Middletown ยท Easton's (First) Beach
Newport Beach Hotel & Suites
The Toppa family's beach hotel, built after the 1938 hurricane about 100 feet from Easton Bay; only Historic Building rooms date from 1940.
- Built
- 1940HHA: 'dates back to 1940'; the Toppa family took about two years to build the beachfront hotel after the 1938 hurricane.
- Type
- Boutique hotel
- Area
- Easton's (First) Beach
- Credentials
- Historic Hotels of America member
The story
The 1938 hurricane wiped out many hotels on Aquidneck Island, and the Toppa family chose to rebuild along Middletown’s shoreline. Their new beachfront resort, about 100 feet from Easton Bay, took roughly two years to complete and dates to 1940. It is Newport’s only beach hotel and joined Historic Hotels of America in 2000.
Good to know
- Pets welcome
- Address: 1 Wave Avenue, Middletown, RI 02842
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.