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Luxury travel in Rhode Island

Luxury Travel in Rhode Island 2026

Where Rhode Island genuinely delivers luxury, from palace hotels to once-only experiences.

Rhode Island has 4+ luxury hotels and experiences covered in this guide, led by Castle Hill Inn, The Chanler at Cliff Walk and The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection. Each entry below includes the practical details — what it costs, when to go, and how to plan around it.

Rhode Island, the smallest US state, packs extraordinary variety into 1,545 square miles: the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, the creative dining scene of Providence, sweeping barrier beaches in South County, and Block Island's untouched bluffs. Despite its size, the Ocean State offers world-class sailing, colonial history dating to 1636, and some of New England's finest seafood.

Luxury hotels

Five-star and palace properties.

Luxury

Castle Hill Inn

$450–$1,100/night USD
Luxury

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

$500–$1,200/night USD
Luxury

The Vanderbilt, Auberge Resorts Collection

$400–$900/night USD
Luxury

Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina

$350–$800/night USD

Fine dining

Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.

Fine dining

Spiced Pear at The Chanler

Contemporary American$80–$140/person USD
Fine dining

Clarke Cooke House — Porch Level

New England Seafood$55–$90/person USD
Fine dining

White Horse Tavern

Colonial American / New England$50–$85/person USD
Fine dining

Al Forno

Italian-American Wood-Fired$40–$65/person USD