Providence

This grand hotel is rich in cultural history. — Gayot

Eighty plush and colourful rooms in RI’s first boutique hotel, with a trendy restaurant downstairs. — Rough Guide

This stylish 52-room hotel first built in 1912 has quite a unique character, which makes sense as it’s been, among other things, a church building and a brothel. — The Telegraph

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. — Condé Nast Traveler

A patriotic Rhode Island inn featuring handcrafted Early American reproduction furniture. — Gayot

A touch of class infuses the style at this business-friendly hotel. — Gayot

Friendly staff and an ace location offset the just-average room fittings at this riverfront hotel. — Lonely Planet

Has maintained its historic architechture and design through the years. The lobby will be decorated in high elaborate crown molding with gold inlay, and the rooms will be furnished with top amenities. — Gayot

This is one of those B&Bs where style triumphs over frills and fuss... Its location on Benefit Street puts it among some of the finest Colonial and Victorian homes in the region. — Gayot

With 13 meeting rooms, an Executive Lounge and 68 signature The Room That Works, this hotel meets the needs of its target clientele. — Gayot

This sprawling Holiday Inn near TF Green Airport in Warwick is a good-value alternative to downtown Providence hotels if you've got your own wheels. — Lonely Planet

Run by the hospitality students of Johnson & Wales University this 86-room hotel makes the grade. — Lonely Planet

Sports fans in town for the game and families on a budget make up much of the visitor base at Days Inn Attleboro. The rooms are cheap, and it’s a quick ride to Providence. — Oyster

In comparison with its neighboring budget-chain hotels, Hampton Inn Seekonk offers a good bang for the buck. — Oyster

The Best Western Seekonk has clean rooms, a heated indoor pool (great during New England winters), a fitness center, and a free daily breakfast -- for a budget-friendly price. — Oyster

If saving money is a top priority, Comfort Inn Seekonk may fit the bill. — Oyster

While this bleak 13-story tower adjoins the concrete infrastructural spaghetti of I-95 (take exit 21), its 274 business-oriented rooms are conveniently located between downtown and Federal Hill. — Lonely Planet

Hard to find, and separated from the rest of the city by I-195, the south side of the hotel affords views over India Point Park and the water... All rooms are comfortable. — Lonely Planet

For an old-school experience, try taking a plain wood-paneled room in the White Rock Motel, built in 1949. — Lonely Planet

If you're in the mood for pampering, book a room in this elegant Greek Revival B&B bordering Roger Williams Park. — Lonely Planet