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Awards & Accolades
We are honored to receive recognition from the world’s leading authorities on travel and leisure destinations. While the accolades we value most come from our guests, these awards remind us and our guests of what we are doing right.
Forbes Five Star Award HotelOcean House is one of only 210 hotels in the world to achieve five stars
Forbes Five Star Award RestaurantOcean House’s Coast is one 69 restaurants in the world to achieve five stars
Forbes Five Star Award for SpaOcean House’s OH! Spa is one of only 64 spas in the world to achieve five stars
AAA 5-Diamond AwardEach year AAA reviews more than 29,000 hotels including resorts, historic inns, B&Bs and more. Just 0.4 percent make the AAA Five Diamond list.
Wine Spectator Award of ExcellenceOcean House received an Award of Excellence for offering a well-chosen selection of quality producers, along with a thematic match tot he menu in both price and style.
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards2017: Ocean House was ranked as No. 2 for “Best Beach Hotels”
2016: Ocean House was ranked as No. 8 for “Best Northeast Resort” & No. 82 for “Best Hotel in the World”
2014: Ocean House was ranked as the No. 1 for “Top Resort in the Continental U.S.” and No. 5 for “Top Hotel in the World”
2013: Ocean House was ranked as No. 13 for “World’s Best Beach Hotel”; No. 10 for “Top Resort in Contintental U.S.”; No. 95 for “Top Hotel in the World” & Ocean House’s OH! Spa was rated as the No. 3 “Top Hotel Spas in the Continental U.S.” and No. 7 for “Top Hotel Spas in the World”
2012: Ocean House was ranked as No. 4 for “Top Resort in the Continental U.S.”; No. 60 for “Top Hotel in the World” & was named as one of America’s most romantic hotels
2011: Ocean House was named as one of the “World’s Best Hotels”.
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
2018: Ocean House was named one of the best “Always Great & Close To Home” resorts in the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
2017: Ocean House was named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Favorite Beach Resorts
2017: Ocean House was named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s Favorite Hotels in the World
2013: Ocean House was named one of the best newcomers to the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler “Reader’s Choice Awards”
2021: Ocean House was ranked at No. 15 for “Top Resorts in the Northeast”
2020: Ocean House was ranked at No. 4 for “Top Resorts in the Northeast”
2019: Ocean House was ranked at No. 5 for “Top Resorts in the USA”
2018: Ocean House was ranked at No. 4 for “Top Resorts in New England”
2017: Ocean House was ranked at No. 6 for “Top Resorts in New England”
2016: Ocean House was ranked at No. 6 for “Top Resorts in New England”
2015: Ocean House was ranked at No. 2 for “Top 20 Resorts in New England” and No. 41 for “Best Hotels in the World”
2014: Ocean House was ranked at No. 88 for “Top 100 Hotels and Resorts in the World”
Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List
2011: Ocean House was named one fo the “World’s Top New 127 Hotels”
U.S. News & World Report
2022: Ocean House earned gold badge as one of the “Best Hotels in USA”
2019: Ocean House was ranked as the No. 1 Resort and No. 1 Hotel in Rhode Island
2018: Ocean House was listed as aone of the “Best Hotels in the U.S.”
2017: Ocean House was ranked as No. 1 for “Best Rhode Island Hotel” and No. 31 for “Best Hotel in the USA”
2016: Ocean House was ranked as No. 1 for “Best Rhode Island Hotel” and No. 8 for “Best Relais and Châteaux Hotel”
Organic Spa
2022: Ocean House was named to the Wellness Travel Guide
2018: Ocean House was named to the Wellness Travel Guide
James Beard Awards
2022: Ocean House Chef Will Rietzel, Semifinalist, Best Chef Northeast
Departures Legend Awards
2021: Ocean House was a recipient of the 2021 Departures Legend Awards
AFAR Traveler’s Choice Awards
2017: Ocean House was ranked as No. 14 for “Top Family Getaway Hotels”
USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
2020: Ocean House was ranked at No. 2 for “10 Best Waterfront Hotels”
2020: Ocean House was ranked at No. 5 for “10 Best Destination Resorts”
2017: Ocean House was ranked at No. 7 for “Best Destination Resort”
Coastal Living Magazine’s Reader’s Choice
2015: Ocean House was voted as the No. 1 for “10 Best Beach Hotels in the World”
Fodor’s 100 Hotel Awards
2014: Ocean House was listed as one of the Best Hotels Around the World
2012: Ocean House was recognized as a winner in the “Fun for All Ages” category.
Andrew Harper Reader’s Choice Awards
2014: Ocean House was listed as one of the Top 20 Family Resorts and Top 20 United States Hideaways
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
2012: Ocean House was named as one of Andrew Harper’s 2012 Grand Award Winners in the United States. This coveted award is bestowed on a select few of Mr. Harper’s favorite properties from the past calendar year.
Business Insider
2014: Ocean House was named one of the Best Hotels and Rhode Island and ranked at No. 7 in America
Forbes Top 10
2013: Ocean House was named one of the “10 Top Beach Resorts Around the World”
Trip Advisor
2012: Ocean House received the Certificate of Excellence for consistently earning a 4.5 out of 5 rating
Flight Network
Ocean House was ranked at No. 10 for “World’s 100 Greatest Hotels” in the Luxury Resorts category
Forbes Online
Ocean House’s private beach was named one of the “Most Beautiful Beaches in the World”
