Melville House 39 Clarke Street Newport Rhode Island 02840 USA http://www.melvillehouse.com Phone: +1-401-847-0640 Fax: +1-401-847-0956 Toll-free: +1-800-711-7184

General Information

Built C. 1750, The Melville House is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the heart of Newport's Historic Hill District on a quiet street of interesting old colonial buildings. Just one block up from Thames Street with its Brick Market, wharfs, restaurants and shops. Trinity Church C. 1726 and Touro Synagogue, the first in the US, are only 2 blocks away. The rooms are furnished in the Colonial Style. Homemade breakfast is served in a sunny breakfast room.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 6 guest accommodations (6 with private baths)
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 115.00 and $ 285.00
• Other Accommodations: David Melville Suite

Amenities

Meals

• A Full breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 8:30am-10:00am
• Breakfast is served in the Dining Room
• Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea, Dessert, Fruit, Non-alcoholic beverage
• Special meals available: upon request, Vegetarian

Policies

• Minimum stay required (2 nights weekends 3 nights holidays and special events)
• Smoking is not allowed
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Limitations on children staying
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Deposit amount required (1 night)
• Check in time is 2:00 to 8:00 pm and Check out time is 11:00 am
• Cancellations:
  for a full refund (minus a $25.00 service charge), a 14 day notice is required in the event of cancellation or a change in the reservation
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • Newport Inns, Bed & Breakfast Association
  • Professional Association of Innkeepers International
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Colonial
• Built in 1750
• Opened for business in 1984
• Restored / Remodeled in 1998
• Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Parking available (Free off-street parking)

Location

• Geographic region: New England
• Location is best described as: Beachside, City, Downtown, Island, Oceanside
  
• Nearest major city: Providence, RI (33 miles Northwest)
• Nearest major airport: PVD 27 miles
• Directions from airport:
  Leave Airport/SOUTH on POST RD/US-1 toward FRESNO RD; Take the ramp toward I-95; Merge onto AIRPORT CONNECTOR RD W; Merge onto I-95 S toward NEW YORK; Merge onto RI-4 S via EXIT 9 on the LEFT toward NORTH KINGSTOWN; Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TOWER HILL RD/US-1 S; Merge onto RI-138 E toward JAMESTOWN/NEWPORT/BRIDGES; After bridge, Take the RI-238 S ramp toward SCENIC NEWPORT;Turn RIGHT onto RI-138A/RI-238/JT CONNELL HWY. Continue to follow RI-138A/RI-238; Stay STRAIGHT to go onto FAREWELL ST; Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto THAMES ST; Turn LEFT onto TOURO ST; At Jane Pickins Theatre, Turn RIGHT onto CLARKE ST; Melville House is second house from end on the RIGHT.

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Bob & Priscilla Peretti
• The innkeepers speak: English
• There are 2 dogs on the property

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Newport Mansions (Breakers etc.), Cliff Walk, Fort Adams (Jazz Festival/Folk Festival), Touro Synagogue, Museum of Yachting, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Picnic area, Religious Services, Vineyard, Winery

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Kayaking, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts