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    TWO VICTORIAN INNS, WALK TO CLIFF WALK, MANSIONS AND DOWNTOWN, INTERACTIVE MURDER MYSTERY WEEKEND EXPERIENCES, FIREPLACES, MASSAGE SERVICE, VACATION PACKAGES AND MORE. EXPERIENCE THE DREAM.

    Innkeeper Information

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Architectural Signifigance

    • Babymoon

    • Family Reunions

    • Girls' Weekends

    • Man-cations

    • Quilting Weekends

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Library

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    • VCR

    • Videos

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Fax Machine

    • Piano

    • TV Video games

    • Telephone

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    Other Amenities:

    • In Room Massages

    • Gift Shop

    • Gilchrist & Soames Bath Products

    • Meeting Space

    • Shuttle Service

    • Off Site Restaurant

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  • Two Day Island Stretch

    10/31/2010 - 11/14/2012

    The perfect package for a solo getaway as part of our healing and wellness packages. Just take a break from your busy week! Airport Transportation included. You will be welcomed with a Wine Basket in your room. Receive two spa service sessions or two days on the golf course or tennis court. Full Gourmet Breakfast included along with afternoon tea and snacks and two vouchers to dinner of your choice of Newport's finest restaurants. Two nights for $815 taxes included.

    Military Rate (active duty)

    4/13/2010 - 4/27/2012

    Murder Mystery Weekends Experience the suspense and excitement of a murder mystery in this Victorian Mansion in the City by the Sea. Completely detach from your life and become someone else for a weekend. Isn't that a real vacation!?! Presented by the Famous Actors of the Newport Murder Mystery company, You will be receive your character role in the mail before arrival. We offer a wide array of solutions for all your mystery needs. We are Newport's most experienced and professional mystery engineers. Upon checking in to your room, the story begins and the events to follow are all part of a fun filled weekend. Included is Dessert Evening on Friday, Full Breakfast Each Morning, Full Dinner at the Inn on Saturday night, and Awards Breakfast on Sunday morning. The food alone is worth the price! All Locally Catered with Local Rhode Island Foods. Weekend costs $150/person in addition to your room. If you are not travelling as a group, please book at least a couple months in advance. Groups of six or more can reserve anytime, subject to availability. Several Storyline options available as well. Please call for room options.

    A Time For Love

    4/13/2010 - 4/27/2012

    As part of our Anniversary and Honeymoon package line, this is a sure hit. Free Airport Service Provided.  You will be welcomed to the Inn by enjoying a Couples Massage in the privacy of your honeymoon room. Champagne and Flowers will await you when you arrive and Chocolates in the evening. Walking distance to many wonderfully romantic restaurants, for your special night, you will receive a gift voucher for a romantic dinner at your choice of restaurants. One night during your stay you will go to the Newport Dinner, Theatre and Cabaret Performance for a wonderful evening of laughter and fun. The next day, tour the harbor on a day sail (summer) or tour some of Newport's Grandest Mansions (winter). Starting at $1325 for two nights in one of our Deluxe Rooms. Extended stays are available. All taxes included.

    A Blissful Spring Fling

    4/13/2010 - 6/27/2012

    The perfect two night stay to rejuvenate and relax. Want to get away, have a good time but also relax? You will be welcomed to your room with Flowers and Champagne and Homemade Chocolate Covered Strawberries. To set the pace, this will be followed by a Couples Massage in your room and end the day at a local restaurant dinner for two. Receive tickets to two tickets to a Newport Mansion of your choice. Enjoy a beautiful deluxe room with full gourmet breakfast in the morning and afternoon tea and snacks. This package includes Airport Transport Service to the Inn. Two nights for $938 taxes included.

    Military Rate (active duty)

    8/29/2011 - 6/1/2012

    $150/night special military rate on all rooms. Subject availability.

