Best Lodging in Rhode Island | 2016 Editors’ Choice Awards

Wondering where to stay in Rhode Island? We’ve got you covered! Check out our picks for the best lodging in Rhode Island for 2016.

Best Boutique Motel: 
Breezeway Resort, Westerly This Misquamicut-area standout has a private beach just a short walk, drive, or bike ride away; a heated outdoor pool; and thoughtful staffers who anticipate vacationers’ needs. There’s a towel-filled beach tote waiting in your cottage-style accommodations; some rooms even have pull-down Murphy beds. Bikes are complimentary for grown-ups; breakfast is free for the whole family. Rates: from $156. 70 Winnapaug Road. 401-348-8953; breezewayresort.com Best Riverview Inn: Stagecoach House Inn, Wyoming The rustic, homey accommodations—with jetted tubs, fireplaces, and views of the Wood River gliding gently by—feel more Adirondack than Ocean State, and that’s the appeal of this renovated 1796 stagecoach stop in the midst of inland Rhode Island’s outdoor enticements. Fresh-baked a.m. treats will fuel you for trout fishing, kayaking, golfing, birdwatching, or hiking. Rates: from $139. 1136 Main St. 401-539-9600; stagecoachhouse.com Best Landmark Hotel: 
Renaissance Providence, Providence From the instant you step into the lobby, restyled in 2014, there’s palpable energy to this history-meets-luxury property—making it incomprehensible that the Classical Revival structure sat vacant for more than 75 years. Intended as a Masonic temple, abandoned during construction in 1928, resuscitated with a $100 million investment in 2007, the Renaissance’s rebirth continues with more than $1 million in new room upgrades. Rates: from $219. 5 Avenue of the Arts. 401-919-5000; renaissanceprovidenceri.com Best Pet-Friendly Hotel: NYLO, Warwick Don’t plant yourself at this Pawtuxet River hotel just because your favorite canine or feline can dream here, too. Embrace the singular experience of slumbering inside the 19th-century textile mill where the Fruit of the Loom brand was born. Industrial interiors are softened by furnishings reminiscent of the Brady Bunch set. Add $50 per pet every three days if you’re traveling with your best pal(s). Rates: from $112. 400 Knight St. 401-734-4460; nylohotels.com/warwick Best Coastal Chic: The Break, Narragansett It’s city-meets-seashore at this year-old, 16-room boutique hotel with beach-cottage style and big-time amenities. Stroll to Scarborough Beach, or laze by the heated pool. Try a Surfset fitness class, or book a surfer’s massage. Complete an Instagram scavenger hunt or take sunset selfies on the rooftop cocktail deck. Then savor Chef Basil Yu’s tantalizing fare at Chair 5. Rates: from $136. 1208 Ocean Road. 401-363-9800; thebreakhotel.com

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