CASTLE HILL INN, Newport
About the Hotel
Castle Hill Inn - A 5-star historic mansion with private beach access, award-winning dining, and panoramic bay views
Castle Hill Inn, a 19th-century mansion on 40 acres overlooking Narragansett Bay, offers luxury accommodations including Harbor Houses, beach cottages, and Agassiz Mansion rooms with gas fireplaces and ocean views. The Forbes Four-Star Aurelia restaurant serves a six-course tasting menu featuring local seafood, while The Lawn Terrace provides casual alfresco dining with bay vistas. Guests enjoy seasonal activities like beach bonfires, yoga classes, and yacht rentals, along with business amenities such as high-speed Wi-Fi and ocean-view conference rooms. The property is 5 miles from Old Colony Newport and 34 miles from T.F. Green Airport. A continental breakfast and afternoon tea are served daily at Castle Hill Inn.
Pros
The 40-acre private peninsula offers exclusive beach access and panoramic water views.
Aurelia's six-course tasting menu has received Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence for ten consecutive years.
Seasonal activities include yacht rentals, guided nature tours, and summer bonfires with astronomer-led stargazing.
The historic Agassiz Mansion rooms feature original hardwood floors and antique furnishings with modern amenities.
Complimentary valet parking and Newport Harbor launch service are provided for guests.
Cons
The prix fixe dining at Aurelia requires reservations and has limited menu flexibility.
Some rooms in the historic mansion lack elevators, requiring stair access.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- ATM/Cash machine
Sports & Fitness
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Services
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
Location
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