1 Murray House

A wonderful stay.

Liked: From the moment we arrived at the Murray House, we were captivated by its charming exterior and beautiful surroundings. Nestled right by the coast, in a nice quiet neighborhood. The Garden room was tastefully decorated, making every corner feel like a cozy retreat. We could easily see ourselves relaxing here for days. One of our favorite spots was the sunny terrace, and the bird sanctuary. We indulged in our morning coffee while watching the beautiful variety of birds. It was the perfect way to start our days.Speaking of adventures, we took advantage of the house’s prime location. We enjoyed leisurely walks around the neighborhood, as well as visits to nearby attractions like the stunning Newport mansions. The Marble house is less than a ten minute walk, and we can’t forget about shopping! We spent an afternoon exploring the quaint shops and boutiques in downtown Newport. Found some unique souvenirs to take home. The free trolley stop was close by so we took advantage of it when we went downtown. Noreen the owner was wonderful. My husband chatted with the maintenance man as they had a lot in common he is from Massachusetts and lived a few towns away from our home. He was also a fisherman and boy my husband loves to fish.
Disliked: Nothing it was perfect for my husband and I.

Exceptional

Liked: Lovely cozy spot. Private and little garden area with chairs and table where we could sit outside. Suite bit quirky, with lots of personality.Although we never met her, Noreen was very attentive and friendly.

Pleasant

Liked: Quaint little home , many amenities like pool and hot tub . Location was walking distance to Bailey beach and cliff walk . Very cute place and location was amazing.
Disliked: Communication with the owner "Noreen" was just odd . Never met her in person , never had contact with anyone when arrived to the location, everything was done through an email. God forbid there was an emergency on location there was no immediate person to contact. We were told to leave a tip for an amazing housekeeper who never showed up to make up the room so im not quite sure what that was about. The wifi was terrible in room , we had to sit outside to receive any service. Honestly I never felt like I was Communicating with a real person, the place was a little eerie after spending time there. More social skills from the owner or call backs would've been more appreciated but it seemed like we were dealing with a ghost host

Decent stay

Liked: The location was great. It’s close to the mansions and not too far from the southern part of the cliff walk. The safari themed was fun and the terrace area was very cute and well maintained Our dog was very welcomed. They even had toys and treats for him on the bed when we arrived.
Disliked: There are so many rules and messages everywhere. Lots of emails prior to staying. The room was a bit musty and we needed to air out the room. Right before our stay, I received an email that they hadn’t priced the stay of our dog into what we had paid them. So as we arrived we found out the bill was $100 more. Weirdly, there were dog treats all over the driveway.

Passable

Liked: The location right there at the cliffwalk and Trolley station is perfect, city center is a walk or short uber trip away.
Disliked: The rooms in garden suite are quite dark and a bit damp when the weather outside is wet or rainy.

Superb

Good location, excellent host. Small...

Liked: The location was excellent. You can walk to most spots, a 30 minute walk to main town. Minutes from entrance of cliff walk and marble house. Noreen was a kind and generous host. She was so nice to give us advice and directions and even let us use a clothes dryer in another unoccupied suite. The pool and hot tub were TERRIFIC
Disliked: The sheets were older and no longer soft, a little stiff. The pillows were older and no longer fluff. She could definitely invest in new sheets and pillows.

Exceptional

A very cute cozy room...

Liked: The location was great, this was close to everything and in a private, quiet area. I really loved the pool! Very appreciative of this place being pet-friendly!!