Originally built in 1909 by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt in the heart of downtown Newport, this beautifully restored mansion now holds 33 luxury rooms and suites within the Auberge Resorts Collection. Five distinct event spaces — from the intimate Vanderbilt Room to a rooftop with sweeping harbour views — make it the most layered small-wedding address in the city. The venue can accommodate up to 50 guests for your wedding celebration.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt commissioned this downtown Newport mansion in 1909, and the building still carries the quiet confidence of a family that considered the city its second home. The Auberge Resorts Collection has restored and reimagined it as a 33-room hotel of understated luxury — suites ranging from 400 to 2,000 square feet, with views over the private Garden Terrace or toward Newport Harbour — positioned a short walk from the Cliff Walk and the city's historic wharves.
Five event spaces graduate from the grandly intimate to the entirely unexpected. The Vanderbilt Room, at 1,280 square feet of adaptable panelling, seats 50 for dinner. The Garden Terrace, enclosed by periwinkle hydrangeas, climbing ivy, and verdant topiaries, opens the scene to 100 standing beneath open sky. And at the very top of the house, the Roof Deck offers sweeping views across the city — as fine a place for a ceremony as Newport has to offer.
Enquire about The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection →There are five dedicated spaces: the Vanderbilt Room (1,280 sq ft, 50 seated / 100 cocktail / 60 ceremony), the Dining Room (50 seated / 85 cocktail), the Garden Terrace (up to 100 standing), the Roof Deck, and the Poolside Terrace (up to 40).
The hotel has 33 luxury rooms and suites ranging from 400 to 2,000 square feet, most with views over the private Garden Terrace or downtown Newport and the harbour.
Yes — the Garden Terrace surrounded by hydrangeas and ivy, and the Roof Deck with city and harbour panoramas, both accommodate outdoor ceremonies.
Yes — the hotel operates year-round and all five event spaces can be used across seasons.
Enquire via the weddings page at auberge.com/vanderbilt or call the hotel directly at 401.846.6200.
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