Forty 1 North

Newport, Rhode Island is quintessential East Coast low-key sophistication: with ocean on all sides, sandy beaches, magnificent mansions dating from the 18th Century, through the Gilded Age to present day and a harbour brimming with yachts. Paving the way for the revival of Newport with its chic and stylish ambiance, Forty 1° North brings an injection of modernity and fun to the historic harbour town.

From the exterior Forty 1 North with its white cedar cladding is designed to blend in with the prevalent Newport 18th century architecture however, the interior is minimal, sleek and contemporary and every nook and cranny of this 28 room hotel designed with the environment in mind. The guest rooms and suites which overlook the harbour or Thames Street are gorgeous - all grown-up blues and greys with Frette bedding, 40 inch LED TV screens, in room iPads and iPods and Malin + Goetz bath and spa products. The most sought after are the suites with their own balconies. The hotel also offers Cottages and Lofts across the road which are simpler in décor, but sleep up to 5 and come with a fully equipped kitchen so ideal for families.

The star of the show is without doubt the enormous wooden deck extending from the Grill restaurant which leads on to the hotels own full service marina and the perfect place to oggle the docked mega yachts. Why not join the fun and rent your own boat through the hotel for the day? By day kick off your shoes and order lobster sliders and chilled Sancerre to a background of chilled tunes and at weekends join the party with cocktails on the improvised dance floor. Christies offers a more informal alternative, retro décor, sharing plates, seafood and Asian and Latin flavours.