For the price, you won't find a better deal in Newport, but as with all things you get what you pay for. Ray is nice guy and accommodating, plus his house is about a half mile to mile from the downtown touristy area, but there's not many other frills to the place. Like most of the older homes there in Newport, the house does not have air conditioning, which isn't too big an issue at night (except if you like it really cold) but can be less than ideal during those humid summer days. The decor of the house is eclectic, and Ray keeps it relatively clean, but don't expect it to be spotless. All in all, I would recommend it to people looking for an inexpensive home base for exploring around Newport.