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3 out of 5
Sarah Kendall House
47 Washington St, Newport, RI

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 242 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 242 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carlito

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire breakfast was fresh fresh and fresh!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

John

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John and Con’s
This is a a true gem. We were greeted by the owner, who gave us a brief history and tour of the inn. Our room was very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was superb - eggs and bacon cooked to order, and a wonderful spread of fruits, bagels, yogurt, juice and coffee. The inn is located within walking distance of the transit center and waterfront, so there was no need to drive our car anywhere. It was a very warm and inviting experience, and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredibly lovely B&B, great location, friendly hosts. Water view. Would definitely book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts and delicious spread for breakfast. Accommodations were lovely. Location was a 10-15 min walk from the main dock area of Newport, which was perfect for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ambrose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Great location and very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with partner
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The room was very small, but clean and comfortable. The grounds are heavily planted with flowers and shrubs, nice to look at. Breakfast was exceptional, and attractively presented, with a large variety of fresh fruits, baked goods, wonderful bagels, The hosts will cook to order as well. All in all, I would recommend a stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such a great stay at The Sarah Kendall House! The Innkeepers and staff were amazing. Daily breakfast was over the top and the gorgeous furnishings and decor were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AMAZING LOCATION....BEAUTIFUL HOME
LOVED OUR STAY AT THIS CHARMING BED AND BREAKFAST....EVERYTHING WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL....LOVED THE BRANDY AVAILABLE TO ENJOY ON THE AMAZING FRONT PORCH....SERVICE AT BREAKFAST COULD HAVE BEEN FRIENDLIER BUT SHE WAS VERY YOUNG AND FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHARI, Appleton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful property with gorgeous gardens. The home is meticulously maintained. Brian was very welcoming and interesting to chat with. The breakfast was top notch! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at this property. What a beautiful house and yard, & the owners were friendly, kind, and gracious with regards to a personal difficulty we encountered during our stay. Also.., breakfast was amazing. We would highly recommend this wonderful bed & breakfast, and we can't wait to return! Eric & Jan
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice b&b. I would go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely B&B with views of the water within walking distance of downtown Newport complete with wonderful breakfasts. Will definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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It was amazing. Room and inn are beautiful. Recommend highly! Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
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Sarah Kendall house is charming. It’s conveniently located and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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5 Stars all the way!
Bryan was a very kind and welcoming host! We loved the Victorian charm of the place and the breakfast served in the morning is incredible. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Bryan on Jul 31, 2022
Many thanks for your kind review. We look forward to your next visit.

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bed was very uncomfortable. Big dip in middle of the mattress. Wifi was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maximino

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Poor communication/ customer service
While a lot of the reviews for this B&B are excellent, I can only comment about my experience concerning customer service. I bought a night for my parents, and unfortunately they were unable to stay. Although the night in question was after the cancellation window, we tried to at least move the date - understanding that we would have to pay the difference. The woman who my mother spoke with us extremely rude and seemingly unwilling to help. The first thing she said was, “Well you are going to lose your money.” Again, we understood that we would have to pay more - which I was happy to do so that my parents could enjoy themselves. She claimed we had not tried to call her previously - this was a flat out lie. We called and left a message, as did Hotels.com. I understand a policy is a policy, but the way in which this was handled reflected very poorly on her and the B&B as a whole. Based solely on that interaction I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Cranston, RI

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house was spectacular. The antiques, woodwork, floors, fireplaces and much more. Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great hotel
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best B&B in Newport.
Our host at the Sarah Kendall were wonderful. It was like staying at your own home. Hospitality and service was A+++++. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from Fran on Feb 26, 2019
Many thanks for your great review! We look forward to your return visit.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, super convenient!
Bryan, Fran and Mary were all great. I was on crutches during my stay, and they were more than accommodating. Lovely room, great views. Delicious breakfast both mornings, with fresh fruit, bagels, juice, coffee and a main dish. Walking distance to downtown, even on crutches!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fred, Norwich Ct

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice B&B with some old world charm , great antique decor on a quiet street. Breakfast was excellent with fresh OJ, all kinds of fruit, bagels, muffins, and egg and cheese omelet. Price was very reasonable. I would contact the owners Bryan and Fran directly for more information and details about the place. Overall a very nice experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newport
My husband and I took a three week New England tour and the Newport stop was a part of it. Tours of the Mansions and the waterfront were wonderful. Our stay at the Saran Kendall House was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Fran Babcock on Aug 9, 2018
Many thanks for your great review. We look forward to you next visit to the Sarah Kendall House

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Lockport, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The house itself is a treasure!
This was a Sisters' getaway. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is filled with antiques and the house itself is an antique! Meticulously maintained, our every need met. Breakfast was fabulous, the bagels and muffins from the owners' own bagel shop. Be sure to take the hike upstairs to the widow's walk tower to enjoy spectacular views! It is in a great location to enjoy all the sites, many even in walking distance. We also loved her cookies always set out with coffee and Hershey's kisses and the warm inviting livingroom with fireplace going and brandy awaiting you. I will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Carin, Bloomington, Il

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful accommodations
We can't say enough good things about our stay. They had never received our reservation from Expedia and thankfully had 1 vacancy. Location was good easy walk to downtown area and lots of great restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

