Francis Malbone House Inn

4.0 star property

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City view from property
Terrace/patio
King Newport 9 | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
City view from property
Queen Courtyard 5 | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
392 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840
  • Thames Street
    1 min walk
  • Newport Harbour
    2 min walk
  • Bowen's Wharf
    4 min walk
  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State)
    15 min drive

Room options

King Harborside 6

  • 258 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Courtyard 3

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Harborside 7

  • 291 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

King Newport 8

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Newport 9

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Newport 7

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Courtyard Suite

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Counting House Suite

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Newport 6

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Gardenside 1

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Gardenside 4

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Gardenside 5

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Gardenside 8

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Courtyard 4

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Courtyard 5

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Harborside 2

  • 269 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Courtyard 2

  • 285 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Harborside 3

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Newport

With a stay at Francis Malbone House Inn in Newport (Downtown Newport), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue. .This bed & breakfast is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Newport Mansions and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Cliff Walk.

What's nearby

  • Thames Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Newport Mansions - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cliff Walk - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • The Breakers - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Fort Adams State Park - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles

Getting around

  • Newport Ferry Station - 11 min walk
  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaffeology - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Il Forno Italiano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Nitro Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Midtown Oyster Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪O'Brien's Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Francis Malbone House Inn

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a quick walk to International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum
Francis Malbone House Inn offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in November 2019.

Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1760
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per night
  • City/local tax: USD 6.0

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Francis Malbone House Inn Newport
Francis Malbone House Newport
Francis Malbone House
Francis Malbone House Hotel Newport
Francis Malbone House Newport
Francis Malbone House Inn Newport
Francis Malbone House Inn Bed & breakfast
Francis Malbone House Inn Bed & breakfast Newport

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 187 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 200 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, confirm room location
Great location and very cool and historic hotel. Just a suggestion, "garden suites" are not necessarily around the garden. Unfortunately our "garden" room was up 4 flights of stairs and no elevator. Confirm your rooms exact location before booking so there are not any surprises. I would not have booked that room knowing what we now know. Other than that, place is great and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Dixon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, lime rock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

carlito

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David, WARWICK

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely oasis in the middle of Thames St. Perfect in every way. Courtyard is beautiful, staff extraordinary.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
They failed to clean our room despite multiple face-to-face requests. They didn't even apologize or try to make amends-instead they claimed we had put a "do not disturb" sign on our door which was blatantly untrue. Hotel itself was quaint, the inclusive breakfast was mediocre although the breakfast waitstaff was nice.( I rated the staff and service average instead of terrible because of the nice breakfast lady.) Overall, I definitely would not recommend, particularly given the cost and poor overall service/lack thereof.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tielman

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, great staff and a great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Brookhaven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a historic property. As such, there are places where signs of aging, but those are overwhelmed by this inn's charm. The staff is very friendly and the breakfast options, while limited, are excellent. The free parking is convenient and really a helpful amenity. All said, it is a lovely and quiet place to stay--with a few needs for repair (e.g., water leaked into our room when it rained). Even so, we highly recommend this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was in town for Newport Folk Festival. The INN is AMAZING!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Historical home in Newport on Thames just steps to everything. Delicious breakfast and baked sweets throughout my stay. 5stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Location was right downtown and in walking distance to restaurants, bars and shopping. Customer service was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both the afternoon tea and the made to order breakfast were wonderful. Perfect location on Thame Street, we were able to park our car and walk to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay in Newport so much thanks for the Inn. The staff were helpful with restaurant recommendations and which tours rated highly. The afternoon tea was a refreshing snack after shopping. And the breakfast was terrific! We highly recommend the inn for a lovely weekend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All good. Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Superb location,walk to restaurants and shops. Tea time was fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic... amazing food and staff and charming building. My only small complaint was the bathroom was a little dated and not my favorite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christos, Roswell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Seattle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 3 nights at this lovely historic inn. I can't say enough about the property, the service and the wonderful breakfasts made and served by Sue in the peaceful garden. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay and hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024