We had a good stay at Scallop Shell Cottage. It's tiny, as advertised, but plenty of room to have a comfortable stay. We wished the indoor table was a tad bigger, as we had to eat a few meals there. With Covid, a few restaurants we tried were take out only, so we had no choice but to bring food back to the cottage. It rained the first couple days, so we couldn't enjoy eating outside. The king sized bed was absolutely comfortable!
The location was great; we were so close to Newport, without the prices we found for a Newport stay. Parking was a pain in Newport, but it was the week of Labor Day weekend, so maybe it was more crowded than usual. I'm not sure what we could do better next time as far as getting into town, but the cottage is honestly almost close enough to walk into downtown Newport (probably a couple miles). We had a great stay though, and would recommend Middletown as a location to stay for a Newport vacation.