    Business Budget Travel

    8/29/2011 - 5/31/2012

    Traveling for business? Need something inexpensive that your boss won't toss the book at? Try our budget travel program. Ranges between $49-$199. See our website availability calendar for specific rates and dates.

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  • Hot Deal: Spring Specials

    • 2/15/2012 - 2/22/2012
    • Regular rate:$499
    • Savings:60%
    • Discount rate:$199

    Spring Specials now posted on our new website

    Redwood Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$450

    Romantic well appointed high ceilinged Victorian bedchamber with a Queen Canopy Bed, working fireplace surrounded by antique Delft tiles. A full length couch for relaxing after a day on the town. Cable TV/VCR (movie collection available). Central AC. The Redwood Room has a spacious private bath with an antique clawfoot bathtub with shower. Robes, toiletries, iron/board and hairdryer provided. WiFi.

    LaFarge Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 King

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$450

    This elegant room comes with a King Canopy Bed, a romantic fireplace and 2 comfortable chairs. The walls decorated with classic Victorian hanging flower basket wallpaper and wonderfully appointed Victorian furnishings. The extra thick pillow top mattress just adds to the splendor. It has a TV/VCR, movies downstairs in the library. The wonderful inlay floors, 11.5 foot ceilings and extra tall windows makes the Lafarge timeless. The private bath has a pedestal sink along with a large custom shower with tile seat and water temperature control.

    Standard Room Program

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $49/$250

    A Standard Room is our most affordable, basic B&B room. Please call one hour before check in to verify the address to check into as we have two locations.

    Perry Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      2 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$499

    Our most spacious guestroom suite, Slip into the past in our Perry Suite. Queen, four poster canopy bed, gas fireplace, Private bath with Victorian clawfoot soaking tub for ultimate relaxation and 2 person custom glass & tile shower, A/C, Cable TV/DVD/VCR, Parquet floors with oriental rugs. Adjoining sitting room with TV/VCR and small refrigerator. Wonderfully appointed antiques in this large suite make this our most sought after room.

    Woodbine Cottage Suite

    Suite maximum capacity: 7

    • Beds

      1 King

      2 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$399

    This lovely 3rd floor suite is wonderfully decorated with yellows and blue accents to gives a soothing feel of an English Cottage Style home. The quaint bedroom can be adjusted to have a King Bed or 2 Twin Beds and also features a romantic electric fireplace to create just the right touch of ambiance. The sitting room has two wicker chairs, a desk and room for extra beds which can be used to accommodate additional guests. It also has private bath with shower, A/C, robes, as well as cable TV/VCR.

    Belmont Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Twin

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$450

    Comfort fit for a king in our Belmont Room. This is one of our most popular rooms. This richly decorated room has a Queen Canopy Bed with a extra thick/ extra comfortable pillow top mattress, working fireplace, television with VCR, Private bath ensuite, shower for two that opens to the room and 2 cozy wing back chairs for relaxing after a day of sightseeing

    Deluxe Room Program

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $99/$499

    A Deluxe Room is one of our large rooms. Please call one hour before arrival to verify which address to check in to as we have two properties.

    Murder Mystery Guest Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $750/$1500

    Congratulations! You have been called to the Inn for a secret reason, to discuss a secret matter....be on guard...choose your words wisely...because they may be your last!! See www.architectsinn.com and Click on Murder Mystery Weekends for more details.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: flexible    Check out: 11AM

    • Minimum stay: Two night minimum weekends and three night minimum holiday and festival weekends

    • Deposit amount required: Credit Card to hold the room. $600 minimum to use credit card.

