Built in 1772, the jailhouse Inn is a restored colonial jail, centrally located in the heart of downtown Newport, Rhode Island. The... more »
Built in 1772, the jailhouse Inn is a restored colonial jail, centrally located in the heart of downtown Newport, Rhode Island. The historic inn features modern rooms with a jailhouse theme as a backdrop to comfort and convenience. all rooms include continental breakfast buffet, afternoon tea, parking, central heat and air-conditioning, compact refrigerators, queen or king size beds and HBO cable television.
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The Jailhouse Inn is an award winning adaptation of one of Newport's most historic structures. A handsome federal style building, the old Newport county jail in the heart of historic Newport just steps from great dining shopping/entertainment. Within a block you'll find Washington Square-buzzing with energy every night- the White Horse Tavern New England's oldest tavern now a 5-star restaurant is across the street - and Thames Street where the eclectic shops display everything from designer fashions to French lace. Best of all we are easy to find. With ample parking, we are just minutes from the bridge by car and 2 blocks from the Visitors Center the bus depot and Providence Ferry landing. Being so close to the harbor, you are in the heart of the activity surrounding Newport's greatest attraction-Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay. A stroll along the bustling waterfront or a quiet sunset cruise will convince you Newport is a truly special place. The friendly and attentive staff at The Jailhouse Inn will make you feel right at home - we are here to make your Newport experience a great one. Besides our complimentary European style continental breakfast, we serve tea and cookies every afternoon. Join us on the front porch with a cup of earl grey tea and watch the world go by on historic Marlborough Street. Once you have settled onto your room you can take the time to appreciate the comfortable bedding our guests enjoy so much. The spacious light-filled rooms with their rich mahogany campaign style furnishings provide an oasis of calm for the harried traveler. The Jailhouse Inn is listed in the national register of historic places. If you were a guest at the jail before its rebirth as an inn, be sure to let us know.
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The Jailhouse Inn is an award winning adaptation of one of Newport's most historic structures. A handsome federal style building, the old Newport County jail is in the heart of historic Newport, just steps from great dining, shopping and entertainment. Within a block you'll find Washington Square - buzzing with energy every night; the White Horse Tavern, New England's oldest tavern, now a five star restaurant, is across the street; and Thames Street where the eclectic shops display everything from designer fashions to French lace. Best of all we are easy to find - just minutes from the Newport Bridge by car, and two blocks from the Newport County Visitor's Center, the bus depot, and the Providence ferry landing.
Being so close to the harbor, you are in the heart of the activity surrounding Newport's greatest attraction - the Newport Harbor/Narragansett Bay. A stroll along the bustling waterfront or a quiet sunset cruise will convince you Newport is truly a special place.
The friendly and attentive staff at the Jailhouse Inn will make you feel right at home - we are here to make your Newport experience a great one. Besides our complimentary European style Continental Breakfast, we serve tea and cookies every afternoon. Join us on the front porch with a cup of Earl Grey tea and watch the world go by on historic Marlborough Street.
Once you have settled into your room, you can take the time to appreciate the comfortable bedding our guests enjoy so much. The spacious, light-filled rooms with their rich mahogany "campaign" style furnishings provide an oasis of calm for the harried traveler.
The Jailhouse Inn is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. If you were a guest at the Jail before its rebirth as an Inn, be sure to let us know!
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My son and I stayed at the Jailhouse
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Posted Apr 01, 2008
Excellent
My son and I stayed at the Jailhouse for 3 nights and had a ball! The staff couldn't have been any nicer. The room was terrific and the breakfast was outstanding. What a value for your money! A great location for walking anywhere in town and a...
Interesting by Kelly S. at InsiderPages
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Posted Mar 18, 2008
Good
This building is Newport's former jail as the name suggests. It is a beautiful gracious building despite its pedigree. Locate near the shops and not too far from the harbour, this is far from the mansions.
The location is great, but the inn itself is only adequate. To be fair, our room was on the first floor, right by the entrance and the porch, so there was a lot of noise -- people partying late on the porch (my husband had to ask them to be quiet at ...
the jailhouse inn is a great place to stay on your visit to newport. they are located right in the heart of newport. it's great if you want to experience the nightlife (short walking distance to all the fun npt has to offer) or if you are looking to ...
My husband and I spent two nights at the Jail House Inn andd we were very pleased with the accomodations. The Inn is very clean and the room was comfortable. The breakfast served was more than adequate. They put out cookies and snacks in the...
My fiance and I recently stayed at the
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Posted May 28, 2007
Good
My fiance and I recently stayed at the Jailhouse Inn. We were pleasantly surprised with the cleanliness of the hotel and rooms. In addition, the breakfast was great with an assortment of choices from bagels to oatmeal to yogurt. The hotel was only a ...
Jailhouse is a good value. It's not the most fancy or upscare place in the world but it'll do if your looking for a clean place to crash. It's quaint and very,very clean. Nicely decorated, again nothing fancy but nice. If very close to downtown...
i loved the rooms itself. the staff was friendly to us, and it felt like home, only far better than that. this was a perfect location spot, for anyone who wanted to stay in neport. you'll have the best experience ever.
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