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    Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

    4.0 (229 reviews)
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    Lobby
    Kim V.

    A gorgeous, historic, and classy mason building converted into a hotel. It was built in 1927 but construction was put on hold due to the Wall Street Crash and start of the World War II. The building was eventually fixed and opened in 2007 as a hotel. The Greek Revival architecture was grand and magnificent; right next door, a wonderous view of the Rhode Island State House. There was only valet parking available, which was $40 a night. The lobby was spacious and the restaurant, The Public Kitchen and Bar is attached to it. The Veterans Memorial Auditorium is connected to the hote also; events such as comedy shows takes place there. There's a fitness/business center and 10,000 sq. ft. meeting space. We stayed on the 8th floor. The room was spacious and clean; we had slightly obstructed views of the state house, we still saw a bit of the landmark. There was a balcony with large railings outside of our window, but it's not accessible. It had a flat screen TV, mini fridge, and coffee machine. The bed was comfy and the pillows were down feather so it was too flat for my liking. There was a laundry bag for our dirty clothes. The bathroom was spacious with plenty of counter space. There was a hand towel rack and plenty of towels; this may mean nothing to most people, but the little details does matter! The first night was nice and quiet but the second night, the people next door were partying from 2:30 am to 4:00 am (loud and rude). I get you're having fun but no need to be screaming the entire time; thankfully my kids stayed asleep during that timeframe. The hotel was in a central location and we were able to walk everywhere; Providence Place Mall, Thayer St., North and South Main St., the Pedestrian Bridge, and Wickenden St. to name a few. Overall, we had a good experience at the hotel and would definitely stay there again! Also, I was afraid of ghostly vibes since this place is historic, I didn't get any creepy vibes at all.

    Comfy bed
    Bill S.

    Beautiful hotel in the heart of Providence. My only issue, you must valet your car during your stay. I'm not a fan of anyone driving my car. If you don't know how to drive a Tesla, practicing on my car is no bueno. Other than that, the hotel is beautiful. From the elegant lobby to the freshly updated rooms, everything during my stay was top notch. Funny story, In the elevator I saw a few nerds hosting a political party for Gov Dan McKee. I crashed the party, had the bartender pour me a Makers neat and took a selfie with the mayor (?) and said four more years! The shower had hot water, comfy bed and it's in a nice part of town. 5 stars alone because I have a story that makes me chuckle

    State house view
    Frank Y.

    As a lifetime Platinum on Marriott this is in the small minority of hotels where the rooms are bigger and nicer than they look in web site pictures. Book with confidence if you like what you see in the pics. Late 2010s renovation was very tasteful and well-done, and you can tell that housekeeping/ maintenance staff goes the extra mile to keep it very clean. Rates can spike a bit at busy peak times like beach season or university events, but otherwise great value for the dollar especially with Boston as little as a 30 minute train ride away. Only thing keeping it from a 5th star is that downtown Providence seems to have gotten a bit more dangerous and sketchy since COVID and the walking directions to downtown are not totally straightforward if you're not familiar with the city , even if you have phone map. State House views are a nice added bonus and frequently part of status upgrades

    View of the state capitol
    LaShonda H.

    Fabulous hotel downtown. It was a perfect location right across from the Amtrak station. Providence Place Mall was right down the street with lots of places to eat there. The room was ready super early, which was a plus. There was fruit infused water or coffee in the lobby everyday. The bed was super comfy and the bathroom was lovely! The bathroom had marble floors which were pretty cold so bring your socks or slippers. The TV had many cable offerings and the Wi-Fi was quick. I had a beautiful view of the state capitol from room 325. I would 100% stay here again and would recommend it!

    Delicious egg Benedict at the hotel Kitchen and bar
    Slaw S.

