Tower House B&B

I just got back from a wedding vacation, so I don’t have time to write a long review (back to work!), but I wanted to give this place a thumbs up on Unilocal before I forgot.
Mary Beth is great, very friendly and welcoming, obviously a people person due to her operating a B & B. But there is also care in the details. My room was beautiful and very quirky, with 3 beds (I only needed one, but still cool – two of them were upstairs and would be perfect for kids) and lots of little touches. I never turned on the TV, but there looked to be a nice one in front of the master bed.
Breakfast was delicious each time, and a little different each time. Don’t miss the crispy bacon or the french toast. Yum. Props to the cook! And thanks to Mary Beth for tolerating my tendency to rise later in the day, and still having a warm breakfast ready to go. I enjoyed our talks about parenthood and the laid-​back atmosphere she has created there. The whole place is really well thought out and decorated, as well as being just a great natural space in general, with lots of luscious gardens outside that you can peep through your window, or stroll through /​relax in during the day.
If she’s not there when you enter the lobby, then just ring the bell next to the guest ledger.
Modern bathrooms that work great. Very clean. Highly recommended.

We stayed here in August and had a really nice three nights. It was last minute so we did have to switch rooms, and both were nice and quiet. The top corner room actually had a separate room for our son to sleep in (a suite). Love that part of Narragansett and easy to walk down to the sea wall in the morning.
It was a full house and we met nice people at breakfast ~ family from England and couple from Boston. And a nice twist was coming back at the end of the (beach) day to a cold beer (wine or soda too) while sitting out in the garden. We will visit again.

My wife and I stopped by this B&B while attending a family event that left my grandmother’s house overflowing. We’ve been to B&B’s in the past, and they can be hit or miss. This one was hit for the following reasons:
Private Accommodations: Our personal area was really big — a master bedroom space, a sitting room, an entryway room, and a big bathroom with two sinks. The bed was very comfortable, the view was lovely, and the room was clean without that sterile hotel room feeling. There were little surprises around, like granola bars on the table and chocolates on the pillow. The wireless connection was strong — but bring a two-​plug to three-​plug adapter if you want to plug it in — or at least ask, as we suggested she get some and she sounded like she might.
Common Area: A very pretty house, with artwork hanging around, plenty of movies and reading materials, many quiet nooks to sit in, and many areas to relax. The front yard and garden were nice, and we asked our host many questions about the garden and plants, and «stole» a few ideas for our own yard. (I love the contorted chestnut tree!) Drinks were plentiful — many sodas, teas, hot chocolates, and the link at various locations, which we enjoyed.
The Host: We like a friendly host, but one that appreciates our need for space as well. The best hosts are friendly and conversant, but also respect that we’d like to spend some time enjoying the accommodations as well. Mary Beth was excellent in this respect, making herself available for some great conversation, but also able to step out and let us relax. I also appreciated her flexibility in letting us show up at late hours, and her flexibility with us over breakfast hours.
Breakfast: Despite our being the only guests during our visit, she cooked as if there were ten people for breakfast. There was a full selection of food, including all the things you’d expect, as well as some incredible gourmet specialties of her own., including delicious French toast I ate far too much — much more than I’d planned.
This is definitely a 5-​star place. We’ll be back soon, I’m sure!

Had a wonderful overall experience here a few weeks ago. I left a diamond necklace behind in my guestroom and did not realize it until long after check-​out, when I was home from my vacation. In a corporate hotel setting with high guest volume, multiple desk clerks and housekeepers, and a quick turnover of rooms, I wouldn’t have had much hope. I called innkeeper/​co-​owner Mary Beth to see if she might be able to find it before new guests arrived in the room, and to my relief she had personally found the necklace, communicated promptly to me about it, and mailed it to me in California. A special thanks to her for her honesty and kindness in the situation, both of which I never questioned. If you stay here you will immediately get a sense of the genuine nature with which the owners run their business; they treat you as if you were a close friend or family right from when you first arrive and operate every detail of their business with care and integrity.

This was hands-​down our best B&B experience ever. We’ve been to some very nice ones, some ok ones, and some oh-​my-​god-​get-​me-​out-​of-​here ones. What makes or breaks every B&B we’ve been to, and what puts this place so far over the top, is the hosts. And the building. And the room. And the bathrobes. And the breakfast. And the late afternoon snacks and drinks.
But really, it’s all about Mary Beth and Chris, and the amazing job that they’ve done turning their beautiful, historic home into a place where you feel like you’re their oldest and bestest friend the minute you walk in the door.
Too many details would take focus away from the fact that this is the best place we’ve ever stayed. Instead, I’ll close with this: how many innkeepers have you hugged after a one-​night stay? Before yesterday, my answer would have been zero.
Having spent the night there as a romantic getaway, my wife and I can’t wait to go back to introduce our 6-​year-​old daughter to our new best friends, Mary Beth and Chris, and make it a great family weekend.