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Complaint Review: Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House - Newport Rhode Island

Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House - Newport, Rhode Island Nick MaloneBrian MalineNick & Brian Maione The Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House is CREEPY! Stay Elsewhere! Newport Rhode Island

  • Reported By:
    Walter — Boston Massachusetts
  • Submitted:
    Sun, November 10, 2013
  • Updated:
    Mon, June 29, 2020

I posted about THE ARCHITECT'S INN - GEORGE CHAMPLIN MASON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST in Newport, Rhode Island on Trip Advisor, and although my review was approved and posted by Trip Advisor,  the owners of this inn - Nick Malone and Brian Malone very likely had it removed.  Why?  Because I told the truth about my HORRIFIC experience there!  This place is the biggest RIPOFF!


When my wife and I got there we found out that our room was on the third floor - up a very narrow staircase.  I had just had a hip replacement, and my wife was seven months pregnant, and so I knew we'd have difficulty climbing those stairs.  Nick Malone said that was the only room in the inn, and that he wouldn't change rooms for us.  We managed the climb -  carrying our luggage, and without our shoes - because he made us take them off at the front door.  There was also no offer on his part to carry our luggage, instead, from the bottom of the stairs, he just watched us struggle with our luggage.  My wife says that he had a smirk on his face the whole time! 

When we got to our room, I found that I couldn't stand straight up.  I'm 5' 10" and the ceiling was maybe 5' 6".   And if that wasn't bad enough, when I saw there was no bathroom - the bathroom was a shared bathroom down the hall -   this started an argument and before we knew it Nick Malone said - "Get the %&#@ out of my house."  When I got my VISA bill I saw that he had the nerve to charge us for the three nights, I called VISA, and thank goodness VISA didn't make us pay for it because we had a charge at another inn for the same three nights.  

When I started reading the reviews of THE ARCHITECT'S INN - GEORGE CHAMPLIN MASON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST in Newport, Rhode Island, I began to see a pattern - so many of the positive reviews were all saying basically the same thing, and they all named the two owners, (Nick Malone and Brian Malone) they all talked about how gracious they were, what wonderful breakfasts they served, the proximity to the town, the elegant decor, etc. When you read through enough of these bogus reviews it becomes crystal clear that these two owners - Nick Malone and Brian Malone are writing these reviews themselves about THE ARCHITECT'S INN - GEORGE CHAMPLIN MASON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST in Newport, Rhode Island. And while that's disgusting in itself, and disgusting that Trip Advisor is not on to it, what we can't understand is how they managed to get Trip Advisor to delete my wife's previous review about THE ARCHITECT'S INN - GEORGE CHAMPLIN MASON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST in Newport, Rhode Island.

SO avoid this place -THE ARCHITECT'S INN - GEORGE CHAMPLIN MASON HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST in Newport, Rhode Island - the place is creepy and its owners are even creepier!

2 Updates & Rebuttals


Sam

New York,
United States

The Woodbine Cottage-George Champlin Mason House, Newport, RI, Nick Malone, Brian Malone, formerly known as Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House. This inn is CREEPY! Stay Elsewhere!

#3Author of original report

Mon, June 29, 2020

The Woodbine Cottage - George Champlin Mason House was formerly known as The Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House. Why did they change their name?  Because of all the terrible reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor. The obnoxious attitude these guys - Brian Malone and Nick Malone  - have towards their guests is just one of the creepiest things about this place. Just read their arrogant rebuttal to my orginal post because it says it all.

Nick Malone and Brian Malone are two arrogant, narcissitic, and contemptuous individuals who think it's a priviledge staying in their creepy, filthy house. But don't take my word for it, go on Yelp and Trip advisor and search for either name - The Woodbine Cottage - George Champlin Mason House OR The Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House.  Read all the negative reviews.  On Yelp, Loretta calls The Woodbine Cottage - George Champlin Mason House / The Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House "tired and shabby in appearance", Walter says it's a "creepy place with even creepier innkeepers", Emma calls it "sinister", and Rob says it looks like "Miss Havisham's house in Great Expectations" - you get the picture!)

Then read the positive reviews and you'll see how they all sound the same.  Why? Because Nick Malone and Brian Malone wrote those reviews themselves. With so many great places to stay in Newport Rhode Island, avoid staying at The Woodbine Cottage - George Champlin Mason House (AKA The Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House).


Nick Malone

Newport,
Rhode Island,

the Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House Bed & Breakfast - Newport, Rhode Island

#3REBUTTAL Owner of company

Tue, November 12, 2013

So what I didn't carry their luggage.  I'm an innkeeper - not their servant.

So what I didn't tell them they didn't have a private bath - they should have asked. 

So what our ceilings are low - this is an old house - hello - it called the Architect's Inn - George Champlin Mason House for a reason.

So what I told them to take their filthy shoes off - why would I want them to track dirt in my house. 

So what I told them to get the $#%^ out of my house - they complaintd about carry luggage, no bathroom and low ceilings.  I don't need people to complain.  They should feel priviledged to stay in my house. 

And so what I charged them for the 3 nights they made a reservation for.  This is a business not a charity. 

Get with it people - you don't like something - deal with it.  Just don't complain especially when you're in someone else's house. 

 

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