1909 Gilded Age mansion in downtown Newport — Auberge's 33-key New England property, renovated in 2021.
BrandAuberge Resorts Collection
DestinationNewport
RegionNorth America
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingHistoric boutique hotel
Best ForCouples on New England heritage trips, repeat Auberge guests collecting properties, travelers seeking Newport access without resort-scale operations.
PrivacyHigh
ServicePersonalized guest services
ButlerNo
Private PoolNo
Built1909
Renovated2021
The Vanderbilt opened in 1909 as a Gilded Age mansion in downtown Newport, joining Auberge Resorts Collection after a 2021 renovation that brought the property to 33 keys. The location is downtown Newport proper rather than on the Bellevue Avenue mansion row, which gives harbor views and walkable ac
Key Features
Historic Gilded Age mansion
Luxurious accommodations
Fine dining restaurant
Full-service spa and wellness center
Beautiful outdoor spaces including gardens
State-of-the-art fitness center
Event and meeting spaces
Personalized guest services
Dining
The Dining Room at The Vanderbilt
Signature Experience
The Garden Terrace at dusk — a private outdoor space that feels removed from downtown Newport despite being steps from the harbor.
Downtown Newport location with harbor views rather than Bellevue Avenue positioning, at 33-key scale that reads more like a private mansion stay than a resort operation.
Signature Suite: The Vanderbilt Suite
Plush sitting area, views of private Garden Terrace or historic downtown and Newport Harbor
Accolades
Often considered one of Newports best-kept secrets
Best time: June through September delivers Newport's finest luxury conditions, with the famous Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, warm Rhode Island Sound waters, and the Gilded Age mansions open for exclusive behind-the-scenes access.
Demand: Newport maintains consistent year-round luxury demand as one of America's most historically significant resort destinations, with summer months seeing maximum occupancy. The famous Vanderbilt mansions and sailing culture create consistent cultural tourism throughout the season.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Newport properties command premium New England pricing during summer, with the July jazz festival and August sailing regattas creating the year's highest demand periods. Shoulder seasons offer excellent value at the finest historic inn addresses.
Insider tip: Arrange exclusive after-hours private access to The Breakers through the Preservation Society's principal member program, experiencing the Vanderbilts' extraordinary Italian Renaissance palace in private silence with a mansion historian at sunset - an encounter that transforms America's most spectac
Avoid: Avoid peak Fourth of July weekend when Newport's famous patriotic celebrations create maximum crowd conditions that reduce the exclusivity its finest properties normally deliver.
