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We stayed at Club Wyndham Newport Onshore which is part of our timeshare.
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The location was perfect, it was clean, well kept and fully staffed. Hot and cold running housekeepers brought my husband more coffee, firmer bed pillows, and even a toothbrush since he forgot his.
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Some of our timeshare properties assign you a unit of their choice with no chance of switching. But this resort gave us the two bedroom, two bath top floor condo on the harbor I requested… and we were happy campers that this building had 3 separate card keyed lobbies with 3 separate elevators and only one other unit on our floor.
Peace and quiet is never over rated.
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Indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, outdoor grilling areas, wine and cheese nights… I’d stay here again. But that doesn’t mean it was perfect.
Parking was limited, and definitely an issue. So much so, we were assigned three different spots during our stay and had to wiggle in and out every morning hoping not to hit anything, or anyone.
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We started in the underground area below our unit. It was tight, but doable. And then….
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The resort began replacing all its patio furniture and those areas were blocked off.
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So we moved outside to space #13, which was fine, until we came back one afternoon and found this…
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No way we were parking there.
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Our final spot was under cover again, but pulling in and out with a lot full of diagonally parked vehicles made me glad the husband was driving.
The condo itself had been newly remodeled, but once again I questioned the interior decorators. I realize everyone’s taste is different, but the colors and “art” on the walls was….
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Well…
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A bit much.
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I get it, Newport is on the water and they wanted a nautical theme. But couldn’t they find something more attractive than anchor chain and rigging?
Oh… and the lighting in the spare bedroom?
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Looked like a helmet.
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River's world..... 
Difficult parking is not my thing either. I’m with you about the interior design of your rooms. It looks goofy. I wonder why that lamp needed a helmet?
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It was in the second bedroom, the one with two beds. Maybe it’s expecting rambunctious children…?
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Sure, could be.
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That lamp is ridiculous.😃
Beautiful outdoor scenery though…
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The outdoor than made up for the indoor.
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That lamp! “Ooh, you’ve made me very, very angry. I’m going to have to vaporize you!”
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I wonder if this is their ‘off season’ hence them having the outdoor furniture replaced while you were there, and the gigantic dumpster?
The artwork is lame. Nothing else can be said.
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Summer in New England technically starts Memorial Day, and this was the week before…. but Newport is so busy I doubt they have an actual “off” season.
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That “art” would piss me off. Ha!
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It wasn’t exactly soothing.
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I stayed in timeshares where there were incredibly noisy people overheard, sometimes having a full-on party. Your room sounds lovely.
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We always request a top floor. Resorts are good about that, but the good views are harder to lock down.
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You got the beautiful view. That’s always my top priority. I wouldn’t be driving with that parking, either.
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Space is at a premium in that area. Shuffling cars was the front desk’s biggest nightmare.
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That makes sense!
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I actually like the pictures but not the Helmet Lamo.
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Reading this gave me flashbacks to parking in Andorra. I have hives now.
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Apologies.
If it’s any consolation, that was worse.
You win.
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I suppose rusty chains above your head aren’t conducive to lulling you to sleep…
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Not soothing at all.
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