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2 out of 5
Sea Whale Motel
150 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 310 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 310 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Teri on 15 May 2024
Thank you, Robert. I hope we'll see you again someday. Appreciate the rating. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Teri on 27 Apr 2024
Thank you for the review, Carlos. Happy to see you enjoyed your stay with us. Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Teri on 19 Apr 2024
Thank you for staying with us, Ellen. I hope we'll see you again. Kind Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great visit and Terry and Jeff’s hospitality and advice for whale watching and other area attractions was outstanding. Would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Teri on 17 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for the review. It was so nice to meet you both. We were happy to hear that your whale watching adventure was such a success! Hope to see you again soon. Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice motel! The owners live on site and are friendly and attentive. The location has a nice view of Easton Pond. Close to the beaches and a 15 minute bus ride or drive to downtown Newport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Teri on 7 Oct 2023
Thank you for the review. We think the location is great, too. Hope to see you again in the near future. Best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 26 Aug 2023
Thank you, Cynthia. I hope we'll see you both again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Great Place to Stay Near Newport
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 25 Aug 2023
Thank you, Diane. It was nice meeting you. I hope we'll see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Mary Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly small family owned motel with great customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you, Mary. Appreciate the review and I hope we'll see you back at the Sea Whale soon. Kind Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, friendly, kind owners
The Sea Whale Motel was truly a home away from home for my daughters and I. Jeff and Teri really care about their guests and go the extra mile. The evening we arrived, we started having car trouble. The next day, which was a Sunday, I bumped into Jeff and explained the situation. He offered to contact his mechanic first thing the next day when they opened and get me an appointment. He did, and he offered to jump start my car and follow me there to ensure I was safe. Meanwhile, Teri reserved us a room for an extra night in case we needed to stay longer to accommodate the repair. Within a couple of hours, Jeff called and told me that his mechanic could fix the problem, a sensor, for a very affordable price. I agreed, and once it was done, Jeff drove me to the mechanic to pick up my car! We left the next day, and the following day Jeff even called us to make sure we got home safely. If this level of caring and customer service is not enough, we considered ourselves very lucky to be staying at the Sea Whale Motel because it was in walking distance to the beach and many restaurants. We had plenty to do even without a car! We are already making plans to stay at the Sea Whale again. It’s a nice little place with a beautiful view and wonderful people. Thank you, Jeff and Teri!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 11 Sept 2023
Thank you for such kind words, Katie. I'm so happy that you and the girls found much to do locally without the car. We were happy to help and even happier it all worked out and that you got home safe. We called and left a VM to thank all of you for the gifts. It deeply touched our hearts and Jeff really got a kick out of the T-shirt! I hope we'll see you again next season. You are such a lovely family. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Mayela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners Jeff and Teri are great hosts. They do what is in their control to make things easier for you. I gave them a 5 star rating because of cleanliness and good beds and both of them were outstanding. The place has a convenient location because it is walking distance to the beach and The Cliff Walk and especially if you enjoy long walks you can get the wharf and business district walking, just take your time in advance. If you have good weather and the sky is clear you could see a beautiful sunset sitting in the backyard. No doubt, our next trip we will stay at this place again. Thank you Jeff and Teri.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the review, Mayela. It was lovely meeting both of you. We're looking forward to your return and maybe next time we can get you a room on the deck level upstairs. Appreciate the lovely words. Kindest Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

NORMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Teri and Jeff are the owners of this charming motel. They care about the guests and accomodate for anything. The rooms are immaculate, the location is perfect, the price is right etc... There are even chairs outside to enjoy swans on the water. After trying out several hotels in the area, this one is THE BEST. DO NOT HESITATE TO BOOK!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review our Mom 'n Pop motel. Really appreciate it, Norma.... See you next year! Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Really Great Stay at an Original Seaside Motel
Jeff and Terry were wonderful hosts who ensured that we had a great stay! Our room was really clean and convenient to everything. We definitely plan to return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you so, so much for the kind words. It is truly appreciated. Hope you'll get a chance to return again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Somphane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for the five-out-of-five review. I hope we'll see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, hector

