Innkeeper C. C. Ledbetter's mansard-roof 1770 home is in a great location on College Hill, the city's historic East Side. With its lively art, quilts, contemporary and antique furnishings, loads of books and magazines, plus a dog, you feel more like you're staying in someone's home than an inn. With reasonably priced rooms and a location across from the John Brown House Museum, this inn is a favorite of the parents of Brown University students. Pros: affordable rates, a short walk from Brown and RISD, knowledgeable hosts. Cons: least expensive rooms share bath.
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