    I stayed here for 5 nights in room 738 around the corner of the lounge. The room and bathdoom were clean, spacious, and comfortable. Beautiful hotel located in downtown Providence so I was able to walk around and explore the area. Hotel manager was very friendly at checkin, staff in the lounge not so much. I didn't feel too comfortable being there too long; I mostly grab and go some snacks and beverages. I usually skipped the breakfast at the lounge but Wednesday was a special treat. They setup an omelette station so I was able to have a decent breakfast. The best breakfast was at the hotel Kitchen and bar. The Egg Benedict and potato was so delicious. The only thing I didn't like was the valet parking because I'm not comfortable having a stranger drive the rental that's not authorized on the rental agreement.

    Shaun T.

    A great location in downtown Providence. The hotel is actually a very old, beautiful building that is perfectly modernized. Blocks from the Amtrak station, as well as the Dunkin' Donuts Center, and a short Uber to Federal Hill or PC. Staff is great. Rooms well appointed. Location tremendous.

    Special cobbler for the weekend!
    M L.

    Valet parking is a must and the guys are wonderful! Hotel was nice but they never meet the request for connecting rooms despite the fact that we did what they asked and called the morning of check in and were reassured we were getting connecting rooms. Good to have room service and a restaurant that's open till late.

    Views of the capitol building
    Michelle S.

    I stayed in the king bedroom with views of the capital building. The bed was comfortable and very luxurious. I found the room to be spacious and the bathroom was also quite nice. I didn't like that you had to use their valet or pay per hour for street parking ($32 for over night per day). The gym was large and had plenty of machines, though I wish there was a pool! Their restaurant is only open for certain hours which sucked but plenty of food in the area. I also liked that they had fruit water in the lobby which was refreshing because it was so hot the days I was in Rhode Island. Overall, a decent stay and all of the staff was friendly.

    Clogged toilet led to bathroom being flooded.
    Michael O.

    Our toilet got clogged and flooded our bathroom. I called service before 7 AM to let them know, and they told me they would send housekeeping. After more than 1 hour of waiting, I called them to get an ETA on housekeeping only to have them tell me housekeeping doesn't arrive until 9 AM. It would have been great to know when I originally called so that my fiancé and I could have gone back to sleep instead of waiting impatiently, fearing to fall back asleep. I am literally waiting to use the restroom while staff figures out if maintenance can help since housekeeping isn't here. What a disaster! For all the positives of the hotel, I do not recommend this place, nor will my fiancé and I ever come back here.

    Hansel B.

    The nicer marriott property located downtown. The space looks beautiful and the rooms i've gotten both time were nice. One was a suite with a nice view of the RI state house. They have a lounge, but its closed on weekends which seems to be the norm at some marriott properties. Parking is valet and they say theres self-parking, but not clear how that works unless you ask. Not a big deal for short stay, but if you are staying a few nights, take that into consideration for your budget, its $32 a day. Staff is friendly and rooms are clean and spacious. If you find a good rate for this one, i would pick it over the other nearby marriott properties!

    Front entrance
    Jay B.

