OceanCliff Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Junior Suite
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

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65 Ridge Road, Newport, RI, 02840
  • Place, Ocean Drive Historic District
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle Hill Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Castle Hill Lighthouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Economy Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Newport

With a stay at OceanCliff Hotel in Newport (Fifth Ward), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Thames Street and Newport Mansions. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from The Breakers and 20.3 mi (32.6 km) from Narragansett Beach.

What's nearby

  • Ocean Drive Historic District - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Castle Hill Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Castle Hill Lighthouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Brenton Point State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Fort Adams State Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Newport Ferry Station - 16 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lawn Terrace at Castle Hill Inn - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Marina Cafe & Pub - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Protective Club - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Beaucoup Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ash Mart - ‬7 min drive

About this property

OceanCliff Hotel

Bayside hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
OceanCliff Hotel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Newport hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Detached private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as wedding services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a ballroom.
At OceanCliff Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
OceanCliff Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Detached private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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OceanCliff Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 828 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 828 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 828 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 828 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 828 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful property! We loved staying here. The staff was exceptionally helpful in giving us information about the area since it was our first visit to Newport.
The view from our room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful property and the Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nestor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge, Montclair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful accommodations on a very unique property. The service was excellent from check-in at the bar and beyond.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Iveta

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding party was from 5:30 to 8:30 pm but the loud noises and music continued until after 11:00 pm. No response from staff or management. Had to resort to calling the police.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views of the harbor from the property.
Sunset from the deck
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosella

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
OceanCliff is a beautiful property with stunning views of the Newport Bridge—that’s the highlight. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience fell short. Our Queen room was very basic, reminiscent of a college dorm, and located directly above the kitchen. By 7 AM, loud music coming from the kitchen made it impossible to sleep in. We also had a poor experience at the on-site restaurant. After a polite greeting, the hostess Rae seemed annoyed with us for no reason. Though we asked to sit outside on a beautiful, empty evening at 5 PM, we were told the tables were reserved. Eventually, we were moved outside, but when we left around 6:30, the outdoor tables were still unoccupied—clearly, they were never actually reserved. To top it off, one of us got food poisoning. And at checkout, no one even asked how our stay was—which is usually standard. It just reinforced the feeling that OceanCliff doesn’t care about guest experience. Between the rude service, early morning noise, and questionable food, we won’t be returning. A pretty view isn’t enough to make up for poor hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality customer care all around and Amazing views.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

paulune

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It was very disappointing the first night there was a wedding and it was so loud and filled with people who had too much to drink, we couldnt sleep. The next night it was too quiet the bar and the restaurant was closed. Staff never said hello or good evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A stay at Oceancliff is amazing. We attended a wedding this past week & it was beautiful.staff is terrific as are the views.location is perfect- 10 minutes from downtown Newport .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurie

Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a historic hotel, so it does not feel like a new or updated hotel, which is not a bad thing! Very clean and has a beautiful view. Bed was comfortable. There is only 21 rooms or so, so it is very quiet but the walls are thin - easy to hear people in the hallway. The restaurant was closed while we were there (which is odd since we were there on season). About a 10 - 15 minute drive to downtown Newport.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kasandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The view
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with partner
Hotel is adorable. Gorgeous views from back terrace. Staff are lovely. Giant air conditioning units on roof right outside our window. Like listening to an engine all night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

claudine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have always wanted to stay at this location . The hotel it self is beautiful. The room was not so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The only staff we had contact with was the front desk. They were cordial. No staff available in the breakfast area -toaster was not plugged in so it wasn’t working. Refrigerator in room cycled on and off and the bed was creaky.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caryn

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful Scenery!! Wonderful Staff! We Will Be Back!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful both inside and outside Gracious staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025