The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Newport

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Newport

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If it's your first trip to Newport, Rhode Island for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Newport. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Newport. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Newport for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Newport beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Newport for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Vanderbilt Grace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $899 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 41 Mary Street, The Vanderbilt Grace has great rooms from $899 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room


The Chanler at Cliff Walk

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1464 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newport
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Chanler at Cliff Walk which has nice rooms starting at $1464. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 117 Memorial Blvd. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, free parking, fishing, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Newport Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $621 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Newport Marriott to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $621. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 25 Americas Cup Avenue. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 miles from the center of town. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bouchard Restaurant & Inn

Inn with prices starting at $394 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $394, Bouchard Restaurant & Inn, at 505 Thames Street provides a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, city views, free parking, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 0.8 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Inn on Long Wharf

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $519 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Newport
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Wyndham Inn on Long Wharf has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $519 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 142 Long Wharf. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, an indoor pool, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina is 8.00 out of 10. This place has a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $272, and it's located at 49 Americas Cup Ave. We also love the city views, a spa, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms


Club Wyndham Long Wharf

3-star Resort with prices starting at $609 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Newport

A cool place is Club Wyndham Long Wharf because it has great rooms that start at $609. It has an outdoor pool, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and a hot tub, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Washington Street. Only 0.4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a game room, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and a pool table at this convenient hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Ivy Lodge

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $331 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Ivy Lodge offers breakfast, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $331 (before taxes). It's located at 12 Clay Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and landmark views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Forty 1 North

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $764 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Newport
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 351 Thames Street, Forty 1 North has great rooms from $764 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a pool table, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms


Castle Hill Inn

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Castle Hill Inn which has nice rooms starting at $1196. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 590 Ocean Avenue. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa. It's located just 3.1 miles from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Montauk, Middletown, Falmouth, and Providence.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Newport, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Newport, Best Cheap Hotels in Newport, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Newport, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Newport, Best Hotels for One Week in Newport, Best Hotels for One Night in Newport, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Newport, or Best Business Hotels in Newport.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Newport?

Newport Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$450

After analyzing 39 first time trip hotels in Newport, Rhode Island, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $450. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Newport.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $826
  • 3-star hotels: $366
  • 2-star hotels: $373


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