24-2016
Pros: Great location, friendly and helpful staff. Clean rooms, great continental breakfast.
Cookies and iced tea in the afternoon were the kids favorite!
Cons:
9.6
Catherine
Exceptional
mature couple
08-23-2016
Pros: We loved everything!
Cons:
9.2
Edward
Wonderful
mature couple
08-22-2016
Pros: Clean, historic, great location, friendly staff, excellent breakfast (included) and free parking...what's not to love?
Cons:
10.0
James
Exceptional
family with young children
08-20-2016
Pros: Everything. I would ask for a bigger room next time. Two adults and two teenagers we needed a little bigger room. This was our second time their and we have recommend the Inn to friends.
Cons: N/A
9.6
Timothy
Exceptional
mature couple
08-20-2016
Pros: Great location to be able to walk to almost anywhere. Staff were really helpful!
Cons:
10.0
Allison
Exceptional
family with young children
08-20-2016
Pros: Our room was perfect for our family of four. Just enough space with all that we needed. The breakfast was delicious and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. They even noticed that Booking.com overcharged us extra fees because of our kids and they removed the charges. The location is really convenient and close to all of the historic sites and waterfront.
Cons:
10.0
Colleen
Exceptional
solo traveller
08-19-2016
Pros: The front desk staff, Kayla, Rachel and Liz were beyond helpful with breakfast and dinner reservations and suggestions! Also helped me carry my heavy luggage up three sets of stairs! very comfortable, cozy Jailhouse!
Cons:
10.0
James
Exceptional
mature couple
08-16-2016
Pros: The Inn is right near everything and very clean.
Cons: Was probably operator error but had a slight problem controlling the A/C. Was fixed the second night so I guess I got it to work properly.
7.5
Susan
Good
family with older children
08-15-2016
Pros: The location and character of the hotel.
Cons: Staff was so so . No one available at check out.
10.0
Del
Exceptional
mature couple
08-12-2016
Pros: Free parking and location were best. The age and history were also nice.
Cons:
9.6
Lorraine
Exceptional
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Location was very convenient and our room on the 3rd floor was terrific!
Cons:
10.0
Paul
Exceptional
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Very clean, spacious room. Coffee and cookies through the day was a nice touch. Breakfast was great.yes, we'd go back.
Cons: There weren't any towels in our room when we first got there. But the staff quickly delivered some.
10.0
Hazel
Exceptional
family with young children
08-08-2016
Pros: We love the place because it's different from the usual motels or hotels we stayed in. It's unique with the jail house features. The free breakfast and all day coffee/tea and fruits in the dining area is a plus. A lot of choices for breakfast from different kinds of breads, oatmeal, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruits. It's the same everyday but it's good enough... The staff are very nice and helpful too!
Cons:
9.2
Nicole
Wonderful
review category group of friends
08-08-2016
Pros: The staff was fantastic! Property was clean and the location was perfect. The continental bfast was impressive as well!
Cons:
10.0
Christine
Exceptional
mature couple
08-06-2016
Pros: The breakfast was delicious. The inn was quiet and cozy. A great value for the money!
Cons: Nothing!
9.2
Hbnjtraveller
Wonderful
mature couple
08-03-2016
Pros: Wonderful historic building that plays up it's history as the former jail. Great location close to a wide variety of restaurants and shopping. The breakfast was good (average) - the afternoon cookies, coffee and iced tea were a nice touch. The front porch was great for people watching. Our room was at the end of a corridor so internal noise was not a problem but there is some street noise on the 2nd floor but as usual foam earplugs to the rescue.
Cons: The breakfast room was small and on one occasion too full flor us to sit.
10.0
Kimberlee
Exceptional
family with older children
08-03-2016
Pros: Great stay at the Jailhouse Inn! Nice continental breakfast. Coffee, tea and cookies in the afternoon. Walking distance to all Newport shops and restaurants.
