Homewood Suites by Hilton Newport Middletown, RI

I depend a lot on Unilocal reviews when traveling, and don’t hold back when I think things are not up to snuff. Having said that, it is so much more pleasant to offer praise than warnings. This place deserves big time praise.
We recently stayed for the second time in Homewood Suites in Middletown Rhode Island. I had done an art show in downtown Newport earlier in the day and this was literally a five minute jump away. We had almost forgotten what a great value for dollar this hotel is!
Suites are huge with brand new tasteful furnishings. Full fridge, plenty of dinnerware, in-​room coffee and tea and an included breakfast that is a big step above most chain hotels.
Watching TV in bed is fine but having a second option to watch from a sofa is a big plus.
Staff went out of the way to be helpful, walking through the breakfast room to offer extra bacon and to take special requests. Will stay here any time we are in the Newport area.

Great hotel 5 – 10 minutes from downtown Newport for half the price. It includes free breakfast, wifi & free parking — the rooms are suites. The hotel is clean, the staff courteous. Would definitely stay here again. The only downside is that it takes the water a while to warm up.

We missed the manager’s hour, but this hotel was still great. Only a 7 minute drive to Newport and half the cost of the hotels in town.
We had a very clean king suite and I have no complaints. The staff were very kind during breakfast (which was ok, but given that it’s complimentary, I’m not complaining) and were helpful throughout our whole visit.
The water took a little while to warm up, but if that’s my only complaint, that’s pretty awesome. The rooms have DVD players as well, if you wanted to catch up on some movies during your stay. I’d definitely recommend it and probably come back in the future.

Stayed here for business. Plenty of parking, a pretty good pizzeria next door and free breakfast. Unfortunately worked to long to take advantage of the social hours. The rooms are very spacious, the staff very courteous. This place has everything you need. Only thing is the hot water takes to long to get hot, but other than that this place is awesome. Will definitely come back here when back in town for business.

Decent room. Place is clean and on the main road into Newport. Free breakfast. You get what you pay for!
Gripes: The pull out bed that is in the suite is unbelievabley uncomfortable. My kids will happily sleep on the floor and this bed somehow was worse than that!
The floor of the bathroom was cleaned with some strange product that made is greasy. We tried to wipe it with a wet towel and it was still there. Creeped me out.

Stayed here with a toddler. Had a home-​away-​from-​home experience. The room was spacious, but more important clean and modern. The indoor pool was also clean and kid friendly aka 3−5ft. The staff was extremely friendly. And they had a good, hot continental breakfast and evening social hour. This hotel was located just a short ride to Thames and the Cliff Walk. I would definitely stay here again and recommend.

Strengths: relatively comfortable, clean sheets, decent breakfast, decent Gym. small pool but clean, relatively friendly staff.
Weaknesses: funky multicolored carpets in halls to hide horrendous stains that have not been cleaned out of them, additional bed had sign that said «additional linens and closet» –they were not there. When we asked for them no pillowcases were brought. Bathroom was really poorly lit. Inadequate towels for three people, Internet sucked, room smelled a little funky AC not adequate for full suite. When we noted this to the concierge she said «that’s not good» and checked us out. We left a day early.

Outstanding hotel with a professional staff that truly care about their customers. Hotel was clean, with full amenities including an indoor pool, gym, and laundry; everything was clean, serviceable, and easily accessible. Breakfast and dinners are included M-​Th, with beer or wine. Rooms were clean, beds and pillows were very comfortable, and the cleaning staff was very prompt and attentive. Parking was ample, and well-​lit. They even have a putting green in front and BBQ area with propane grills out in the back. Overall, I had a great stay and would come back in a heartbeat!

Last year I spent more than 100 nights in hotels so I think I have a pretty good idea what is an excellent hotel. This hotel is excellent. Since it’s a suite-​only hotel you get a kitchen area, living area, and sleeping area. This hotel feels really new, and everything is in almost perfect shape.
I’m not sure what the cost of this hotel since we used points, but I bet it’s a fantastic deal compared to other hotels in Newport. It’s only a $ 10 über ride to Thames Street so you should stay here and just take a short ride to all the action. It’s only $ 5 to the places on Broadway.
We loved it here. Comfortable beds, nice staff, and close enough to everything you need!

Best hotel in Rhode Island! It’s very modern & clean. Good customer service, except for one issue: they didn’t honor their military discount (15% off). I was told I needed orders, but after reading their military discount policy it clearly states: Valid only for guests with valid US or Canadian military ID including active duty, reserve, and retired service members and their spouses and families. Rate valid for leisure stays only and not official government or military travel. Must present your current and valid military identification card at check-​in. If you are making this reservation by phone, please call our Internet Customer Center at +1 800 HHONORS or view a complete list of Hilton HHonors Reservations phone numbers. Use code «MFR» or «PGMFR1» at time of booking.
So, Homewood Staff, please take a step back and see all that military does for your and this country’s safety. The money isn’t going into your pocket. Let’s honor our policies as it is a good business practice. Overall, I received my military discount after I taught the lady working the desk her own policies in her job. I would, overall, highly recommend this hotel as the hotel alone is perfect! They respect the «shhh​.do not bother» signs. the majority of the staff was very kind and welcoming. Just honor your policies is all.

