Bristol House

Wonderful B&B located just off the main drag, either a short drive or walk to the park, beach, shopping & dining.
Kathleen, the host & owner, is a chef and foodie, so once you get over the fantastic breakfast, her knowledge of all that is local is a big plus.
The home is super clean and well equipped for your stay in one of four (4) bedrooms with en-​suite full (and renovated) baths. The bed was comfy and the room quiet. Snacks, water, ice, deadly & illegal cookies (in a positive gastronomic sense) all there for your enjoyment.
Our fellow guests were terrific folks — from Ireland, NY, DC and UK — and we enjoyed chatting with them. Weather was good so we breakfasted on the patio all but one morning.
One of my favorite aspects was the magnificent backyard, with its mature trees, open feel and comfy seating (a nap was had in the adirondack chair) — very relaxing. So was a nice glass of wine listening to the birds and enjoying the early summer weather.
Highly recommended if you need a bed in the area!

Kathleen who runs the establishment is wonderful and caring. We were in town for a wedding and missed our ride to the ceremony, Kathleen offered to drive us herself to the event and we made it just in time for the ceremony. Our room was clean, comfortable and well appointed and the food was lovingly prepared and tasty.

Had a wonderful overnight at Kathleen’s beautiful home celebrating my daughter’s 18^th birthday Comfy, modern, detailed, delicious gourmet food… Just like home, but with a guest gateway to the beach!

We enjoyed our first visit in May so much that we decided to come back to Bristol House B&B when were taking a scheduled tour of URI with our daughter. Just as it was in May, everything was excellent! Our daughter slept soundly on the fold out cot/​mattress, the breakfast and cookies were superb, and as always Kathleen was personable and very friendly!
The only thing that could have made our visit any better was if we could have stayed longer :)

This is a fantastic bed and breakfast. My wife and I stayed here on our honeymoon and couldn’t have been more pleased with our experience. We were greeted with warm chocolate chip cookies and Kathleen was welcoming and incredibly helpful. The room was beautifully decorated and we were only a five minute drive from restaurants/​cafes. The next morning we had an amazing breakfast (where our dietary restrictions were catered to without hesitation). This was our first trip to Bristol, but we’ll be returning in the coming years and will undoubtedly be staying here again).

Bristol Bed & Breakfast was our home away home on our most recent vacation. We were impressed by the quiet location, the beautiful home, attention to detail, and an amazing Inn keeper. A bed and breakfast is nothing without a great Inn keeper and Kathleen does an amazing job making you feel like your at home. From the fresh baked cookies, to the delicious breakfast, to the personal recommendation she would make, we really felt welcome. The room was wonderful and extremely clean and neat. Although the Inn is outside Newport, the drive is quite nice, and Bristol is a great city. We highly recommend this Inn to anyone.

This past weekend, my boyfriend and I stayed at the Bristol House B&B in the deluxe suite for our 2 year anniversary and had one of the most relaxing stays. From the moment we walked in, Kathleen was so attentive to all of our needs, and immediately offerred us snacks as well as a sodas and waters from a fully stocked refrigerator. She then led us upstairs to our room which was spacious and beautifully decorated. There was even a nice bonus of a sink in the room (which helped when we pulled ourselves out of the extremely comfy beds to brush our teeth that night.) The serene environment was enhanced as we discovered the plush bathrobes waiting for us in the walk-​in closet. We also were given slippers which I immediately put on as she showed us the rest of the place. We were welcome to a wide range of DVDs that we could choose from and had a private bathroom fully equipped with shampoo/​conditioner/​soap, and even smaller amenities like Q-​tips and cotton balls. She then provided us with an excellent dinner recommendation as well as directions (Robertos-​go there!!!), and upon our return, we were greeted with fresh chocolate-​chip toffee cookies of which we couldn’t get enough. That night we slept like babies and the next morning woke up to a delicious breakfast prepared by Kathleen, who we found out, was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America which absolutely showed. The breakfast consisted of her excellent homemade granola coupled with fresh fruit and yogurt and then was followed up by amazing french toast. Overall we had a most relaxing and lovely stay and hope to go back as soon as we can!

My husband and I had a very nice stay here in early May. The interior of the inn is quaint and clean and there is a beautifully manicured backyard. Our room was cozy, which means lovely but quite small. Note that there are no en suite bathrooms, and that in some cases, the bathroom is actually downstairs. Obviously, this is less than optimal, but there is a sink in each room, which helps.
The innkeeper is very nice. I loved that she was very helpful but not to the point of stifling. She is also an amazing cook. I loved both of the breakfasts that we enjoyed at the inn. First courses included a fruit salad with honey-​lime-​mint yogurt or a fruit shortcake, followed by quiche with toast and sausage or a Belgian waffle with maple bacon. There was also fresh coffee and juice. Freshly baked brownies were also available one evening, and they were similarly amazing.
Also note that the house is very nice, but is located in a standard-​looking residential neighborhood. It is a 30 minute walk to most of the restaurants, even within the town of Bristol.
Overall, a nice place to stay, particularly if you aren’t planning to spend a lot of time in the room.

