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Wellington Resort – reviews, photos

551 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840
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Wellington Resort
Ranked #7 of 20 hotels in Newport
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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California
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Lovely resort in a wonderful area”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011
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We were here in off-season (December) so we saw little resort activity, which we expected given the time of year. However, it was perfect. The units are large, well provisioned (no stove, which was fine with me), great view of the harbor, gorgeous sunsets and so comfortable! Walking distance to most places, local transit somewhat workable and taxis very reasonable. We never had a bad meal in a week in Newport, with most places being walking distance. I would love to stay during the high season to experience the water activities. The resort is right on the harbor so I bet it's hopping in the summer. Overall, no complaints and plenty of praise. The staff was friendly and helpful. Highly recommend.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New Haven, Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“We love Newport & love staying at The Wellington”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011
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The Wellington is the perfect location when staying in Newport. Far enough from downtown to be quiet even during the busiest season and close enough to walk to restaurants and shopping. Staff is courteous, helpful and check-in and check-out is smooth and easy. We are owners of a timeshare at The Wellington. Only once in all our years of ownership have we banked our week and traded it for a timeshare somewhere else. The property and units are very well maintained & updated as needed. Considering that this timeshare resort is right on the water and subject to extreme weather conditions it is in amazingly excellent condition.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Cannot wait to come back!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Perfect location for staying in Newport. Sunset views over the harbor....walking distance for restaurants and shopping. Exchanged visit through RCI...check-in was fast and courteous. Staff suggestions were very appropriate. One problem with a television was quickly resolved. Condo itself was huge and clean. Only drawback was no stove in the unit. Thank you for a wonderful first time visit to Newport. I will definately be back!

Room Tip: Higher floors have less elevator noise in second bedroom.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Arvada, Colorado
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Maybe it was the lateness??”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

The property was very old. We were only there for the night, got in late and left by 9:00 A.M. It is a timeshare property. If you are thinking about staying in a hotel, this is not it. The first room we were sent to we could not get in. There was a screaming baby in an adjoining suite, the person would not unlock the door to the room we were to be staying in. The airconditioning was not on in the hall. The staff took about 20 minutes to rectify the matter and we ended up in a totally different building (yay). The next morning we had to strip the bedding, put all linen and towels onto the floor of the bathroom before we left. Not to our standards. We paid too much for this experience.

Room Tip: Know there is a large deposit and no maid service.
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Indiana
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
“Super Resort on the Water”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011

Beautiful condos right on the harbor. It has a little wear but is being updated. The location is perfect with easy walking to shopping and restaurants. We rented through VRBO and were not disappointed. Nice swimming pool and exercise facility. Would be wonderful for a family as we felt we had almost too much space.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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