Rhea's Inn by the Sea

We come to Newport/Middletown every October, but decided to stay somewhere new this year. Rhea's was the perfect choice! The inn and rooms are immaculate and beautifully decorated. The mattress and pillows were very comfortable. Solid furniture with plenty of drawer space. We booked a room with a jacuzzi and balcony. The kitchen area has cereals, muffins, etc along with cookies, granola bars, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. You can help yourself any time of the day. It is a block away from a small beach. Perfect for beach strolls. Multiple restaurants within walking distance. I recommend Tickets for both breakfast and dinner. Just an fyi - they don't have an elevator, so keep that in mind if stairs are an issue. Tony, the owner is very gracious. I can't say enough about our stay and we will be back next year!

Great location. Easton's Beach adjacent. Downtown Newport nearby. Comfortable accomodations. Tony, owner, terrific host. Large continental breakfast selections. Aquidneck Pizza across street. Bottega nextdoor. Highly reccommend!

Inn is very nice! Rooms were very clean and roomy. We really enjoyed our stay. The lobby has self serve on the go breakfast and snack needs - plus beverages. The location is a five minute walk to the entrance of the Cliff Walks. A few good restaurants are walkable and the beach is across the road!!

Booked Rhea's Inn August 30 to Sept 1, 2024. Rhea's was above expectation. Super Clean and very convenient. There is a Parking lot available and everything is close by. Walkable to several restaurants with Wine and Liquor store right across the street. Gas Station with convenient store is also very close by. 5 mins drive to Thames St., The Wharf, beach and Cliff Walk. There is also snacks available all day and several options for breakfast including coffee, tea, juices, milk, etc. This will sure be our stay next time we visit Rhode Island.

Very clean and comfortable.Host/mgr was very welcoming and hospitable. Parking was easy and we were pulling a trailer. Did I mention very clean!!! Would stay here again. Have already recommended to others. Much better than any chain hotel.

Our stay could not have been better. My husband and I were in town for the Newport Half Marathon and found this gem of a place, just steps from the start line. The owner is so kind. Ever-present. The hotel is spotlist. He had coffee out at 5 am (!) so we could have a cup before our run. Plenty of places to sit and relax for a moment. Plenty of snacks and drink options. Convenient on-site parking. Easy to access downtown Newport.

My husband and I celebrated our 45th anniversary this year and were so glad to stay at Rhea's Inn by the Sea for 2 nights. The room was clean and comfortable and included a jacuzzi and a small outdoor deck with table and chairs. It is only a short walk to many restaurants, the beach, and the Cliff Walk. The manager, Tony, is incredible gracious and helpful. We look forward to staying there again (we've already been before and just love it).

We have stayed here for 5 consecutive years every summer…do I need to say anymore? Hotel is immaculate. Cleanest hotel I have ever stayed in. Rooms are modern. Wide variety of breakfast options and snacks available 24/7. Great location. 3 minute drive from Newport’s waterfront. Walking distance to the beach and the cliff walk. We will be back next year.

Great spot, great room, excellent staff. An unassuming building - you'd never get a sense of the quality from the outside. Last minute booking, one-night stay on a weekend. We were landing before check-in, called to see if we could park, grab lunch and head to the beach - no problem. I've slept in a few hundred hotels in my day.. the room was impressive, newish and impeccably clean. My first reaction after that was how quiet it was for a room right on the main street. Comfortable bed, immaculate bathroom, easy internet, and a surprisingly good continental b-fast. I'm keeping this on the short-list for a Newport beach stay.