My boyfriend and I recently stayed at the Castle Hill Inn for a relaxing anniversary getaway and it was a great experience. Considering it was their "off season" we were literally the only people staying at the place, which made it super relaxing. We stayed in one of the beach houses and it really made our stay worth while. It was so romantic having the fireplace and the sound of waves hitting the beach right outside our window. We dined there our first night and the food was outstanding. My only complaint was how quiet the place was (although I understand why). We tried getting a drink at the bar almost every night and they closed at 9 pm or earlier, so that made it very difficult to have a drink after dinner. The grounds are beautiful. We took a good walk around the property to see if it would be a cool wedding spot, definitely perfect. We plan on heading back to Newport in early spring and without a question we will stay at the Castle Hill again.

This hotel is a true gem located on one of the most beautiful peninsulas in Rhode Island, if not New England. Gorgeous views await you for any of your meals, and the afternoon tea service is wonderful. This brings me to the dinner at Castle Hill. I expect nothing less from a Relais and Chateaux and while it may be a fortune, it is one of the best meals you will ever have. Take some good photos of the view, relax and enjoy Newport, which is a touristy New England town. We stayed in a beach side cottage which had plenty of room and the service was wonderful on all fronts. I recommend this inn for couples, families and retreats. You will not regret choosing Castle Hill

My wife and I found Castle Hill while we were in Newport searching for a place to have our wedding. When we saw the grounds for the first time, we canceled the rest of our site visits. We visited a handful of times over the next year during the planning and stayed in multiple rooms around the property including the inn. The rooms vary widely in space and feel and as one should expect, the pricier rooms offered the best ROI. But, with that said, our first stay was in the most modestly priced room available and we still loved it. The bathroom was small and the view from that room was not desirable, but it was clean and well kept and, quite frankly, if your there to hang out in the room, you're missing the point. And, by the way, if you do like a good view, just walk out the front door or go into the 360 degree view dining room. Possibly one of the best views in New England...if not the country.
Anyway, we did get married there, we've been back nearly every year since and, rain or shine, not only have we never been disappointed, we joke that we'd like to live there.
We travel quite a bit. We've stayed in 5 star hotels all over the world. Castle Hill is possibly our favorite spot. It's certainly not cheap, it doesn't have typical resort amenities, and it's not clad in marble and gold. But, to put it simply, it doesn't need any of that stuff. Other places need that stuff. You can't replicate the natural charm that makes Castle Hill unique. If you get there and disagree, then you're looking for a different experience altogether. In fact, you're probably in the wrong state.
If you're only going to be there once, stay in one of the beach cottages. The views are stunning and the sound of the waves breaking on the rocks and the beach puts you right to sleep at night.
Make sure you do at least one breakfast in the dining room and at least one dinner there as well. The food is outstanding. I saw a couple of bad reviews regarding the restaurant...don't let those dissuade you. It's a world class dining experience. All restaurants, even the über nice ones have the occasional bad dish, but I've never had one there in at least a dozen opportunities, so it's probably a safe bet. Again, not cheap, but great.
Bring a good book with you to read in one if the adirondack chairs on the back lawn where you can also watch sailboats and fisherman going in and out of Narraganset Bay. If you go in the fall, which I highly recommend, bring a heavy sweater and grab some tea in the afternoon in the inn...also a good spot to read and relax.
Enjoy.

My husband and I visited Castle HIll in after Christmas in late December. This is a beautiful location, and as many of the other reviews note, the beach cottages are truly lovely - awesome view, steps from the sand, nice big tubs with jets, lay in bed and watch the waves and birds, and tasteful-yet-homey appointments. The breakfast as the main house was delicious and staff are very professional. However, I was very surprised that in our beach cottage we could hear every word and sound from the cottage with the shared wall - normal conversations and snoring and other night-time noises are crystal clear. While I expect some amount of sound to bleed through a wall this was akin to only the cheapest places I have stayed and far worse than my Manhattan apartment which I was seeking to escape! I did wonder if our pair of cottages was particularly bad for sound (we were in 26) because of the layout - maybe others are quieter, or at least the beds aren't on a shared wall? While our neighbors were not overly loud at all I was a bit embarrassed to see them at breakfast the next morning.