Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site for guests.

What type of breakfast is offered?

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Newport, just steps from Old Colony House and within a 5-minute walk of Touro Synagogue. It is approximately 0.3 miles from Queen Anne Square and Bowen's Wharf.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility features are not provided.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, although specific age details are not provided.

Jailhouse Inn

What guests think

Travellers describe Jailhouse Inn as a centrally located, historic stay with friendly, accommodating staff, clean and comfortable rooms, and convenient touches like free parking, a varied continental breakfast, and afternoon cookies, making it easy to explore Newport on foot.

Some reviews note dated furnishings, musty smells, and temperature control issues from weak air conditioning or noisy heating, plus occasional noise from stairs. Housekeeping can be limited unless requested, and a few guests mentioned missed towel deliveries or a curt interaction, while others found breakfast only average. A few also observed homeless activity nearby, though most considered the area convenient and walkable. Expect a charming, walkable base with friendly service and simple comforts.

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Facilities

Guests frequently appreciate the on site free parking, which makes staying in Newport convenient without using a car. Beyond parking, few facilities are highlighted.

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Jayne

Jul 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location Clean facility Parking

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Eric

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice historical property close to everything with free parking and breakfast.

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Susan

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and staff were great. We arrived at 1am and were greeted and quickly checked on. The breakfast and afternoon cookies were great and the fresh fruit bowls were lovely. We loved sitting on the porch and the location and on site parking were amazing. Would highly recommend and will be back!

10

michael

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and can walk to everywhere in 10 minutes, free parking, very good breakfast included, comfortable beds, very clean. No hesitation in recommending.

10

Roman

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Interesting history to the Jailhouse Inn. I wish they would have more historical decoration. We were in room 8 on the main floor. The stairs were above us so it was noisy when people walked up and down the stairs. Otherwise street noise was tolerable. Nice breakfast with cold cuts, cheese and fresh berries. No coffee maker in the room, but coffee was always available in the breakfast room. Small in room fridge located in the closet. They have parking lot located to the left of the Inn.

8

Catherine

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking, convenient walkable location

10

Glenn

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was warm, cozy and charming. Great location with safe parking. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone. When we travel again to Newport we'll stay there for sure.

10

SOnia

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were welcomed when we arrived, everyone was very kind, friendly, great location, good parking and overall a great place

10

Perry

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room and parking . very convenient to restaurants and shopping.

10

Francis

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Historical property conveniently located in downtown Newport at walking distance to major attractions and dining. Free parking, breakfast and great hospitality.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews say rooms and common areas are very clean. A few report dusty surfaces or missed details.

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Dave

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great overall stay. No frills. Very clean. Close to everything.

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Donna

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient area the staff was very friendly and helpful. Very clean and I enjoyed the breakfast very much l loved that it had so much history and it was an actual jail, and you will see remnants of the original jailhouse. Would definitely stay again.

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Anna

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Jailhouse Inn is a centrally located bed and breakfast with comfortable beds, clean rooms, and a friendly and accomodating staff. Their continental breakfast is very good. They offer hard boiled eggs and french toast. A good variety of fresh fruit is available throughout the day as is ice, water, and coffee. There is an M&M dispenser when you check in and out, a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this place if you aren't traveling with small children, can climb a few stairs, and can walk several miles per day.

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Kathryn

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the whole idea of this inn that used to be a jailhouse! Our room and bathroom were very clean, as were all the public areas of the inn. Breakfast was a notch up from continental with oatmeal and fruit, French toast you could warm up, etc. Sharon at the front desk was great. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with her as we passed through the lobby. She was so much fun. Everyone was friendly & helpful. The location of the inn is perfect! We were able to walk to almost everything we wanted to see (except the mansions which were a short drive away). Loved everything about our stay there.

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Gale

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely property with friendly staff. Within walking distance of shops and restaurants in downtown Newport. The room was large and clean. We would recommend the Jailhouse Inn, and hope to come again.

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Eva

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Roomy, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast. Carpet in room a little threadbare and found old bloody bandaid on carpet in room so wonder if room was vacuumed. Would recommend removing carpet as most places have replaced with vinyl flooring as is more sanitary. Interesting place

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Meg

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty, dusty and not a great area of Newport.

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Patricia

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay at this charming hotel! It was clean and comfortable, and the staff was extremely nice. It is very close to many great little shops and restaurants. Free breakfast was clean and healthy, and they have free coffee all day. We definitely plan on staying here again the next time we are in Newport.