    When I was in my early 20s, I used to think that the Holiday Inn was the greatest hotel I could stay in. After some years went by and I had a bit more cash to burn, I invested in the Marriott rewards program. Next thing I knew, I could search for places to stay at a reduced government rate (ya know....so that I wouldn't go COMPLETELY broke). And that's how I came across this place. While not every Marriott establishment is created equal (trust me, I've stayed at some pretty bad ones), Renaissance in Providence shows you how other Marriotts should do it. From an on-ground restaurant, to stellar room service, to an immaculate view comparable to nothing short of Caesar's palace...this place is firing on pretty much all cylinders. But, as with all things, they aren't without their flaws (though I promise you, they are minor). The room: clean, immaculate, stellar, and comfy. Those are the words I'd use to describe it. While it was bizarre there was no microwave in sight, I didn't mind that much since I'm not normally a fan of holding onto too many leftovers whilst on vacation. The point of a vacation when it comes to eating...is to sample as many of the local restaurants as possible. And on my vacations, I'd rather eat fresh than two day old leftovers. The bathroom: HUGE! I mean...big enough to get your freak on in! One odd thing I saw was how the closet has a second door that opens directly into the bathroom. And there were no locks on either side. I guess they just assumed this was a couple's suite (granted, I requested two queen size beds). Room service: this was honestly the first time I've ever had the opportunity to order food to have delivered directly to my door. Not only was the service extremely easy to order from, but they are fast as hell, too! I adored the presentation of everything on the tray and seriously felt as if I was treated like royalty. I felt as if I should have answered the door in a fine robe or something. Oh, and the food was exquisite, too. Check-in/check-out: I mean, it DID surprise me a bit that despite checking in via the app, I still needed to come in to claim my very plastic magnetic key and not get a digital one via mobile. I also had to check out the same way. At least they don't automatically hand you a bill print out unless you ask for one. I'd rather have mine emailed to me and not waste the paper; which they kindly did. Valet: Okay. Let me ask you guys an honest question. Whenever you hand over the keys of your car to the valet, you expect them to literally be able to drive anything, yes? Okay. So..riddle me this, Batman: how in the ever loving f*ck is it possible a company hires a valet who....CAN'T *clap* DRIVE *clap* STICK *clap*?! Yeah. That really happened. I honestly thought I was being punked when the dude walked out to the car (which was parked a mere 100 feet from the entrance for some reason, but whatevs), attempted to start it, but then did the walk of shame back towards the entrance of the hotel after only 2 minutes of inspecting the vehicle. After he sheepishly admitted to us that he never learned how to drive a stick and I was half tempted to revoke his man-card right there on the spot, we ended up retrieving our own car from the parking lot....only to find the key left in the "ON" position. He....he couldn't even START the car, you guys. I...I've never seen that happen before! To his defense, the guy looked like he was about 20 and on the verge of losing his virginity. Naturally, names have been omitted to protect the emasculated. I should note that while you COULD go sans valet, I wouldn't really recommend it. Given the location, your wallet might hate you for paying to park on the street for 'x' amount of hours instead. BTW, the aforementioned diatribe is by no means a slight against this hotel establishment, nor its employees. It was just a bit ironic. Still, I had to share the story that had my friends and I laughing for five straight days now. Vehicular faux pas aside, this hotel was as close to perfect as a place can get. I'm giving Renaissance Providence Downtown 5 huge ass bathrooms worthy of consummating in out of 5.

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    Ask the Community - Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

    How is the bar?

    well, I was there in August, and totally enjoyed having a drink with my wife or two and then later transferred into the restaurant next-door. But then again, I'm not certain what you're looking for in the bar, because let's face it different bars.… 

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    I was lifted into a gorgeous suite facing the State House on the top floor.

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    Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown - Guest room

    Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

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    DownCity

    We had an exceptional stay at the Hilton in Providence! Providence is truly an extraordinary city…read moreand we fell in love with it. It's so beautiful and historic, but what surprised us most was how welcoming and kind everyone was. We felt right at home. A very special thank you to Jenn, our shuttle bus operator -- she was AMAZING. So friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. She took us everywhere and made getting around so easy and fun. She really made our trip! We packed so much in -- great local eateries, walking around Brown University, wonderful museums, and fantastic vintage shops. But the absolute highlight was the WaterFire event. Absolutely magical and unforgettable. The Hilton was the perfect base for all of it. Clean, comfortable, great service, and ideal location. We can't wait to come back! Thank you Hilton Providence and thank you Jenn!

    Checking in was super easy. I did it through the app and it was easy to come to the desk and pick…read moreup my keys. The only issue I had was that I requested a late check-out and the person working the counter really gave me a hard time about it. I understand that late check-outs aren't guaranteed, but her attitude about it was really off. She kept insisting that I need to speak with her manager to approve it, but she never offered to get the manager. I just gave up and decided to speak with someone else the next day. When I came by the next day, the person working let us have the 2pm check-out and the manager did happen to walk by and said it was not an issue at all. And it turns out the girl from the night before did mark me as a 1pm check-out. Honestly, though, this was still an issue because housekeeping came at 1pm to clean the room... The room itself was a room. Clean and standard to Hampton Inn. The bathroom was good, with a nice shower stall and good water pressure but a low flow toilet. My room was in a separate part of the building with only like 6 rooms on the floor. This was nice when it came to hotel noise. However, the windows are very thin and the complaints about car drag racing all night are not incorrect. The location of this hotel was fantastic, an easy walk to many of the sights in the area. One day we decided to take the shuttle and that was fabulous. This hotel is worth staying at for the shuttle alone.