BA, SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great!
We only had a quick overnight but the hospitality was great. Mary helped us find a nice dinner spot and Bryan helped us put an order to our one day of sightseeing. Breakfast was sumptuous and the climb to the Tower Room worth all those steps with that beautiful harbor view.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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One of the best B&B's I have stayed in
Sarah Kendall house was in a great location, easy walk into town Thames Street. breakfast was wonderful, owners very accomodating, definitely would stay there again when in New Port

10/10 Excellent

PJG, NJ

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Perfect Location for Sunsets
My wife and I came to Newport for a short vacation. We loved the Sarah Kendall house! Extremely well appointed, quaint, Victorian home in walking distance to downtown Newport. Bryan and Fran were fantastic hosts, gave great restaurant recommendations as well as insightful recommendations regarding things to do while in Newport. We followed their recommendations and had a great time! Breakfast is included, and was fantastic! Fresh fruit, muffins, yogurt, eggs, bacon, pancakes and waffles, all prepared as per your wishes and wonderfully fresh and delicious. We will definitely be coming back. Please make sure that you catch the gorgeous sunsets 1/2 block a way on the dock. Also note, you can park your car in the driveway and avoid getting ticketed! Room Tip: ask for the third floor room overlooking the ocean

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food. Beautiful Victorian home. Next time I will book earlier to get a bigger room.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were not in the house, but we had to walk to the side of the house and walk 34 steps to get to our room. The room was cozy. Breakfast was okay, we had to ask for things.

8/10 Good

Sue & Tony, Carol Stream IL

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Great Newport B&B
Great B&B with a wonderful view, within walking distance to anything you need in downtown Newport. Bryan, the owner, gave us wonderful suggestions about local places to eat, things to go see while in Newport.....and put on a breakfast spread that knocked our socks off both days (every kind of fruit imaginable, wonderful bagels, muffins, coffee, juices - AND bacon, french toast and/or eggs & potatoes! We stayed during the week - and so were upgraded to the best suite in the house.... Can't say enough about how you will enjoy your stay here....you come in from being out and Bryan is asking if you want a beer!

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Henderson Nevada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT PLACE
Bryan is a great host and house is in a wonderful location Quiet neighborhood and close to town and visitor center so getting around is a breeze

10/10 Excellent

Julian, Montreal, QC

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A great spot, awesome place with amazing tenants!
First time in Newport with my girlfriend we totally enjoyed our stay, thanks to the cute little city but also to Sarah Kendall House! Fran and Bryan were absolutely adorable and did everything to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Room wasn't huge but was very comfy and clean. No noise issue. Location was ideal, just right besides the sea, in walking distance of the wharf. I would definitely come back there next time I head to Newport!

8/10 Good

Barry, Beaumont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newport B&B
This was a fantastic B&B that was in a perfect location to walk to the center of things. The hosts and staff were great and the breakfasts were wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
I enjoyed my stay at the Sarah Kendell house. The owners are very thoughtful and have excellent attention to detail. I wish the towels were cleaner though because some of them had hair still attached. :(

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No access to parlor after 10pm
We were told by the Owner upon arrival that water, beer and soft drinks were always available in a cooler on the porch, however, that was only between 3-6pm. Also told that the parlor was always available for our use, however, it was Locked and barricaded with the porch cushions around 10pm. I went down to read since my traveling companion was sleeping and found it securely closed as described and an ADT sign on the door so no one would attempt to open it. The only chair in the foyer where I tried to read that evening had springs ready to pop, making it quite uncomfortable. Also, the fridge in our room was empty of the promised water bottles on both evenings. Tiny ants were noticed on the bathroom vanity and in the room on an upholstered chair. No lamp or table on one side of bed for eyeglasses, phone, etc. No stool or step to assist in climbing into very high bed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very disappointing
ants in the bathroom; no hot water on arrival; very low pressure from shower; hostess served us breakfast in barefeet; could not unlock front door; hostess not helpful at all.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, CT

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A++++
This was a great B&B. Awesome location,Beautiful room Fabulous innkeeper with great restaurant recommendations. We will definitely visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Danny C, New York

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Beautiful View
Me and my girlfriend enjoyed out stay. The inkeeper was extremely plesant, friendly and hlepful. We felt very much at home and the breakfast was excellent. The location of the Bed and Breakfast is great its centrally located and walking distance to all the stores and restaurants. The rooms were very spacious and nice. I highly recommend the place

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Cincinnati

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Perfect place to stay in Newport
A nicely restored home with a lot of character and a great location. The proprietors anticipated our every need.They are warm lovely people that enthusiastically shared their love of Newport. Breakfast was bountiful and delicious! Rooms are clean and quiet. We thoruoghly enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
walking distance to town and nice view of water
great stay[wish it was longer] owner brian was friendly cleanliness and condition was excellent

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay at an historic B and B
Sarah Kendall house is an historic B and B that is immaculate both inside and out (beautiful gardens). Bryan and Fran are wonderful hosts with lots of helpful suggestions. The house is a few blocks from downtown where there are shops and restaurants and 1 block from the water. Lots of attention to detail from the beach bags to water in the fridge. The breakfast in the gorgeous dining room is great with eggs benedict, fresh bagels and muffins and all the fresh fruit you could ask for.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great Newport escape
This place is fabulous. Outstanding innkeepers as well. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a nice weekend in Newport. Lots of history as well.