I returned to Newport after many years with my daughter to explore the area and tour the Mansions. Chris' place was the perfect location from which to explore; it is within walking distance to the major downtown and historic sights and great restaurants and shops. We did not experience noise from Thames street, as we were not there during the busy season.
The apartment itself is amazing. It is spotlessly clean, very functional and laid out well for privacy. It was very conducive for my daughter to do some work while we were there. The beds are extremely comfortable and the linens and towels are high quality. The check in and out process are seamless, we felt very secure during our stay.
One item of note is the parking, you are given parking passes for the convenient lot directly next door to the place. However, the lot is public parking also and the passes do not guarantee spots, so you may have some difficulty if you are there during the busy season.
All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Chris' place and highly recommend it for a lovely trip to Newport.