The Chanler at Cliff WalkvsThe Cliffside Inn
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, The Chanler at Cliff Walk is the choice of most reviewers compared to Cliffside Inn. The Chanler at Cliff Walk scores 93 with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
The Chanler at Cliff Walk Show All Reviews
117 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840
From $428/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"A palatial mansion completed in 1873, the Chanler blends the opulence of Newport's storied Gilded Age with the exquisite luxuries and amenities of today." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Built in 1873 as a private summer home. Each guest room is individually named and designed... all are luxuriously appointed." Full review
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Reservations are strongly recommended at the Chanler’s well-regarded restaurant
Fodor's
"The custom-designed rooms at this landmark boutique hotel on the Cliff Walk represent the most unique and luxurious accommodations in Newport." Full review
Gayot
"A uniquely luxurious mansion-style hotel with twenty rooms that have been custom-designed around particular historic themes or time periods."
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For an additional fee, visitors can choose from a conclusive menu of in-room spa services, hire beach... and enjoy 24-hour room service.
Jetsetter
"Newport mansion built for an Astor, with stately rooms, gourmet dining and crashing Atlantic Ocean views." Full review
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Gourmet meals are served in the grand dining room, more casual Veranda or alfresco Terrace during warmer months
Oyster
Upscale
"The Chanler, an upscale boutique with incredible ocean views, is nothing short of spectacular." Full review
goop
"Each of the 20 rooms and private villas (most with seaside views, many with terraces) are decorated according to a historic period from Colonial to Greek Revival." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
1.0
"Nestled on the shore just steps from Newport's popular Cliff Walk, The Chanler's strongest feature is its breathtaking scenery." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Rooms are "made for romance," with fireplaces, stone bathrooms with heated floors, and jetted shower systems." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Chanler at Cliff Rock is truly a luxury hotel; in its storied history, it has been visited by President Theodore Roosevelt, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and more"
Rhode Island Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
The Cliffside Inn
2 Seaview Ave, Newport, RI 02840
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
Frommer's
"This lovely Victorian inn near the Cliff Walk, overlooking Newport's first beach, gets everything right." Full review
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Ask for a room with a water view—if you're lucky you'll get the Beatrice, which has a tub with a view of Easton Bay. Three of the rooms have separate entrances, and there's a three-room cottage on the grounds.
Travel + Leisure
"The main house and its adjoining cottage are a living museum, filled with great antiques and romantic canvases painted in the early 20th century by Turner." Full review
Jetsetter
"Gilded Age ambiance with the kind of thoughtful comforts you imagine Victorian servants would provide, just a block from the Cliff Walk." Full review
Frommer's
"All rooms have fireplaces and antiques and are decorated very elegantly in opulent turn-of-the century fashion. Bathrooms are particularly well-appointed...service is exceptional. " Full review
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Ask for a room with a water view—if you're lucky you'll get the Beatrice, which has a tub with a view of Easton Bay.