Bouchard Restaurant & Inn

Overall, a good stay. The location is perfect, we parked the car once and walked everywhere. The big drawbacks are the noise levels from being on Thames Street (big red flag when they offer ear plugs at check-in), and the blinds are old, 70’s-style Venetian, with slats. They offered no light protection, and we were up with the sun.

We were here for three nights around Memorial Day weekend. Check-in was fast, friendly and there was a handy sheet with relevant information like wifi, codes for front door entry, room entry, and possible noise. Information is regarding room #1 only. It’s a well appointed room with good mattress, coffee/tea area, small fridge/freezer with bottled water, milk, orange juice that’s all refilled every day. Bathroom also looks very nice, water pressure is lacking. Ear plugs were also provided, but I always bring my own. The safe was locked and it wasn’t fixed during our stay. Outside the room is a fold-up table where in between 8 and 8:30 am they put a bag with yoghurt parfaits (yoghurt filled with pieces of variety of fruits) and fresh pastries (we had apple, chocolate and strawberry). I thought it very tasty every time, but if you’re looking for something savory, you’ll be disappointed, We left the breakfast remnants on our breakfast table to be cleaned later by housekeeping. Later that afternoon, the whole table was covered in ants. After a while, staff came up to clean and spray for ants. The days after we made sure no food was left there after breakfast. Noise is mainly coming from the room above, people walking loudly especially at night and, very strange, we could hear every single time when they flushed or used the sink and it truly sounds like that stuff was coming down a pipe through our room. Ear plugs were just useless. Lovely inn, but don’t get room 1!

Everything about it was very good, only complaint is that Roku TV does not cut it for local channels or could be made easier, so as to see about weather and area via locals.

This is our second time there and it was even better than the first! Great place to stay and the service is incredible!!

The Bouchard is a wonderful place to stay. Classic accommodations, modern amenities, quiet, perfect location, great well informed staff. Couldnt have asked for anything better.

Room was clean. Nice size and spacious bedrooms. Would be great for a longer stay. But no items for cooking or heating up food. Why have a full size stove/oven with not even a pan to use? Even left a VM at the desk to ask and no one returned our call ever. Our apartment room waa beautiful but lacking in the kitchen basic necessities for cooking or heating food.

This was a charming, affordable option within walking distance of all things downtown Newport. The breakfast pastries were out of this world fantastic, don't skip out!

Avoid this hotel, but go to the restaurant The only good part of our stay was the service. The Lilac room with two beds was clean, but unfortunately backs up to O’Brien’s Pub, which has a rowdy crowd until 1 a.m. While the downstairs restaurant, Audette, is a gem, the Bouchard Inn is in an unfortunate location. Besides the noise, wifi was weak and the AC was loud. If you don’t run the AC, the room is unbearably hot. Breakfast is pastry; would have liked fresh coffee. The room has a Keurig with limited choices.

Upon arrival we were immediately welcomed with polite staff, who upgraded our room to the pent house. It was an unexpected surprise that made our stay that much better, the suite was clean, delicious pastries were at our door each morning, accommodating food allergies. The location of the hotel is in walking distance to many shops and restaurants and provided off street parking. Can't wait to go back soon!! Give this 5 stars!!