George has a wonderful place within 20 minutes walking distance to the main downtown stretch of Newport and within 5-10 minutes walk to some little coffee shops and stores.
We traveled with a large group (12 of us total) split across the entire space, and everyone was very pleased with the size and furnishings. The beds were good, and I didn’t hear any complaints from those on the couches.
There were a few snags at first (WiFi wasn’t working and the heat was disconnected), but George got in touch and was extremely responsive. He even came over to ensure they were both fixed during our trip.
The thing that made us nervous during our stay was potential noise complaints and run-ins with his next door neighbors, who aren’t happy with...guests. We weren’t planning to party in the house at all, but the warnings we got about potential complaints and police visits put a damper on the weekend. If you’re planning to party, this isn’t the house to do it.
I thought George himself was an excellent host.