Rhode Island, US

The lobby of the hotel is stunning, immaculate and decorated in sailboat themes. The bathrooms are beautiful and clean. The staff greeted us every time we walked by. There were plenty of seating areas. There is a nice pool area and there is a glass elevator to the top floor which are loft style and you can see all the way to the top from the first floor. Rooms appear clean and comfortable. It's right in the heart of Newport and you can take the boat harbor shuttles within a short walk of the hotel.

First the good-- then the bad. Good 1. Large room with updated furniture but outdated 80s lamp and artwork. 2. Very Large bathroom with sink from the 80's kinda retro cool, with large clean tub and awesome water pressure with plenty of heated water. 3. Modern flat-screen TV with good range of channels. 4. Blackout curtains with a window that actually opens for fresh air. 5. I did not see any ants in the room at all, I did see one down in the breakfast room one morning. One and it was tiny. 6. The toilet seat was loose when we arrived, they sent someone up to fix it right away. 7. Check-in was easy and they were personable and let me see the rooms before I chose which one I wanted. 8. Included breakfast - decent with microwavable hotpocket type eggs, hardboiled eggs, melon fruits, juice, coffees, teas, bagels, donuts, muffins, etc. Not bad. 9. Wi Fi was not working the first night or day we were here. It is working now though. Seems to be fast. Whenever it was out, we told the front desk and they fixed it. 10. Fairly easy to get to on a main road.. quick run to downtown Newport, there is a shuttle, but I think they charge you 8.00pp. Better off parking at St. Pauls Church at Thames and Coddington (and off Charles St.) $5.00 all day on your honor. 11. Large cold fridge, microwave, coffee pot, alarm clock and blow dryer. 12. Blow dryer is basic hotel model not very powerful, but works in a pinch. 13 Clean room, clean sheets, good cleaning service. Tip them please Bad 1. There is no elevator and the upper rooms are probably quieter since you won't hear anyone above you. 2. It really feels like the people in the next room are in the same room with you even when they are speaking at normal levels, nevermind when the drunk ones come home loud and obnoxious at 2am... it will wake you up. Maybe take a room in the back end of the hotel instead of the front, but those might not be updated or as large. Check them out first. 3. Two full sized beds one was comfortable and newer, the other was older and seemed springy. 4. The hallways and main entrance are dated and someone put tape and twine to fix the broken brass handrail on the stairs, not only an eyesore, but a dangerous fix. Carpets are worn. 5. Front desk was nice, but one guy seemed to be on his cell phone most of the time, leaving all the work to his co-worker who seemed to be running around more...maybe he was in training, he was nice and helpful though. 6. For the price we paid it was just okay, I have paid half the price elsewhere and had a nicer experience, but not in RI, in other areas like Cape Cod and Mystic. Though the large room and large bathroom is a plus. That's why I say it is average, not terrible and not great for the price. But it is memorial weekend on Rhode Island. If you can get a room here for under 80.00 I say go for it. 7. Restaurant is good with good food and service but really smells up the main hall and a little in the rooms above it.

Waterfire is an incredibly special experience. Fires are lit on the river, and everyone walks around and watches the fires burn. It's incredibly relaxing. Gargoyles and oracles are positioned throughout the experience to delight the children. Music plays throughout the Waterfire installation. As long as you are prepared for a different kind of experience, once where you walk and observe rather than passively be entertained, you will enjoy this very special event.

Hyatt Newport is known for being a summer destination but it is also a terrific spot to visit in the off season. The hotel is more tranquil and accommodating. We had the heated indoor pool to ourselves and the shuttle bewteen the hotel and downtown Newport was at our disposal. The girls were on spring break and it was fun to do some shopping and enjoying the restaurants without the crowds!

We own a unit here, first week in October and it's still available to rent if interested this year. This is prime time to come to Newport! Our unit we own is small, BUT it faces the water. The entire one side of our room is windows, you feel like your literally on the water. All day you watch the yachts sail by and at night it's spectacular. We are in walking distance to most sight seeing. We did venture to the near by zoo which was worth it, and to another town not so close to see a navy military ships and subs. Great food, tours, drinks, pubs, shops and views.

There is so much to do in Providence and RI, no matter the weather, we drove in the snow to get there and it was well worth it! The hotel is across the stree from the Mall and convention Center, where my husband attend a Surf Casters Show, My 2 year old and I shopped, have great meals and Cheesecake factory and Dave and Busters and great time playing arcade games. A short drive away we spent an afternoon in Newport, visitng shoppes and eatieries!

Though it looks deceptively small from the street, the museum is actually quite large and comprises several buildings. The collection is enormous and impressively wide-reaching -- spanning many time periods, cultures, and an incredible variety of media. There is everything from decorative arts, silverworks, Chinese terra cotta, a wonderful selection of French Impressionist works, and Renaissance French and Greek statuary. The American wing holds paintings by Warhol, John Singer Sargent, and others.

My teenage daughter was attending a day-long art class at RISD and this hotel fit our needs perfectly. The location is ideal -- just a 5-minute walk to RISD across the river via a pedestrian footbridge -- and in a great neighborhood, only a block from Westminster Street, which is full of great shops and cafes in the heart of the Downcity Arts District. Our room felt more like a junior suite, with a king-size bed, sitting area with flatscreen TV, pullout sofa and a wet bar (sink, microwave, fridge, coffeemaker). We had a comfy bed, free wi-fi, and a fitness room downstairs. Nice free breakfast buffet in the lobby. Valet parking is $25/day -- well worth it if you've brought your car, since metered parking gets expensive otherwise. All-in-all, this hotel made a fantastic base for our weekend in PVD.

Smack in the middle of the action in Newport, walk to shops, restaurants, exploring the docks. The nautical-themed, harborside hotel has waterviews, a pool, and onsite parking (which is at a premium in Newport in the summer). Rooms, though, are pretty small and kind of dated. There's an atrium, so many of the rooms don't have external windows, just windows into the atrium. And, no surprise, it can be noisy. If you're looking for a convenient "home base" in Newport, though, this is a good choice.