Four Newport Hotels Awarded Michelin Keys for 2025

Four Newport Hotels Awarded Michelin Keys for 2025

Four hotels in Newport have been named Michelin Key Hotels for 2025. 

Like a Michelin Star for restaurants, it is an honor from the industry-leading Michelin Guide that recognizes the country’s most outstanding hotels.

Two hotels received “Two Keys” - Castle Hill Inn and Resort and The Chanler at Cliff Walk.

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Two received “One Key” - The Cliffside Inn and The Vanderbilt. 

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The Cliffside Inn, in announcing its award, writes: 

Originally a 1876 Victorian manor that housed former Maryland Governor Thomas Swann, and artist Beatrice Turner, The Cliffside Inn’s interior melds historic elements with modern touches. With 16 guest rooms and suites, The Cliffside Inn’s many preserved historical elements harken back to the home’s former identity as “Swann Villa,” so named by former Governor Swann, who first built the stately property as a residence. 

Redesigned prior to opening in 2019 by Boston-based Rachel Reider Interiors, a rich palette of jewel tones, rich textures, and eclectic patterns pair old with new and traditional with bold to a charming effect. The quirky, eccentric spirit of artist Turner, who lived onsite for more than 40 years, is also captured in The Cliffside’s design. Reider created a sophisticated aesthetic that hints at Turner’s eclectic and mysterious persona while keeping with the time period. 

Dark details and a deep color scheme were inspired by Turner’s unusual choice to paint the home black during her residence there in an effort to deter onlookers. Paired with modern touches, many original early 20th century furnishings can be found within the hotel’s walls and range from four-post beds to armoires and ornate side tables.