    • Cancellations: Our cancellation requires 14 days notice for a refund, less a 15% cancellation fee per room. For a cancellation within 14 days of checkin, the deposit will be refunded, less the 15% per room cancellation fee, if the room can be rented. Otherwise, there is no refund. We cannot guarantee that the room can be rented. No refunds are given for early departure or &quot;no shows&quot;.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: L

    • Children allowed: Exceptions made when you book whole house

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Exclude Breakfast
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 2

    • GTA
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 2

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full Gourmet Organic

    • Cost: varies

    • Time Served: 8:00-9:30 am

    • Serving location: Off Site Restaurant, Outside On Verandah in Summer, Breakfast Room, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    • Gluten-Free

    • Specialty Cooking

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  • Location Type

    • Touristy

    • Beachside

    • City

    • Downtown

    • Island

    • Oceanside

    • Small town

    City

    • Providence

    • Distance to city: 30 miles

    • Directions to property:
      From NY follow 95 N into RI. Take Exit 3A. Follow Rt 138 E to Rt 1 N. Left on Rt 1 for 2 miles and pick up Rt 138 E again. Cross 2 bridges. Take Scenic Newport Exit. Bear right off bridge ramp, pass through two stoplights. At third light (facing Banana Republic) turn left uphill, in front of the movie theaters. Go uphill two stoplights to Bellevue Avenue. Right onto Bellevue Avenue, third left is Old Beach Road. Find us at the corner of Sunnyside Place and Old Beach Road. Welcome! From Boston follow 93 S to Route 24 S. Merge onto Rt 195 W, then back on to Rt 24 S. Rt 24 becomes Rt 114 in Portsmouth. Follow 114 straight ahead to Washington Square in Newport. Go around the small park in front of the red brick courthouse and proceed uphill through 2 lights to Bellevue Avenue. Right onto Bellevue, third left is Old Beach Road. Find us at the corner of Sunnyside Place and Old Beach Road. Welcome!

    Airport

    • Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green State) 25 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take 95 S to Exit 9 Rt 4. Get in left lane for Exit. Follow 4 S to Rt 1 S. Right lane Exit onto Rt 138 to Newport. Cross 2 bridges. Take Scenic Newport Exit. Bear right off bridge ramp onto Farewell Street. Continue through two stoplights. At third light (Banana Republic) turn left uphill, in front of the movie theaters. Go uphill two stoplights to Bellevue Avenue. Right onto Bellevue Ave., third left is Old Beach Road. Find us at the corner of Sunnyside Place and Old Beach Road. Welcome!

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Ghosts and Haunted Places

    • Polo

    • Ice Skating

    • Boating

    • Festivals

    • Mansions

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Polo Matches

    • Helicopter Rides

    • Parasailing

    • Windsurfing

    • Outdoor Ice Skating

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

    • Water sports

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    Romance, Intrigue, & Fun

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    My finance and I had a fantastic stay at the Architect's Inn. This was our first experience at a Bed & Breakfast and we were really blown away. It was so much fun to be surrounded by so much history. The innkeepers are very friendly & hospitable, not to mention great chefs. They also provided great local recommendations to personalize our trip. Make sure you read the guidebook too for great information and a good laugh. We thoroughly enjoyed our entire weekend.

    My First Murder Mystery

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Very quiet and enjoyable Inn. Delicious breakfast and good cookies too! I was the MURDERESS!! lol I had such a blast. Awesome time. Just what the doctor ordered.

    Murder Mystery Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Perfect getaway! Nick and Brian provided everything I needed with generosity and hospitality. I left home in my room and enjoyed the beauty and warmth of the house. Would love to go back.

    Excellent Inn in Newport

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The Perry Suite was peaceful and secluded. Great for a quiet getaway after the holidays. We would go back. Perhaps this will be our new post-Thanksgiving tradition....

    Short Getaway

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in budget lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    Amazing first B&B experience. The inn is very inviting and comfortable and the service is incomparable. At no time have we felt rushed throughout our 1 night stay. The innkeepers are well versed/knowledgeable of the area and provide valuable insight for the first time Newport travellers. Architect's Inn is a real escape from day to day life, and a real authentic presence is maintained in the house. We'd love to revisit Architect's Inn in the future.

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