Renovated
2026
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
Gilded Age oceanfront citadel
Manicured lawns lined with Adirondack chairs overlook Easton's Bay, where evening firepits and ocean breezes set an unhurried seaside tone.
“With just 20 guest rooms, you’re unlikely to bump into anyone else during your stay, unless it’s outdoors on the Adirondack chairs…”
Where it shines
Exceptional
Chauffeured Cadillac house car transfers paired with custom in-room bath butler rituals.
Notable
Individually decorated quarters styled around historical epochs ranging from Tudor to the Renaissance.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
one of them is open to guests and doing business as the thoroughly luxurious Chanler at Cliff Walk.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The estate marks the start of the scenic 3.5-mile Cliff Walk, with complimentary Cadillac house car rides into downtown Newport.
The rooms
Period antiques and working fireplaces define individually styled quarters, while Ocean Villas feature private walled courtyards with hot tubs and personal saunas.
The spa
Restaurant
Cara
Multi-course blind tasting menus highlight seasonal New England seafood beside a burning marble fireplace overlooking the ocean.
A palatial mansion completed in 1873…blends the opulence of Newport's storied Gilded Age with the exquisite luxuries and amenities of today.
At the table
Bistro fare and local seafood take center stage at Remy's Loose, spilling onto a stone terrace above the water.
How it began
Built in 1873 as Cliff Lawn for Congressman John Winthrop Chanler and Margaret Astor Ward, the cottage once hosted Theodore Roosevelt.
“Although each of the 20 rooms at the Chanler boasts a unique design and decor—a Gothic theme here, a touch of Louis XVI there—most feature warming touches like fireplaces, hot tubs or Jacuzzis.”
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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.