POPLAR HOUSE INN

My wife and I stayed here last year two nights for the Newport Jazz festival. We had a nice time and enjoyed the rooms, the location and the host. The place is a bit quirky and has lots of furniture etc. It is not the Marriott. We have stayed at the Newport Marriott, which is a very nice hotel at about $650 per night. If you are open to a bit more of a bohemian experience, you will enjoy the Poplar house. The front door was left open and the host is usually nearby. And, no-one paid me to write this.

My Wife and I found the Poplar House through the fine recommendation of one our New England friends. The host, Walter, is well organized & helpful. The location is awesome, and Walter can help you find the very best of Newport to enjoy with your time there. It is a historical house that is very comfortable, and in a quiet place that allows for a good night of sleep. And the value here is incredible! Newport is incredible, but not at a cheap place to visit. The Polar House can much help with your traveling budget.

The Poplar House Inn is well located to enjoy Newport on foot. Walter, our host, is extremely service oriented and regularly checked on what we needed and satisfied promptly any of our requests. He was a wealth of knowledge, and his recommendations contributed to a great New Year’s experience as did the homeyness of the Inn. We felt right at home and well cared for at the Poplar House. The two bedrooms were comfortable with high quality bedding, pillows and linens. The bathroom was large and clean. The kitchen was well stocked and made it easy to enjoy a self-service bagel breakfast. The living area was cozy. Besides the location and service, if you like people you will enjoy getting to know Walter. We look forward to a return visit.

I booked a room through Airbnb a week ago and then found I had to have emergency treatment. I notified them giving a month's notice and they declined to reimburse my $256 deposit. I can't recommend doing business with someone who thinks so very little of potential customers. Plans change, accidents happen and with these hosts it doesn't really matter. I understand they are trying to run a business, but this is not a solid business practice for future guests.

OMG worse Air B&B I have ever stayed at. Place is a junk yard and looks like something out of a horror movie. Claimed to have clean sheets but it was not as advertised. I booked my daughter and I plus our dog and he said no dogs allowed but the website said it was pet-friendly . The pictures looked great online but it is atrocious. Avoid this property at all costs. Newport is beautiful but this place is a dump and doesn't fit the historic community.