Hammetts Hotel
Modern coastal-industrial boutique. Clean lines, Italian linens, leather accents, local maritime photography on the walls. More yacht club than beach resort.
Book a Marina King or Marina Grand King room for direct Yachting Center views — the courtyard-facing King rooms are quieter but lose the water view
Why It Matters
One of the only hotels actually built on Newport's working waterfront in recent memory. It brought real design ambition to a city full of historic inns and chain hotels. The on-site restaurant Giusto is headed by a James Beard-nominated chef. There's also a rotating public art gallery — the Sarah Langley Gallery — named for the only woman who ever owned this wharf.
Hammetts occupies one of the best spots in all of Newport: right on Commercial Wharf, with unobstructed views of the harbor and the Newport Yachting Center marina. The building is purpose-built contemporary, designed with a maritime-industrial aesthetic — think exposed materials, crisp blue and white, oversized windows, and zero nautical kitsch. It opened in June 2020 and has been on Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice list ever since, ranking #25 in 2024.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
King
Same design ethos as the Queen Twin — clean, purposeful, coastal-industrial — just with a king bed and a narrow convertible daybed by the window. Rainfall shower in the bathroom. Scattered across the 2nd and 3rd floors with various courtyard and Newport views. Can connect to other king rooms or suites.
King + Narrow DaybedMarina Grand King
At 306 sq. ft. this is described as a studio suite — and it earns that label with a pull-out sofa, a king bed, and a narrow daybed, sleeping up to 5. Located on the 2nd or 3rd floors facing the Newport Yachting Center marina. Good option for families who want water views without the full suite price.
King + Narrow Daybed + Pull-out SofaMarina King
The step-up room for anyone who wants harbor views without going full suite. Faces the Newport Yachting Center marina — morning coffee on the desk while watching sailboats is the draw here. Same quality fittings as the standard King.
King
Queen Twin
A melding of coastal and industrial design — these are the entry-level rooms and they are small. The built-in twin-size daybed adds flex sleeping for a third person, and the quality details like Italian linens and leather touches punch above the room's square footage. Views look out over the courtyard and Newport streetscape.
Queen + Twin DaybedStandard Room (Accessible)
ADA-accessible standard guestroom. Designed with accessibility features while maintaining the hotel's coastal-industrial design ethos.
The Commerce Suite
One of the named suites in the hotel's suite collection. Features a separate king bedroom and living room configuration consistent with other suites. Specific floor and view orientation not confirmed.
King
The Exchange Suite
One of the named suites; also available in an ADA-accessible version. Separate living and sleeping areas. The accessible variant is designed to meet ADA standards.
KingThe Maritime Suite
The hotel's proper suite with a separate king bedroom and a distinct living room that faces the water — specifically the Newport Yachting Center marina. On the 3rd floor, west end of the building. Can connect to a queen guest room for added bedroom if needed.
KingThe Mercantile Suite
The largest standard suite at 560 sq. ft. Located on the northeast corner of the 3rd floor, looking out over America's Cup Avenue. Has a separate king bedroom plus a living room with a narrow daybed. Can be connected to a king or queen-twin room, making it possible to configure a two- or three-bedroom suite.
KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel's outdoor lounge and sundeck faces Newport Harbor. Access to Newport Harbor coastal walking path is included. A prime spot for sunset watching.
Package includes admission to The Breakers plus one additional Newport mansion of your choice: The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, Kingscote, or Green Animals Topiary Garden. Available year-round.
The hotel is the official lodging partner of Newport Polo. Book the Newport Polo Experience package and get 2 complimentary tickets to a Saturday match at the nearby polo grounds in Portsmouth. Runs June through September.
Free rotating art gallery in the hotel lobby, open to guests and the public. Features Newport-connected artists in varied mediums. New exhibitions each season.
All major room types have virtual 3D tours available via Matterport on the hotel website.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A rotating public art gallery named for the only female owner of the wharf in history. Located just off the hotel lobby and open to the public for free. Curated by Newport Curates with a new show each season featuring artists with Newport ties. Part of the hotel's permanent art program.
Multiple common spaces available for meetings, private events, and special occasions. Open to hotel guests, local businesses, and community groups.
Free high-speed WiFi throughout hotel and in all guestrooms.
Complimentary morning coffee served daily in the lobby lounge for all guests.
Substantial open-air outdoor lounge area with harbor and sunset views. A key reason to stay here — the back deck is where guests spend time between Newport adventures.
All guestrooms outfitted with premium Frette Italian sheets and bedding.
Hand-crafted bath products from Shore Soap Co. provided in all rooms.
Hotel provides guests with a reusable water bottle during their stay.
Valet parking available under the hotel. Nightly rate of approximately $45 — expensive but competitive with Newport's unprotected public lots.
Round-the-clock gym access included with all stays. Fitness classes also available.
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