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
i stayed here with my family in august to go to second beach for a few days. The place is a mom and pop type place and it's no frills. So if you are looking for a deluxe experience, this is not for you. BUT it's clean, clearly has had upgrades to the bathrooms, the staff are very friendly and available when you need them. You can walk to restaurants, ice cream etc and even first beach. it's about a 5 minute drive to second beach. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 16 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review, Sarah, and for noticing our efforts. I hope to see you again sometime in the near future.Kindest Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot! Nice rooms. Helpful front office.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review, Melissa. Hope to see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 12 Aug 2023
Appreciate the review, Carol. Hope to see you again. Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super easy check in/out, clean room, new shower, everything I needed! Also within walking distance of the Cliff Walk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Teri on 7 Aug 2023
Thank you, Cynthia. I hope you'll get the chance to stay with us again and maybe upstairs on the deck next time. Best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 19 Aug 2023
Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again soon. Best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was extremely clean and well maintained, owners were very friendly and it is a good location. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 27 Jul 2023
Oh, great to hear!! Hope you'll get to come this way again in the near future. Thank you so much for the lovely review. Best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice for a short visit. clean and near everything you'd want to do in Newport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 27 Jul 2023
Thank you, Andrea. Hope to see you again. Thank you for the review. Best always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you, Tim. Hope you'll get a chance to stay with us again. Kind Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean Comfortable and Perfect Location
Clean and comfortable. Nice people, speedy check-in and out. Fridge and freezer and microwave worked great. The view of the water is very nice. Saw ducks and a rabbit. Location is perfect for walking to Cliff Walk, Easton Beach, Clementine's Ice Cream and the amazing food at Atlantic Grill.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 21 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review, Michelle. So happy to see you enjoyed your stay at the Sea Whale and surrounding area. I hope you'll get a chance to stay with us again soon. All the best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 22 Jul 2023
Thank you, Debra. Appreciate the 10 out of 10 review. all the best, Teri

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good if basic v add lue for the price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 18 Jul 2023
Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again and maybe next time on the deck level. So sorry the weather wasn't a little nicer for your one-night stay. Kind Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Kostas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Teri on 6 Jul 2023
Thank you, Kostas. I hope we'll see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
From the time we checked in till the time we checked out we couldn’t ask for better service. We were very warmly greeted upon arrival the grounds were immaculately kept with fresh hanging flowers. For a small motel it felt like 5 star service. We will definitely stay again thank you Teri!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 30 Jun 2023
This is so nice to hear. Thank you so much for choosing us for your stay in the Newport area. I hope we'll see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New favorite motel.
My son and I have been traveling to Newport for many years. We just found our new favorite place to stay. Thanks for the great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 28 Jun 2023
Thanks so much, John. Glad we were able to get that additional night in for you. Hope we'll see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Madeleine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 28 Jun 2023
Thank you for the 10 out of 10 review. Hope to see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 26 Jun 2023
Thank you for the 10 out of 10 review. Happy you enjoyed your stay with us. Best Always, Teri

