| chafee national wildlife refuge. suites have living rooms and/or additional bedrooms. all have whirlpool tubs, and some add wet bars, sitting areas balconies and ocean views. airy, upscale rooms with beach-inspired decor offer flat-screen tvs, minifridges, coffeemakers and desks. hot drinks are served in an airy lobby lounge, and manager's receptions are offered seasonally. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. minibars and microwaves are available by prior arrangement. there's an indoor pool, a hot tub and a terrace with ocean views. a 3-minute walk from narragansett town beach, this contemporary hotel in narragansett pier is 2 miles from both us-1 and the john h T.
Beavertail State Park (29 min) Shoreline hiking & saltwater fishing around a rocky coastal preserve & former harbor defence site. Rough Point (37 min) Late-1800s mansion formerly owned by heiress Doris Duke with seasonal tours, gardens & art exhibits. The Breakers (37 min) Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours. Rosecliff (36 min) Featured in the 1974 film The Great Gatsby, the Gilded Age mansion offers audio tours & a gift shop. International Tennis Hall of Fame (31 min) Home of the 1st U.S. Open championship in 1881, plus tennis history, exhibits, memorabilia & courts. Narragansett Beach (12 min) Popular Atlantic Coast surfing & sunbathing spot, open June to September with a daily entry fee. The Elms (32 min) Gilded Age mansion on 10 acres featuring tours of the servants' quarters & Colonial Revival gardens. Brenton Point State Park (46 min) Open green space along the Atlantic offering ocean views, plus hiking, fishing & picnicking. Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI (46 min) Park on the site of a 19th-century fort, with sailing, swimming & the Newport jazz & folk festivals. Beavertail Lighthouse Museum (31 min) Restored 45-foot historic lighthouse with keepers' buildings housing exhibits & seasonal hours. Roger W. Wheeler State Beach (13 min) This state beach offers lifeguards, showers, a concession stand, a playground & picnic tables. Narragansett Town Beach (7 min) Oceanside recreational area offers sands & surfing in a classic New England setting. Ocean Drive Historic District (39 min) 10-mile shoreline drive featuring parks, beaches, historic estates, a fort & a yacht museum. Marble House (36 min) The former summer home for the Vanderbilts, this stone Beaux-Arts-style mansion is now a museum. Scarborough State Beach (10 min) This public beach offers lifeguards, swimming, picnic tables, an observation tower & boardwalk. |