Admiral Dewey Inn

Rhode Island


Near the beachy town of Matunuck, this 10-room 1898 National Historic Register building offers reasonable rates and a two-minute walk to the beach. Most of the rooms in the gray-shingled inn have water views, and there's a broad porch that catches the ocean breeze. Free bikes are available to borrow.


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