Pleasant View Inn

I was just wracking my brain on how to do this rating and saw in someone else’s review he said it perfectly. This is a solid 3 star inn at a 6 star location. Right on Toby H! But you see, part of this is my fault. I decided to save a few bucks by getting an interior room, which means windowless cave, which also had no clock or phone. So it was like staying in Vegas. I had no idea what time it was, if it was day or night, rainy or sunny. I also realized if there was a fire, the room would become a tomb. So if we go back, I will definitely crack open the wallet a little wider and get a room with a view.
On the basics, we had a clean, comfortable room right next to the beach with a heated pool. free ice, parking, and lawn-​chairs set-​up with a view of the ocean. The staff was available and courteous, and that’s about it. The promised free wifi means your phone shows full connectivity, yet you can’t access the Internet. The cocktail service at the pool means you press several buzzers, get no response, and have to go inside for your own cocktail which is a daiquiri made with tequila instead of rum so it isn’t a daiquiri at all. It’s kind of frustrating because you can see they’re trying and just falling short. Honestly, if they put in a little more effort, fixed a few things, this would easily be 5 stars.
But if you’re just looking for a place by the beach, this works.

Fantastic Location! Very friendly and helpful staff. The new renovations are very tastfully done, but still needs some basic structural work. Our door was freshly painted but didn’t close without a struggle. The rooms are small but hey, if you’re at the ocean, why stay in the room? We went with the cheaper pool view and didn’t really care because the walk to the beach was ½ a minute and it saved us a couple of hundred bucks! The restaurant staff was very accommodating (we have a young child, so yea, that can be a server’s bane) and the food was excellent. Pricey though, so good for a meal or two but a walk down the street has some nice cheap food. All in all, I cannot wait to go back next year!

Stayed here for one night recently. Good things first. The restaurant was excellent. Had a real nice dinner (Italian food) and a very good breakfast as well. Service was top notch. Not sure what the other reviews are talking about, I suspect they were difficult people. The location of the hotel is great. Beautiful ocean views. This hotel is pretty pricey for what it is. Décor is kind of dated and the rooms are tiny. The AC is super loud and not appropriate for a $ 300 + non ocean view room. Pool area was kind of dirty. Even though then did say check in wasn’t until 3:00pm, they did not allow us to check in until 3:00pm. Check out is 11:00am. Would have been nice to check in at 2:30pm or even 2:45pm. The thing, however, that really bothers me the most is the very large number of smokers in the back of the hotel where the beach area is. You cannot sit out back with a child and enjoy the view without a wonderful lungful of second hand smoke. An otherwise amazing view was completely ruined. I guess the hotel feels their clientele are smokers and not families. I’m from a little backwater known as NYC and even a city of millions sees the wisdom in restricting smoking. Part of the charm of the hotel I guess.
I really like the restaurant though, so if you are in the area go for dinner.

The rooms were adequate, and the location is extraordinary!!! Fabulous beach with a beautiful view.
The hotel restaurant is convenient, but nothing to write home about.
The customer service, however, is lacking. We had repeated difficulties with our fire alarm going off repeatedly. Despite numerous discussions with the front desk and manager, we were unable to get this resolved (which resulted in the alarm going off 4 – 8 times each day we were there). The manager actually tried to excuse this by saying that the shower was causing it to go off due to «change in temperature”– I guess we were not supposed to use the shower?
Overall, for the price paid, I would expect a little better.

