Went to Newport off season and it was cold. I want to go back when its warmer. Wyndham Newport Onshore was a great place to stay. Very clean. Great view. The staff was very helpful.

Stayed in a 2 Bedroom Condo in Bldg #100 which is closest to the marina and harbor views. Others are on the marina as well but this building has the best views. This was a girls weekend and the beds were very comfortable even the pull out couch. The condo was pleasantly decorated and spacious enough for all of us. The location is awesome because it is blocks from Bannister Whart/downtown Newport or right in the Thames Ave area for those shops/restaurants. Went to Pronto's and Asterick and Obelisk which had great food. We are planning to go back next year. We rented through Rizzo Mgmt but can also go through Wyndham as well. Or private owners. I think they are all decorated the same.

We stayed at the Newport On-Shore from June 27-July 4, and were pleasantly surprised with our unit. I rented the unit from craigslist and it turned out to be wonderful. The resort was very clean, and the front office was very accomodating. We had overnight guests throughout the week so I need extra towels, sheets for the pullout bed and pillows and each time I asked it was not a problem and the service was prompt. Nice kitchen and dining area, tv's in bedrooms and living room, a/c, and parking.
We stayed in a 2 bedroom unit which had two decks one with a harbor view and the other a view of Thames Street. The side facing Thames street was a little noisy at night on the weekend but during the week all was good. The outdoor pool was closed for a few days for repairs but opened as soon as possible and was very pleasant. While the outdoor pool was closed the indoor pool was available. The health club at the resort is 4 cardio machines - only complaint - but nice public tennis courts were a walking distance away. The location is wonderful. We drove to the beach everyday then parked our car at the resort and walked everywhere. Great restaurants, sightseeing, and shopping. Too much to do not enough time. Will definitely return.

This is a timeshare with 4 buildings, run by RCI now. We have owned there since the early 1990's and have seen the management go thru LOTS of change.
What never changes is the beautiful, convenient location right on the water midway down lower Thames Street. There are 2 decks for each unit in the Northwind building, and very large 2 bedroom units with full kitchen and working fireplaces, individual washer and dryer. The heating system works poorly, and the kitchen dishes are very sparse - i.e. what good is a dishwasher if you only have 6 flatwhere placesettings??? We did find the general maintainance details much improved over previous stays and the indoor pool was actually warm.
This is the first time we have been given a list of restaurant specials in the area, also a better listing of what attractions are open ( it was "Christmas in Newport" time). Don't stay in Newport without checking at the tourism office in the bus station!
When we first purchased at Newport Onshore, the management company was small and local, so we had lots of decorative finishing touches and knowledgeable LOCAL staff. Now with the emphasis (from an owner viewpoint) redirected to getting 5* ratings, the niceties visitors to the Newport area enjoy have gone away. The Onshore staff is definitely robotic, although more responsive than last year. The lack of knowledge of the front office staff is incredible.
Do stay at Onshore if you want to be about in Newport or if you want to just crash with a book in front of the fire. Do NOT stay at Onshore if you are looking for "Resort" type of activities. They are just not there.

Most offensive of our stay is the continual marketing contact, which is extremely in your face. They promise $50 cash for "one half hour". NOT worth wasting your time, because it will take longer - way longer as 2 or 3 people successively sit down to talk with you. This facility was sold out long ago, so the marketing is ffor RCI and its points. There are much better ways to spend your time in Newport!!!