Such a great piece of Newport history the Doryman'...

Such a great piece of Newport history the Doryman's Inn offers. If you are looking for a truly unique hotel to experience while being right at Newport Beach pier then this is THE place to book. The Hotel was built in 1891 or 1898 have read both and has an interesting legacy of usage. It started out as housing for the fishermen, was a brothel, as well as hotel. It's victorian roots are still the theme and so authentic.
We were there for our anniversary and when I told the charming front desk girl, Cheyenne, she set about getting us into room 8 instead of the one booked. She excitedly explained its a honeymoon suite and thought it perfect for us. She was right. Corner room, ocean, pier and boardwalk view. Canopy bed and gas vintage fireplace. The bed was very comfy and so romantic. And get this..no phone in the room. I LOVED that detail. It's a small hotel so going to the breakfast room and patio was literally just steps away. We explored some staircases and discovered a back way into the resturant below. Dinner in their resturant was sublime!! Try the blueberry lemon drop (drink) too...sooo good. Beautiful bar off the resturant and the wine cellar is great.
And here's a secret...the stairs to left of entry to patio right across from elevator and check in desk have a surprise at the bottom. I'm not spilling the beans but when you're leaving avoid the elevator and take those stairs. Go ALL the way to bottom. Once you open the door the hidden surprise will be discovered. So fun!
The price for all this history, location and time travel is remarkably reasonable... Go go go and bask in the unique..