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Bay Willows Inn

2.0 star property
Travelers find quick, hassle-free arrivals and departures at this welcoming inn just steps from Newport's historic Cliff Walk pathway

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Bay Willows Inn sits just a short stroll from the famous Cliff Walk. The property makes coming and going particularly easy with express check-in and check-out services. Previous visitors consistently mention how helpful the staff members are throughout their stay.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

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  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the area

Middletown is home to Bay Willows Inn. Newport Mansions and The Breakers are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Easton's Beach and Fort Adams State Park. International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum are also worth visiting. Parasailing, windsurfing, and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Middletown travel guide
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1225 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown, RI, 02842

What's nearby

  • Newport_NewportVineyards_553248621532666171_01
    Newport Vineyards
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Easton's Beach
    Easton's Beach
    5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Thames Street
    Thames Street
    8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Crossways Mansion - Newport - Rhode Island, Shutterstock ID 305323955, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com
    Newport Mansions
    10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • The Breakers and Cliff Walk - Newport, Rhode Island
    The Breakers
    11 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Newport Ferry Station
    13 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    12 min walk
  • Burger King
    3 min drive
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
    19 min walk
  • Starbucks
    16 min walk
  • Dunkin'
    16 min walk

About this property

Bay Willows Inn

Motel near Thames Street
Near Newport Mansions, Bay Willows Inn provides everything you need.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Express check-out and express check-in

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Property amenities

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  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Express check-in available

Check-out

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 20.00 per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 20.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at Bay Willows Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Where is Bay Willows Inn located?

Situated in Middletown, this motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Newport Vineyards and within 3 mi (5 km) of Whitehall Museum House and Newport National Golf Club. Atlantic Beach and Easton's Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Bay Willows Inn Reviews

6.6

7.4

Cleanliness

7.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 213 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 213 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 213 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 213 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 213 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Graceful and charming hotel.

Holiday.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accueil fabuleux

L'hôtesse Laura nous a accueillis très agréablement elle nous a remis un Panier de bienvenue avec 2 bouteilles d'eau, 2 pommes, 2 bananes, 2 barres énergétiques, 2 petits paquets de chips. Elle ne savait que faire pour nous être agréable.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay

Great stay, pleasant staff and goodie bag at check in. Not much to do around hotel. Downtown is Aprx 4 miles (6km) from hotel. Good for one or two nights.
Verified

8/10 Good

julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thumbs up Bay Willows Inn!!!!

Great place to stay and we will definitely return. Upon arrival we were given a bag full of welcome goodies with fruit, granola bars, chips, bottled water etc and $10 gift card to Dunkin donuts right across the street. Hotel has great, comfortable beds and is roomy. Only 3 miles from Newport Beach beaches. There is also a great ice cream stand right across the street. Great comfort, great hospitality, great location, comfortable beds. We will be back!
Verified

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Sleeping after the festival.

We attended the Newport Jazz festival. The inn was a great and confortable spot and the price was excellent. The little goodie bag that they provided us with gave us breakfast for two days. The riim was quiet and peaceful We will come back here next year.
Verified

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very convenient

Everything was great, excellent welcome snack bag. Room needs more electric outlets. Had to unplug lamps to charge cell phones.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Enjoyable

Very friendly staff waited past closing time to check in late arrivals, provided a generous gift bag, and called us immediately when we forgot some items in our room. Room was very clean and quite comfortable, and reasonably priced. Would definitely stay again if we go to that area.
Verified

8/10 Good

Stonington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worked out great for Newport attractions

Excellent staff who give careful attention to both facility and guests. Good location with restaurants, bakery, ice cream close by. We were in the area for Newport's attractions and hesitated to select this motel because it wasn't closer to Thames St., mansions, etc., but Bay Willows worked great. Easy to get to downtown, beach, shopping. Highly recommend.
Verified

8/10 Good

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff! Got our welcome bag that everyone had talked about in their reviews. Only a few miles from downtown Newport... Easily bike ride.
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place!

This was a nice little place. It was older, but in decent shape. The staff was very friendly. This was one of my favorite hotels on our trip, it was really inexpensive and nice, and although there was no breakfast, they gave us a goody bag with some fruit, bottled water and some candy when we checked in, nice touch. :)
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap Motel, but beware of Bed Bugs

Was ok until we got home and found bed bugs!!!! Place sucks
Verified

8/10 Good

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accueil chaleureux, service impeccable

Accueil parfait, on sent que l'attention est apportée aux clients par plein de petits détails (serviettes de bains pliées de façon décorative, cadeau de bienvenue dans un petit sac rose avec un petit mot, etc.)
Verified

8/10 Good

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accueillant et super rapport qualité-prix

Accueil impeccable, service de qualité, tranquillité, sécurité. Séjour très agréable
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint,Quiet and Quality all Rolled Into One!