    Graduate By Hilton Providence

    Graduate By Hilton Providence

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    I must say we had a beautiful stay. I got married and this was my hotel of choice. I stayed two…read moreseparate nights once with my family and then once with my husband, back to back days. So this will help the review. The Thursday night we stayed was my mother and I, she got a junior suite. It had 2 king size beds, a beautiful living room area with a lot of seating and tv, a huge walk in closet and beautiful decor all around. This was a perfect set up for all the girls to get ready for the wedding the next day, it was spacious and made for beautiful pictures. Some areas do need a little cleaning up, and some decor needed a little tweaking but overall the room was magical. We stayed on the 10th floor and overlooked the city, it was a beautiful view. An issue that I ran into was the doors slam HARD. You'll get used to it but it sounds so loud you can hear everyone leaving their rooms if they don't slowly close the door themselves. Also the toilets when you sit they move, kind of feels like they're broken even though they aren't so be mindful of that. And then being that high up be mindful it takes about 5-10 minutes for the shower water to warm up. It does get extremely hot after that waiting period but if you didn't know you'd think there's no hot water. The check in process both times was pretty smooth. When my husband and I checked in for our stay, the lady who checked us in was pushy and kind of rude. I didn't like her very much, an older taller woman. All the younger people were sweet as pie and very helpful. We stayed In a one bed and this was excessively smaller to what I had the night before of course but we worked with it. I think for the price point for this room it didn't match. Yet again we needed the hotel for pictures and the ambience, and it did its job being able to take pictures in the lobby, the grand staircase the balcony area all of those were worth it. But I would never get that room again , it's not worth it. The decor is beautiful don't get me wrong but we had too much stuff from the wedding that room became extremely tight- fast. The elevators are very small, and creepy. But they did their job. The security personnel were great. They did their job, were great to talk to, and very kind. They even helped us navigate places- when we had questions. They became like our friends because we used them a lot since so many of us were in and out to prep for my wedding adventures. All and all I had a great time.

    Long overdue review for my (2) night business stay at this hotel, let's go!…read more- I'm loyal to Hyatt, however- no options in D/T Providence...thus Hilton is my next choice - I've never stayed at a "Graduate" property, and yes they are different! - I like the idea of an older building/hotel that "fell out of favor" and gets renovated (it has character!) - Front desk/service was very good upon check in - Room was upgraded b/c of my status with Hilton (thus a bigger room/suite) - Although the decor of the room clashed AND no way would I ever decorate like that, it had a good vibe - Room was big, clean and comfortable - If/when I were to head to Providence again for business, yes I would stay here again

    Omni Providence Hotel - Omni Providence Hotel

    Omni Providence Hotel

    (325 reviews)

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    DownCity

    Overall good hotel, especially on the west wing. I stayed here on two different occasions. The…read morefirst time I was on the west wing. It was quiet, spacious, and more updated. Although the sheets were worn with holes in them, I was willing to overlook it because of the room size, view, and bathroom size. The second room on the east wing was smaller in space and size. The chair was in front of the mirror which was oddly placed. It was not as clean either with hair in the bathroom and towels upon arrival. Still, it was a good night's sleep. Just nothing to write home about. Great location though. You're right next to the mall and cvs and right across the street is the bus center and 2 blocks from train station. Front desk is super friendly. I'd give it a 3.5 star honestly.

