I have stayed at the Mainstay several times. Each time I say it is my last time. The hotel is old and smells musty. The owner has several other hotels in the area and they are very nice, I don’t know why he doesn’t upgrade this one. He also owns two of the nicest restaurants in Newport. I stay here... More

Attended my father in laws 25th naval reunion,all was well until our last day. Witnessed a woman hit a truck in the parking lot, it looked like she was backing into our car, so I confronted her. She then processed to yell and scream @ me! She was the one who hit the truck!!! She tried to park her car,... More

Wanted location near Marina and Thames St. 10 minute drive to everything and price and staff were Great. Across from Casino and 24 hour food and fun. Price very inexpensive and they upgraded to mini-suite without being asked. Nice free breakfast. Nice touch.

I can't say this is the worst hotel I've ever stayed in but that's not saying much. The rooms are all musty and very dated. It looks like nothing has been changed or renovated in at least 20 years if not longer. The lighting is insufficient and it's kind of dark and depressing at night. The rooms are generally clean,... More

Four of us stayed at The Best Western Mainstay Inn for a "girls weekend" in Newport to enjoy Restaurant week, take a mansion tour and do some sight-seeing. The Mainstay was a great value and we liked the fact that it has a bar/restaurant on site - perfect to relax after a full day. The hotel also offered shuttle service... More

We love Newport and go several times a year for a few days. This hotel is a good option for people who don't care about the view out their window. If you are willing to drive a couple of miles for the view, the beach and the cliff walk, this is the place. We have always stayed in the newest... More

Booked this hotel after a recommendation from a friend (who stayed on the 4th floor) for 2 nights to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. Checked into the room at 6 pm after having an awful time finding a parking spot. Front desk staff were nice, nothing outstanding however. Our room was on the first floor down a hall that resembled something... More

The Mainstay Inn was conveniently located a short drive from all the attractions of Newport. Our room was neat and clean, and even had a small balcony with chairs which would have been enjoyable in warm weather. The bed was surprisingly comfortable. Although we did not eat there, the inn had what appeared to be a decent diner. (The best... More

We checked-in at the Best Western Mainstay Inn on Wednesday, 6 March, then departed on Sunday, 10 March 2013. The room we got was nice and comfortable, however, the toilet wouldn't flush correctly, so at 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning we asked the front desk if we could move, and she put us in an upgraded room. The new room was... More