The person who checked me both in and out was really nice.I really appreciated the welcome bag with water and snacks in it because after traveling all day I didn't have to go hunt down and food.The room was one of the cleanest I have ever stayed in and the housekeeping staff went above and beyond with the extra touches with the towels and toilet paper.The trellisses with blooming roses were beautiful and the view out the back windows was of trees.It was just a very calming setting.The beds were comfortable too.I would definatly stay here again and choose it over a large chain any day!
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Fair to good

Very disappointed driving on property. Room was pleasantly acceptable. Office closed at night 9PM-9AM. Very poor. Little amenities available. Staff very friendly and helpful. Price was great. Nervous about location. 1960's style for motel. No in-room coffee service. That is basic in today's world.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Real bang for the buck!

Like a trip to the past, although the decor was dated, the friendliness of the staff and cleanliness of the room make this hotel an exceptional bargain for the casual traveler. The welcome bag of goodies was a pleasant surprise. My only suggestion would be to put an alarm clock in the rooms.
Verified

8/10 Good

viviana m.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

little GEM!

I am always on the road...life of the sales rep... and frankly this little jewel surpassed all my expectations. From the friendly call and text ( when I could not answer the phone) to advise their front desk would be closed and clear instructions ro access my accomodation, to arriving dead tired to a welcoming room, smelling clean and delicious, lights on, air conditioning ready, a friendly gift bag written by hand with 2 bottles of water, banana, apple, granola bars and come candy... yes the furniture is ancient..but the feel and care of how everything was prepared was just heart warming and so very comforting after a hard day on the road. Towels are fluffy and perfectly white plus made into fancy shapes like in a 5star hotel, even the toilet paper was shaped into a rose. TV is a bit too small for my taste, but that did not matter...comfy bed, comfy pillows.... relaxed and caring environment. The only thing that could be better is the WIFI to get an absolute perfect score. Good value for money. I have paid more to find myself in "murder-hotel"...and although I was afraid this could be like that, it was a charming little comfy place where I will keep going.!
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

clean, cheap, close to Newport attractions

clean no frills inexpensive place to sleep. No amenities at all in the room. No coffee maker
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very nice place to stay on our trip

My wife and I recently stayed at this property. The staff called us by phone to check our arrival time and were waiting for us on our arrival. Our room was exactly as expected. The photos and info online were accurate. The room was very clean and extremely quiet and comfortable. We would defiantly stay here again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lodging while visiting Newport, RI.

The motel was a older type and while the interior was not modern, it was very clean with a very comfortable mattress. Plus, we got a complimentary goodie bag upon check in with water, fruit and candy! A nice surprise. The price and quality made this a great value.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lee

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff? What staff?

I received a phone call around 5PM asking what time I will be checking in. I told them around 8 or 9 PM. The lady said that there will be no staff on premises when I check in. She said the keys to my room will be taped to the door of the office. When she told me that, I could not believe it. I actually rushed to the inn to check in earlier, and I got there around 6:30 PM. There was no one there. My key was taped in an envelop with a label "Guest." How safe is that?!?! Due to this occurrence, I actually feared for my safety. The inn isn't visually appealing. I actually felt unsafe. I wish I spent more on a real hotel with staff because I was so uneasy the whole night. Maybe it's because I was paranoid. I was a female travelling solo, so I was a bit scared. In the morning, I checked in at the front desk, and the guy explained that the lady had to leave early because she was pregnant and no one could cover for her. Things happen, and I understand. I also didn't receive a welcome bag that others received that contained a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card for breakfast. Mehh. Not my luck I guess.
Verified

6/10 Okay

kendall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I definitely can't complain for the value. Made me feel like I was teleported back to the 70's.
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best sleep ever!

My daughter and I enjoyed a peaceful nights sleep on New Years Eve, and would stay here again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location to tour the Mansions

Greeted at the front office with a welcome smile. Room has an old fashioned look which we like!
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Cute Little Hideaway

A vintage motel cute, clean and comfortable. Would recommend good price. Close to attractions