    Several outlets in my room could not charge my phone. I woke…read moreup in the middle of my first night there to realize that there was a smell coming from the bed, as if it had been soiled and then improperly cleaned. The room had two beds; the other one was fine. Do not disturb signs are not provided. So house keeping is coming whether or not you like it, and if you happen to return to your room while house keeping is there, you will be politely asked to wait while they finish. That's not the fault of the cleaners, it's the company's responsibility to provided DND signs. The was a locked door connecting my room to someone else's, through which I could hear everything. Forget talking, I could hear every footstep, every furniture creek, which means those poor people could hear everything I did. The front desk called me on the hotel room landline while I was packing because they were confused by my scheduled late checkout, and needed me to tell them if I was leaving at 2 or 4. I had to press both ends of the phone cord into the receiver and the phone body, respectively, to hear anything that was said. When i finally managed to hold everything just right to permit a clear channel of communication, like some WWII radioman, I said I was in the middle of packing so I could check out at two, but if they were offering to let me stay til four, I'd gratefully take it. They said no. The conference chairs are medieval metal frames hidden under the illusion of padding. I skipped panels because my body hurt, as did others I spoke with. The attached bar is excellent.

    Hilton Providence

    Hilton Providence

    (201 reviews)

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    DownCity

    Long detailed review. In summary, don't come here. Location great, sure. Service is the worst…read more There is no service. There is no accountability. Please just don't come. Go stay at the Residence Inn across the street! So many more parallel options. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. The sole admirable trait of this hotel is its location. If that means a lot to you, you have numerous other options in the downtown Providence area. Just do yourself a favor and go to the Mariott down the street. The room itself is fine. Nothing spectacular. Very average. It is after all, a Hilton Garden hotel. I am not expecting anything fancy. Where things start to fall apart is basic services. Firstly, we booked a single room with a king bed. The front desk said that they ran out of king beds so had to put us in a 2 double room. There was no notice. We are traveling with a 14 month old so we requested a crib. The main phone number was not working and I could tell customer service was going to be subpar here. To ensure I get the crib I called twice to confirm before arriving. I called once a month out and one more time about a week before. Upon arrival, front desk had no idea what I was talking about so had to inquire the custodial staff to assist. Eventually they did get us a crib. We got in later in the day and were tired so we just decided to not say anything. We checked in Thursday afternoon. On Friday, we requested a clean/room service early afternoon when we were leaving directly to the service staff who was finishing up the room across the hallway from us. Upon returning 3 hours later, nothing. No service. We requested once again for service Friday afternoon while being gone for 3-4 hours. Again, nothing. Yet alas, we tried again on Saturday morning. We left from about 9:30am to 1:30pm letting the front desk know we would be leaving and nothing. At this point, things were getting desperate. We had an event that night so we left at 3:30, letting the front desk know we had not been serviced in 2 nights so to please ensure they service our room. We arrived tired from our event at 8:30pm and to no one's surprise our room had nothing. Our baby needed to sleep at this point and we couldn't have full housekeeping come. So we requested the bedding and towels so we could just make the beds ourselves. That phone call was about 15 minutes ago. I am waiting for my bedding so I can make my bed right now at the hotel. I grew up broke as hell and I've never made my own bed at the roughest of motels next to the highways. If I knew what I was in for, I wish I had left to go to the Residence Inn across the street. Unless you are specifically tied to the Hilton properties (which really doesn't seem to matter we are a gold Hilton member), I would highly recommend considering a different location for your stay. I'm sure I'll get a response here, "oh we're so sorry for your experience." I've read that many times here. You know what, there is never accountability for any of the poor experiences guests have faced here. If you're the actual general manager of this property, please message me directly.

    Wonderful newly renovated hotel with awesome workers. Our room was basically brand new (could…read morestill smell the names). I know on other sites I was a little skeptical to stay here because of the reviews of it being worn and tattered but they've done a revamp of the whole place (and still are) and what they've done so far is grand. The hostesses at the front counter were so warm and welcoming. The front area is spacious and perfect for talking with friends who visit. Great location not too far walking distance from DT and the train and bus station. Highly recommend.

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