What it is

Classically appointed yet modern, this waterside hotel has all you need for the ultimate Newport getaway: including six hopping bars and restaurants and a busy marina.

What it isn't

Equipped with its own pool and spa. But fronting the glimmering water, beside bobbing luxury yachts, you won’t miss them.

What we think

Newport has been a coveted retreat for the well-heeled since the Gilded Age, and that hasn’t changed. What’s not to love in a place where storybook estates are open to the public (don’t miss The Breakers, built circa 1895 by Cornelius Vanderbilt II) and local extracurriculars include training for America’s Cup? Guest rooms here are worthy of any robber baron, with their flickering gas fireplaces, wet bars, sitting alcoves perfect for reading your loaner iPad, and mosaic-lined rainfall showers with Malin + Goetz toiletries. Floor plans start at 335 square feet; for even more room to roam, we recommend the 420 square foot Harbor View Suite for its private balcony, Frette bed linens, and a deep soaking tub that (comfortably) seats two. Vacation, indeed.

You're here because

The hotel has so many dining options right on site, including the dockside Grill, where the menu includes a teetering seafood tower complete with lobster and a 45 day dry-aged Tomahawk ribeye steak.

The Moment

After a day on the water, you’re ready to slip into something more comfortable: the hotel’s Library bar, where you can kick back with a billiards game by the fire with a truly topnotch martini. If only Vanderbilt had it this good.

Restaurants & Bars

The Grill - a fresh, exclusive dockside restaurant featuring grilled meats, seafood, and raw bar, as well as organic and locally sourced selections.

Christie’s - a fun and casual environment with swinging chairs and outdoor seating serving casual comfort food infused with a bit of nostalgia as well as some Asian influences, together with an extensive classic cocktail list

The Oval Bar and Lounge - a cozy, casually glamourous communal space serving the entire Grill menu and a full menu of classic and specialty cocktails

The Library - an intimate space to relax with cocktails

Location

Set right on the water amid the salty-aired wharfs of downtown Newport, half a block from The Sailing Museum—where you can see the America’s Cup Hall of Fame.