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For your enjoyment and comfort the following Amenities are available. Enjoy life as it was meant to be as you stroll through the
33-room mansion along granite and teak floors. Get lost in one of the many books, left over from the Rockwell era. Read by the fire in the lovely library or enjoy the wrap around water view from the Grand salon. After the best night's sleep of your life, join the other guests for a full
breakfast in the waterfront
dining room. This
dining room is known for its murals of Bristol's famous homes and mansions. If you prefer,
breakfast can be served
pool side, on the
terrace or delivered to your
suite. A separate continental
breakfast is available at 7 a.m. for the early travelers and
24-hour beverages and snacks are included.
Tea Coffee service is available, as well as soft
drinks, baked goodies, and fresh fruit. Afternoon
tea is especially nice on the
terrace overlooking Bristol Harbor. Cordials, Wine and a full
Bar is available in the
Dining Room Butler's
Bar and is self-service and is included in
room rates. We enjoy
cocktails at 4 p.m. in the main gallery, first floor and invite our guests to join us for refreshments of choice along with light appetizers. Your hosts will tempt your palette with complimentary wines, cheese, and local fare for the
cocktail hour. Special weekends include music by a local musician. Should you be interested in taking advantage of the
Spa, there is a
Sauna in the lower level workout
center. Enjoy the hot
tub and the
pool in the summer season. Additional facilities available for our guests include a music
room, a billiard and
game room, an exercise
room,
tennis court, bocce,
croquet, volley ball, hoops, kayaks and bicycles. Enjoy our lovely 20x40 in-ground tiled
pool surrounded by lush landscaping and slate deck overlooking the Harbor. Our King Sized
sunbeds nestled under a silk canopy arbor offers just the right touch for an afternoon nap or evening of romance. The East Bay
Bike Path is two miles towards Bristol off Poppa
squash Road. Kayaks, Beachcombing, Boating, Shuffle Board on our property. Water
Taxi service close by. Wednesday night Regatta Races and lawn
party. Our guest services coordinator will arrange for picnic baskets and guests
bikes so that you may enjoy the beautiful scenery along the. and in historic downtown Bristol.
Croquet,
tennis, fishing and shelling are all available on the grounds of Point Pleasant Inn. Additional Offerings Scenic Cruises - 2 ˝ hours. $100.00 per couple. On our 38 ft. Pearson power cruiser.
Cocktails complimentary. Honeymoon / Anniversary Package - Add on a bubble
bath, Champagne, Romantic candlelight picnic for two - $175.00. Gourmet goodies, blanket and all the extras.
Massages by Time to Unwind - In house by appointment.
Point Pleasant Inn Bristol, RI (401)253-0627. All
rooms have private
baths with
bathtubs and separate
showers, and we offer two honeymoon
suites. Beaudelaire
bath products and full resort amenities in inclusive venue. The house is fully
air conditioned and each
room includes a
television, DVD, Bose
CD player,
newspaper delivery, house robes,
hair dryers, towels and a private
phone line. Our Guest
Office is equipped with
fax,
copier,
PC and
conference calling.
Wireless internet throughout the property. Narragansett
Suite - A premium
suite located on Southern end of the house, with a 180-degree view of the Bristol Harbor and Narragansett Bay. This honeymoon
suite offers
two bathrooms, a ladies dressing and makeup boudoir and a separate sitting
room/study. The high poster bed, swooning chase and cheval
mirror lends itself of a bygone era. Leather chairs, writing table and second
TV allows the gentleman to relax while Madame is dressing for the day or evening. All oil paintings are original and assists in casting a spell of magic. $625 plus tax and service. Bristol Harbor
Suite - A grand
room, originally the Rockwell twin daughters'. Sleep in luxury in a king size, high post tobacco style bed, while enjoying the view of the Bristol Harbor and town of Bristol. Step out onto your private deck and rock the afternoon away, while sipping your favorite beverage. The private
bath has a separate
tub and
shower and the sitting area is complete with a lovely original fireplace. The feel of old Bombay is suggested in this lovely
suite with dark mahogany, marble and all white luxury bedding. The lovely oil paintings accessorize this
room to give you maximum visual pleasure. $575 plus tax and service.
Garden View
Room - A lovely
room with sitting area located on the West (front) side of the house overlooking the sunken Bridal
Garden. Furnished in dark mahogany and all white Italian Linens with antique accents and original oil paintings. The extra large
bathroom is complete with a separate
shower and oversized antique
tub. From your windows watch the deer come in to feed as the sun sets, and you dress for
cocktails and
dinner. $525 plus tax and service. Admiral's
Suite - A
two-room suite - one for sleeping in a lovely king size bed located in the front and
center of the house. The
adjoining room, separated by the
bathroom, is a sitting/
TV room with a twin size day bed. The sitting
room is a perfect study and is accented in a travel motif that you would expect to find in an Admiral's
Room. Enjoy the oil paintings of fine old ships at sea and the lovely view of the orchard and
gardens. $550 plus tax and service (sleeps 3). Captain's Quarter Crow's Nest are $375 a night. *Applicable taxes will be applied. Travel Lodging Resources. Get insight on United States from real travelers. Copyright © 2008 Point Pleasant Inn. All rights reserved. Site Design by. Logo Design by Barbara Simpson. Photos by Sheila's Photography.
