Rhode Island resorts can serve up comfort and luxury for a great getaway

Step onto an island of elegant beauty and small town New England charm. Just 12 miles off the mainland and within walking distance of town, this comfortable and affordable lodging has studio and one bedroom suites fully equipped with electric stove with oven, full size refrigerator, microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Add DIRECTV, with DVD/VHS player for your entertainment pleasure. Outdoors there are gas and charcoal barbecue grills, picnic tables, and a playground area for kids. Enjoy the owner’s lounge with movies, books & board games, secure wireless internet access and open air bike racks. Eat in or dine out at one of the Island’s many celebrated restaurants. It’s your call to make for great summer fun: biking, parasailing, hiking, sunbathing, kayaking, shopping, horseback & moped riding.

You don’t have to find your passport to stay at one of only 13 Forbes Triple Five-Star Hotels in the world: Just set sail for Rhode Island, where the Ocean House resort, high on the bluffs of Watch Hill, offers the kind of exceptional personal experience that keeps guests coming back. The resort’s accommodations reflect its oceanfront location: soothing and spacious, with curated art. Guests can indulge in everything from swimming in the saltwater lap pool or relaxing in the award-winning spa to taking cooking classes or tasting wine (from among the inn cellar’s 8,000 bottles) at the Center for Wine and Culinary Arts. The resort also features a private beach, exquisite dining and the perfect lawn for croquet.