My husband and I recently stayed at the Bristol House and had a wonderful experience. I am not really a B&B type of girl, but we purchased a Living Social deal and after staying at the Bristol House, I am now a fan :-). The bedding was amazing as was the bed, the house was immaculate, the Innkeeper was a delight and her food was sinful. She went out of her way to make our stay perfect (even driving us to town) and all of her little touches and amenities were noticed and greatly appreciated.
The town is cute and close to Newport, which was nice. I suggest booking the room with a private bathroom. We dined at DeWolf Tavern and found it to be superb.
I wish only the best for Kathleen and the Bristol House. she has big plans for the future of that place that includes many renovations and I look forward to watching it grow. She knows what she is doing!

Lovely details abound: terrific beds, bedding, towels, robes, DVDs, details, delicious breakfast all make this a delightful spot. However, all the great touches can’t keep this from feeling like what it is, which is a pretty suburban house in a subdivision, albeit in a terrific location near the water and town. Guests should know that 2 rooms require going downstairs to use the shared bath, and even the room with private bath requires going into the hall (but in the super-​comfy robes and little slippers, all provided.) For those reasons I thought it a bit overpriced. Kathleen absolutely does the best possible with what she’s got.

This was our first time at a bed and breakfast and we could not have been more pleased. Kathleen, makes one feel so welcomed. The home and furnishings were so comfortable. You feel at home, without the pressures or obligations that home can bring. The breakfasts were out of this world. from baked eggs, maple drizzled bacon to cookies/​brownies in the afternoon to truffles at bed time. We really had a great time. Close to shops and Newport — I highly recommend couples/​singles to any one just wanting to get away or on a business trip to stay at the Bristol House Bed & Breakfast.

Kathleen the owner of the inn has been incredible. Breakfast was delicious and the house is very cozy. The bed extremely comfortable and she has been waiting on us hand and foot when it came to breakfast and any needs we have had. Her home is very welcoming. She has a great DVD and book selection. We are so glad we chose this inn, and we will be coming back when we revisit bristol. We are going to try to get a group together and use her inn as our home away from home. We know that you will not be disappointed. Beds clean, sinks and bath clean, nice white towels, bathrobes, soap and everything you could need. Ice bucket and wine glasses in the room, nice breakfast room area as well, stocked with snacks and coffee, soda and water. I tend to be a little high maintenance and there is not a single thing i would change about this place!

Staying at this B&B was one of the most relaxing and, really, perfect experiences I have ever had. Came here for a wedding and spent the weekend enjoying all of the amenities and luxuries of this B&B. The host, Kathleen, is beyond gracious and has really thought of every last detail you could ever imagine. I really didn’t want to leave. You could just show up with your toothbrush (and maybe toothpaste!) and you could move in. She has thought of everything from games, to DVDs, to snacks, to lots of toiletries, and other amenities. The home is absolutely gorgeous, tastefully decorated, and serene. The backyard is a great place to sit and relax – there’s a hammock and lots of tables and chairs. The living room is very welcoming and Kathleen really makes you feel like you are at home – my friends and I definitely took advantage of the common spaces. The breakfasts are absolutely out of this world. I’m really into food, so I appreciated that when I got there Friday evening, she had the breakfast menus for Saturday and Sunday out on the dining table. I was so excited for the breakfasts – Saturday was her amazing homemade granola & yogurt, cantaloupe and mint, chicken sausage, and a bananas foster Belgian waffle with warm local maple syrup. We also got coffee, tea, and a choice of juices. AMAZING!!! Sunday breakfast was her «sparkling fruit,» which was a mimosa of sorts with fruit and mint followed by lobster eggs benedict. It was the freshest, most delicious lobster and my friends and I were absolutely in AWE! In the afternoons, Kathleen puts out a plate of the most delicious cookies I have ever tasted in my life – it’s her secret family recipe and I’m so jealous that I can’t have it – and water with mint and citrus fruit! At night, she turns down the beds and leaves chocolates on the pillows. The details in the place – from the robes and slippers, to the luxurious beds and towels, to the carefully prepared food – are just amazing. On Saturday afternoon before the wedding, my friends wanted to get mani/​pedis and Kathleen got them appointments – she takes care of everything. I am just thinking about when and how I can get back here! Other friends from the wedding opted to stay in a nearby «inn» and they were all jealous when they saw our place and wished they had gotten a room here! Friends kept commenting that the wedding should have been here (really would be a great place for a wedding! If I weren’t married, I would have my wedding here)! Look no further – this is the place to stay in Bristol!