Courtyard Providence DowntownvsGraduate Providence
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Providence Biltmore ranks significantly higher than Courtyard Providence Downtown. Providence Biltmore comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 11 reviews such as Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
Courtyard Providence Downtown
32 Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI 02903
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Fodor's
"Located across from Rhode Island Convention Center and Providence Place and near WaterPlace Park and the State House."
Frommer's
"As a midpriced entry designed primarily for businesspeople, its rooms are equipped with two-line phones, free Wi-Fi, and well-lit desks." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Courtyard Providence Downtown is a mid-range chain hotel in a prime -- you guessed it -- downtown Providence location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Friendly staff and an ace location offset the just-average room fittings at this riverfront hotel." Full review
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Request an upper-floor riverfront room for a great view clear up to the Statehouse.
Gayot
"Many hotels dedicated to corporate travelers are sadly sterile in style. Not so this one... Offers reasonable rates for travelers who can't do without the facilities and services of their offices."
Graduate Providence Show All Reviews
11 Dorrance Street, Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"The city's beloved landmark since 1922, the Providence Biltmore has been treated to a multimillion-dollar renovation that has brought the rooms up to the 21st century." Full review
Frommer's
"Most guest rooms are large, half of them with more than 600 square feet of floor space; some of the 20 suites have kitchenettes." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Entering the chandeliered lobby of this historic downtown hotel is like stepping back into the 1920s." Full review
Star Service
"Facing bustling Kennedy Plaza, this is Providence's grande dame, a well-loved local icon that has more history than hootzpah these days." Full review
Rough Guide
"Although the Biltmore’s lobby looks like a set for the Godfather, the rooms in this 1922 Providence landmark are plush, contemporary and recently renovated."
Michelin Guide
"An institution since 1922, the Biltmore is the grande dame of Providence hotels."
Gayot
"This grand hotel is rich in cultural history."
Star Service
"Facing bustling Kennedy Plaza, this is Providence's grande dame, a well-loved local icon that holds the honor of most historical hotel in the city." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Biltmore has maintained charming historic features -- such as coffered ceilings and an old mail slot that runs from the top floor to the bottom -- while seamlessly incorporating modern necessities." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
"Most of the rooms at this city hotel are spacious (the traditional kings being the smallest with more historic hotel proportions), and have a classic design style that relies on neutral tones." Full review