I stayed here for one weekend this past November. We were in a Junior Deluxe suite on the second floor. The room itself was decent size and the ceilings were exceptionally high, making it feel even more spacious. There was only a skeleton staff working at the time and the hotel seemed rather empty, which I imagine is fairly typical for the offseason. I am sure summer is very different.

The location is excellent for exploring downtown Newport, as it less than one block off Thames St. I will be down in Newport again in the next few months and since convenience to downtown will be important, I will consider staying here again. But I'm also considering giving Mill Street Inn a try.

Castle Hill Inn & Resort (a Relais & Chateaux Property) is definitely a couple steps ahead of Vanderbilt Hall in terms of luxury. Their restaurant is also very good. I'm looking forward to a stay their this summer!