2008 Calendar of Events. throughJune 5 – Special Price – Stay for three nights and pay for two! – 15% discount on weekends and 20% Sunday to Thursday stays. – Bristol’s Oldest and Longest Fourth of July Parade and
Celebration. We are sold out for
rooms. But we have several events open to the outside guests. July 3 – Fireworks over the Bristol Harbour. We are having a cookout for the guests of the and an additional 25 first reserved. The cookout is $50 per person and includes waterside viewing,
parking, and
drinks for the evening. Call now to reserve. July 4 – Parade Day – This year you can park and take the. Inn Shuttle to and from the Parade. The cost is $15 and keeps you out of the traffic. Summer of 2008 – We are offering the following passes: All day pass - $125.00 Arrive at the at 8:45 for a
breakfast buffet at 9 a.m. and spend the day. Enjoy all the amenities:
Pool, hot
tub,
fitness center,
bikes, kayaks, hoops, bocce court,
tennis court and all our food and
drink offerings.
Breakfast,
poolside snacks, open
bar, 4 o’clock
Cocktails and Tapas
Buffet. 6 hours on the grounds. Half Day - $75 per person for four hours with the same above offerings. Weekend Brunch - $50 per person. All the above are subject to taxes and service. Cooking Classes – Scheduled for Monday, June 9. Call for appointment and class menu. $75.00 for a three hour class offered in our main
kitchens with our resident Chef. Free to guests of the with reserved
rooms of two nights or more. Murder Mystery – October 24. Put on by a professional road crew that is world known for Murder Mystery Weekends at many upscale inns. Offered to registered guest of the Inn only, additional $250 per couple. July: 4th of July all month! Fourth of July Package: July 3rd. - July July 8th. Five nights, all inclusive* plan as described on the and Descriptions page. In addition, we are offering Shuttle Service to and from the parade, Roof Top Fire Works Viewing, Cookout on the night of the fire works, time around the fire pit in the evenings, Parade loaner chairs and snack picnic to enjoy while attending the parade. Package Price $100.00 per guest, plus
room rental.
Because of our convenient location between Providence, Rhode Island and the famous. Newport mansions and cliffwalk you can enjoy the amenities of all the best that Rhode Island has to offer. Take in a play or opera in our Capital City of Providence and enjoy one of the many wonderful
restaurants. Perhaps because Johnson Wales Culinary Institute is located here and our
restaurants are famous for their Nuevo
cuisine prepared by young and talented chefs. Providence offers you easy access by flying into TF Green
Airport and the Amtrak train station is located in the
center of the city. Newport, famous for it's mansions, yacht clubs and busy harbor is a delight to visitors as well as New Englanders. With Boston only an hour away from Bristol, Point Pleasant Inn staff will be happy to help you plan and arrange a day of sight seeing in the famous All American City. Whatever your agenda reflects, we at Point Pleasant are here to assist you. We offer a full service
business office for your
business and
conference needs. Colt State Park located in Bristol is often referred to as the 'gem' of the State Parks System. The entire western border of the park is an open panorama onto Narragansett Bay. Open year round, the park offers four miles of bicycle trails passing along the Bay and through 464 acres of groomed fruit trees, carefully nurtured flowering bushes, and manicured lawns. Rich in history, it proudly displays its popular open air Chapel-By-The-Sea, ten large playfields, and six picnic groves containing 400+ picnic tables. Blithewold Mansion,
Gardens and Arboretum is a beautifully landscaped historic property situated on Bristol Harbor with sweeping views overlooking Narragansett Bay. A forty-
five room mansion, trees, lawns, flowers, and the sea combine to produce an aesthetic experience that is exciting and refreshing. Roger Williams Park Zoo has been named one of America's top ten zoos by Travel Leisure Family Magazine (1999 spring/summer issue). Providence's award-winning Zoo was chosen for the honor from among 186 accredited zoos in the country. Joining Roger Williams Park Zoo in the top ten list are such notable institutions as Zoological Society of San Diego, the Wildlife Conservation Park in Bronx, N.Y. and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Newport, America's First Resort takes pride in ensuring that everyone finds something that appeals to them.
Tours abound in Newport - consider a sunset harbor cruise, a winery
tour, or a trek down breathtaking Ocean Drive or the renowned Cliff Walk. Roger Williams University. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Roger Williams boasts modern facilities and a faculty dedicated to teaching. More than 2,100 full-time students from across the country and throughout the world come to Roger Williams University to major in a wide range of liberal arts programs or select from the professional programs in architecture,
business, engineering, historic preservation, justice studies and law. Extracurricular activities, numerous internship and cooperative education programs and service learning opportunities provide balance to students' academic endeavors. Visit Roger Williams University and see how you can learn, explore and succeed with us. Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. Brown University's major museum, located at the base of historic Mount Hope in Bristol, Rhode Island. A treasure house of exotic objects from around the world, the museum houses fascinating artifacts from the native peoples of the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. For the public, the Museum provides a unique opportunity to learn about other peoples and their cultures through fascinating exhibits, and an active calendar of lectures, films, gallery talks and special events. For local schools, the museum is a leader in experiential education, and offers a variety of field
trip and outreach programs. For anthropologists and their students, it is a vital
center for teaching and research. New England Travel Planning Information. Abbington Village is the perfect place to help you plan your New England vacation. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) is an independent, non-profit environmental organization dedicated to statewide environmental education, conservation, and advocacy. Since founding in 1897, the society has been committed to helping people better understand and appreciate their environment.