We stayed here for one night for our anniversary and brought our dog with us so he could have a mini vacation too. The best part about the inn was the location. It was a block from the downtown area and all of the restaurants, and we were able to park our car in the garage underneath the building. It was not as dog friendly as I was hoping, they seemed very strict about their dog policy with fining guests for noise. Our dog has barked in the past, so we decided to keep him in the car (which was in the garage area) while we were at dinner.

The room was very modern and clean. We had a corner room so our room was much bigger than we thought. The exposed beams and brick along with the very comfortable bed were great. My one complaint was that the room was extremely hot and we had a terrible night's sleep (the bed was very comfortable though). We had the air conditioning blasting but it didn't cool it off at all.

Two night mid week February stay (long overdue review) . Friendly desk staff (one of the owners), plus helpful with vital info about where to eat, site see, and how to utilize two days with various budgets suggested for each activity.

Would love to visit during summer, but only able to stay in Newport during an "off season."

Modern style inn in an old mill. Very convenient to most everything: Thames Street, the mansions, the wharf.

Room: We booked a deluxe suite that has a living area and bedroom. VERY small bedroom area. The bed barely fit in the room – the bathroom door is next to the head of the bed and you can just get in between the bed and the wall to get to the door. The other side of the bed was just as narrow. Lighting was not very good. It was pretty dark even with all the lights on high. There is a refrigerator however it is stocked with beverages so there is no room for anything a guest might want to put in there. There is no coffee maker in the room. It was very quiet at night. Heard just a wee bit of traffic in the distance. Did not hear any other guests the first night but the second night it sounded like an elephant was tromping around above us.

Bathroom: Small – not much room for toiletries. The shower was also small but adequate. Water pressure was good. There was a scale in the bathroom (not sure if this is good or bad).

Wireless: Free and had no issues with connectivity or speed.

Breakfast: Free continental breakfast. Cereals, oatmeal, fresh fruit (apples and grapes and also blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries) as well as a variety of dried fruit to put on your yogurt or cereal), different bread and bagels (with a variety of toppings) as well as yogurt. I would think there is something for everyone who wanted a light breakfast.

Parking: free beside the hotel or in the garage underneath the building.

Roofdeck: We were here in mid October so it was too cold to have breakfast up there but we did look at it. You see mostly rooftops, but you can see the water in the distance. I wouldn’t think it would be anything special to dine up here, however, the dining room in the basement is rather dark so it might be better than that.

Housekeeping: Very good. Clean.

The main plus for me was the convenience of the inn. I think if I returned I would look for another, just as convenient, place to stay.

Finding a reasonably priced hotel in Newport during the high season that does not require a two night minimum stay is a serious challenge. So by the time I booked a $400 room for a Saturday night, somehow I felt lucky.
This is a very nice hotel with calm, contemporary ambience in a renovated mill. It provides a welcome and convenient respite from the crowded sidewalks of Newport. The staff is very pleasant and eager to please, the location is excellent and within walking distance of much of Newport, the minimalist decor is lovely, and the Nespresso coffee for breakfast and afternoon tea-time is great. On the other hand, two of the lamps didn't turn on, the TV remote needed batteries, the sofa bed had not been made up, and the AC system was confusing.

Even over Columbus Day Weekend I really do expect a lot for $400 a night. Mill Street only partly delivered.