Karen's place is extremely well located, a block up from Thames St., where all the action begins: shopping, walking, restaurants, and general excitement. My wife and I went in early December, so it was cold, but Newport still offered so much: Mansion tours, drives along the Ocean Drive, shopping, dining, museums. We couldn't do it all. Karen's place is quietly elegant, the kitchen is very well furnished and the living room next to it is open and comfortable. The bedrooms are well furnished but not overcrowded with "things." It's a wonderful place to have as your base of operations while enjoying Newport. In the on-season you'll probably have to hunt for parking if you have a car. That's Newport. Various places have limited-time parking; you might find overnight parking on the street but have to move the car the next day. Uber if possible. We didn't have a problem with overnight parking because it was off-season and parking was free. In sum, it was a very nice place to stay and the biggest draw is location, location, location.......