Staying in Newport was made easy by the great location of Ray's home. It's equidistant between the Naval Base and downtown, making trips to both easy. I was in a course at the Naval War College and was able to make it from the front door to class in under 10 minutes. Ray does a fantastic job being available yet understands his guests private space. The kitchen could use a little more countertop space but being an older home, space is a little tighter in these areas. All in all, it was a great time in Newport.