The General Stanton Inn, Charlestown
About the Hotel
Rooms at General Stanton
The General Stanton Inn provides accommodation with air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Each room includes bed linen. Double rooms offer air conditioning, a private entrance, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Rooms feature parquet floors, heating, a patio, and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. Rooms include either one or two beds. The Stanton Guest House Suite features a queen-size bed, a bathroom with a stand-up shower, a sitting room with a pull-out couch, a full-size kitchen, 2 Roku smart TVs, and high-speed Wi-Fi. All guests staying in rooms 1 - 9 will receive a set of hard keys for their room upon check-in. In the event that a set of keys is lost and not returned, there will be a $250 fee.
Dining at the Inn
The General Stanton Inn features an onsite restaurant and a bar. The menu includes ocean fresh seafood and farm-to-table cuisine. The Tavern offers local craft beers and specialty cocktails. The Prohibition Room offers a dining experience with 1930's jazz.
Leisure and Packages
The General Stanton Inn is near local attractions such as the Thomas Dambo Trolls at Ninigret Park. Packages include the Romance Package (Colonial King room with flowers and champagne), the Winter Getaway Package (dining in the award-winning restaurant), and the Elopement Package (ceremony officiant, bouquet, boutonniere, candlelit dinner, and stay in the Colonial King room).
Location and Proximity
The General Stanton Inn is situated 39 km from Mystic Seaport and 43 km from Rosecliff Mansion. Landmarks nearby include Frosty Drew Observatory (3.5 km), Ninigret Pond (5 km), Simple Pleasures (4 km), Kimball Wildlife Refuge (5 km), Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge (4 km), Trustom Pond (4.5 km), Carpenter's Grist Mill (4.5 km), and Charlestown Town Beach (2.5 km). T.F. Green Airport is 55 km from the property.
Services at the Inn
The General Stanton Inn provides free private parking and is suitable for weddings and corporate events. The Stanton Guest House Suite is pet-friendly for dogs up to 50lbs (additional fee applies). The General Stanton Inn has welcomed guests since 1740. Four U.S. Presidents are known to have visited the Inn- George Washington, Chester Arthur and Theodore Roosevelt. The Inn also became a hideout for fugitive slaves and clandestine gatherings. In the 1870's the General Stanton Inn fast gained a reputation as an illicit gambling house, using its racehorse stable as a business cover. During the Prohibition era of the 20th century, the General Stanton's proximity to the Rhode Island coast made the Inn a convenient hideout for Block Island rum runners and gangsters.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Services
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Garden furniture
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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