Hotels or Inns on the Beach in the Newport, Rhode Island Area

Hotels or Inns on the Beach in the Newport, Rhode Island Area

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Newport, Rhode Island, is an historic city on Aquidneck Island. With coastlines on the west, south and east, Newport is an ideal location for water sports. Rates for inns and hotels on the beach in Newport quadruple in the summer when the population increases likewise. With an extensive fishing harbor and private residences along the cliffs, only a few hotels and inns are situated on the beach. Open year-round, these hotels and inns offer world class views and a calming atmosphere to for people to recharge after a day on the water.

The Chanler Inn

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The historic Chanler Inn is Newport's first mansion and one hotel on the scenic cliff walk. This award-winning boutique hotel caters to those seeking outdoor activities by day and a taste of Newport's gilded history by night. Guests receive complimentary breakfast in the Spiced Pear dining room with outdoor seating, as well wireless Internet, and can opt for an in-room massage. The rooms include heated marble or granite bathroom floors, a wet bar, flat screen televisions and DVD players. Many rooms feature an antique fireplace, skylights, Jacuzzi tubs, outdoor decks, and an ocean view. The manicured gardens overlook a panoramic view of the bay.

Chanler Inn is conveniently located steps from Newport Beach, and guests can surf right on the beach. Boating enthusiasts are only a mile from the downtown harbor.

The Chanler
117 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI 02840
401-847-1300
thechanler.com

Castle Hill Inn

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Castle Hill Inn is an historic inn located on the tip of Newport beside a lighthouse. In a Victorian seacoast setting, this quiet hotel preserves the charm of its history while offering renovated accommodations with modern conveniences. After a complimentary gourmet breakfast and afternoon tea, guests watch the sunset over the sea from the property's oceanfront hill. The inn offers several types of rooms from those in the Agassiz mansion, to Harbor House rooms, and beach house rooms. Fireplaces are included in select rooms.

Accommodations in Castle Hill are spacious; surfers and fishermen will have plenty of storage. The Inn provides parking, making it easy for those with boats, canoes or kayaks to park.

Castle Hill Inn
590 Ocean Drive
Newport, RI 02840
888-466-1355
castlehillinn.com

Newport Beach Hotel & Suites

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With views of both Newport Beach and Newport Pond, Newport Beach Hotel & Suites offers luxury accommodations in a calming setting. The hotel features an indoor pool surrounded by glass mosaic tiles and floor-to-ceiling windows, a waterfall, business center, laundry facilities, and the Ocean Bar and Grill for dining. A rooftop deck overlooking the pond includes a hot tub, fire pit, an outdoor shower, and plenty of seating to enjoy the view. Room amenities include feather beds and luxurious bedding, complimentary Internet, a refrigerator and microwave, as well as balconies, custom furniture and marble bathrooms. Newport Beach Hotel & Suites is a member of the Historic Hotels of America, and hotel guests have their choice of staying in suites with washer and dryers or the historic building. Complimentary coffee and tea are offered for throughout the day.

No matter what time of year it is, after spending a day on the water or at a favorite fishing spot, Newport Beach Hotel & Suites is a social place with plenty of communal areas. Guests up for a scenic hike are only a few minutes away from Newport's cliff walk.

Newport Beach Hotel and Suites
175 Memorial Blvd.
Newport, RI 02840
401-849-8430
newportbeachhotelandsuites.com

Article Written By Aurora LaJambre

Aurora LaJambre is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, N.Y. For over five years she's covered topics in culture, lifestyle, travel, DIY design and green living for print and online media. Her publication credits include "WOW Women on Writing," "Six States" and Catalogs.com. She graduated from New York University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing.

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