Artful Lodger

Off the beaten path, but great walking distance from all the Newport attractions.
The breakfast was awesome. Great hosts.

From start to finish, my fiancé and I’s stay at the Artful Lodger was as positive one.
It’s very evident that the new Inn Keepers, Lisa and Randy take pride in making sure your stay is top of the line. They are extremely nice, friendly and accommodating.
In reading these reviews online before coming, I did see one negative one from 2013, which would have been with the previous owners. Lisa and Randy have addressed everything that was mentioned in that review as an issue. The wifi is free and fast, there is coffee aplenty, and there was hand lotion waiting on the desk as we walked in. Additionally, they have detailed maps of the area readily available and have plenty of suggestions on things too do.
We were welcomed days in advance with detailed directions and any special accommodation requests, including food allergies for brunch. There is ample off street parking, which is a huge plus in Newport, especially since just about everything is within walking distance from the B and B.
The rooms are rustic and cozy, and for anywhere near the price you won’t find a more comfortable bed in town.
However the memory that we will be bringing back from this trip, and what will keep us coming back for years to come is the brunch. I consider myself a food person, and this brunch was as fresh and delicious as I can ever remember having. It is beyond restaurant quality, and served on the top floor overlooking an amazing view. Just writing this review is making my stomach growl for more of the delicious frittata and home fries we had.
In summation, this is a quality Bed and Breakfast in every meaning of the term, and is truly a hidden gem.

We had a great time here despite being in the middle of winter and going through a blizzard. The inn keepers, Lisa and Randy, were fantastic; so accommodating and helpful. They actually drove my wife and I to the restaurant where we had reservations so that we didn’t have to walk through all the snow. The day after the blizzard we woke up to find our car dug out of the snow and windows clean.
The breakfast… I’d come back just for the breakfast. Wow!
Our room was spacious and yet quaint. Comfortable bed and large jacuzzi tub (not sure all the rooms have one though).
Definitely would recommend to others.

I really wanted to give this place a better review, since I genuinely liked the innkeeper, but I cannot.
I will start with the things I DID like.
The off street parking was good and the location of the building is very convenient for anything you could need in town. The views from the breakfast room were beautiful, and I liked the grounds on the outside of the building.
That’s about all that sets this apart from any other hotel or B and B.
For over $ 200 a night, there are certain amenities that I expect, especially in a town where there are ample choices for lodging.
The rooms are small, and you can hear everything in the rest of the house. I suppose many like that «old charm» but it is less than quaint when we are sleeping and can hear every footstep, floorboard creak and squeaky door. The rooms also did not have many items I would expect, such as lotion, soap in the bathroom, free wifi, or enough outlets to run the TV and charge your cell phone at the same time. There was a small station out in the hall that was supposedly full of items for our convenience. I reality it had a rusty, tiny coffee pot with Folgers in a can, some Lipton tea bags, chocolate covered almonds that had seen better days, and some half and half. No bottled water, no fresh snacks. Again, this probably sounds picky, and if I were paying $ 70 a night I wouldn’t expect more. For over $ 200 I would expect some upgrades, like more tea choices, fresher snacks, bottled water in the fridge (we just drank from the tap the whole time), and maybe even a coffee maker that was newer than 10 years old and more expensive than $ 20 at Walmart. Other places we’ve stayed have had full espresso machines, if not at least a K-​Cup coffee maker.
Perhaps the most disappointing part was the breakfast. We called almost a week ahead to make sure there would be something for my husband to eat since he is a vegan. We were assured that they knew all about vegan eating and would stock up on choices for him. When we went up for breakfast, the menu included a twist on eggs Benedict, with buttered English muffin, cheese, bacon, and egg. It was delicious (I am vegetarian so I was able to eat it without the meat), but my husband couldn’t have the butter, the cheese, the bacon OR the egg. He was left with an English muffin with a tomato on it. Not quite the 5 star experience we had heard about. There wasn’t even oatmeal, a very easy vegan option. We sort of got the «oh, I didn’t know you meant you couldn’t have all those things» runaround without very much sympathy. I would understand if we just showed up and hadn’t told anyone about his eating habits, but we spoke with the innkeepers specifically to make sure he could have the breakfast part of the bed and breakfast. You would think he would get extra home fries, the one item he could eat, but he got a tiny tablespoon worth with his meager English muffin. Luckily we always travel with energy bars for such occasions.
I know this is a bit long, but we had been looking forward to our getaway in Newport only to be let down on most fronts. We’ve stayed elsewhere in Newport before and will be staying elsewhere next time, as you simply do NOT get enough bang for your buck here.

If you are looking for a beautiful little B&B and want to experience history, hospitality, Newport, and a terrific breakfast — this is IT! We were new to B&Bs — so did not mind the quaint antique room… private bath, comfy bed, Internet access, and gorgeous dining room overlooking the harbor. Perfect location to walk everywhere. Mike and Lieza were so friendly and accommodating. If you want a big boring room, go to a motel. This has charm and personality! Highly recommend. Don’t miss lunch at the Black Pearl and dinner at The Mooring — more perfection!

I must preface this review by stating I’ve never stayed in a BnB before, so I didn’t really know what to expect. Luckily, after buying Newport Folk Festival tickets a couple months ago, a friend and I found a vacancy at this hotel! (We don’t do the whole «camping» thing).
We stayed in Victoria’s room, a first-​floor room with a private bath and a window unit AC. It seemed to get tired left running all day, but it did the trick to keep us cool at night. The bed was soft and I was worried I’d wake up with a sore back, but it was actually very comfortable.
The breakfast space is upstairs and overlooks the water. There’s a small deck too. Michael and Lieza, the innkeepers, are great cooks and good breakfast companions. Michael makes a mean omelet. Unfortunately, I think «award-​winning» french toast was the specialty of former innkeepers. But the food was good, and we were able to sneak upstairs for late night cereal and fruit after returning from a disappointingly tiny and overpriced dinner one night.
Clean accommodations, a friendly staff, free parking behind the building, a deck out front, and great water pressure in the bathroom? I’m sold.

I really enjoyed my stay here. GREAT location, close to the mansions, Salve, and Thames. Room was very comfortable, although it was on the street, so a little noisy, but totally workable. The bottom floor rooms are a little dark for my liking, but there are two other floors. The breakfast nook has a beautiful view. Reasonably priced for the area. The best part was 1) the innkeepers Leeza and Mike were just great – well informed, considerate, responsive, friendly, warm, and 2) their food was fabulous. They gave us some choices and did everything really well.
I will definitely stay there again.

My fiancée and I stayed here last weekend and it we had a wonderful experience. We had never stayed at a B&B before and weren’t quite sure what to expect, but we were made to feel 100% at home and it was never uncomfortable. The woman who runs the place, Jackie, is friendly and knowledgeable about the area. She gave us great tips on how to get around and where to go at night.
Our room was large and comfortable and we had a private bathroom. The location is very convenient to both the Mansions in the area as well as the little town where the nightlife takes place and it was easy to get from one place to another. Breakfast in the morning was perfect, french toast, coffee and juice and the room where we ate had amazing views of the neighborhood. I really enjoyed my time in Newport, and I would recommend the Artful Lodger to anyone traveling here.