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The Cliffside Inn vs Newport Harbor Island Resort

Cliffside Inn and Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina is the choice of most professionals compared to Cliffside Inn. Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina scores 77 with praise from 5 sources including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.

The Cliffside Inn
The Cliffside Inn
7 / 10
2 Seaview Ave, Newport, RI 02840
From $169 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
  • Beach
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This lovely Victorian inn near the Cliff Walk, overlooking Newport's first beach, gets everything right." Full review
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Ask for a room with a water view—if you're lucky you'll get the Beatrice, which has a tub with a view of Easton Bay. Three of the rooms have separate entrances, and there's a three-room cottage on the grounds.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The main house and its adjoining cottage are a living museum, filled with great antiques and romantic canvases painted in the early 20th century by Turner." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Gilded Age ambiance with the kind of thoughtful comforts you imagine Victorian servants would provide, just a block from the Cliff Walk." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This lovely Victorian inn near the Cliff Walk, overlooking Newport's first beach, gets everything right. It's fancy enough to provide guests a taste of the Gilded Age, but the owners also..." Full review
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Ask for a room with a water view—if you're lucky you'll get the Beatrice, which has a tub with a view of Easton Bay. Three of the rooms have separate entrances, and there's a three-room cottage on the grounds.
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Newport Harbor Island Resort
7 / 10
1 Goat Island, Newport, RI 02840
From $114 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Nestled on Goat Island, with gorgeous views of the water and just a 10-minute walk across the bridge to downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Indoor and outdoor pools make this a good choice for families." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Almost all of the rooms... have views of the ocean, and the grounds include a walking path, a lighthouse, and Adirondack chairs begging you to relax." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Views are stunning. Some rooms overlook downtown, others the Newport Bridge or a nearby lighthouse. The place is modern and in fine shape."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Waterfront digs on Goat Island overlooking Narragansett Bay, with huge rooms, three restaurants and a Director of Fun." Full review
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