Karine is a lovely host. I contacted her prior to our reservation regarding her cats, as I am allergic. She assured me the cats are not allowed in the rooms and would not have left dander on the bedding, which proved to be true. She outreached us the day before our arrival to ensure she would be there to welcome us. We were greeted with a full house tour, review of her policies, and given a spare key to the house and to our room.

Her home is located a short walk to the main Thames St. of Newport in a quaint, quiet neighborhood. Her house and the room were very clean and accommodating. Bed was very comfortable and Karine provided a small window fan to keep us cool overnight.

One thing I was unaware of, though this did not at all impact our trip, is that our room reservation is 1 of 3 rooms on the second floor for rent. When we awoke in the morning we were able to say hello to the 2 other couples staying in the adjacent rooms. All of our fellow Air B&Bers were quiet and respectful. Of note, there is only 1 bathroom for all 3 rooms, which again, did not pose us any difficulty but potentially could.

Overall, excellent place to consider if looking for a safe, clean place to sleep in Newport. Would absolutely recommend it to others and will likely consider again in the future myself.