Set in a three-story Italianate mansion dating back to 1858 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Christopher Dodge House is a luxurious bed and breakfast that has been beautifully restored to its former glory to offer a luxurious Providence, RI retreat. The charming inn is an architectural gem and features high cathedral-style ceilings with ornate plaster moldings, original wooden floors and exquisite fireplaces and warm and welcoming accommodations in the form of guest rooms and luxury suites.
Cozy, air-conditioned rooms have romantic four-poster canopy beds in deluxe linens, en-suite bathrooms with soaking tubs, showers, and plush towels, and sunny living areas with armchairs and gas stoves or fireplaces, and some rooms have kitchenettes. Upscale amenities at the house include a complimentary breakfast every morning and free parking, and there are several attractions within walking distance of the Inn, such as the shops, restaurants, and entertainment of downtown Providence, the Rhode Island State House and the Providence Place Mall.
Guest Accommodations
Christopher Dodge House features a selection of well-appointed and beautifully furnished guest rooms and suites decorated with hand-crafted Early American reproduction cherry, pine and oak furniture, work desks and reading chairs or recliners, and fireplaces or gas stoves. Private en-suite bathrooms have showers, bathtubs, overhead heating, hairdryers, and deluxe Gilchrist & Soames bath products. In-room amenities include air-conditioning and heat, ceiling fans, cable television, mini fridges, alarm clocks, and complimentary wireless Internet. Rooms are available in various sizes and layouts, ranging from Standard Rooms and Superior Rooms to Prime Rooms.
Standard Rooms are comfortable and cozy ground-floor rooms that feature cherry hardwood floors and early American reproduction furniture, one king or two twin pillowtop beds with luxurious linens, night stands with reading lamps, and en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, single vanities, plush towels, deluxe Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Sitting areas have work desks with chairs, reading lamps, gas or wood-burning fireplaces, and recliners. One of the Standard Room has a full kitchen with a stove, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher. In-room amenities include air-conditioning and heating, ceiling fans, cable television, mini-refrigerators, alarm clocks, and complimentary wireless Internet.
Superior Rooms are more substantial than Standard Rooms and are located on the second and third floor. These rooms feature cherry hardwood floors and early American reproduction furniture, one king, queen or two twin pillowtop beds with luxurious linens; night stands with reading lamps, and en-suite bathrooms with walk-in showers, single vanities, plush towels, deluxe Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Sitting areas have work desks with chairs, reading lamps, gas or wood-burning fireplaces, and recliners. One of the Standard Room has a full kitchen with a stove, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher. In-room amenities include air-conditioning and heating, ceiling fans, cable television, mini-refrigerators, alarm clocks, and complimentary wireless Internet.
Located on the first floor of the Inn, Prime Rooms are spacious and bright with easy access to the Inn’s dining room and a communal room where complimentary homemade fresh-baked cookies and pastries, and hot beverages such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, along with an ‘honor system’ for cold sodas, bottled water, popcorn and assorted candy bars. Prime Rooms feature original wide pine flooring, high ceilings, large windows with breathtaking views, luxurious king beds with luxurious linens, marble gas fireplaces, and en-suite bathrooms with a combination tub/shower, single vanities, plush towels, deluxe Gilchrist & Soames bath products. In-room amenities include air-conditioning and heating, ceiling fans, cable television, mini fridges, alarm clocks, and complimentary wireless Internet.
Dining
A complimentary a continental buffet breakfast is served every morning in the dining room and includes oatmeal, granola and yogurt, hard boiled eggs, homemade pastries and fresh bread, along with juice, milk, tea and locally roasted coffee from the Borealis Coffee Company.
Amenities and Recreation
Christopher Dodge House offers a variety of upscale amenities and facilities such as a complimentary continental breakfast served every morning, and homemade snacks and hot drinks, along with freshly baked cookies, and pastries available daily. There is a guest computer with printing and copying services, a complimentary off-street parking, and wireless Internet throughout the property. Two outdoor patio areas are ideal for relaxing and soaking up the tranquil surroundings, and guests have access to a nearby fitness center.
The charming town of Providence features a variety of attractions and outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy, including more than 60 miles of biking paths for exploring the island. Attractions range from guided tours of the historic Benefit Street, the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, the Providence Performing Arts Center, the Providence Children’s Museum, the Roger Williams Park Zoo, and the Rhode Island School of Design Art Museum. Visitors can enjoy gondola rides along the Woonasquatucket and Providence Rivers in Water Place Park, and visit attractions slightly further afield such as the Slater Mill Historic Site, the historic Tiverton Four Corners site, and the coastal city of Newport.
11 W Park St, Providence, RI 02908, Phone: 401-351-6111, website, Map
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