September 5, 2012 The Francis Malbone House in Newport, RI – THE Place to Stay
The Courtyard
My mom and I took a girls weekend to the Fancy Fancy city of Newport, RI. Normally, I don’t comment on the hotels I stay in, because, generally, a hotel is a hotel. Well, The Francis Malbone House is a HUGE exception to this rule. I LOVE this B&B.
For starters, the location is FABULOUS. It is a little far from the Mansions or the beach, but it is smack in the middle of downtown, and a very short walk from the Wharf. Parking downtown in horrible, expensive, and generally unavailable. The Francis Malbone House has a parking spot for each room, right in the downtown area. This alone would make it worth it.
Secondly, the rooms are quaint, quiet, and comfortable. There is also a beautiful courtyard – perfect for reading, breakfast, afternoon tea, or a glass of wine after dinner. But, this is only a small part of what makes this place special…
The real standouts are the breakfast and the staff. This breakfast is included in the room charge, and seriously, DO NOT skip breakfast. Or Afternoon Tea. The food here is AMAZING. There are two made to order dishes a morning – a sweet and a savory. My mom and I ordered one of each and shared. Waffles with fruit compote, perfect omelets, pancakes… you name it, it was delicious. OUTRAGEOUS. Not to mention the pastries, fruit, oatmeal, and everything else that was left out to nibble on. I was so stuffed with breakfast that I only needed a snack for lunch… which was great, because I stuffed myself at dinner.
Not only was the staff friendly and attentive, Will had the BEST dinner recommendations. It was surprisingly tough being a vegetarian in Newport, but the dinner recommendations were fabulous, for both my mom and I. We were sent to places that locals go, not just the run of the mill tourist restaurants. Being a self-proclaimed foodie, I was very happy to get the true flavor of Newport. Believe me, I will be posting about all my dinners…
When you go to Newport, make reservations at the Francis Malbone House. Call up- the staff is super friendly, and will give you amazing advice. I am normally an online gal, but this staff is worth talking to…
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