Less then two years old, this Hilton property is really Great. I travel a lot, and I am not a easy person to make happy when staying in a hotel in ice cold RI. Big smiles from Tiffany upon arrival, Adam the GM very helpful. Cookies at night. Housekeepers all with a big smile, and Good Morning. Even the free breakfast was fresh and clean, with plenty of food, that never seems to stop. Because it is brand new, made everything feel fresh and clean. I was surprised to see the swimming pool (indoors of course). Park right in front, free wi-​fi. No question, I usually stay at another high end four star hotel in Newport, but we will now stay here. Thanks again.

Great hotel if you are staying more than a week. Friendly staff! We will definitely recommend this hotel, and will stay here again.

Rooms are clean and spacious. Breakfast had a nice variety. Staff was friendly and helpful. Heated saltwater pool is not so heated.

We spent 2 nights in this hotel. We had a suite that was very large, almost to large.
The kitchen came with a full size refrigerator, a mini stove, microwave, dishwasher, and everything you would need to cook with.
The living room had a TV, hideaway bed/​couch, and dining room table.
The bed room was also large. Pretty much it was a nice room and the staff was nice.
I do have a couple of complains though. I wanted ice and there was none on my floor. I had to go to the third floor to find some. I got quite the look in the elevator wearing my PJ’s and bunny slipper. (I discovered later the refrigerator in my room had an ice maker in it)
Now this is my biggest gripe. There is a sign in the bathroom that says we are trying to do our part to conserve water. If you want to reuse your towels, please hang them up. I use my own towels a couple of times before washing at home, so this was not a problem. What really got to me though is that it took about 10 minutes to get the water hot enough for a shower. I don’t see where we are saving any water. This is the only reason I didn’t give this place 5 star’s. It’s a nice place to stay though.

This is one of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed at for business. Very clean, enormous rooms, good breakfast. Good location too. Only knock was that they messed up my bill and I had to straighten that out. I would definitely give it two thumbs up though.

I can’t say enough good things about this establishment. I highly recommend this place. Here are some of the pluses:
1) The rate was quite affordable for a suite.
2) The facility was newly built so everything was clean and impeccable.
3) Breakfast was free.
4) Dinner was provided Mon — Thu.
5) The staff was super friendly hand helpful. After 2 nights of staying in the regular suite, I asked to be transferred to another suite with slightly different floor plan, which had a small hallway separating the sofa (where our kids slept) and the queen bed (where we slept). At first the receptionist had difficulties switching my room on their computer systems. She suggested I talked to the manager in the morning. But I didn’t want to wait, because that meant we only stayed in the new room for one night. She finally went ahead and gave me the key without entering it in the computer. I really appreciate that. It shows that she went above and beyond to help a customer.
6) It was close by many beaches, a short drive to Newport.
7) A small kitchenette with refrigerator, dish washer, pots and pans, dinnerware, stove. If you want to cook your own meal, the kitchen had everything you need.
It’s a great deal for the money.

Amazing! Room was gorgeous– 2 TVs, full kitchen, iron/​ironing board, dishes/​cookware, couch, blow dryer, shampoo/​cond! Staff was super nice! Very close to the center of Newport (½ mile). The pictures of their rooms on their website is exactly what you book. Definitely recommended!

Brand new hotel in Middletown! It was sold out the weekend I was there during the middle of summer which isn’t surprising. However there was not enough parking. The room was nice– as expected since its only been open for a month. Staff however wasn’t confident with the check in process– some additional training may be helpful. Key points that were missed when checking in: breakfast (every day) and dinner (most nights) is buffet style, shuttle is offered into Newport at $ 3/​person each way, salt water pool, no hot tub and either buy or pack all of your toiletries because they ran out of the toothpaste & toothbrushes. We missed breakfast because we were not informed of the hours– bummer. Expect to pay $ 320/​night during peak season. They have room for improvement!

I called last minute for a quick getaway for July 4^th 2013. Everyone from the minute I walked in to the day I checked out was so happy and ready to help. I stayed in the «shotgun suite». It was great. My sleep area was separated by the bathroom and living area. My son watched cartoons on the flat screen TV while my husband watched the History channel in the bedroom. I was in the dining area on my ipad using the free wifi. If I wanted to cook there was a full kitchen (glass stove top) to cook and store your food in the full side refrigerator. We chose to eat the complimentary Dinner, (wine & Beer included) and breakfast. If I returned to RI I would stay at this property again. Note: it is just a short ride to Newport RI in our car The hotel has a van that makes shuttle trips for a small fee. Michelle who was in charge of Dinner was fantastic.

I can’t say enough nice things about this hotel and their staff.
The hotel itself is brand new so all appliances, sheets, furniture etc are impeccable. Our room (studio suite) is quite large with a full kitchen. They also provided us with a great crib and a brand new pack and play for use during our stay. The location is great– about a 5 minute drive from the beach.
What really makes it special though is the staff. We brought our two dogs and 5 month old twins & were expecting for the hotel staff to hate us because we’re not the quietest bunch. We couldn’t have been more wrong. Since The moment we arrived the staff has been so helpful and kind to us. From the front desk staff to the maintinence crew, we’ve been blown away at how wonderful and attentive everyone has been. I’m not sure we’ll be able to get our dogs out of here– they’ve been getting treats from the front desk on every walk. Maybe the hotel needs a few mascots?
We’ll definitely be back and would recommend it to anyone– especially those traveling with dogs and families.