Newport’s Castle Hill Inn ranked in 10 best boutique hotels. See rank

If you want to stay at one of the best boutique hotels in the country, you can take a staycation right here in Rhode Island.

And what’s more Rhode Island than vacationing in Rhode Island?

Newport’s iconic Castle Hill Inn, known for its luscious New England fare and beautiful coastal views, was voted one of the best boutique hotels in the country in by USA Today 10Best.

USA Today 10Best, which is owned by same parent company as The Providence Journal, is a travel and lifestyle website. In every category, nominees are submitted by experts, then narrowed down by editors and voted on by readers to determine the final rankings.

Why Castle Hill Inn was voted the No. 9 best boutique hotel in U.S.

Castle Hill has been a Newport institution since 1875, and the summertime tradition of “drinks on the lawn” makes it one of the best-known hotels in the area.

Here’s what 10Best said about Castle Hill Inn: “A Relais & Châteaux property, the Castle Hill Inn features rooms, suites, and cottages, as well as on-site restaurants and bars, all situated on a 40-acre estate that overlooks the ocean. During your stay, you can walk the beach, go for a bike ride, enjoy a fishing demonstration or make s’mores over a beach bonfire.”