Newport Marriott

Beautiful hotel… looks brand new!
We were first greeted by the valet who were very friendly and accommodating. Walking inside I was stunned by how beautiful it was. The balconies that overlook the inside of the hotel were a little odd (especially considering right below a wedding was about to take place that any person could watch from their room) but we did not stay in one of these rooms so it wasn’t an issue. Our room overlooked the harbor and it was a beautiful view.
In the morning we had their buffet breakfast which was pretty much the quality of a normal hotel buffet breakfast (not fabulous, but not disappointing). What was fabulous was that we were able to sit right next to the window that also overlooked the harbor.
This hotel is in a perfect location… steps from the main stretch of Newport featuring shops, restaurants, and pubs. While it is pricey due to the location and quality, it is well worth it!
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This is the most «Newport» hotel ever — and I loved it.
I mean, the front desk is a boat! A BOAT!
We stayed here for Memorial Day Weekend, and while Newport was crowded & busy, the hotel operated smoothly & efficiently. We left our car with the valet, checked in quickly, and our room was clean, bright, overlooking the bay, and very nautical! The décor is adorable and I am currently strongly considering decorating our house in the same style. (Also, I’m interested in finding out where that floor lamp is from, in case anyone from Marriott is reading this.) The accommodations were very nice & comfy, and in keeping with what you would expect from this chain. Nice big shower, updated bathroom, & a USB port right next to the bed!
My biggest gripe is that the walls (or doors?) were a little thin; we couldn’t tell if housekeeping was knocking on our door or on our neighbors’ doors. But other than that, I would definitely stay here the next time we visit. The hotel is within walking distance of the main strip of shops & restaurants, and there’s a back entrance that opens right onto the bay. Calling up our car from the valet only took 5 minutes, which meant we were able to get on with our mansion tours right away. Great overall experience, and my #1 hotel choice for Newport.

If I could give 3 ½ stars, that’s what I would rate our stay. The hotel is very nice, comfortable and convenient. The staff is very helpful and pleasant. The concierge was also very helpful. The reason for downgrading has to do with the bill. Be warned, look at your bill very closely, especially for any restaurant charges. One night I got a text from my charge card for a $ 67 charge. We had 2 glasses of wine that we charged to the room, the total with tax and tip was $ 30. While they did find their bar copy and credited our bill, the very next day the same thing happened to our friends. They were charged for a restaurant bill and they’d never been in any of the hotel restaurants. They went into the bar once, paid cash and therefore never gave a room number. They were refunded the charge, but 2 incidents in as many days left us all feeling uncomfortable about our experience.

Stayed at the Marriott again; this time for 2 nights for a conference with approximately 200 people and there were other groups as well. My stay was as enjoyable as the last. It was just me this time and I had two double beds. The room was nicely appointed and clean. I was on the 7^th floor with a balcony overlooking the atrium with the sails separating each one. The hotel provided a breakfast buffet, lunch and a cocktail reception each night. The cocktail hour also included passed and stationary appetizers. All the food was really delicious. Also ate at the main sail one night, food was good for a hotel restaurant.
The facilities were organized and the marriott had plenty of staff on hand. I did not wait to check in, check out or to retrieve my bag from the valet.
Will definitely stay again soon.

Great Hote, l I love the fact that our room had a balcony overlooking the lobby. This is a great feature when the weather outside is not that great. The rooms were spacious and clean and they have a terrific breakfast. The location was great close to many restaurants and shopping areas. The Hotel also had a nice bar to Lounge in and enjoy a few drinks. This hotel was also recently renovated

Beautiful, clean hotel in the best location! We came for the night for a quick getaway. The hotel has been recently renovated and one of the nicer Marriotts that I have been to. Our room was very clean, with a very comfortable bed and pillows.
No complaints

We came to Newport to visit our wedding venue and check out the possible places we could set up a hotel block. Since we are getting married at Belle Mer we just figured we would be blocking rooms at the Hyatt on Goat Island next door. The Hyatt was booked up for this particular trip so we stayed at the Marriott which is about 1000 feet away. First off, the Marriott was remodeled just over a year ago. The lobby is very hip and inviting, and has a scent that reminded us of ocean side resorts in south florida like Eau Palm Beach. The staff is incredibly friendly and the facilities are very modern with a very cleverly integrated nautical theme. The rooms are all renovated with stone tiled showers and insanely comfortable king beds. When we went to tour the Hyatt Goat Island, especially after what we just experienced a short walk away, we were a little underwhelmed. There is no question that the location and views offered by the Hyatt are amazing, the amenities were a little disappointing. The rep we met and toured with told us the lobby and rooms have all also been recently renovated however the lobby was stuck between a modern and 80’s vibe where it was hard to determine what they were going for. I guess the rooms looked renovated (?) but the theme was just not to our liking and looked dated. The facility is massive and has several wings but in a bit of an overwhelming way. The Marriott experience is just what we are looking for and only steps from Goat Island. We have changed our minds and will be doing our block with them. We are looking forward to May 2017!

