My wife and I stayed here for the folk festival and found the Poplar House to be a great value. The best part of staying here in my opinion is the price value for the location and the insight that the host offers on what to do and how to do it- extensive knowledge. We did our research before arriving in Newport and the host enhanced our Newport experience with his 30+ years of living in the city. The overall vibe of the house is homey and comfortable. Its clean, yes a little cluttered in the corners, but it's clean like you want it to be. It's a cool, old house with some stuff in it, but its not going to dampen your experience. Actually it added to the 'interesting house' aesthetic. My wife is the particular type and she did not complain once. As far as location, its a safe area and 10-12 minute walk to the hot spots. We did not rent a car for our trip- good decision since parking can be challenging and time consuming. We stayed five nights and walked everywhere. Took an Uber a couple of times to First and Second beach but otherwise this house location provides a safe location to walk to pretty much everything you want. I'd stay here again.