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
One night stay. Owners very friendly and helpful. Room very clean and comfortable. Great water view. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 24 Jun 2023
Thank you, Patricia. Hope to see you in the future and maybe this time -- upstairs on the deck with the waterview. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and neat and there was beautiful flowers all around the building. And lt over looked a lake with a nice deck to sit on. A nice walk to the beach and a quick drive to shopping in town and restaurants in the area. This was a nice relaxing over night trip and we will be staying here again. Love the owner and workers they are so nice and friendly. I give this place a 5 star and more.😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 12 Jun 2023
Thank you, thank you, thank you for such a lovely review. Hope to see you again soon since you're not too far away! Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 13 Jun 2023
Thank you for the 10 out of 10. Hope to see you again. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
After waiting to the last minute to book a hotel in Newport in its busy season, I was very fortunate to stumble upon this “hidden gem” in downtown Newport. It was significantly cheaper than anywhere else in the area. I was a little worried that it sounded too good to be true, but the room was EXTREMELY clean and quiet. It fit our needs perfectly and was within walking distance of the beach and Flo’s Clam Shack. The added plus is the—pretty much unobstructed—view of Easton Pond in the rear with picnic tables. The staff was also extremely accommodating. They provided a 24-hour cell number for calls/texts and even allowed us to push our checkout time back 3 hours! 10/10 would recommend, and I will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 12 Jun 2023
Thanks so much, Christopher. What a nice review to read. Really happy we were able to accomodate you with the later check-out time. Sometimes we can do it and sometimes it's impossible. Glad it worked out for you. Hope to see you again soon. Thank you again, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Staff/owners onsite and very friendly. Would have loved to stay longer. Rooms are small but immaculate. Our favorite place on our multi state road trip so far!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 8 Jun 2023
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Hope to see you again. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place, very clean, nice staff and very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Teri on 6 Jun 2023
Thanks for the great review, Mike. Hope to see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Newport's best-kept secret
The old-fashioned owner-operated motel is back and BETTER THAN EVER. This is a wonderful place, fresh and clean, right on the water, overflowing with flowers and charm. The owners are friendly and helpful. The location is within walking distance of a great moderately- priced seafood restaurant and Flo's Clam Shack and, a bit further down, First Beach and Cliff Walk. Big, comfortable room and shared deck overlooking sunsets on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Teri on 2 Jun 2023
Thank you for the lovely words, Judy. Appreciate the review. Maybe we'll see you again one day. Be well and happy travels!! Kindest Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Teri on 31 May 2023
Thank you for the review. Hope to see you again soon. Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

FNU

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay. We could easily walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Teri on 30 May 2023
Thank you for the review. I hope one day that you and your lovely family will get to visit again. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Repeat Stay
We stayed there once before. We loved it. This time was a repeat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Teri on 29 May 2023
Thank you for the review, John. Looking forward to your return. Kindest Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owners are super friendly, informative and helpful!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Teri on 16 May 2023
Thanks, Diana. Hope to see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
This is a great place to stay. Clean and comfortable with a lovely view. The owners are wonderful. It is a great location that is easy walking distance to the beach and many places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Teri on 7 May 2023
Thank you Michelle. Good to see you had a nice time although a short stay. Happy travels! Teri

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved that this was in walking distance to the beach as well as Atlantic Grill. Friendly arrival, stay and departure- the owners are wonderful and helpful. Clean rooms and location is beautiful- great place to stay to catch a sunset with the Newport Bridge off in the distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Teri on 5 May 2023
Oh, so nice to hear! Thank you for the kind words. Hope to see you again soon. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Teri on 19 May 2023
Thank you for the review, Thomas. Appreciate it. Hope to see you again. Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Teri on 11 May 2023
Thank you so much for the review, Jim. Hope to see you again. Best, Teri

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Teri on 21 Apr 2023
Thank you for the review. Happy to see you enjoyed your stay. Best, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our favorite hotel on our road trip
Great location. Cool retro motel. Very clean. Lovely considerate owners. We plan on returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Teri on 15 Nov 2022
Thank you, Michele. Looking forward to your return to the Sea Whale. Best Always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Katelynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feels like home. Loved it!
We absolutely loved this place! Jeff and Teri are sweethearts, and you can tell that this place is “their baby“ it’s so nice to have a “mom and pop“ hotel, where you meet the owners personally and everything is so organized and easy. It’s definitely one of the cleanest places I’ve ever stayed, has a beautiful view, and it’s just so simple and “old school“ I loved it. I even loved that they had a real key instead of these electronic keys lol. Would definitely stay again and again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Teri on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for the kind words, Katelynn. It was a pleasure meeting both of you. I hope to see you again next season. Kindest Regards, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Teri on 8 Sept 2022
Thank you for the great rating, Louis. Hope to see you again. Best always, Teri

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great! The owners take care in the motel. It was so quiet even though it was busy. They gave us awesome recommendations for the area. The location was within walking distance to the beach and the Cliffs. Best bang for ur buck!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Teri on 30 Aug 2022
Thank you, Jessica. Appreciate the nice review. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Sea Whale. Best Always, Teri