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Gregory

Jul 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Quaint property but very dated furnishings and not super clean surfaces in room. Extremely convenient location and parking made it so we never had to move our car!

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SCOTT

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Walking distance from the ferry. Very clean. We will stay again.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with some noted as spacious, but decor can feel dated. Several guests mentioned weak air conditioning or noisy heating and occasional noise from stairs.

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Christopher

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and property. Very comfortable beds and decent sized rooms. Only complaint was room was a little musty.

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William

Apr 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The only issue was the heating system was noisy at time and often would come on while sleeping.

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Anthony

May 31, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very friendly staff, room could use some style updates. House keeping did an excellent job

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Chris

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent room on top floor with adjacent sitting room.

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Brandon

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Honestly a great stay and very clean. Only thing that could be better is the air conditioning. The rooms have small built in units that barely work, which resulted in our room staying in the mid 70s at all times. After showers, the room would jump up into the 80s. Not a huge deal, or a dealbreaker as the stay was still excellent.

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michael

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and can walk to everywhere in 10 minutes, free parking, very good breakfast included, comfortable beds, very clean. No hesitation in recommending.

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Robert

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location; very outdated

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Roman

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Interesting history to the Jailhouse Inn. I wish they would have more historical decoration. We were in room 8 on the main floor. The stairs were above us so it was noisy when people walked up and down the stairs. Otherwise street noise was tolerable. Nice breakfast with cold cuts, cheese and fresh berries. No coffee maker in the room, but coffee was always available in the breakfast room. Small in room fridge located in the closet. They have parking lot located to the left of the Inn.

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Eva

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Roomy, comfortable bed, excellent breakfast. Carpet in room a little threadbare and found old bloody bandaid on carpet in room so wonder if room was vacuumed. Would recommend removing carpet as most places have replaced with vinyl flooring as is more sanitary. Interesting place

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Renee

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

PERFECT location, we didn’t use our car once during our three day stay! Highly recommend this hotel. Staff were great and rooms were nice. Only suggestion is to provide more shelving and a towel rack in room. Otherwise just perfect!

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Service

Service is consistently friendly, accommodating and helpful, including local advice and smooth check ins. Some reviewers reported unfulfilled towel requests or a curt interaction.

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Thomas

Apr 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff members are always excellent. Always accommodating also.

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Donna

Aug 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient area the staff was very friendly and helpful. Very clean and I enjoyed the breakfast very much l loved that it had so much history and it was an actual jail, and you will see remnants of the original jailhouse. Would definitely stay again.

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Susan

Jun 14, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and staff were great. We arrived at 1am and were greeted and quickly checked on. The breakfast and afternoon cookies were great and the fresh fruit bowls were lovely. We loved sitting on the porch and the location and on site parking were amazing. Would highly recommend and will be back!

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Gregory

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Zero housekeeping. Asked for towels two out of four nights. They never showed up. One clerk was rude. She said "we aren't allowed to go into the rooms". Really? Do you not clean them and change the towels when I leave. Breakfast mediocre. Property old and furniture scratched and old. A low three star property. Take it from someone that travels 100 to 150 nights a year. For over 30 years.

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Cindy

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a fun and unique place to stay and they offered an excellent breakfast! The staff was incredibly helpful in planning my ferry excursion to Martha's Vineyard, too!

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Dariann

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The best parts were location and the attentive staff!

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Brittany

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The Gentleman at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. He ended up being there in the evening when we checked in, and when we got up for breakfast and when we left. There is not much of the original jail left. A few random cell doors. But some cool historical framed photos from the area. The breakfast room had some great offerings. Plenty of tables, but during our stay it was full of people. But our room was so close being that it’s a seemingly small hotel that we could eat it in our room. A desk an two chairs and side table were sufficient for us. They had great offerings like peeled hard boiled eggs, fresh strawberries and blueberries. A hot oatmeal bar with toppings, nice breads and bagels as well as juice, coffee, hot chocolate etc. My daughter loved the themed pumpkins out front and said it was her favorite hotel out of the 6 or so we stayed at on the trip. The M&M automatic dispenser in the lobby probably helped!

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Patricia

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a great stay at this charming hotel! It was clean and comfortable, and the staff was extremely nice. It is very close to many great little shops and restaurants. Free breakfast was clean and healthy, and they have free coffee all day. We definitely plan on staying here again the next time we are in Newport.

