We attended a wedding in Newport on June 23 and a free hotel advisor suggested this B&B. It is in an undesirable neighborhood with no flavor whatsoever of Newport. Our tiny room was on the 3rd floor with a bathroom the size of a broom closet. We paid $199 plus tax for this room. It was quite clean and the breakfasts were good. However, we looked at someone's room who was attending the same wedding and was shocked to see that at the same price, they had a first floor room off the main sitting room which was far nicer than ours. Our only amenity was a clock.
To get to the front of the house where we would eat, we had to go through what can only be described as a corridor which housed the washer, dryer, shelves with the dishes, glasses, an old sink propped up against the wall, and various other objects. My cousin took many pictures, including this hallway, the badly peeling paint on the porch, and their room itself which did have a bigger bathroom, but lacked in every other area. It poured the entire weekend and rain came in their room between the sill and bottom of the air conditioner and made for a wet carpet. Quite frankly, we were all happy to leave the Brinley Victorian.
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Management Response
brinley, Owner
(Management representative)
Nov 26, 2006
The Brinley apologizes for falling short of these guests' expectations. We do our best to cater to each guest's needs but realize in some situations that may not be possible.
The Brinley is meant to be a tranquil escape with a deliberate policy of no in-room TVs or telephones. We pride ourselves on our clean, comfortable rooms offered at reasonable prices for both the season and location.
If you are considering a stay in Newport, please call us directly on our toll free number and we would be happy to describe our accommodations and amenities and discuss whether our inn would be a good match for your getaway.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.