By Regina Sass
Providence, Rhode Island, boasts of several four-star hotels, each with something different to offer. In some cases, the hotel has a four-star rating because of its room amenities; in other cases, it's because of the extra facilities. Whatever your idea of a four-star hotel is, you will find one close to the T.F. Green Airport near Providence.
Hotel Providence
The Hotel Providence, which has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award, has 80 rooms, 16 of which are suites, and is just 10 miles south of the airport. Some of the features that earned the Hotel Providence its four-star rating include pillow-top beds with imported linens, whirlpool baths in some suites, a coffeemaker in each room with free gourmet coffee, six complimentary newspapers every day--The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, The Providence Journal, The Boston Globe and Financial Times--free Wi-Fi, and a business center with a computer with high-speed Internet connection, and fax and printing services. The Hotel Providence also has an exercise room.
Hotel Providence
311 Westminster St.
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
(401) 861-8000
(800) 861-8990
www.hotelprovidence.com
Renaissance Providence Hotel
Another AAA Four Diamond Award winner, the Renaissance Providence Hotel is in a historic building that was built as a Masonic temple in 1929 and has been restored to its original design. The Renaissance Providence Hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers, with features including the fitness center, which has cardiovascular equipment and free weights; a Design-a-Bar package, where you pick the types of snacks and drinks you want in your room; your choice of pillows; individual climate control; two-line speaker phones with voice mail; and a coffeemaker and tea. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant, Temple Downtown, which features American cuisine in a bistro setting. The atmosphere is casual, and the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Renaissance Providence Hotel is located just 9 miles from the airport.
Renaissance Providence Hotel
5 Avenue of the Arts
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(401) 919-5000
(800) 468-3571
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pvdbr-renaissance-providence-hotel
Crowne Plaza Providence Warwick Airport
The Crowne Plaza Providence Warwick Airport--located just 2 miles from the airport--has a health and fitness center with an indoor pool, a whirlpool, a sauna, Nautilus exercise equipment, a universal gym and an elliptical trainer. The center is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The Crowne Plaza does allow pets and has 11 handicapped-accessible rooms. There are two on-site restaurants, Remingtons, a traditional American-style restaurant, and Alfred's Cafe, a lounge with the style of an old-fashioned library. Both are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and room service is available 24 hours a day.
Crowne Plaza Providence Warwick Airport
801 Greenwich Ave.
Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886
(401) 732-6000
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/wrwri
Providence Biltmore
The Providence Biltmore has 292 rooms, all with king or California king beds. Located at the hotel are an 8,000-square-foot McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant and one of the largest Starbucks. The spa, Red Door by Elizabeth Arden, is the only full-service salon and spa in all of Providence. The hotel also has a fully equipped fitness center and valet parking.
Providence Biltmore
11 Dorrance St.
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903
(401) 421-0700
www.providencebiltmore.com
Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
The Radisson Hotel Providence Airport is right next to the airport, just a few minutes by car, and it offers 24-hour airport shuttle service. The hotel has a fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access and a business center, as well as meeting and banquet space for as many as 400 people. There are two on-site dining options. The Libations restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Libations Lounge is the place to go for drinks and snacks.
Radisson Hotel Providence Airport
2081 Post Rd.
Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886
(401) 739-3000
www.radisson.com/warwickri
About the Author:
Regina Sass is based in the Adirondack Region of New York State. She has been a writer for 10 years writing for publications in the real estate and retail industries. Online experience includes writing,advertising and editing for an educational web site. Sass is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.
