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Renaissance Providence Downtown HotelvsGraduate Providence
Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Providence Biltmore scores significantly higher than Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel. Providence Biltmore has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 11 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Rough Guide and Oyster.
Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
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Frommer's
5 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI 02903
From $127/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This luxury hotel occupies one of Providence's most mysterious buildings, a stately nine-story neoclassical building constructed as a Masonic temple but never occupied." Full review
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Ask for a room overlooking the State House, across Francis Street, and dine in the swank on-site Mediterranean restaurant, Temple Downtown.
Condé Nast Traveler "Unfinished and abandoned for nearly 80 years, the city’s 1929 Masonic temple is now the best thing to happen to Providence’s lackluster hotel scene, thanks to a $100 million renovation." Full review
Star Service "Thanks to its location, imaginative design, well-rounded facilities and state-of-the-art accommodations, the Renaissance remains the top address downtown." Full review
Rough Guide "No blasé chain hotel here, the Renaissance is set in a spacious 1929 Masonic Temple that offers stylish rooms with bold, striped colour palettes."
Gayot "Originally built in 1929 as a Masonic temple, this stylish neoclassical property has been restored to its original beauty, complete with Ionnic columns at the entrance."
Lonely Planet "Some rooms overlook the State House (through small windows) and are decorated in forceful colors that attempt, with limited success, to evoke Masonic traditions." Full review
Frommer's "A sleek hotel with spacious rooms and bold colors adding a modern flair to the Doric columns and marble floors...the beds are exceptionally comfortable and the staff well-trained." Full review
Graduate Providence Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet Star Service Rough Guide
Michelin Guide Gayot Star Service
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Forbes Travel Guide 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
OysterUpscale
"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
