33 RI Bed And Breakfasts Named Among Best In America, New Ranking Says

RHODE ISLAND — A new report has named 33 bed and breakfasts in Newport, Rhode Island among the best in the nation.

U.S. News & World Report published its rankings Tuesday of this year’s “best” bed & breakfasts rankings. The report looked at more than 250 bed-and-breakfasts, inns, and small hotels across the 17 cities and small towns.

The rankings were based on U.S. News user research, which showed which accommodations would be of particular interest to travelers.

Here are the bed-and-breakfasts that made the top seven, ranking gold, from Newport. You can view the list of all 33 here.

#1: The Chanler at Cliff Walk

• 117 Memorial Boulevard

#2: Hydrangea House Inn

• 16 Bellevue Avenue

#3: The Cliffside Inn

• 2 Seaview Avenue

#4: Forty 1° North

• 351 Thames Street

#5: Almondy Inn

• 25 Pelham Street

#6: Armistead Cottage

• 55 Hunter Avenue

#7: The Francis Malbone House

• 392 Thames Street

U.S. News said the top bed-and-breakfasts tended to offer personalized touches, such as homemade breakfasts and customized tours. They also offer comfortable rooms and excellent service, and often have unique amenities such as libraries with borroable books, a cozy fireplace, and even afternoon tea or evening wine.

“B&Bs typically offer a unique atmosphere, a complimentary breakfast and a cultural experience authentic to their given location,” said Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News. “The 2024 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings offer travelers options for staying at a top-rated property, with all the charm and personal touches of an intimate stay.”

Bed-and-breakfast rankings were based on star ratings and both expert and guest sentiment gathered via awards from distinguished travel publications and TripAdvisor user scores.

Below are the top bed-and-breakfasts in the report:

Northeast

New Jersey
Cape May

1. The Virginia Hotel
2. The Southern Mansion

Pennsylvania
Gettysburg

1. The Inn at White Oak
2. Brickhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast

Lancaster

1. The Lancaster Bed & Breakfast
2. EJ Bowman House Bed and Breakfast

Maine
Bar Harbor

1. Balance Rock Inn
2. Bass Cottage & Ullikana Inn

Portland

1. Blind Tiger Portland - Danforth Street
2. Blind Tiger Portland - Carleton Street

Vermont
Burlington

1. Stone Hill Inn
2. Made INN Vermont, an Urban-Chic Boutique Bed and Breakfast

Massachusetts
Boston

1. Clarendon Square
2. Green Turtle Floating Bed and Breakfast

Salem

1. Amelia Payson House
2. Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast

Rhode Island
Newport

1. The Chanler at Cliff Walk
2. Hydrangea House Inn

South

North Carolina
Asheville

1. Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn and Spa
2. Biltmore Village Inn

South Carolina
Charleston

1. Wentworth Mansion
2. Zero George Street

Virginia
Charlottesville

1. Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery
2. Arcady Vineyard Bed & Breakfast

Texas
Fredericksburg

1. Hoffman Haus
2. Cotton Gin Village

Florida
Key West

1. The Gardens Hotel
2. Key West Harbor Inn

St. Augustine

1. The Collector Luxury Inn
2. The Cedar House Inn

Louisiana
New Orleans

1. The Soniat House Hotel
2. Auld Sweet Olive Bed and Breakfast

Georgia
Savannah

1. Hamilton-Turner Inn
2. Kehoe House