Condé Nast Traveler published its Readers’ Choice Awards, and The Chanler placed no. 3 on the Northeast hotels list. That is consensus from a large annual reader survey and it puts this Newport icon in rare company across New England and the mid Atlantic.
Why this ranking resonates starts with place. The Chanler sits at 117 Memorial Boulevard on a bluff above Easton’s Beach with the Cliff Walk literally outside the lawn. Guests can step onto the paved northern section in minutes, catch sunrise over the water, and be back for breakfast without starting a car. The address is as photogenic as Newport gets, with gardens and terraces that face the Atlantic and look straight out to sea.
Scale and service are part of the draw. The mansion holds 20 rooms, each designed in a distinct period style. Many include fireplaces and deep soaking baths that make spring and fall stays feel like a feature rather than a compromise. A complimentary house car helps with short hops to dinner, mansion tours on Bellevue Avenue, or a quick errand in town. The rhythm here is intimate and attentive, with staff touches that regulars praise for remembering names and preferences.
Dining strengthens the case. Cara is the property’s fine dining room for multi course evenings. The hotel also offers more relaxed options for drinks and lighter plates so you can keep the entire evening on site if the coastal breeze picks up. On clear days the terraces and lawn become easy hangouts between a Cliff Walk stroll and dinner.
What sits nearby rewards low mileage plans. Easton’s Beach is just below for a shoulder season sand walk. The Forty Steps viewpoint is a short walk south along the Cliff Walk with the kind of granite and breaker scene that defines Newport. The International Tennis Hall of Fame and the start of the Bellevue Avenue mansion corridor are close enough for a short ride or quick run with the house car. If you prefer to keep the car parked, this location makes it simple.
Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards are long running and reader driven. A top three result in the Northeast category places The Chanler alongside the region’s most loved names and gives travelers a fast quality signal when scanning options. For Newport, it is another timely proof point that the city’s classic mansion experience still connects with modern travelers.
