One of the charms of Little Compton is also a challenge for a wedding: we're a little short on accommodation for out of towners. The Newport Boat Show is also on over the weekend, which means hotels may be fuller than usual for Rhode Island after Labor Day. We made a land grab soon after we got engaged to reserve rental houses and hotel rooms, but we strongly suggest you look into (and book) lodging early !
Little Compton rental house
Interior of a Stout Tent
Grace Vanderbilt Hotel
Rental Houses
Staying in Little Compton is the best way to enjoy the weekend. There are a lot of classic summer cottage rentals around, but they fill up quickly. To make the house hunt easier, we've reserved a number of options: if you're interested in booking a spot in one, please request below. We'll allocate you / your group to a house over the summer, and settle up by PayPal later (cost averages about $275 per person for the weekend). If you'd like to get a sense of the housing stock, take a cruise around Airbnb and VRBO to see what's on offer.
As of July 15th, most of what we reserved has been claimed, but there is still some availability!
Glamping / Camping
We think this is a really fun option (we may stay in one ourselves), but not for everyone! You're welcome to BYO tent to Hawk Feather Farm, or rent a glamping package from Stout Tent Company. Each Stout Tent includes a queen mattress or two twins, bedding, bath linens, lamps, and chairs. As the land is largely undeveloped, we will provide a shower and restroom trailer for those staying on-site. Please let us know if you intend to camp, or book a Stout Tent directly via the button below. NB: Stout will set up the tents on Thursday, so we recommend arriving early to maximize your time at the glampground ;)
Book by August 15.
Hotels
Courtyard Newport Middletown (30-35 minutes from Little Compton) is a good, reasonably priced hotel in Middletown, about 10 minutes from downtown Newport. We have reserved a block of rooms here, so please either use this link or mention the Hudner/Wiske wedding if you would like to stay with them.
Bristol Harbor Inn is a sweet little boutique hotel in the historic town of Bristol, which is home to America's longest running Fourth of July Parade (25-30 minutes from Little Compton) .
Grace Vanderbilt and Hotel Viking are charming, high-end hotels in downtown Newport (40 minutes from Little Compton).
For those of you looking for something a bit more luxe, Castle Hill Inn (50-55 minutes from Little Compton) and The Chanler (40 minutes away) are lovely gem hotels in Newport with ocean views.