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Five stars without question. We'll definitely dock here in future Newport stays.
Everything about our visit here was top notch: The professionalism of the dockmaster (/owner?) and his team, the quality of the docks, infrastructure and facilities, the security of the docks, and the VERY welcome swimming pool.
We were the tiny (36') boat nestled in among 100-150' yachts, yet we were treated as kindly, and supported just as well as them.
As with any location where big boats abound, be prepared for "big boat" stuff - cooling water exiting from boats, yacht crew taking care of the boats, and all the things that are part of boating life. But, none of it was a problem for us; we felt kinda cool being on-board operators among all the big boys.
And while some locations in Newport can be loud from nearby retail / commercial happenings, this marina is on the southern end of Thames St., which is a bit quieter on its own. And the one restaurant operating next to the marina (The Reef) was nicely quiet when it came time to turn in for the night (though we were there Wed/Thu nights; we can't speak to Fri/Sat/Sun). And the food there was so good we ate both our lunches there.
Definitely our choice for staying on our next visit.
By the way: If you're looking for a nice walk when visiting Newport, check out the "Colonial Tree Walk" on AllTrails - and be sure to read the notes about all the trees being pointed out within it. We LOVED taking a walk through historic parts of Newport and learning so many things about very notable trees the locals have preserved and loved!