Ocean Drive Travel Guide

Newport

A brick building labeled "Visitors Center" with signs for "Fort Tours" and "Gift Shop."
A red brick building with a blue sign reading "Waterfront Center".
A series of white stone monuments on a grassy field by the sea.
A rural landscape with two houses, a grassy field, and a clear blue sky.
A bridge over water with several boats.

Stay near popular Ocean Drive attractions

A sign for Fort Adams, a National Historic Landmark, with crossed cannons and a clear blue sky in the background.

Fort Adams State Park

9.0/10 (1,015 reviews)
Make your way through eerie tunnels and climb to stunning vantage points at this historic 19th-century fortress overlooking a grassy foreshore and the mouth of Newport Harbor.
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Things to do

Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Narragansett Bay Cruise

Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Narragansett Bay Cruise

£31
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Newport, Rhode Island: Scenic Narragansett Bay Cruise
The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Mansion Incl.(Age 8+)

£37
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Mansion Incl.(Age 8+)
Newport Sunset Sail on Schooner Adirondack

Newport Sunset Sail on Schooner Adirondack

£51
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Newport Sunset Sail on Schooner Adirondack
Newport: Mansions Sightseeing Trolley Tour with The Breakers

Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (Age 8+)

£40
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (Age 8+)
Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

£19
per adult
Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport
Twilight Cruise: After The Sun Goes Down

Twilight Cruise: After The Sun Goes Down

£34
per adult
Twilight Cruise: After The Sun Goes Down
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Top hotels in Ocean Drive

OceanCliff Hotel

OceanCliff Hotel

3.5 out of 5
65 Ridge Road Newport RI
The price is £108 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
£108
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Newport. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in their reviews. ...
OceanCliff Hotel
Oceancliff Resort I & II

Oceancliff Resort I & II

4 out of 5
65 Ridge Rd Newport RI
Stay at this business-friendly condo in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Thames Street and Newport Mansions are located ...
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Oceancliff Resort I & II
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

3 out of 5
49 America's Cup Ave Newport RI
The price is £165 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
£165
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,584 reviews)
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The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport

Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport

3.5 out of 5
28 Aquidneck Ave Middletown RI
The price is £76 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
£76
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Middletown. Enjoy a rooftop terrace, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in their ...
Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport
Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn

Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn

2.5 out of 5
2138 Post Rd Warwick RI
The price is £76 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
£76
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Warwick. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn
Newport Harbor Island Resort

Newport Harbor Island Resort

4 out of 5
1 Goat Island Newport RI
The price is £219 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
£219
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Newport. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,109 reviews)
"Amenities were nice like the shuttle into town and bikes and overall property, but we booked a balcony room and they didn’t have one so we got a different room. They also shut the bike use down as we came during off season and that wasn’t noted anywhere. Some lights didn’t work properly in the room ..."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2026

Newport Harbor Island Resort
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Where to stay in Ocean Drive

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A harbor with numerous sailboats and a large bridge in the background.

Downtown Newport

If you're spending some time in Downtown Newport, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

A rocky shoreline with a bridge in the background.

The Point

You'll enjoy the restaurants and waterfront in The Point. You might want to make time for a stop at Newport Ferry Terminal or Newport Harbour.

A marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by residential buildings and a church spire in the distance.

Yachting Village

If you're spending some time in Yachting Village, Thames Street and Newport Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a sunset sky.

Fifth Ward

If you're spending some time in Fifth Ward, Gooseberry Beach and Fort Adams State Park are top sights worth seeing.

A statue of a man with outstretched arms on a pedestal labeled "CHANNING" in a park with a stone tower in the background.

Historic Hill

If you're spending some time in Historic Hill, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

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