Newport, Rhode IslandGoat Island
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Coastal marina resort
Goat Island Newport, Rhode Island
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
Coastal marina resort
The resort takes over ten waterfront acres on Goat Island, trading downtown Newport's bustle for private docks and open water.
What it’s good at
Notable
Driftwood sculptures and two hundred commissioned artisan weavings across light-filled coastal spaces.
Listed
Open-air cocktails around waterfront firepits, and poolside drinks at the seasonal Pineapple Club.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
stands out with its coastal contemporary aesthetic, complete with clean lines and a soft color palette that lets the outside views of the harbor shine.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
An 1842 lighthouse stands at the island's northern tip. Across the causeway, Bowen's Wharf is a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms use sandy beige and Atlantic blue tones, and many open onto private balconies over Narragansett Bay.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Loungers line the outdoor pool deck overlooking the suspension bridge, and a sunlit gym stays open around the clock.
The spa
Treatment rooms and pedicure chairs look out over the water, with therapies using Babor and Pure Fiji products.
Restaurant
1639
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out over the harbor, and the kitchen serves house-made pastas and fresh local seafood.
Located on Goat Island on the site of a former torpedo factory, the reimagined hotel has 257 rooms and 18 suites; all feature clean lines and a calming palette of sandy beiges and Atlantic blues
At the table
Torpedo Bar has a stone fireplace and shuffleboard table, and waterfront terraces look out over the marina at dusk.
How it began
Goat Island served as a U.S. Navy torpedo manufacturing station before the hotel opened on the site in 1969.
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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.