Newport is a popular New England destination on southern Rhode Island's Aquidneck Island that provides fishing and boating opportunities in water inlets such as Newport Harbor and Easton Bay. If you wish to bring your pets with you on your trip to Newport, you can find hotels in the city that will accommodate you. Newport is also known for its colonial-period mansions in the city's historic district, which are available for the public to see.
Built in 1926, the Hotel Viking is in Newport's Historic Hill district and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. This hotel, which is less than a mile from the marinas on Newport Harbor, has been frequented by well-known people since its founding, including Will Rogers and President John F. Kennedy. Hotel Viking features SpaTerre, the on-site spa that offers massage therapies, indoor swimming pool and exercise center. Other amenities include facilities for banquets and conferences, foreign currency exchange and an on-site restaurant, One Bellevue, that serves breakfast and dinner. Each of the 66 guest rooms is furnished with antique furniture and includes an LCD television, marble-furnished bathrooms and queen-sized bed. As of spring 2010, pets are allowed to stay for a one-time fee of $75 per pet.
The Hotel Viking
1 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI 02840
401-847-3300
hotelviking.com
Hyatt Regency is on Newport's Goat Island and provides its guest with boating opportunities on Narragansett Bay. The hotel is also less than a mile from the boutique shops and fine dining establishments at the waterfront Long Wharf Mall. Hotel amenities at Hyatt Regency include an outdoor saltwater swimming pool, body treatments at Stillwater Spa, complimentary shuttle service and valet parking. On-site restaurants, Windward and Pineapples on the Bay, offer outdoor patio seating the overlooks the harbor. Each guest room at Hyatt Regency has cable television, work desk and room service. Hyatt Regency offers special room rates for guests who are in Newport for the annual Winter Festival in February. As of spring 2010, pets are allowed to stay for a one time fee of $75 per pet.
Hyatt Regency Newport
1 Goat Island
Newport, RI 02840
401-851-1234
hyatt.com
Motel 6 is in northern Newport and offers amenities such as access to Wi-Fi Internet throughout the hotel and complimentary coffee in the lobby. Each of the guest rooms at Motel 6 offer cable television and free local calls. As of spring 2010, pets are allowed to stay for free. Children under 17 are allowed to stay for free as well. Rooms that are accessible to physically challenged guests are available. Motel 6 is a five-minute drive from Memorial Park, a recreational area that offers trails for jogging and cycling, as well as picnic facilities. The hotel is also less than 10 minutes from Newport State Airport.
Motel 6 Newport
249 JT Connell Highway
Newport, RI 02840
401-848-0600
motel6.com