Cons:
10.0
Nelson
Exceptional
mature couple
08-02-2016
Pros: Perfect location and great history of the building
Cons:
8.8
Michele
Excellent
family with young children
07-31-2016
Pros: Beautiful location in a historical building. Very clean with very pleasant staff.
Cons: Breakfast was very simple/ plain.
10.0
Sharon
Exceptional
family with young children
07-30-2016
Pros: The staff was incredible. Friendly, responsive, helpful, GREAT with the kids.
Cons:
9.6
Lori
Exceptional
review category group of friends
07-28-2016
Pros: Super friendly staff, Rooms very clean. Close to everything.
Cons:
7.1
Gale
Good
mature couple
07-26-2016
Pros: The location is good and the breakfast worked for us. I also thought the staff was helpful.
Cons: We had an odd room - two connecting very small rooms - really cells- with a small bathroom. Apparently you have to select king bed to get a regular room on booking.com. Also, it is a block away from a homeless shelter which did not feel great.
5.0
Connecticut
Fair
mature couple
07-25-2016
Pros: Location was very convenient, having parking included was a big plus, and the staff seemed very friendly.... but...
Cons: The breakfast was very very limited, beds were hard as rocks, air conditioning was very loud and the curtains didn't close around the air conditioner so light constantly comes in the window. Hotel is very tired (carpets and common areas), and the sheets / bedding are polyester so they are not comfortable... everything seemed very dated. Additionally they massively over charged us on the bill...$200 extra!!
7.1
Rebecca
Good
family with young children
07-24-2016
Pros: Friendly staff, good location, clean
Cons: Bed comfier and breakfast better
10.0
John
Exceptional
mature couple
07-23-2016
Pros: The manager was very gracious and did her best to see to our special needs. we enjoyed our stay and would recommend this inn to all our friends.
Cons:
9.2
Kathleen
Wonderful
family with older children
07-22-2016
Pros: Unique property; room a little small.
Cons:
8.8
Juan
Excellent
mature couple
07-21-2016
Pros:
Cons: Checkout should be at noon (12:00) and not at 11:00am, to fully enjoy last morning at Jailhouse and Newport.
9.6
Gareth
Exceptional
mature couple
07-15-2016
Pros: Staff were excellent, added little extras that made the difference (afternoon tea/cookies/etc.)
Cons:
8.8
Patricia
Excellent
mature couple
07-15-2016
Pros: Room very clean and bed comfortable- surprised at how spacious room was
Cons: Noisy early morning outside by some construction nearby
10.0
Fred
Exceptional
mature couple
07-13-2016
Pros: Friendly staff and very good breakfast selection.
Cons:
8.8
Ellen
Excellent
family with older children
07-11-2016
Pros:
Cons: There were not enough tables in breakfast area. We had to take out breakfast to our room because all seating was full.
10.0
Patricia
Exceptional
family with older children
07-07-2016
Pros: It was like being at home♥️
Cons:
9.6
Lauren
Exceptional
review category group of friends
07-05-2016
Pros: Charming inn with a friendly, accommodating staff! Perfect location - close to everything.
Cons:
10.0
Véronique
Exceptional
family with older children
07-01-2016
Pros: The charming place . The bedroom was very comfortable . But the city is , and surprising me ... very busy . So the works begin very early in the morning … a little bit , noises. The "petit déjeuner" was excellent . Thanks for all .
V. de Mauregard
Cons:
9.6
Robert
Exceptional
mature couple
06-27-2016
Pros: Close to downtown Newport.
Cons: Probably should have know that jails don't have elevators.
7.5
Ct
Good
family with older children
06-25-2016
Pros: Location & decor
Cons: Breakfast
7.9
Maggie
Good
review category group of friends
06-19-2016
Pros: The location was close to shopping and dining at the long wharf.
Cons: The beds were small doubles. The bathroom had almost no counters. The breakfast room was tight, hard to sit and move in.
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