Well haven't been for two years and must say food is still spot on and the attitude to covid is very professional full details given at door 2mtr distance is put in place and as soon as people leave the one gent cleaned the table and chairs top to bottom very impressed well done crows nest staff. Safe times good food awesome staff
Mary Ann L
This is a hidden (and humble) gem right on the harbor. The building is stunning. Expect to be able to unwind and relax with no television. Internet worked well. Shared bathrooms are generous and clean. Read the parking signs thoroughly as we got hit with a $25 parking fine.
pfigdore
There’s really two parts to the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), the institutional part on the main and second floors and the aptly named third floor Crow’s Nest residences. The mission of the Institute is to provide “....a safe haven for whose who work, live, and play on or by the sea.” This they do by providing a wonderful sanctuary to those that need overnight lodgings or those that just want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Newport for an hour or two. The first floor has a reception desk for those booking rooms in the third floor Crow’s Nest, a small café that mainly serves fresh tea, coffee, and some sandwiches, the Mariner’s Lounge (a large dining/commons room), and an outside private patio with a few tables. The basement has immaculately kept bathrooms complete with showers and a separate laundry room. For the tourist, the second floor is the main interest for here you’ll find the Henry H. Anderson, Jr. Library dedicated to all things nautical, the small Chapel of the Sea, a place for quiet prayer or reflection featuring murals that portray Christian saints associated with the sea, and an exhibition room which during this most recent visit was closed. On a previous trip there was an exhibition of Japanese prints form the Sino-Japanese war (1894-5) and WWII aircraft and naval vessels on loan from the nearby U.S. Naval War College. For the Newport visitor who is looking for an entirely different experience, even a quick walk through the Chapel and Library is highly recommended. On to the Crow's Nest. I had asked for a single bed and was given a delightful room with two southern facing windows overlooking Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves and one western facing window. The room was immaculate. The bed was extremely comfortable. There is a common bathroom for the Crow’s Nest residents. This can be problematic, particularly in the morning. But again note that the basement has separate men’s and women’s bathrooms. The staff is tremendously helpful and pleasant. The SCI has no dedicated parking. If you’re planning on just parking and not using your car at all, then the private lot just across from the entrance might be a good choice. Otherwise use the hourly public lot about 3 blocks north. Also, although there is an elevator, the building, being old, is not necessarily the most handicapped friendly as both the Crow's Nest halls and rooms are a bit narrow. For the Newport visitor who wants to have a convenient location from which to explore downtown Newport, and is budget priced without sacrificing quality, the Crow's Nest at the SCI is an excellent choice. My room plus 24 hours of parking at the public lot cost about $135.
Aiden M
Small room with Twin Bed idea for single guests or someone just needing a place to crash. No A/C so we had to leave the window open to keep the room cool. Fine if you don't mind some noise. As this was a holiday weekend, there were sounds of people out and about until fairly late. Room was clean as were both of the shared (between 10 rooms) bathrooms.
Vikas Jain
So I be walkin' 'round and I stumble 'cross this joint. I di'int walk in with high expectations, but I decided to look up the online meníº. Since I am a vegetarian, my choices are always limited, which means that I have to make sure that restaurants have food for me. The online menu told me that my options consisted of two items: the Veggie Delight Wrap, and Grilled Cheese. Now I'm not a fan of blue cheese, turnips, or other various vegetables; this ruled out getting the Veggie Delight Wrap. So that left me with the Grilled Cheese; the menu specified that I would have the choice of bread and cheese. But this was a blatant lie. After waiting in line, I crept up to the cramped counter and called out my order. The snide cashier replied: "We don't make grilled cheese here." Although, they did serve every other type of sandwich imaginable. I was devastated; I didn't have time to go to another restaurant. But I politely changed my order to the veggie delight wrap. After waiting for 10 minutes for a few vegetables and blue cheese thrown into some sort of bread, I received my meal. I sat down in the claustrophobia-inducing table setup and I prepared for my meal. I took a bite out of this poorly composed mixture of ground-grown grub only to experience a growing distaste for my vegetarianism. I tried to force down the fruity wrap, but even that proved to be difficult. After eating half of the wrap, I decided to move on to my potato chips. The restaurant provided a conservative portion of chips which simply did not satisfy my hunger. I left soon after only to find relief in the bitter cold of the wharf.
