HOTELS
Village Inn at Narragansett Pier 401-783-6767
1 Beach St.; Narragansett Pier; 7 miles from URI on ocean.
The Villiage Inn is the preferred meeting hotel.
Atlantic House 1-888-526-2326
85 Ocean Rd; Narragansett Pier; 7 miles from URI on ocean.
1900 House B&B; 401-789-7971 (4 rooms)
59 Kingstown Rd; Narragansett Pier; 7 miles from URI; 1 block from ocean.
Holiday Inn South County; 1-800-465-4329; 401-789-1051
3009 Tower Hill Rd.; S. Kingstown; 4 mile to URI but isolated.
Hampton Inn; 1-401-788-3500;
20 Hotel Drive, South Kingstown, RI 02879
Accommodations are also available in Newport; RI (30 minutes from URI across toll bridge $2)
Directions
To URI From the North
From T F Green Airport take I-95 south to State 4 (center exit). State 4 will turn into State 1 and when it does this it will stop looking like a freeway and have side streets and lights. Continue on State 1 to route 138 West (you will pass 138 E to Newport; they are not directly connected).
Turn West (right) on 138 W and proceed to second light (several miles) to the URI & Upper College Rd. Turn right (there is no left) and go one block through the stone gates and stop at the information booth (right side immediately after the gates for a parking pass & directions). Our offices are 230/231 Pastore Hall 874- 2103 or 874-2348 (Jim Smith)
To Village Inn 401-783-6767 or 1900 House 401-789-7971 From the North
Take I-95 south to State 4 (center exit). State 4 will turn into State 1 and when it does this it will stop looking like a freeway and have side streets and lights. Continue on State 1 to route 138 West (you will pass 138 E to Newport; they are not directly connected).
Continue on State 1 past route 138 West until State 1 starts looking like a freeway again. Take the second exit. It will be labeled Narragansett. At the bottom of the off ramp turn left, going under the freeway and enter the traffic circle at 6 o'clock. Skip the first exit off the circle and take the second exit at 10 o'clock heading for Narragansett. You will be on Kingstown Ave. Continue 2 to 3 blocks to the light. On your left will be a park with an enormous wooden Indian head. Turn right. You will still be on Kingstown Rd. This road makes a sharp left; go with it.
Two or three blocks further east, you will come to the 59 Kingstown Rd. Narragansett 02882 Sandy & Bill have a 4 bedroom B&B. Cost $85; no credit cards.
For the Village Inn continue one more block. When you see the ocean ahead of you and a park with war memorial on the corner across the street, you are directly to the right of the Village Inn parking lot. Make a left and another immediate left into the parking lot.
To 1900 House 401-789-7971 From the South
Take I-95 to RI border. Take Exit to "RI Shoreline" (near Conn/RI boarder). Follow signs to RI beaches. This will take you to Route 1. Travel along Route 1 to the Narragansett exit. Take right off the exit and go straight through the two stoplights. Continue straight until you come to Ocean Road which boarders the ocean. Take a left onto Ocean Road and continue for about 0.5 to 1 mile. You will pass under a structure called the Towers (a big stone castle-like structure). Then take a left. Proceed through one stop sign and continue straight. This is Kingston Road and the B&B is about 0.5 mile on your right. The address of the B&B is 59 Kingston Road (Tel 401-789-7971). .
From hotels to URI
Village Inn or 1900 House
Get back on State Route 1, heading North toward Providence. Go about 4 miles to the intersection with 138 West. This is a big intersection marked by a gas station, a new pharmacy, and a wooden tower (NE corner). Turn West on 138W, travel about 5 miles to 2nd traffic light. Turn North (right) and go 1+ blocks through the stop sign. Immediately turn right into the information services building. Ask for a parking pass and a campus map. You are going to the Student Union.
Holiday Inn (3009 Tower Hill Rd; South Kingstown, RI 02874; 1-401-7891051)
Turn right out of drive to go South on State Route 1; immediately go right (West) on 138; travel about 5 miles to 2nd traffic light. Turn North (right) and go 1+ blocks through the stop sign. Immediately turn right into the information services building. Ask for a parking pass and a campus map. You are going to the Student Union.
Hampton Inn (20 Hotel Dr; South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879; 1-401-788-3500)
Re-enter State Route 1 going North; turn left at 138 (West); travel about 5 miles to 2nd traffic light. Turn North (right) and go 1+ blocks through the stop sign. Immediately turn right into the information services building. Ask for a parking pass and a campus map. You are going to the Student Union.