At the highest point of Agassiz Mansion, the Turret Suite is encircled by windows that encompass Narragansett Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and Castle Hill Lighthouse.
The Adirondack Bar
An Adirondack chair, a handcrafted cocktail and sailboats crossing Narragansett Bay. Afternoons on the Castle Hill Lawn need no improving.
Castle Hill Lighthouse & Trails
A legacy in its own right, the Castle Hill Lighthouse continues to guide ships through the East Passage of Narragansett Bay — just as it has since 1890.
Coastal Confidential
Inspiration, stories, notes and news from our coastal Newport haven.
After seven years of oversight by our horticulturist Leita, the Castle Hill garden program has really come into its own! It began with just six planting beds that doubled into twelve, and a greenhouse that doubled in size, due to the early success of...
We never rest in our quest to provide our guests with the best food, service and Castle Hill experiences possible. Our property is an historic estate established in 1875; therefore, preservation is a guiding principle in any renovation. Since we have...
Tournaments and Champions
All eyes will be on Newport from both the sailing and golfing worlds this June with two events taking place just a stone’s throw away from Castle Hill Inn. Just to our east, the Newport Country Club will host this year’s 44th Annual U.S. Senior Open...
Springing into Summer!
New Englanders know that Spring takes its time to unfold in these parts, especially in a coastal town like Newport. Looking back, we thankfully have the 42,000 daffodils planted around our property to let us know that Mother Nature has flipped the...
Trees of the City by the Sea
As I like to say, Castle Hill is a miracle of nature: carved of stone and enveloped in water. We honestly could not do anything to enhance our water views or improve the spectacle of the setting sun as it plays out from our profound vantage point...
Garden Highlights
You could say that our entire forty-acre property is like one big garden, but horticulture really reigns supreme in our Harvest and Healing Gardens. In addition to keeping the ornamental plants flourishing all over the Castle Hill landscape, Leita...
Vernal Newport
Let’s face it, spring comes slowly to New England. We must take encouragement in the unfolding of every early-blooming flower. As hydrangeas and roses are to Newport summers, the daffodil is to Newport in spring. Thanks to the continued efforts of...
