We really like the Hotel Providence. In the midst of the huge hotels like the Westin and the Biltmore, this is smaller, cozier and overall very pleasant. Excellent, friendly staff. Great rooms. In Boston and NYC we stay in the big hotels, in Providence, its the Hotel Providence.\r
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Short walk to the Providence Place Mall, Federal Hill, great resutaurants like Capital Grille, and our fave - 10 Prime Steak and Sushi. A couple of block walk to shows at PPAC, Lupo's or Trinity Rep. Would be just a little more than that to walk to Waterfire.\r
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For a hotel only 7 stories tall, it's very quiet. We usually stay in the back but this time we were in the front. Only minor issue is the church bell from the gorgeous chuch across the street. Rings every hour (maybe every 15 mins?) from 8AM to 9PM. Only issue will be if you are on that side of the hotel and plan to sleep past 8AM. We stayed on a Sat night so on Sun morning, we heard not just the bell but a few hymns ahead of Sunday 10AM Services. That was very nice.\r
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We ate lunch and breakfast in the restaurant Aspire. Not bad. They have a nice garden area outside. Sitting outside for lunch on a sunny day listening to a guy playing the guitar singing Billy Joel and Simon and Garfunkel was very relaxing.\r
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Some cute shops and restaurants a few blocks away from the hotel, but, the economy has hit RI hard. Each time we are there are more stores and restaurants that have gone out of business. So the neighborhood is a bit downtrodden.\r
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Overall a great place to stay.
Pros: close to shows, restaurtants, shopping. Cozy, quiet hotel.
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