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Marble HousevsRosecliff
Both are recommended by experts. Overall, Marble House scores significantly higher than Rosecliff. Marble House ranks #2 in Newport with approval from 5 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Where and Fodor's.
Marble House
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Where
Frommer's
596 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's "One of the most opulent of the Newport mansions, Marble House contains 500,000 cubic feet of marble." Full review
Lonely Planet "The gaudy Marble House – built of many kinds of garishly colored marble – is a whorish building." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Gold Ballroom—Newport's most ornate—decked with gilt chandeliers, panels and mirrors, is modeled after the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles." Full review
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Don't miss the Chinese Teahouse at the rear of the property, where the Vanderbilts hosted small receptions and tea parties.
Where "The seaside Chinese Tea House on the property was constructed later and used by Alva to host rallies during the women’s suffrage movement. The estate is now a National Historic Landmark." Full review
Frommer's "Architect Richard Morris Hunt outdid himself for his clients William and Alva Vanderbilt." Full review
Rosecliff Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Frommer's
584 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's "Newport's most romantic mansion was commissioned by Tessie Hermann Oelrichs, who inherited a Nevada silver fortune." Full review
Lonely Planet "In June the Newport Flower Festival is held here." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Its grand 80ft-by-40ft ballroom was the setting for some of Newport's most spectacular events;." Full review
Frommer's "Made possible by one James Fair, an immigrant who made his fortune after he unearthed the thickest gold and silver vein of Nevada's Comstock Lode." Full review
