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Gardiner House
Newport, Rhode Island, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
On 8 September 2023, Wirt Blaffer and Howard Cushing opened 21 rooms at 24 Lees Wharf, on the old William and Manchester shipyard lot beside the International Yacht Restoration School. Interiors borrow from The Ledges, Cushing's family house. Studio Bar keeps the fire, Flora is upstairs, and the 2,400-square-foot Gardiner Ballroom looks at Goat Island and Fort Adams.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Lees Wharf
- Rooms from 350 sq ft (33 m²)
About Gardiner House
- Opened 8 September 2023 with 21 rooms at 24 Lees Wharf, on the former William and Manchester shipyard.
- Proprietors Wirt Blaffer and Howard Cushing; interiors take cues from Cushing's 1860s family house, The Ledges.
- Studio Bar and Flora restaurant sit in the house; the Gardiner Ballroom looks toward Goat Island and Fort Adams.
- Entry-level rooms start at 350 sq ft (33 m²).
History
Gardiner House opened on 8 September 2023 at 24 Lees Wharf in Newport, new construction on the former William and Manchester shipyard lot beside the International Yacht Restoration School. Proprietors Wirt Blaffer and Howard Cushing named the 21-room house for Cushing's family; interiors draw on The Ledges, the 1860s Stick-style home Cushing's great-grandfather built overlooking Bailey's Beach.
The setting
2 miles from Breakers.
Restaurants and bars
- Flora — Restaurant
- The Studio Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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