Well haven't been for two years and must say food is still spot on and the attitude to covid is very professional full details given at door 2mtr distance is put in place and as soon as people leave the one gent cleaned the table and chairs top to bottom very impressed well done crows nest staff. Safe times good food awesome staff
This is a hidden (and humble) gem right on the harbor. The building is stunning. Expect to be able to unwind and relax with no television. Internet worked well. Shared bathrooms are generous and clean. Read the parking signs thoroughly as we got hit with a $25 parking fine.
There’s really two parts to the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), the institutional part on the main and second floors and the aptly named third floor Crow’s Nest residences. The mission of the Institute is to provide “....a safe haven for whose who work, live, and play on or by the sea.” This they do by providing a wonderful sanctuary to those that need overnight lodgings or those that just want to get away from the hustle and bustle of Newport for an hour or two. The first floor has a reception desk for those booking rooms in the third floor Crow’s Nest, a small café that mainly serves fresh tea, coffee, and some sandwiches, the Mariner’s Lounge (a large dining/commons room), and an outside private patio with a few tables. The basement has immaculately kept bathrooms complete with showers and a separate laundry room. For the tourist, the second floor is the main interest for here you’ll find the Henry H. Anderson, Jr. Library dedicated to all things nautical, the small Chapel of the Sea, a place for quiet prayer or reflection featuring murals that portray Christian saints associated with the sea, and an exhibition room which during this most recent visit was closed. On a previous trip there was an exhibition of Japanese prints form the Sino-Japanese war (1894-5) and WWII aircraft and naval vessels on loan from the nearby U.S. Naval War College. For the Newport visitor who is looking for an entirely different experience, even a quick walk through the Chapel and Library is highly recommended. On to the Crow's Nest. I had asked for a single bed and was given a delightful room with two southern facing windows overlooking Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves and one western facing window. The room was immaculate. The bed was extremely comfortable. There is a common bathroom for the Crow’s Nest residents. This can be problematic, particularly in the morning. But again note that the basement has separate men’s and women’s bathrooms. The staff is tremendously helpful and pleasant. The SCI has no dedicated parking. If you’re planning on just parking and not using your car at all, then the private lot just across from the entrance might be a good choice. Otherwise use the hourly public lot about 3 blocks north. Also, although there is an elevator, the building, being old, is not necessarily the most handicapped friendly as both the Crow's Nest halls and rooms are a bit narrow. For the Newport visitor who wants to have a convenient location from which to explore downtown Newport, and is budget priced without sacrificing quality, the Crow's Nest at the SCI is an excellent choice. My room plus 24 hours of parking at the public lot cost about $135.
Small room with Twin Bed idea for single guests or someone just needing a place to crash. No A/C so we had to leave the window open to keep the room cool. Fine if you don't mind some noise. As this was a holiday weekend, there were sounds of people out and about until fairly late. Room was clean as were both of the shared (between 10 rooms) bathrooms.
So I be walkin' 'round and I stumble 'cross this joint. I di'int walk in with high expectations, but I decided to look up the online meníº. Since I am a vegetarian, my choices are always limited, which means that I have to make sure that restaurants have food for me. The online menu told me that my options consisted of two items: the Veggie Delight Wrap, and Grilled Cheese. Now I'm not a fan of blue cheese, turnips, or other various vegetables; this ruled out getting the Veggie Delight Wrap. So that left me with the Grilled Cheese; the menu specified that I would have the choice of bread and cheese. But this was a blatant lie. After waiting in line, I crept up to the cramped counter and called out my order. The snide cashier replied: "We don't make grilled cheese here." Although, they did serve every other type of sandwich imaginable. I was devastated; I didn't have time to go to another restaurant. But I politely changed my order to the veggie delight wrap. After waiting for 10 minutes for a few vegetables and blue cheese thrown into some sort of bread, I received my meal. I sat down in the claustrophobia-inducing table setup and I prepared for my meal. I took a bite out of this poorly composed mixture of ground-grown grub only to experience a growing distaste for my vegetarianism. I tried to force down the fruity wrap, but even that proved to be difficult. After eating half of the wrap, I decided to move on to my potato chips. The restaurant provided a conservative portion of chips which simply did not satisfy my hunger. I left soon after only to find relief in the bitter cold of the wharf.
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