Club Wyndham Inn on Long Wharf

The resort and its setting

Club Wyndham Inn on Long Wharf is located at 142 Long Wharf in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, right on the water. Google reviewers rate it 4.4 out of 5 from 537 reviews, and the official editorial summary describes it as "waterfront lodging offering modest condos with free WiFi, plus 2 pools, a movie theater & game room." That's a fair description: this is a no-frills, comfortable condo resort rather than a luxury property, with two pools and some in-house entertainment for rainy Newport days, but the main draw is the location itself, a short stroll from Newport's harbourfront shops, restaurants and the start of several of the city's best-known walks.

Newport and things to do nearby

Newport is one of New England's best-known coastal towns, famous for its Gilded Age mansions, its sailing history and the Cliff Walk, a public footpath that runs along the cliffs past several of the grand old estates with views out over the Atlantic. The Inn on Long Wharf puts owners and renters within walking distance of downtown Newport's waterfront district, with its shops, seafood restaurants and harbour views, and within a short drive of the wider Newport County area, which is popular for its beaches, sailing and historic architecture through spring, summer and into the autumn shoulder season.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Club Wyndham Inn on Long Wharf and no longer use it, you can list it for private resale or rent on BidMyTimeshare.com. You set your own asking price, buyers and renters contact you directly through the platform, and there's no commission on the sale — sellers simply pay a small one-time listing fee to get their week in front of genuine buyers.

Before you list, it helps to understand how Club Wyndham handles ownership changes. According to Club Wyndham, transferring a week or points contract into a new owner's name involves a $399 ownership change processing charge, paid when the transfer is processed. Wyndham has not published a standard timeframe for how long this takes, so it's worth building that uncertainty into your sale timeline and keeping buyers informed.

It's also important that buyers go in with the right expectations about what they're getting. Wyndham states that resale points cannot be used for VIP benefits, Club Pass, Wyndham Rewards conversion or PlusPartners — these perks are tied to buying directly from the developer, not to resale contracts. Some owners also report that certain Club Wyndham Access contracts, generally those from around 2017 onward, carry a right of first refusal, meaning Wyndham could in theory step in to match a sale price before it's confirmed to a third party; in practice this is rarely exercised, though it's sensible for sellers to flag it in their listing and for buyers to ask about it before committing to a price. Ownership here can also be used within the RCI exchange network, which is worth mentioning to buyers who exchange into other resorts.

Practical notes for buyers and renters

Renters coming to Newport for a week typically want exactly what this resort offers: a condo-style unit within walking distance of the harbour, free WiFi, and pools to come back to after a day of sightseeing or beach-hopping. If you're renting rather than buying, confirm directly with the owner which week and unit size they're offering, since availability and unit configurations can vary between listings. If you're buying a resale week, ask the seller for the current annual maintenance fee and confirm the $399 transfer charge and any right-of-first-refusal clause before agreeing on a price, so there are no surprises once the paperwork is underway.