So many things to love about Merrilee's place aka William Gyles guesthouse aka the hostel.
Location: 2 houses down from the popular Thames St. There are literally 100s of restaurants and shops within 5min walk from the place. Bowen and Bannister wharfs are 10min. Parking is off property (about 5-6 blocks away) but it is completely free. Paid parking is available within 1 block.
Rooms: we stayed on the 2nd floor in a room with 3 beds. Two twin size and 1 queen. They were clean ventilated and provided more than enough privacy. Merrilee also provided lockers/safe in the closet of the room but we didn't need to use it.
Kitchen and common area were also clean and filled with info about Newport. We loved the cheap eats guide created by Merrilee. Kitchen also had cold cereal coffee and OJ (all selfserve) for us to use. Refrigerator was stocked milk, bread and butter and there were plenty of utensils and dishes in the cabinets.
Wi-Fi was high speed and dependable.
Bathrooms: 1.5 baths on the 2nd floor but they also had another full bathroom on the 3rd floor available for guests to use. Both were clean.

Host (Merrilee) very gracious friendly and inviting. We felt like we were at an old friends house.