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Weekapaug Inn
Westerly, Rhode Island, United States · Independent · Grand Luxury
Phebe and Frederick Buffum built the original Weekapaug Inn in 1899 on a strip of land between Quonochontaug Pond and the Atlantic, and the 1938 hurricane destroyed it. The Buffums rebuilt it across the pond the next year and ran it for 108 years, until it closed for renovation in 2007. A $20 million restoration reopened it in 2012 as sister to Ocean House, with 31 rooms, Forbes Five-Star and AAA Four Diamond.
- 31 rooms
- Opened 1899
- Neighborhood: Weekapaug
About Weekapaug Inn
- Phebe and Frederick C. Buffum built the original Weekapaug Inn in 1899 on a strip of land between Quonochontaug Pond and the Atlantic Ocean.
- The New England Hurricane of 1938 destroyed it, and the Buffums rebuilt it across the pond, reopening in 1939.
- The Buffum family ran the inn for 108 years, until it closed for renovation in 2007, and a $20 million renovation followed in 2012.
- It is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a sister property to Ocean House, a few miles down the road.
The setting
8 miles from Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.
Restaurants and bars
- The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn — Restaurant · American
Amenities
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
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