The AttwatervsThe Cliffside Inn
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Attwater scores slightly higher than Cliffside Inn. The Attwater scores 79 with endorsements from 4 reviews such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Attwater
Jetsetter
Tablet
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
22 Liberty St, Newport, RI 02840
From $139/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Spa
- Air Conditioning
Jetsetter "Historic B&B turned contemporary hotel in Newport, RI, with an all-day cafe and impressive tech amenities." Full review
Tablet18.7
"Something as down-to-earth as a tasteful little b&b like the Attwater can seem rather revolutionary... the location is very much in the middle of historic Newport." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Located in Newport's charming historic district, The Attwater is a cozy three-pearl bed-and-breakfast for leisure travelers and couples who want easy access to surrounding tourist attractions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"A three-story former beer hall that dates from 1910 and stands just off Bellevue Avenue, the main drag through Newport’s mansion district." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Newport's newest hotel has the bold attire of a mid-summer beach party with turquoise, lime green and coral prints, ikat headboards and snazzily patterned geometric rugs." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"In Newport, where “summer” is a verb, where tennis is still played on grass, and where the very smell in the air is a sort of privileged New England potpourri of ocean breezes,..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Set in a neo-colonial mansion a few blocks from the water, the Attwater hotel in Newport has more nautical know-how than a summer sailing crew. Rooms are primarily decorated with ocean..." Full review
The Cliffside Inn
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure Jetsetter Michelin Guide Mr & Mrs Smith Tablet
2 Seaview Ave, Newport, RI 02840
From $169/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Beach
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 "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 "Gilded Age ambiance with the kind of thoughtful comforts you imagine Victorian servants would provide, just a block from the Cliff Walk." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In Newport, Rhode Island’s historic district, tradition isn’t exactly in short supply. But with the Cliffside Inn, the New England–based Lark Hotels has transformed a beautiful Victorian..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Supremely cosy Newport stay the Cliffside Inn is a slightly humbler prospect than, say, the Vanderbilts’ Breakers mansion down the road; but this Victorian deserves a vaunted rep. It was..." Full review
Tablet19.9
"In Newport, Rhode Island’s historic district, tradition isn’t exactly in short supply. But with the Cliffside Inn, the New England–based Lark Hotels has transformed a beautiful Victorian..." Full review
