Like so much of New England Rhode Island is famed for its abundance of natural beauty and a culture rich with art and history as well as a vibrant social and sporting life. The island is a haven for sporting aficionados with lawn and all weather tennis golf polo and of course sailing given Newport is famous for its gilded age mansions the legacy of 12 metre yachting and its many music festivals from jazz and folk to classical music. A lively gilded age mansion in the heart of downtown Newport The Vanderbilt Auberge Resorts Collection is a stylish destination with alluring eccentricities and turn-of-the -century glamour. With original architecture built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt the Downtown Mansion has recently undergone an exciting reimagination in its common spaces and dining outlets. A 33-Room Mansion 30-monutes from Providence 90-monutes from Boston and three hours from New York City.A lively gilded age mansion in the heart of downtown Newport The Vanderbilt Auberge Resorts Collection is a stylish destination with alluring eccentricities and turn-of-the -century glamour. With original architecture built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt the Downtown Mansion has recently undergone an exciting reimagination in its common spaces and dining outlets. A 33-Room Mansion 30-monutes from Providence 90-monutes from Boston and three hours from New York City.Check in: 4:00pm / Check out: 12:00pmThe Vanderbilt is an historic boutique hotel in Rhode Island just minutes from the delightful waterfront of Newport, and is one of the town's best kept secrets. Built by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in 1909, the former Vanderbilt Hall is a quintessential Newport mansion that has been restored to its former glory. Today as the Vanderbilt, the hotel comprises a luxurious hotel with 33 rooms and suites, an indulgent spa and fitness centre with indoor and outdoor pools, a sumptuous restaurant, meeting rooms and a popular roof deck bar.