EMPTYJET Approved
Brenton Hotel
Newport · United States
85.9EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100Price on request
- city breaks
- business
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #1499
The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.
1,917 guest reviews analysed
117 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI, 02840, USA
Distinctions
Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index- Industry awards
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
87.3 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 1,917 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and Booking.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- couples
- food & wine
- beach
- city breaks
About The Chanler at Cliff Walk
The Chanler at Cliff Walk is an EMPTYJET hotel in Newport, Rhode Island, with 20 rooms and direct beach access. Guests have a choice of dining at Remy’s Loose, which serves French-inspired cuisine, and Cara. The property also features The Living Room bar and the Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden, where wines are served by the glass in an open-air setting. The hotel overlooks the Atlantic and was renovated in 2003.
The Chanler holds a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating and is listed in La Liste’s Top 1000 Hotels for 2026 with a score of 94.5/100, highlighting its recognition for quality and service.
Why it stands out
The Chanler at Cliff Walk is listed for its EMPTYJET tier, Forbes Five-Star rating, and inclusion in La Liste’s Top 1000 Hotels. Its Newport location, beach access, and multiple dining venues make it notable for travellers seeking a high standard of hospitality on Rhode Island’s coast.
Key facts
- Keys
- 20 rooms
- Opened / renovated
- 2003
- Pets
- not_allowed
- Architecture
- historic house reimagined through a distinctly contemporary lens
- Type
- Beach, Island
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Activities
- Beach access — overlooking the sweeping beaches and waters of the Atlantic
Dining
- Multiple restaurants — Remy’s Loose; Cara
- Bar — linger beneath the open air of the Ca’ del Bosco Wine Garden with wines by the glass
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Beach
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
- Forbes Travel GuideFive-Star2026
- MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys
- La ListeTop 10002026
- World Travel AwardsWinner · Rhode Island's Leading Boutique Hotel2022
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
41.4847, -71.2979Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial17 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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