Disappointed… We have been going to the PV Inn for about 20+ years. The renovated rooms look nice, that part was done well. The hotel definitely needs to be renovated. There has been talk for years about an elevator and handicap bars for the bathroom, that would be a nice addition. Pretty sure there is mold in the air conditioner or room, still have a cough and sneezing.
Making the reservation, not an issue, they got our room ready early which was nice.
Restaurant — hit or miss, the steamed and raw clams were good, scallop over risotto was good. Salmon and Tuna were blah, Lobster roll was overcooked and blah. Breakfast was cold some of the days.
Service, awful. restaurant was so slow to take order and serve food, but not slow to bring out the bill.
Pool — there is a rule that kids should not be there w/​o adult supervision, that was not followed by many. There were multiple times I was the only adult at the pool, there were kids, not mine cause I don’t have any. Some of the adults that did show were worse than the kids. Most parents told their kids to not pick up the hose, some jerk guy was spraying all the kids in the pool and then me, I told him 2x to not spray me at all. Pretty sure all the pool rules were broken during our stay.
Check out, I commented on the above, and was advised I should have come to the front desk and reported the kids. REALLY! I am on vacation, I shouldn’t have to monitor your facility. Get a life guard, get someone to walk around or sit there for a bit and watch.

We have been guests at PV for several years. With the new ownership, many things have improved. One thing that has NOT improved is the pool. It is murky with sand and hair in it even after it has been cleaned in the morning. PV, you can do better!

We always make it a point to dine here because we can sit outside and see and hear the ocean.
Our meals last night were outstanding. We started with the lump crab cakes with real lumps of crab! Extra tasty. My husband had the lobster ravioli which had no shortage of lobster — both in the ravioli & in the light but very flavorful cream sauce. I had strawberry & spinach salad with grilled chicken which was delicious and everything was fresh. Staff was very friendly & accommodating and we look forward to our next visit back.

I have been coming here for years usually around the same time of year, Just before the 4^th of July. This place is evolving. Some things good some things bad. I don’t think it is as personal as it used to be but it is still good. I come because I feel comfortable coming my myself if I want. The Rooms have been renovated this year and are so much nicer! That being said there is only one women’s room off the reception area where there used to be 3 stalls. There is always a long line because people can’t check in until 3:00 and they have no place to change in/​out of swimming suits when they arrive early to enjoy their first day or leave after the 11: oo check out on the day they leave. They took out the stairs to the beach which was in the middle of a huge rock retaining wall, now you have to travel all the way down to the end of the buildings (there are 4) and down the stairs and around along the beach to the beach front.
the Lunch café is nice and the food is typical. We had dinner in the Dinning Room last night and all I can say is YUK! Sorry Pleasant View your food is SUBSTANDARD all the way. I did not eat my dinner, I sent it back and my friend just pretended to be ok with hers. The shrimp cocktail was the star of the meal with a home made cocktail sauce that was fantastic. Yes I will come again but hopefully it evolves in a positive direction. Have a good summer :)

LOCATION!
We stayed during the last week of June in a Queen Poolside room. PV Inn is located off the main strip so we dealt with less obnoxious crowds. Despite being a young single couple, sometimes we need personal space to relax & time with each other. PV Inn offers exactly that! There were many families & groups w young kids — everyone appeared to be having fun.
The high room rates are typical for a beachfront hotel. The accommodations are nothing fancy but clean. We brought our XM Radio. We would return next year & book an Oceanview.

Great location! Down at the end of the «tourist» section with great views of the water. We stayed before Memorial Day and the restaurant wasn’t opened yet but there are plenty of good places nearby. The room was nice, bathroom was nice, nothing fancy but we were facing the ocean and had a balcony. As some ones have mentioned the parking for our room was across the street so had to carry everything up a couple flights of stairs.

Excellent breakfast! Loved the potato side! The staff is very friendly! Nice way to start the day!

Location, Location, Location!!!
Wow — if you slept any closer to the ocean then you would be awoken every morning by the waves gently splashing across your face.
Okay so you get the idea.
Pleasant view is a solid 3 star Inn at a 6 star location and I think that is why reviews are so mixed.
What I take issue with is the fact that they charge some much during peak season yet our room had a bathroom that looked a little worse for wear — rust on the drop ceiling and there were times where I could hear the people in the next room.
At $ 150 a night no complaints, at $ 500+ a night I would absolutely complain.
Go there early in the season or late, when you can get the best deal and leave peak season to all those people from NY or CT that have money to burn … RI will happily take their money.
I would consider staying there again but I am also likely to check out the other properties in the neighborhood.

