Places to stay near Brown University

Charming 2nd Floor Apartment in Historic Fox Point

Light-filled (4 skylights!) upstairs apartment in 169-year-old home. Cozy and playful decor with a lot of nostalgia. The house has beautiful wide pine plank floors. If you like straight lines, this house is not for you - it's a little wonky, but we find its charm far outmeasures the crooked doorways and other quirks. Located in Fox Point, a 15 min walk to brown, steps from Wickenden and Ives streets, the Newport Ferry, coffee shops, and restaurants, but on a side street out of the way of it all.

Jennifer’s Charming Stay Walk to Brown University

Stay in the heart of historic College Hill in this private, beautifully renovated 1st-floor apartment, just steps from Thayer Street and Wayland Square. Across from Brown University, it features a fully equipped kitchen, walk-in shower, spacious primary bedroom, and a living room with convertible seating flexible for sleeping up to 6 guests. With a bright, stylish design and prime location just 1 mile from the train and 15 mins from TF Green Airport, perfect for a comfortable, convenient stay.

Landmark Historic 1804 Home - Providence’s Finest

The Issac Bowen Jr. House on the National Register of Historic Places. This unique, 1804 home is ideally situated in Providence's iconic College Hill neighborhood. The home features 3 spacious bedrooms, three bathrooms, a cozy den, a living room, and a dining. Located within easy walking distance of Brown, RISD, and downtown Providence, this gorgeous property is the perfect place to spend the weekend with your entire family in charming Providence. A true New England experience. Revered locale.

The Queen’s Gambit Suite by PVDBNBs (1 bed/1 bath)

Welcome to the William Mason House! Located steps away from Brown university and downtown Providence is this unique, luxury city escape. It is filled with captivating design, one of a kind historic architecture, and an abundance of nature. This apart-hotel unit is on the second floor and gives off an Art Deco aura. It offers one superbly designed bedroom. A beautiful living room with sofa bed and designer kitchen are also a part of this space. Enjoy access to a night lit roof top terrace.

Historic Downtown Arcade Condo

Historic condo in the Arcade Providence, a registered National Landmark built in 1828 as the first indoor mall in the US. This exact unit was featured on the Rachel Ray show and described as “the coolest, smallest apartment [they’ve] ever been in.” Enjoy a living area with large TV, small kitchen, full bathroom, and bedroom that sleeps two. A murphy bed in the living room folds down to a twin bed. The Arcade is in the center of downtown Providence, a 5-10 min walk to Brown and RISD.

Cozy, private studio in historic East Side home

You'll love this beautiful, private studio on the 3rd floor of a historic home on Providence's East Side! Bright, comfortable, spacious and cozy, it has all the amenities you need for your stay--private, keyless entry; fast WiFi; street parking and more. Located in walking distance to Brown, RISD, the Amtrak train, and Prospect Park. Day trip (<1 hr. drive/train) to beaches, Boston, and so much more. See our guide (updated post-COVID) for further details.

College Hill Loft: Walk to Brown/RISD + Parking!

This Loft is a 1 bedroom loft house located on Benefit Street, arguably the most beautiful, historic street on the East Side of Providence. Walking distance to Brown University, RISD, and tons of cute shops and restaurants. This Loft is in its own separate detached building with a private entrance. Features 2 beds (1 queen, 1 twin) that can sleep up to 3 guests, a private en-suite bathroom, in-unit washer/dryer, 65" TV, and ultra fast wifi.

Delightful Guest Suite in Historic Neighborhood

This comfortable first floor guest suite is located in a charming home in the heart of the historic College Hill neighborhood, only minutes away from Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design, the new walking bridge and downtown Providence. The entrance is private and secure with self-check-in via a lockbox. On-street parking for one car is available with our guest parking permit. It grants parking for 5 days within the same month.

College Hill Rooftop Suite !

The 2-night minimum College Hill rooftop suite of our historic home (1818) on the East side of Providence is right near Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, restaurants, bars and shops. This 3rd-floor apartment includes private parking & entrance, 1 BR-New Bedding-, 1 LR, 1 BTHR, breakfast area, plenty of storage & smart TV. People of any race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual identity are welcome here.