Middletown - Rhode Island - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Middletown, Rhode Island, with a population of 17,334 is located in Newport County and located about 1 mile from downtown Newport. This town may be small in size, but it is not small in history. Over one hundred buildings and sites in this town have been declared sites of historic interest.

Middletown has a variety of lodgings available including bed and breakfasts, hotels/motels, and condos or other vacation rentals. The Royal Plaza Hotel offers a variety of accommodations and its location is convenient to access local attractions. The Carriage House Inn is a renovated Victorian home with twenty luxurious rooms and is also a great place to host an event such as a wedding.

There is a wide variety of food available at the restaurants in the area. You can enjoy Thai food at the Bangkok City Restaurant, which specializes in authentic Thai food. For something more local you can go to the Atlantic Grille, which has sandwiches, burgers and much more. If you enjoy a great locally brewed beer you can go to the Coddington Brewing Company, which also has a full menu.

There are numerous historic homes in the area including the Prescott Farm. This site features farm buildings from colonial times and General Prescott's guardhouse. There is also the United Congregational Church, which is the oldest church in the New England area.

The Purgatory Chasm is a popular attraction to most visitors as it features a narrow cleft in the rocks on the east side of Eaton Point. For an outdoor adventure you can go to the Norman Bird Sanctuary and Museum which features seven miles of trails on a fifty-acre refuge.

While on your vacation you can also enjoy a great day at a spa. Aura Nature's Wellness Spa offers massage therapy to make your body feel great. If you don't want to go to a spa, but want something relaxing then you can try a few rounds of golf at the Newport National Golf Club.