Room without a window? I could have stayed a 100 miles from the beach without any window I didn’t know I was on the beach.
Very disappointed in
and this hotel for not mentioning my 350.00 room on a Thursday night had no window. I thought I was paying more for a view and a pool. I would not have spent 3x the amount of another nearby hotel if I had known our room was windowless before I booked. Pool was nice, food was great though I think they are understaffed and the price is more than it should be. They do not have a children’s menu for breakfast — annoying. The actual beach the inn is on is a bit too rocky for kids 10 and under. Overall overpriced for what it was.

Location! Location! Location! We are staying at one of the room that has the view facing the ocean. Love this inn. The rooms are recently renovated, cozy and with updated furnitures and art works. I feel right at home while I am on vacation, except, the ocean and the beach is right at my front door.
Room is clean and the staffs are friendly and helpful. We, my mother and daughter went down to the restaurant called «The Kitchen» in the Inn and the food were delicious and well priced.
This is my first time here but I will be back. Love this place.

Nothing fancy (at all) but a great location. Stayed here this past weekend for a wedding at Ocean House (the $ 250/​night was much more palatable than the $ 800/​night) and enjoyed the Pleasant View Inn (motel). The beach chair scene is pretty fantastic if you can claim them, and it is easy access to the sand. The clientele in and around the «Inn» is blue collar but everyone is having a good time. the rooms were fine… higher quality than I was expecting to be honest. The staff is friendly and seems like they have been there forever. If you are looking for a cheaper option to be in the area, the Pleasant View Inn is a fine option.

I came down here for dinner with my boyfriend on a Sunday night in May. Stunning view, and an old fashioned but pleasant décor. The busboy brought us water right away and the server came over shortly after. The drinks were good and the price reasonable. We ordered the stuffed flounder and scallop dinners. The scallops were divine and the bed of risotto they were served on was pretty good. The flounder dish was a flop. The asparagus was over cooked and the flounder wasn’t that tasty. At this point in our meal, the dining room had started to fill up so we couldn’t get our server’s attention. The manager walked by, however, and promptly handled the issue by giving us a half-​plate of scallops (which we asked for instead of eating the flounder) and to our surprise, comped the flounder dish. It took quite some time for the server to bring our check.
Overall, good food, ambience, and friendly staff. I’ll definitely go back!

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights during our Babymoon in August. Our top priorities were an ocean view within driving distance from NYC. For this, the PV Inn was perfect.
Without paying an arm and a leg you can get a clean room with a million dollar view, practically on top of the ocean at Misquamicut Beach. The staff is super courteous and helpful and the pool is a nice bonus on the street side of the Inn.
There’s always lawn chairs available to lounge in, but it wouldn’t hurt to bring beach chairs if you want to go down to the beach.
The restaurants are ok. Not NYC caliber, but definitely serviceable and the view of course is incredible. Grab yourself a nice cocktail at the bar and take in the view.
We also swung by Mystic one night on a recommendation by the front desk. It was a pretty quick drive and the food at S&P was fantastic. I also recommend the Olympia Tea Room over in Watch Hill, a great option with outdoor seating looking upon the marina. If you’ve got kids, they’ll love the carousel in town. No kids? Eat ice cream at SCA. Thank me later.
Back to the PV Inn, my only real issues are with the beds and pillows. An upgrade would go a long way. For example, our queen bed was actually 2 small twins beds side by side. Also, the pillows were pretty lumpy and I didn’t have it in me to request new pillows. At the end of the day I wasn’t there to sleep, but my wife and I were there to relax and a more comfortable bed would have been icing on the cake.
One last thing that may initially turn you off — because the Inn is on the beach the hallways can get a little musty. Small price to pay for the coastal location. The rooms are fine though since the AC pumps all day.
Overall, for the price it’s a great value because not everyone can afford The Ocean House in Watch Hill. But, if you can swing a message, drinks or a meal over at The Ocean House, it’s definitely worth spoiling yourself a bit since you saved money by staying at the PV Inn.