This place was available when we needed it in a pinch, and the best way I can describe it is…ok in a pinch. The ample availability seems to be true throughout the upcoming months, and in a popular destination that is a positive feature.
Unfortunately, there were some issues that were more structural than things you’d contact a host about at night:
- small stains on two of the blankets that seemed fresh as opposed to worn in, not a huge deal but made me wonder about the cleaning process
- hair on the surface of the bedside table
- a persistent smell of…cologne? Hard to tell exactly what it was, but it didn’t smell like a cleaning product
- the carpeting and structure seemed really old / worn
- The jets in the nice looking bathtub didn’t work, which again, I’m sure we could have asked about but when you’re in a bath, it’s a weird moment to call someone to come upstairs
- the outside back door was wide open leading right up to rooms, not a *huge* deal (I assume it was locked later in the night) but a little unsettling that there wasn’t an outside code for guests
- the TV didn’t work in any clear way (turned on to the weather channel, hit the channel button on both remotes and one did nothing and the other said “this function not available.”). This we definitely could have reached out about, but at that point it was late and we just went to sleep.
That said, I give 3 stars rather than 2 because the the bed was comfortable, the place was technically more or less as advertised, it is indeed close to Newport, and the communication was timely. So it was more of an overall “feel” issue that felt off, and that’s not the end of the world. We appreciated the last minute accommodation and realize that every place isn’t right for everyone, and that’s ok.