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Magrino Public Relations

TRAVEL + LEISURE

'Newport is considered one of the sailing capitals of the world.... Over the past few years, a slew of hotel openings have closed a much-needed gap for luxury accommodations, including Hammetts Hotel.' READ MORE

Boston Globe

‘Hammetts Hotel opened with a shrug in Newport on June 26. To everyone’s surprise, the 84-room hotel was nearly sold out in its first week.’ READ MORE

FORBES

‘Hammetts is a nod to Newport’s historic mercantile wharves and seafaring heritage in a modern context. ’ READ MORE

HOSPITALITY DESIGN

‘Newport’s dual personalities as both a tony nautical hamlet and a working class industrial town come together in Main Street Hospitality Group’s Hammetts Hotel on Newport Harbor.’ READ MORE

NEWPORT LIFE MAGAZINE

‘When Hammetts Hotel opened on the waterfront last spring, Newport gained not only a hotel, but an art gallery.’

MODERN LUXURY

‘Upon arrival, guests enter through double doors into the expansive lobby lounge. Sun-drenched with floor to ceiling windows, the space welcomes visitors with abundant seating artfully arranged for individuals to linger and small groups to socialize.’

CONDE NAST TRAVELER

‘The late-June opening meant summer sunset drinks on the patio were only briefly possible this year. But the space is enclosed during the winter months, with a menu of seasonal cocktails to choose from as the low New England sun goes down (at 4:30, mind you). ’ READ MORE

MARTHA STEWART WEDDINGS

‘Newport, Rhode Island, is a storybook Atlantic-seaboard town, with a bustling harbor and clam bake-ready coves. Reside right on the wharf at Hammetts Hotel, which has 84 industrial-meets-nautical rooms and an Italian restaurant with killer views.’