College Hill Travel Guide
Providence





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Popular places to visit

Brown University
Explore the campus of Brown University during your trip to Providence. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

Thayer Street
During your visit to Providence, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Thayer Street. Experience the area's entertainment choices and art scene.

Benefit Street
Learn about the local history of Providence when you spend time at Benefit Street. Make time to visit the churches and shops while you're in the area.

Prospect Terrace Park
After visiting Prospect Terrace Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Providence. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this family-friendly area.

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Discover the many delights of this historic park, which features ponds, rolling landscapes and numerous attractions, including a museum, zoo and botanical gardens.

Providence College
Explore the campus of Providence College during your trip to Providence. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.
Top hotels in College Hill

The Underwood-Hale House
We truly enjoyed our stay at Underwood-Hale. The space was clean, cozy, and thoughtfully prepared. It felt like a home away from home. We are very satisfied with our experience and would happily stay here again.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Michie House in College Hill - Hostel
Questionable bathroom cleanness, toilet paper outside the bathroom stalls, stall did not shut/lock, no contact from staff after checkin, suspected non-guest sleeping on couchs in common area, batteries missing in smoke detector, windows not fully shut and couldn't be shut.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Omni Providence Hotel
they deposit that exspida took the hotel trying to get same one from. hotel was horrible stain chairs and beds and horrible service.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Loom Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I love the location. Near everything like TF Green but far enough from the really congested and chaotic Providence traffic, road work, drivers, etc. The Cork and Rye just a short walk away is great little restaurant. Always reasonable rates unlike Crown Plaza (goes crazy on weekends) and downtown ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
Clean place and comfortable. Staffs are very nice.
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Sonesta Select Boston Foxborough Mansfield
It is a nice hotel, clean and friendly staff, only complaint is only one door (the front door) was shoveled out, so had to drag bags through feet of snow piles after being told to park out back.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around College Hill

Fox Point
Unique features of Fox Point include the restaurants and waterfront views. Make a stop by India Point Park or Providence Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.

Downtown Providence
A noteworthy feature of Downtown Providence is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Providence Performing Arts Center and Providence City Hall.

Wayland
While visiting Wayland, you might make a stop by sights like Wayland Square and William G Braude Library.

Mount Hope
While visiting Mount Hope, you might make a stop by sights like Everett Dance Theatre and Rochambeau Branch Providence Public Library.

Smith Hill
Travellers come to Smith Hill for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Candace Street Park and Smith Hill Library while you're in town.

Blackstone
If you're spending some time in Blackstone, Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association and Lippitt Memorial Park are top sights worth seeing.
