Newport, Rhode Island Travel Guide: The Best Places to Stay, Eat, and Shop | Vogue

"If Ocean Avenue has to end, at least it ends at one of Newport’s finest hotels: Castle Hill Inn. First built in 1875, the property was commissioned by local marine biologist and naturalist Alexander Agassiz and served as his family’s summer home for years before a lighthouse was added to the property in 1890; it later served as an impromptu base for naval officers during the Second World War. Now, it’s a “castle” on a hill overlooking Narragansett Bay, ensconced by a sweeping rolling lawn that guests can enjoy year-round.Family-owned and operated, the hotel (which is also a Relais and Chateaux property) is set on 40 acres across a private peninsula. To stay at Castle Hill is to experience what a Gilded Age beach cottage must have been like on the outskirts of town—water views abound, and walking trails lead you to craggy rock shorelines positioned right where you want to be if you’re seeking a sunset." - Vogue