In central Newport, The Vanderbilt occupies a historic mansion within easy reach of the harbour, Bellevue Avenue, the Cliff Walk and the city's Gilded Age houses. Rooms and suites bring together period character, bolder contemporary touches and a polished residential scale, giving the hotel the feel of a small private club. The parlour-style public rooms, bar, dining spaces, roof deck, garden terrace, pool and spa create a sequence of social settings throughout the house, with Newport's sailing culture and coastal streets just beyond the front steps.