Must-see hotels in Rhode Island

  • Castle Hill Inn

    Newport

    Occupying a landmark Victorian mansion with 40 acres of waterfront land overlooking the mouth of Narragansett Bay, a short drive from Newport, this…

  • The Chanler at Cliff Walk

    Newport

    Don't pull up in less than a BMW at this beautiful boutique hotel, worthy of its place on any 'Best Hotels' list. Affording a remarkable cliff-top…

  • Ocean House

    Rhode Island

    This visually striking hotel sits like a frosted yellow wedding cake, dominating the bluffs above East Beach. Though designed to emulate the grandeur of a…

  • Attwater

    Newport

    Newport's newest hotel has the bold attire of a midsummer beach party with turquoise, lime green and coral prints, ikat headboards and snazzily patterned…

  • Sea Breeze Inn

    Rhode Island

    Some rooms in these charming hillside cottages have uninterrupted views over a tidal pond and the ocean beyond. Others face inward toward a country garden…

  • Weekapaug Inn

    Rhode Island

    A member of the luxury Relais & Châteaux group of boutique hotels, this gorgeous, intimate country inn leaves nothing to be spared. Modern, casual comfort…

  • The Dean Hotel

    Providence

    The Dean epitomizes all that is design in Providence. It features a beer hall, a karaoke bar, a cocktail den and a beer hall downstairs; upstairs has…

  • Fishermen's Memorial State Park

    Rhode Island

    Fishermen’s Memorial State Park in Galilee is so popular that many families return year after year to the same site. There are only 180 tent sites at…

  • Francis Malbone House

    Newport

    This grand brick mansion was designed by the same architect as the Touro Synagogue and was built in 1760 for a shipping merchant. Now beautifully…

  • Watch Hill Inn

    Rhode Island

    Rooms in this central, thoroughly renovated, stylish and well-equipped inn overlook the bobbing boats floating in the harbor across the street. The…

  • Providence Biltmore

    Providence

    The granddaddy of Providence's hotels, the Biltmore dates from the 1920s, although its 292 oversized guest rooms and suites have been thoroughly…

  • Renaissance Providence Hotel

    Providence

    Built as a Masonic temple in 1929, this monster stood empty for 77 years before it opened as a hotel in 2007. Some rooms overlook the Rhode Island State…

  • Fort Getty Campground

    Rhode Island

    This pleasant 41-acre predominantly RV park occupies a pretty pocket of land on the west coast of Conanicut Island. There are 83 RV sites, 24 tent sites…

  • The 1661 Inn

    Rhode Island

    Set on a sunset-facing hill overlooking the sea, The 1661 Inn has one of the best locations on the island and is open year-round. Its nine rooms are…

  • Wyndham Bay Voyage Inn

    Rhode Island

    On the waterfront overlooking Narragansett Bay toward Newport, this former 19th-century inn turned hotel and timeshare resort has a variety of self…

  • Marshall Slocum Inn

    Newport

    This clapboard Colonial house, a former parsonage, is situated in a quiet residential street between Historic Hill and downtown Newport. The period feel…

  • Gables Inn

    Rhode Island

    A wood-framed Victorian, the friendly Gables features compact rooms decorated in a traditional style with lots of frilly lacework, patterned wallpapers…

  • Hotel Viking

    Newport

    This iconic hotel, Newport's largest, stands at the start of Bellevue Ave and has survived the test of time. Guestrooms benefitted from a thorough…

  • Hotel Dolce Villa

    Providence

    Three of this hotel's 14 suites have balconies perched directly over Federal Hill's DePasquale Sq, a lively plaza covered with terrace seating for nearby…

  • Atlantic Inn

    Rhode Island

    This 1879 establishment commands a gentle perch on a grassy hilltop, with ocean and town vistas. The gracefully appointed Victorian inn features a wide…

  • Hotel Providence

    Providence

    This boutique hotel with 80 guestrooms and 16 suites is perfectly located in the heart of the city. It's just large enough for privacy but small enough…

  • Sea Whale Motel

    Newport

    This owner-occupied motel is a lovely place to stay with rooms facing Easton's Pond and flowers everywhere. Rooms are neat and comfortable with simple…

  • Margin St Inn

    Rhode Island

    This handsome historic home (well, two homes actually) has been converted into a classy B&B with 10 fresh, beautifully furnished rooms spread across the…

  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Warwick

    Providence

    This sprawling Holiday Inn near TF Green Airport in Warwick is a good-value alternative to downtown Providence hotels if you've got your own wheels…

  • Admiral Dewey Inn

    Rhode Island

    Near the beachy town of Matunuck, this 10-room 1898 National Historic Register building offers reasonable rates and a two-minute walk to the beach. Most…

  • Atlantic Beach Hotel & Suites

    Newport

    There's nothing flashy or particularly luxurious about the guestrooms and apartment-style suites of this creaky, rust-shingled beachfront hotel, but it's…

  • Christopher Dodge House

    Providence

    Though its exterior is somewhat austere, the interior of this charming 1858 Federal-style house is cozy and inviting, furnished with early American…

  • Stella Maris Inn

    Newport

    This quiet stone-and-frame inn has numerous fireplaces, lashings of black-walnut furnishings, Victorian bric-a-brac and no shortage of floral upholstery…

  • Old Court B&B

    Providence

    Well positioned among the historic buildings of College Hill, this three-story, 1863 Italianate home has stacks of charm. Benefits include friendly hosts,…

  • Newport International Hostel

    Newport

    Book as early as you can to get into Rhode Island's only hostel, run by an informal and knowledgeable host. The tiny guesthouse contains the fixings for a…

  • Langworthy Farm

    Rhode Island

    Sitting at the head of the beach road to Misquamicut, handsome Langworthy Farm offers comfortable rooms, ocean views and wine tasting in its winery. A…

  • Holiday Inn Express Woonsocket

    Rhode Island

    Guest rooms in this new-build Holiday Inn on the outskirts of town are light and bright. Although they're fairly generic, they represent some of…

  • The Richards

    Rhode Island

    Built of locally quarried granite, this Gothic English manor (c 1884) has just four rooms, each named after the color in which the room is painted. There…

  • Mill Street Inn

    Newport

    Located in the heart of downtown Newport, studio and one-bedroom suites in this former mill with exposed brickwork, high ceilings and neutral color…

  • Bay Willows Inn

    Newport

    The friendly, most recent managers of this privately operated mid-last-century motel have done an excellent job in bringing it back to respectability…

  • Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

    Providence

    Occupying the historic Old Colony House on Weybosset St, the Hampton Inn has a superlative Providence location. Standard rooms are comfortable though…

  • Burlingame State Park Campsites

    Rhode Island

    This lovely tent site has more than 750 spacious wooded sites near crystal-clear Watchaug Pond, which provides a good beach for swimming. The park…

  • Esperanto

    Providence

    Providence's only hostel has clean five-bed dorms and private rooms with shared facilities. Staff are friendly and helpful. The hostel is about 1 mile…

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