37 Best Hotels in Rhode Island, USA

This mid-19th-century inn exudes romance and every detail has been thought of in the decadent suites and guest rooms—some have fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, and steam showers. Guests are treated to a nightly wine-and-cheese reception as well as a full breakfast served beneath a stunning crystal chandelier and homemade chocolate chip cookies await after a day of shopping or on the beach.

A light-filled atrium lobby with rope-draped seating areas—including hanging chairs surrounding a fountain—and a front desk that looks like a boat set a contemporary nautical tone at this luxury hotel on the harbor at Long Wharf. Rooms overlook the atrium, city, or waterfront, while fifth-floor rooms face the harbor and have doors that open onto large decks. A spa, fitness center, indoor pool, and waterfront restaurant and bar make this a true destination resort.

Set amid 3,500 acres of rural land in South County, the upscale Preserve has a large variety of lodging options from hotel suites in the Hilltop Lodge to dozens of tiny houses, condos, and entire homes. The selection of on-property activities at this upscale Preferred Hotels & Resorts property is equally diverse and includes shooting sports, hiking, boating, fishing, equestrian, spa, and meals served in a hobbit house.

This luxury hotel occupies one of Providence's most mysterious addresses, a stately nine-story Neoclassical Revival building constructed as a Masonic temple between 1926 and 1928 but unoccupied for an inconceivable 79 years. Developers restoring the building in the early 2000s incorporated the original architectural features, but the decor has a distinctly contemporary-retro edge.

With simple accommodations in a late-19th-century farmhouse and more luxurious units in a more modern structure across a country lane, this property is set on a 20-acre pastoral farmstead. Constants here are friendly, efficient service and one of the most relaxing settings on the island. Rooms and porches overlook rolling fields, woodland, and the ocean, and there's a bike rental shop on property.

With whimsically sumptuous decor styled by celebrity fashion designer Randolph Duke, this early-19th-century farmhouse inn and restaurant has 21st-century Instagrammability. Located in the village of Shelter Harbor, 5 miles from downtown Westerly, it was first established in 1911 as part of a music colony. The 22 rooms are in the main building and a converted barn; some rooms have en-suite fireplaces. The third-floor Ascend Spa is a soothing retreat that can be enjoyed solo or with a partner, and guests have access to a nearby private beach and an outdoor tennis court. The Farmhouse Kitchen + Bar serves dinner Wednesday--Sunday.

Massive Victorian hotels once lined the sea wall in Narragansett Pier: the Shore House isn't quite that grand, but the 31-room hotel's decor does nod to the past, and the circa 1891 building has been extensively remodeled with a fresh coastal interior design. Some rooms have oceanfront balconies; some have water views. The ground-floor Sea Craft restaurant has a raw bar and serves lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.