Castle Hill Inn

Seated dinner: 250 guests

“| Reception | Seated | 250 | 250 |”

Standing reception: 250 guests

“Perfect for larger groups of up to 250, the Chalet Terrace easily accommodates team-building exercises, relaxed clambakes or formal affairs underneath the billowed shapes of our custom sailcloth tent.”

Ceremony, seated: 250 guests

“| Ceremony | Seated | 250 | 250 |”

Rooms: 33 rooms

“33 Unique Accommodations”

Room types: 26 listed

“Superior King Room”

Outdoor ceremony: Yes

“Say your vows in a lantern-lit garden before enjoying alfresco dining and dancing underneath a custom sailcloth tent.”

In-house catering: Yes

“During your visit, you’ll enjoy privately served, award-winning cuisine, complemented by stunning waterfront views.”

Bring your own wine: Yes

“We do allow guests to bring their own wine, so long as it is not something on our wine list.”

Bar on site: Yes

“Settle in and linger at The Terrace Bar, where sweeping coastal views set the stage for a relaxed, open-air experience.”

Minimum spend: US$52,000

“Minimums vary significantly depending on the day of the week and time of year, ranging from $52,000–74,000 on off-season Fridays & Sundays to $140,000–155,500 on summer Saturdays.”

Weddings held: April to October

“April through October.”

Pets: No

“Unfortunately, due to the fact that it is a foodservice area, only service animals are permitted”

Children: Yes

“We do offer a kids menu at the Lawn Terrace.”

Parking: Yes

“Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).”

Step-free access: Yes

“Yes, both our indoor and outdoor spaces are handicap accessible – but being an old building the path to get from point A to point B may not be as obvious.”

Event spaces: Banquet room

“Meeting/banquet facilities”

Reception indoors: Yes

“When the air turns crisper, cozy up inside, where fireplaces crackle, couches are heaped with pillows and tables are set with fine wines, comforting fare and golden candlelight.”

Reception outdoors: Yes

“The Chalet Terrace for a grand dinner with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay.”

Space for dancing: Yes

“Say your vows in a lantern-lit garden before enjoying alfresco dining and dancing underneath a custom sailcloth tent.”

Indoors or out: Both

“When the air turns crisper, cozy up inside, where fireplaces crackle, couches are heaped with pillows and tables are set with fine wines, comforting fare and golden candlelight.”

Setting: Coastal, historic, elegant

“Beachfront”

Sea view: Yes

“Castle Hill Inn's 40 acres of Newport oceanfront offer a range of distinct event spaces, each with its own character, its own view and its own way of making an occasion feel entirely singular.”

Beach on foot: Yes

“Wherever you choose to stay at Castle Hill Inn, you’ll have access to all of its amenities, ranging from sweet to swanky: bikes for cruising, a walking trail to the Castle Hill Lighthouse, a gourmet breakfast each morning (everything from heavenly buttermilk pancakes to the legendary lobster hash), afternoon high tea, free high-speed Internet, room service and access to sunset sails during the summer months and, of course, use of the private beach.”

Gardens: Yes

“Say your vows in a lantern-lit garden before enjoying alfresco dining and dancing underneath a custom sailcloth tent.”

Private grounds: Yes

“Because the grounds of Castle Hill Inn are private, fishers must park off-property and walk the shoreline below the high water mark to access.”

Historic building: Yes

“Its focal point is a stately, beautifully appointed 19th-century mansion—initially the summer residence of noted Harvard marine biologist Alexander Agassiz—which houses seven of Castle Hill Inn's 33 guest rooms, The Retreat at Castle Hill as well as its four dining rooms, where the hotel's fine culinary creations are served.”

Coordinator on the day: Yes

“Your personal event planner will match your vision to the right setting and make sure every detail between the two is exactly as it should be.”