Newport, Rhode IslandHistoric Hill
Gilded
Jewel-toned Victorian inn
Historic Hill Newport, Rhode Island
Opened
2015
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
LarkJewel-toned Victorian inn
The inn treats Newport's Gilded Age with playful irony, filling two Victorian houses with saturated colors, ornate details, and courtyard croquet.
What it’s good at
Listed
Decor themed around Newport's gilded mansions, with daily small-plate breakfast tastings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s made from a pair of Victorian houses, and it’s located not on the main drag but in a residential neighborhood a short but meaningful distance away — you’re within a reasonable walk of a fair bit of action, but from within Gilded’s walls, the atmosphere is perfectly tranquil.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet Brinley Street sits in Historic Hill, just a short walk from Thames Street and the Bellevue Avenue mansions.
The rooms
Rooms keep their cozy Victorian dimensions, updated with ornate gilded mirrors, graphic wallpapers, and Lather bath products.
At the table
Sweet and savory small plates are set out each morning beneath wire birdcage chandeliers and floral wallpaper.
How it began
The two 1850s residences operated as the Brinley Victorian Inn before reopening in 2015 with their vibrant redesign.
Newport
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.