This was my first time in a hotel in Newport, since I live in Providence. But I was fortunate enough to have a room for a conference, so it was great to experience this cool, well-​located hotel on someone else’s dime. While the exterior isn’t anything great, there is a convenient parking and the interior is awesome! From the point of entry to the rooms, every details is beautiful and fresh. The interior lobby is a great place to spend time. The lounge has good food choices. My only reticence would be eating in the café for breakfast. The bacon was warm, but not fresh. The waitress said they make it all at once early in the morning. Meh. Go to Belle’s Café at the Shipyard instead… a short walk away! I’d recommend this hotel to out of town visitors.

The hotel was beautiful but do yourself a favor — steer clear of dining at the hotel. With all the choices in the area I am still cursing myself for not venturing out into the cold night. (Should have gone back to Mori!) A group of five had dinner this past Saturday night at the Mainsail — the place was empty — maybe it was late — or maybe others knew better. «Mouse» was very nice but that’s about it.
We asked our server what she liked and she recommended the brussel sprouts. She added the chef and cook staff on tonight were top notch?! With that recommendation we felt confident selecting a few appetizers. We ordered the brussels (charred), calamari (bland), octopus (charred), tacos (the shells were charred), and their «signature» wedge salad (bacon charred). EVERYTHING THAT COULD BE CHARRED WAS CHARRED — with the exception of the calamari — which was just blasé. This isn’t just my opinion — we were a party of five.
Mind you, we didn’t ask the waitress to comp anything — we just said please let the chef know of our displeasure. She pretended to write down our comments but she didn’t offer to get the chef, offer a complimentary drink/​desert — nothing. It’s okay — LIVE AND LEARN — We just hope that no one else has to have a terrible experience along with us. There are so many places to spend your money on delicious food in the area. Whatever you do — brave the elements if necessary and run to a great night of eating ELSEWHERE.

Honestly i really like this Hotel. Rooms are very modern and clean. Beds are very comfortable. Bathrooms are gorgeous. They have a very nice nautical theme with ropes and sail canvases. Room service was pretty good and fairly fast. Everyone one was very friendly. The room rate was very good, room service price wasn’t that bad was surprised. Great location .Only negatives was my room had a view of a brick wall. Not much they can do to fix that. Lol. Valet was a 20 dollar room charge. Wasn’t a good surprise. To sum up, really great hotel and i will definitely come back often.

Excellent service. Excellent food at the restaurant. Good rates. Lovely room.
We spent the night because we had a problem in our house, so because of this we were very annoyed and stressed. But the Marriott cree ended up giving us a great day/​night. They even made my baby’s bed comfortable. I totally recommend it. The only bad thing is that you have to pay for your Wifi which honestly I think it’s not a very nice thing to give to your guests.

Great room. Very clean and if your a rewards member you get free wifi. If come and stay in the month of November parking is free in the garage. K cups for coffee in the rooms. Showers are awesome. Very close to everything.

Stayed here on a gift certificate and was happy to learn that we were upgraded to a waterfront room. The remodeling as most had mentioned was very nicely done, Open and bright.
I was surprised to get a $ 35 bill for valet parking without being told the price in advance. There is a self parking lot adjacent to the hotel which is much less expensive. Following checkout as we were exiting the hotel waiting for our car, tree service was being conducted. Sawdust and debris was blown towards the hotel and some of it went into our eyes. I think the hotel should have used better judgement to made an effort to protect the guests exiting and perhaps a less busy time. Overall this hotel is very busy, the location is good and the service inside the hotel was friendly especially the dining room.

Stayed here Labor Day weekend for a wedding. Great hotel, convenient location, but the price was OUTLANDISH!
Hotel is nice, clean, and trendy. Beds were super comfortable. Shower water pressure was lacking, but that’s me being picky. However, for $ 400 a night, I can be picky all I want I feel!
Here were some things I felt would have justified the price: breakfast, free wifi, a bit better service. I had to get another room. after I made reservations for 2 beds, I checked in with a mildly interested front desk rep walked into my room to find only 1 bed.
Nonetheless, location was great and was able to walk into downtown Newport and all the wedding events within minutes.
I’ve stayed in Middletown for way cheaper, similar quality, and an easy taxi ride to where I needed to go.

PROS: The hotel itself was beautiful, and clearly in a stunning location. The food was delicious, and reasonably priced (the only thing that was reasonably priced…) The rooms were very clean and modern and comfortable, for the most part.
CONS: Mandatory valet parking (so add $ 35 to your already insanely high fee to stay here), very thin walls, and to use the wifi you have to spend $ 12.99. I mean, we were afraid to use the blow dryer, etc, because hidden charges were popping up everywhere. Totally understand that a business needs to make money… but for the price of the tiny room… come on. It’s 2015. Don’t charge for wifi.

I’ve stayed at this hotel before and after the 2015 renovations, and they really did a great job with both the common areas and rooms. Everything is nautical themed and the rooms are beautiful. The bathroom in particular was very modern and clean. Parking at the hotel is valet only and $ 35 a day.
My one warning: there are a several rooms on each floor with windows directly facing the elevators. If you stay in one of these rooms you will hear the continuous beeping of the elevator all day and night.