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Susan

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had such a great experience staying here! From the check in to the check out...it was amazing! The whole staff went out of their way to make our stay so special. From the home made cookies to the beautiful breakfast spread. We will definitely be back.

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SOnia

Apr 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were welcomed when we arrived, everyone was very kind, friendly, great location, good parking and overall a great place

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Location

Central, walkable base near the wharf, shops, restaurants and ferry; many guests didn’t need their cars. A few mentioned homeless activity nearby.

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Gabriela

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect location and amazing property very well maintained. Great people working there too

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Jessica

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed my night staying here. Easy walk to the downtown area.

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Robert

Sep 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Church across the street, homeless hanging out in the doorways, others hanging out with them. Small park next door with homeless. I did not mind this but if I were elderly or a women, I may mind. Writing this review so people are informed and also knowing the inn has no control of this.

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michael

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and can walk to everywhere in 10 minutes, free parking, very good breakfast included, comfortable beds, very clean. No hesitation in recommending.

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Debora

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing property with a fun history! Walkable to historical places, shopping, and food. Easy drive to tour the mansions. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Definitely will be coming back.

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Jayma

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the cutest place with super friendly staff. It was very clean and comfortable. They serve cookies in the afternoon. It is close to the wharf and all shopping. Highly recommend!!

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Catherine

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy parking, convenient walkable location

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SCOTT

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Walking distance from the ferry. Very clean. We will stay again.

10

Francis

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Historical property conveniently located in downtown Newport at walking distance to major attractions and dining. Free parking, breakfast and great hospitality.

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Lori

Apr 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The Jailhouse Inn was ideally located in Newport to all shops and restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk. A former jail, the theme is kept in a tasteful and fun manner. A very clean room, lobby and breakfast area, the coffee and cookies in the afternoon is a special treat. I would highly recommend the Jailhouse Inn in Newport, RI.

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Dining

Continental breakfast is praised for variety, and guests like the all day coffee and afternoon cookies. Some found the breakfast just average.

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Aldo

Jun 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very unique property. Nice breakfast and cookies.

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Paul

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We were cordially welcomed with easy check-in, information about the Inn and area...and delicious, warm homemade cookies! Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Everything we needed was provided - including A/C on a hot day! The location was perfect - the marina, restaurants & shops were within easy walking distance. When we return to Newport, we won't hesitate to book a room at the Jailhouse Inn.

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Beverly

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Every single person that I encountered with the staff was very friendly. They were helpful with suggestions for dinner and directions. The location was very walkable. For anything outside of workability, the bus station was just five minutes away and very easy to use. The breakfast was just OK. But the afternoon, coffee and cookies were wonderful!

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Anna

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Jailhouse Inn is a centrally located bed and breakfast with comfortable beds, clean rooms, and a friendly and accomodating staff. Their continental breakfast is very good. They offer hard boiled eggs and french toast. A good variety of fresh fruit is available throughout the day as is ice, water, and coffee. There is an M&M dispenser when you check in and out, a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this place if you aren't traveling with small children, can climb a few stairs, and can walk several miles per day.

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EVE V

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was so cute. The rooms were very clean and comfortable. The breakfast had a nice selection. I will come back again.

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Roman

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Interesting history to the Jailhouse Inn. I wish they would have more historical decoration. We were in room 8 on the main floor. The stairs were above us so it was noisy when people walked up and down the stairs. Otherwise street noise was tolerable. Nice breakfast with cold cuts, cheese and fresh berries. No coffee maker in the room, but coffee was always available in the breakfast room. Small in room fridge located in the closet. They have parking lot located to the left of the Inn.

10

Dianne K Cole

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Enjoyed a two night stay with my husband and son. excellent location within walking distance of so many great restaurants and shops in the beautiful Newport area. The staff was friendly and the rooms were clean. The breakfast was delicious and the warm cookies in the afternoon were a treat! We will be back for sure.

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dorothy

Jul 29, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was large and clean, the breakfast buffet was excellent as was the dining area. The staff would not enter the room unless asked to service it but supplied clean towels, sheets upon request. The locaation is great - near the beginning of America's Cup Way.

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Susan

Jun 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had such a great experience staying here! From the check in to the check out...it was amazing! The whole staff went out of their way to make our stay so special. From the home made cookies to the beautiful breakfast spread. We will definitely be back.

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Sarah

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was continental style but with a really wide choice. Staff were lovely and hotel was really well located.

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