My boyfriend and I stayed here August 2011 for one night to attend a wedding near New Bedford. I describe it as awkward because when we arrived at our predetermined time, we rang the bell and no one answered. We called the number for the b&b as we stood at the door and we were told Stan would be sent... More

I recently enjoyed a stay at the Melville House B&B. The owner was accommodating knowing my late arrival. I stayed in the Douglas room. A comfortable and spacious room. The touch of a homemade chocolate chip cookie is one of the small things that set this B&B out from others. A great part of the stay is breakfast. As a... More

We visited New Bedford on a drive back from Northeastern Massachusetts and came across the Melville House B&B as a place to stay for the night. We stayed in the "Frederick Douglass" room. Our mattress was a bit hard for our tastes. We also found that there weren't as many common sitting areas as we have seen in other B&B's.... More

Upon arrival, our stay did not bode well. The outside of the house needed paint and spruced up. The lawn needed cut, and in the back, laundry – including men’s large underwear – hung on the line. We had booked the Garden Room Efficiency Apartment, located in the basement of the home. As soon as Ron opened the door to... More

The Melville House is lovely, and if you are interested in Herman Melville, don't miss it! My husband and I stayed in the Melville Room, and we weren't disappointed. It was decorated in beautiful blue shades of the sea with hand painted stenciling at the tops of all of the walls. The room was spacious and held a Victorian sofa... More

Proprietor Ron Mack and his partner Stan Paltz do everything to make a person's stay relaxing, comforting, serene, and exciting. The house has three guestrooms: the luxurious Garden Room, with private bath and private entrance, and the more modest but nonetheless pleasing Frederick Douglass Room and Herman Melville Room. From the moment after a very friendly check-in, Ron is serving... More

Last June, we decided to attend the "Day of Portugal Weekend" festival in New Bedford (our first visit). Stay for two nights in a centrally located B&B would give us the opportunity to attend the festival and view the local attractions such as the New Bedford Whaling Museum. We chose the Melville House B&B. What a wonderful surprise! From the... More

My husband and I wanted a quiet B and B in the heart of New Bedford for one night and we chose the Melville House. Our room, the "Garden Room", was a lovely place with its own entrance and an extra single bed tucked away in an alcove -- great for reading at night and not disturbing your partner. Both... More

A report from Chicago on New Bedford's Melville House: Two years ago, my traveling companion and I stayed at the Melville House because of its historical connection to Herman Melville, a particular interest our ours It was a delight to the eye with rooms that were filled with antiques, painted murals, art., and books. Host Ron Mack provides wholsome and... More