My wife and I are on a quest to visit all 50 states together. With this stay we completed number 50 -- Rhode Island! The hotel was very nice (as you can imagine, we've stayed at a lot of hotels) and the Narragansett area was a hidden gem. Make sure to visit the Narragansett shore and go down to Point Judith. There's a lighthouse and lovely scenery. I wanted to particularly thank the desk clerk, Makenzie. Not only was she highly competent at her job and engaging with her interactions with guests, she was enthusiastic about our quest to visit all 50 states. She was knowledgable about geography, something that we've found is rare in desk clerks these days. Especially since Covid, we've found that most desk clerks barely manage to get us checked in, let alone show some knowledge of the local area and points beyond. Makenzie hit a home run with her pleasant personality and her lively conversation. Thank you, Makenzie! You're one of the few who make the Fairfield brand look good. We see a bright future for you in the hospitality industry.
Given how busy this area is in the summertime (e.g. Newport Jazz Festival), this was the only well-rated hotel that had an available room when we visited. Unfortunately that means we paid almost $500 (including taxes) for a king bed room that probably costs half that, but we liked the hotel. I was greeted warmly as a Hilton Honors member upon arrival, and every staff member I encountered was pleasant. Our room was clean and quiet. I looked at, though didn’t use the pool, which is quite large, and the exercise room, which had a decent variety of equipment. The free breakfast provided a good array of options and fairly tasty coffee.
The hotel is under new ownership-and were a lovely family. We stayed two nights.Have been visiting Narragansett and Scarborough beach works for us. The beach has Easy accessible for older folks and great clean facilities. Have stayed at the anchor inn down the street many times and like that you can walk right into the beach. However I preferred the Scarborough Hotel. Nice breakfast, coffee, water, and they sell ice. Microwave nice little setup with fridge and coffee and coffee maker. Nice wide porch with a great view. We were waiting for an Uber that didn’t show and the owner dropped us at Spain restaurant for our dinner reservation.
Booked a last-minute beach cottage getaway and couldn’t have had a more relaxing or better escape. Beautiful waterfront cottage, breathtaking views and treated like royalty by everyone we encountered. No lunch reservations on arrival when they’re fully booked? No problem if you’re an overnight guest, as they’ll escort you to a premium table in the patio section reserved for hotel guests. Want breakfast on the deck of your cottage? It’s delivered piping hot precisely when you requested. Want to relax on their private beach? A friendly attendant sets up your covered lounge chairs, side table, umbrella and towels exactly where you want them, and brings you water and frozen grapes. Want to slip into town for a bite or shopping? Hop on the launch at their marina, and the captain will point out key sites along the way. Lunch and breakfast offerings were interesting and well-presented. If you can, make time for the included afternoon tea with freshly baked treats and tea sandwiches served in a cozy wood-panelled room off the lobby. Thoughtful amenities in the cottage included a dimmable light, umbrellas, heated bathroom floor, a deep soaking tub, a charging station, a small refrigerator stocked with free water (plus a split of champagne, wine, etc. for purchase), etc., and there’s turndown service with chocolates. Storage for clothing was rather limited if you’re planning an extended stay, but no problem for us. We come to Newport often so spent virtually all our time at Castle Hill. Loved every minute and will return.