"This was my first time staying in Newport and overall I had a good experience at The Wayfinder.
Parking was plentiful and easy, and upon arrival the welcome from the staff at the front desk was super friendly. The hotel was quite clean, a little unique and funky (in a good way), and the staff were super nice and friendly.
The room I was in was comfortable overall - I especially appreciated the local bath products. My only note is that the design elements (at least for my type of room) could use some work - I stayed by myself and felt that storage for just my things was a bit minimal. There were no drawers (despite ample space in the room for them) and the only place to put clothes was a strangely placed rack on a side of a wall. Storage would be tight for two, let alone a more occupied room. Given the size of the rooms, I found that strange. The room also was surprisingly poorly lit and could have used 1-2 extra lamps. Easy fixes that would enhance the in-room experience. The hotel is a bit outside of the downtown area - but that wasn't an issue for me, and they offered a shuttle.
Overall enjoyed my stay. Staff was friendly, rooms were quite clean (the gym's equipment was pretty new and clean too, as a bonus), satisfied my needs. I also went pre-pool season, but I imagine that would be nice. In-room Keurig was a plus too. I would just plan for a bit of a wonky in-room storage situation, which I hope they can remedy (because again, the rooms were sizable)."