We really enjoyed our stay at Colleen's beautiful Victorian home and will definitely stay there the next time we're in Newport.
The beautiful old house is exactly the type of local lodging we seek out and why we've used AirBnB since it began. Check-in was effortless, the room was lovely, the bed was comfortable with a mattress topper, lots of pillows, and extra blankets. High-quality bed and bath linens.
It was quite hot during our stay, so the mini fridge was great to have for cold drinks and leftovers, and the window A.C. kept the room quite comfortable. There were chairs, and a table, bureau, and bench, as well as a closet with hangers, so we could unpack without clutter.
The first evening we were there, the television wouldn't work, the power cable was missing for some reason, and Colleen tried to find it. She made two trips to the room with different cables, but none of them worked. She apologized, and the next morning, there was a brand-new television outside our door! Really impressive.
And finally, location, location, location. We were able to walk almost everywhere we wanted to go. We had no interest in the touristy part of town (although that's close, too), but good restaurants and cafes were a few steps away; the Cliff Walk, Salve, the mansions, and lovely neighborhoods were all within an easy stroll. Street parking was always available (we were there during the week), and if we hadn't wanted to see Fort Hood, we probably wouldn't have moved the car.