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Another possibility I don't think has been mentioned yet is the Hampton Inn on Weybosset It's only a few years old and I've heard good things about it. For funsies, I just plugged in a March weekend date on Expedia and it came up with a $160 rate for the Hampton. I was surprised that the Omni and Renaissance had cheaper rates - maybe that was a fluke!
Without a car, you definitely want to be staying in downtown Providence and not at any of the airport hotels that may call themselves Providence hotels.
Also, there are two Marriotts in Providence - the Courtyard Marriott on Exchange Terrace and the "Providence Marriott downtown" on Orms Street. The latter is actually less downtown than the first, and in a less walkable area. Choose the Courtyard Marriott over it. I would avoid Wyndham Gardens as being less centrally located and more rundown from what I hear. And it's right next to a highway. However, if you were planning on spending a lot of time at Brown University, it's an option.
Is it just me, or does the thought of sleeping in someone's house and having to eat and socialize with them turn any one else off?
Some people enjoy b&bs and look forward to the idea of having someone to ask about things to see and do in the area, etc. obviously you prefer anonymity. I suggested Old Court since it is so well located for a tourist without a car.
What on earth does a preference of hotels rather than bed and breakfasts have to do with leaving New England? It was just a question that popped into my head as I was reading. Geez, quit your baiting, would ya? If you're only "beginning" to see why I left New England, work on your reading comprehension, as I've stated my reasons a few times. But, again, I don't like cold and snow. I like New England. I like Rhode Island. If it didn't snow there, I would be living there.
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Is it just me, or does the thought of sleeping in someone's house and having to eat and socialize with them turn any one else off?
LOL. It can be a crap shoot on the experience. My one and only B&B was enjoyable for the most part (went to Mystic, CT). The first night was only my boyfriend and I and one other couple who we got to talking with a bit. The second night, 3 more couples checked in, the last being when we had already retired for the night. About an hour later, we were woken up by, um....er...*noises* that were extremely loud. The next morning at breakfast, everyone just sat there, too shocked to be the first to start a conversation , while the happy couple chatted away. Turns out they were newlyweds (no kidding!)
I do, however, keep in touch with one of the guys from the first couple we met. He is no longer with his partner and I am no longer with my boyfriend but I got a good friend out of it, lol.
Been doing the B&B thing for many years and have almost nothing but very positive experiences. I like meeting the other people staying there at breakfast and hearing a little bit about them. Often the owners are interesting as well and can tell you a lot about the area.
What on earth does a preference of hotels rather than bed and breakfasts have to do with leaving New England? It was just a question that popped into my head as I was reading. Geez, quit your baiting, would ya? If you're only "beginning" to see why I left New England, work on your reading comprehension, as I've stated my reasons a few times. But, again, I don't like cold and snow. I like New England. I like Rhode Island. If it didn't snow there, I would be living there.
Uh oh, no smiley face at the end of that one! haha
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The next morning at breakfast, everyone just sat there, too shocked to be the first to start a conversation 
, while the happy couple chatted away. Turns out they were newlyweds (no kidding!)
