Description of hotel: Melville House in Newport - RI

With a stay at Melville House in Newport (Downtown Newport), you'll be steps from Thames Street and 4 minutes by foot from Bowen's Wharf. This guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Newport Harbour and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Newport Mansions. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

Jane Pickens Theater - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Thames Street - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Touro Synagogue - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Trinity Church - 0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Queen Anne Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
White Horse Tavern - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Ocean Drive Historic District - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Bowen's Wharf - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Bannister's Wharf - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Newport Ferry Terminal - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
St. Mary's Catholic Church - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Newport Harbour - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Newport Visitor Information Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Kingscote Newport Mansion - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi

The nearest airports are:
Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
North Kingstown, RI (NCO-Quonset State) - 38.1 km / 23.7 mi
T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 43.1 km / 26.8 mi
New Bedford, MA (EWB-New Bedford Regional) - 50.5 km / 31.4 mi
Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) - 62.6 km / 38.9 mi

Free self parking is available onsite. Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. The property will be renovating from July 3 2026 to July 5 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:

• Hallway

During renovations, the guesthouse will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

• Contactless check-out is available.