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The best hotels near Town Beach

Rosa Iglesias

Rosa Iglesias The American south

Updated 1 September 2026 · 15 Narragansett hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Narragansett, out of the 15 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.6 down to 4.1.

All five are within 8.5 km of Town Beach.

Shepherd's Run

Highest rated of the five

Shepherd's Run

★★★★★4.6 from 259 reviews

Shepherd's Run comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.6 from 259 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property and found under poi.

15 hotels in Narragansett qualified for this list and five made it. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites South Kingstown Newport Area is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in
  • Step free accesslevel entry and a lift

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All five, ranked

  1. Shepherd's Run1

    Shepherd's Run

    ★★★★★4.6 from 259 reviews

    1.8 km from Town Beach, about a 22 minute walk

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  2. Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites South Kingstown Newport Area2

    Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites South Kingstown Newport Area

    ★★★★★4.5 from 302 reviews

    2.2 km from Town Beach

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  3. Castle Hill Inn3

    Castle Hill Inn

    ★★★★★4.6 from 1,390 reviews

    8.5 km from Town Beach

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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  4. The Break Hotel4

    The Break Hotel

    ★★★★★4.7 from 337 reviews

    7.2 km from Town Beach

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking

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  5. The Shore House5

    The Shore House

    ★★★★★4.1 from 319 reviews

    1.0 km from Town Beach, about a 12 minute walk

    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning

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How this list was put together

15 Narragansett hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Town Beach second, then took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Rosa Iglesias

Rosa Iglesias The American south

Teaches in term time and plays weddings in summer, which pays for the travel. Goes where the music is, usually festivals in small unrecommended towns. Owns three unnecessary accordions.

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