We stayed in Newport for the marathon on Columbus Day weekend and Cooney Cottage is a 5-minute walk to the start line at Easton’s Beach. Off-street parking is available, which was a huge bonus. This alleviated all of our worries about finding parking, traffic, etc for a busy event. The cottage is also central to all of Newport’s highlights (e.g. Thames St, mansions). The Bermuda room was large, comfortable, and very clean. The shared bathroom was spacious and cleaned daily. Despite being on a busy road, we were not bothered by noise from street traffic and slept comfortably. We greatly appreciated that the location is dog-friendly as it allowed us to bring our dog, Mochi, to the race. Rachel provided immediate, direct, and clear communication prior to and throughout our stay. She graciously offered us breakfast for the two nights we stayed. Highly recommend this location if you’re staying in Newport with your dog!