Samuel Durfee House 352 Spring Street Newport Rhode Island 02840 USA http://www.samueldurfeehouse.com Phone: +1-401-847-1652 Toll-free: +1-877-696-2374

General Information

The Samuel Durfee House is an elegant 1803 Federal Period Inn. Convenietly located downtown in Newport, Rhode Island's Yachting Village, we are just a block from the restaurants and shops on Thames Street and a block and a half from Bellevue Avenue's boutiques, mansions, and the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The inn has been beautifully apointed with period antiques and reproductions. Each of our five guest rooms has been uniquely decorated with four-poster or ornamental queen bed or two twin beds. All guest rooms have private bathrooms. Enjoy a delicious gourmet breakfast each morning in the dining room or outside on the patio. After a day of touring Newport, we welcome you to relax in our sitting room while enjoying afternoon refreshments. The inn is air conditioned in the summer months and private off-street parking is provided.

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

• State and local taxes may apply
• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 5 guest accommodations (5 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between $ 115.00 and $ 230.00
• Double occupancy rate is between $ 115.00 and $ 230.00

Amenities

Meals

• A Full breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 8:30-10 am
• Breakfast is served in the Parlor, Patio
• Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon snack, Afternoon tea
• Special meals available: Vegetarian
• Our signature dish is Portuguese Sweet Bread Frech Toast

Policies

• Minimum stay required (normally two night minimum)
• Smoking is allowed outside only
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Limitations on children staying
• No childcare is provided
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted
• Deposit amount required (One night stay or $250.)
• Check in time is 3 pm and Check out time is 11 am
• Cancellations:
  If cancelled 14 days or more in advance, a refund less $25 cancellation fee will be issued. If cancelled less than 14 days in advance and by 9 am on the arrival date, a gift certificate less $50 cancellation fee will be issued, valid for one year. There is no credit or gift certificate issued if cancelled after 9 am on arrival date.
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • 14 Best BnB's of Newport
  • Newport County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
  • Newport County Inns and Bed and Breakfasts
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Federal
• Built in 1803
• Opened for business in 1999
• Restored / Remodeled in 1999
• Parking available (one space per room)

Location

• Geographic region: Northeast Rhode Island
• Location is best described as: Downtown, Island, Small town
  
• Nearest major city: Providence, RI (30 miles)
• Directions to property:
  From the south, take I-95 North into Rhode Island. Take exit 3-A (Route 138 East). Follow signs for 138E and the Newport Bridge. After crossing the Newport Bridge, take the Scenic Route Exit, turning right at the end of the ramp onto Farewell Street. At the second set of lights, make a right onto America's Cup Avenue. Turn right on Lower Thames St. Turn left turn onto Pope Street (on the corner is a black and white striped awning-Gary's Handy Lunch). Make a left turn onto Spring Street. The inn is #352 on the right, driveway just past inn, parking is in rear,please use front door entrance. From the north, take I-93 South to Route 24 South. Route 24 South briefly merges with 195 West in Fall River, continue following signs for Route 24 South. Follow to Route 138 South (Exit 1)to Newport/Middletown. Take Route 138 for approximately 6.5 miles into Middletown. Turn left onto Route 138A South toward Newport Beaches. Turn left at the second light, continue past beaches and up Memorial Boulevard. Make a left onto Bellevue Avenue, past shopping centers turn right onto Perry Street (Isaac Bell House on corner). Go to stop sign and turn right onto Spring Street. The inn is #352 on the right, driveway is just past inn, parking in rear, please use front entrance.
• Nearest major airport: PVD

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Michael and Heather de Pinho
• The innkeepers speak: English

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Aquarium, Art Galleries, Beach, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Cliff Walk, Ocean Drive, Tennis Hall of Fame, Mansions, Picnic area, Religious Services, Vineyard, Winery

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Billiards, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Horseback riding, Kayaking, Mansions, Ocean Drive, Cliff Walk, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Video Arcade