This hotel very recently went through an absolute top to bottom renovation. No area was left untouched and the incredible nautical theming carries all the way through the entire property.
Our double queen room was spotlessly clean and ready for our arrival with plenty of pillows, towels, toilet try products, and a 46 inch flat screen. BONUS: The in-​room entertainment system allows you to seamlessly sign into your Netflix account for endless streaming.
Check in was a breeze for me while my friends hung out in the hanging canvas chairs in the lobby. The main atrium looks like a cruise ship and the nautical theme is present in every space.
The following day we enjoyed the pool and jacuzzi for a few hours before heading the onsite restaurant for lunch. Delicious food and great service.
After lunch we relaxed in the bar area while playing pool and tabletop shuffle board. Brandon was tending bar with nothing but smiles, cold drinks, and great service. During our time at the bar, Walter stopped by and explained the tabletop shuffleboard to us.
Some solid suggestions for this property would be to have the restaurants appetizer menu identical to the bars. It’s understandable to have the sit down restaurant have more entrees and a larger menu, but the appetizer we wanted from the restaurant wasn’t offered at the bar and we had to sit down and eat versus enjoying the appetizer while playing the games at the bar. Also, while some hotels have n obnoxious level of in room advertising, this location could use a little more. We saw no signage about breakfast buffet choices, restaurant hours, or other possible extras we might enjoy during our stay.
Final thoughts: This is THE hotel to stay at if visiting the Newport area. Close to all shops and beaches, great amenities, solid service and guest relations.

Ignore reviews prior to March 2015. This place has been completely renovated and is fabulous! Just returned from a conference, and everything shined. All new furnishings and everything else visible. Fantastic place to hold a meeting/​conference. The catered food was imaginative and tasty. This place rocks. (Trust me, I am a HUGE hotel critic).
Location is perfect. The sailing theme matches Newport. The view from the floor-​to-​ceiling windows in the restaurant is spectacular — looking out over the sailing vessels in the harbor. The adjacent indoor-​outdoor bar has a lovely deck with the same view. The new guest room doors have the cool RFID locks. The front desk staff was helpful, the bellmen were exceedingly efficient, as were the parking valets.
Everything worked — not a single issue with anything all week!
Specific recommendations:
1) Try the lobster mac-​and-​cheese appetizer. Quite filling with a generous portion of lobster claw meat. (Note: The pasta is cup-​shaped, not actual macaroni).
2) During summer, check the local Newport Gulls baseball schedule. The old-​school looking ballpark is just across from the hotel.
3) The «table shuffleboard» (slingers, shufflepuck, quoits) adjoining the indoor-​outdoor bar is new and tons of fun (and free!).
4) Free bikes! A bellman can provide you with access to a snappy-​looking white cruiser (and bike lock) to pedal around town. Be aware: They get checked out early!
5) If flying into Providence and not renting a car (which you don’t really need in Newport), the Orange Cab Shuttle is convenient. NOTE: The schedule shows pick-​up/​drop-​off at the Marriott every 2 hours, but really it is every hour, as the Middletown route includes the Gateway Center, which is just across the street from the hotel.

The Newport Marriott is newly remodeled and has very nice spaces. The sail motif that separates the balconies are really cool and my room had a large sail behind the bed as well. The bed was perfect! Typical Marriott high quality linens, pillows and mattress. Nice lighting next to the bed. And super big large screen tv was like being in a theater with a bed:)
The bathroom redesign is classy with a glass shower and modern tile that doesn’t feel cold. I loved the inclusion of a small lower shelf so I could put my foot up to facilitate washing and drying. The sink is beautifully designed. Open shelving under the sink is nice, but the downside is they don’t quite have room for the hairdryer so they hang it on the door hook. The door hook is for my towel, not the hairdryer…
My biggest complaint is that there were no convenient outlets to plug in my stuff. None at the desk! Big Fail. None by the bed — bigger fail! I had to unplug the coffee maker (a Kuerig!) and desk light so I could charge my laptop and cell phone. Marriott-​you really need to remedy this problem. How could you possibly do a modern remodel and not recognize people’s need for outlets to charge our electronics?
Still, I made it work and everything else was 5 star, so I didn’t want to go below a 4.

Perhaps as a mariott Elite my expectations are too high but a happening spot like Newport should have an updated look and feel.
To why I still get concierge level is a mystery. Each time the snacks are cheaper and less than desirable.. The drinks aren’t cheap and not much to choose from… why is there a tip jar when I have to pour my own crappy drink?
Rooms are small and outdated. Bathroom is clean but tight, no magnifying mirror.
The fitness center has Precor machines which is a plus. The Pool is indoor but old and kids have made it rather foggy… and yellow, so I wouldn’t let my kids go in it. I have no idea when was the last time that filter has been changed.
Staff is friendly and attentive.
Overall, would I come back here with the many other higher end boutique hotels near by… I’ll let you guess