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OceanCliff Hotel
4.5 ★★★★★ 731 Google reviews · Oceanfront wedding venue in Newport, Rhode Island · 0.5 mi to the sand
Upscale suites in a historic hotel with an elegant restaurant offering sea views & breakfast.
Plan your tour
- Setting oceanfront venue, 0.5 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity hosts up to 200 guests, per the venue's own info
- Ceremony beach / waterfront ceremonies come up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask which spot faces the water and where guests sit
- Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
- Weather backup an indoor or tented backup is mentioned — the one question you can't skip for an outdoor beach ceremony
- Phone +1 401-619-7925
- Website newportexperience.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“The grounds are absolutely stunning- it sits right on a cliff overlooking the ocean, offering breathtaking views in every direction.”
“Great stay at ocean cliff, breakfast was nice, loved the firepits and the view of the ocean!”
What couples highlight
“The grounds are absolutely stunning- it sits right on a cliff overlooking the ocean, offering breathtaking views in every direction.”
“Allison and Rei (day of coordinator) were absolutely fantastic to work with.”
“who coordinated our details and then handed off to our day-of coordinator, Briana, who was everywhere you needed her to be and so professional and made the day flow seamlessly.”
“The grounds are absolutely stunning- it sits right on a cliff overlooking the ocean, offering breathtaking views in every direction.”
“who coordinated our details and then handed off to our day-of coordinator, Briana, who was everywhere you needed her to be and so professional and made the day flow seamlessly.”
From the reviews
We had a wonderful experience touring OceanCliff as a potential wedding venue. The grounds are absolutely stunning- it sits right on a cliff overlooking the ocean, offering breathtaking views in every direction. The food is also incredible, and the venue feels so private!!
We recently held our wedding at OceanCliff and we couldn't have been happier. We had envisioned a weekend with our guests culminating in a wedding with great food and with beautiful ocean views. The OceanCliff staff and location delivered in spades; if we had to do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing!
Just had my wedding at Oceancliff this past weekend and it was everything. When they say dream wedding.. they truly provide you that. From the very beginning with Amanda and working with Alison on the final steps.. it has been phenomenal to work with them. Hotel staff was amazing (shoutout to Stephen.. the best).
Our daughter had her wedding at OceanCliff this past weekend and it exceeded our wildest dreams!! The whole property and view are gorgeous!! The staff and service are beyond compare!! The food was delicious both at the wedding reception and at the brunch the next day!!
Getting married at OceanCliff Hotel
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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