Castle Hill Inn
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Castle Hill Inn is worth booking if you want a 5-star beachfront stay with a spa and restaurant on site and the budget is not the main issue. If you plan to spend your days in central Newport, it is far from the sights and costs almost five times our Best Value pick.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is for travellers who want the stay itself to be the point of the trip. The property lists a beachfront setting, a spa and wellness center, a restaurant, a garden and a terrace. Family rooms are also listed, so it can work for a family splurge.
Skip it if you want to walk out of the door and into town. The main sights are around an hour away on foot. It also makes little sense if you only need a bed between busy sightseeing days, since you would be paying for facilities you barely use.
Location and getting around
The address is 590 Ocean Drive. The location score is 9.8, but that rating reflects guests' view of the setting, not closeness to the town centre.
Distances to the sights are long. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is about 4.8 km away, roughly 60 minutes on foot as a straight-line estimate. Newport Tower (Rhode Island) and Touro Synagogue are both about 4.9 km, roughly 61 minutes each. That is far: plan on a taxi or public transport for trips into town.
Free parking is listed, which helps if you arrive by car. Confirm the details for your dates.
What guests say
The average score is 9.5 out of 10, joint first of the 4 eligible properties in the sample. The catch is the size of the sample: only 52 reviews. That is a small base, so one or two stays can move the average more than at a bigger hotel.
We do not have a summary of specific likes or dislikes for this property. That means we cannot tell you what guests praise most or what they complain about. Read a batch of recent reviews yourself, paying attention to comments on rooms, noise, the restaurant and the spa.
Price and what you get, compared with our other two picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults put Castle Hill Inn at about €961.09 per night. The sample median was €255.76, so this is close to four times the typical rate in the sample. These are not live quotes: check today's price for your dates.
For comparison, our Best Value pick, Harborside Inn, was about €202.89 per night with a 9.2 score, and our Budget pick, Wayfinder Newport, was about €129.86 with an 8.1. The score gap between Castle Hill Inn and Harborside Inn is only 0.3 points. The price gap is more than €750 per night.
What the extra money buys, on paper, is the setting and the facilities: beachfront, spa, restaurant, garden, terrace, free parking, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Breakfast details are not confirmed, so check whether your rate includes it.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 4 eligible properties in Newport. For the Luxury slot, five-star hotels are prioritized, and Castle Hill Inn holds an official 5-star rating with the highest guest score in the sample. It was the clear choice for that category.
Before you book
Check the current price for your dates. Ask whether breakfast is included, what the cancellation terms are, and whether the spa and restaurant are open and charge extra during your stay.
Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed. With only 52 reviews behind the score, it is worth reading recent ones closely and budgeting for taxis into town.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
How far is Castle Hill Inn from downtown Newport sights?
The International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Tower and Touro Synagogue are all about 4.8 to 4.9 km away, around an hour on foot. Plan on a taxi or public transport.
Does Castle Hill Inn have a spa?
Yes, a spa and wellness center is listed. Opening times and any fees are not confirmed, so check them for your dates.
Is parking free at Castle Hill Inn?
Free parking is listed among the facilities. It is still worth confirming availability when you book.
Is Castle Hill Inn worth the price?
It scores 9.5, only 0.3 more than our Best Value pick, but costs around €961 per night against about €203. It is worth it if the beachfront setting and on-site facilities are what you are paying for.
Is breakfast included at Castle Hill Inn?
Breakfast information is not confirmed in our data. Check the rate conditions before you book.