WHEN YOU ARE ON MEMORIAL BLVD. DRIVE SLOW. Make sure you pull into the right lot and not someone's driveway. It's easy to miss, and if you go to fast, you're going to have to go U-turn.
I was ready to pay for parking, but I'm also very glad Brian suggested there may be free parking. The only catch is that we have to look for it ourselves. He was happy to give an off street option for a fee which is at a nearby lot.
After you figure out parking, congratulations! You picked a wonderful spot to stay in Newport. No it's not a swanky hotel room, but it was indeed a comfortable stay close to everything. The bed was comfortable and check out was at 11am which was plenty of time.
The only thing is, there is no olive oil or any cooking ingredients so using a kitchenette was a no go. Aside from that nbd. We decided to eat out on all our meals since there was no point in buying ingredients for a very short stay.