The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Whether it's all those frothy waves or the promise of exotic lands, the ocean inspires romance. Few resorts capture the spirit better than this Gilded Age "cottage" perched over Newport's Cliff Walk. "Ocean villa" rooms feature grand four-poster beds, fireplaces, and deckside Jacuzzi tubs overlooking the crashing surf. Other accommodations, meanwhile, are decked out in themed décor from Europe of ages past, including English Tudor, Italian Renaissance, and Louis XVI.