Name: Aloft by Marriott Providence Downtown
Address: 191 Dorrance Street, Downtown Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
Rating: 8.97

What guests think

At Aloft Providence Downtown, travelers praise very clean, modern rooms, friendly staff, and a walkable riverfront location near colleges and restaurants, while noting recurring drawbacks like open-concept bathrooms with limited privacy, nighttime street noise, and pricey valet parking.

Many enjoy the rooftop bar and city views, plus a well equipped gym. On site dining hours can be limited, breakfast options are minimal, and occasional service or maintenance hiccups occur. Expect a modern, upbeat stay with some trade offs.

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Facilities

Popular rooftop and lobby bars and a solid gym stand out. Valet parking is common and considered expensive, with occasional delays.

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Eric

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing and very clean room with city views. Friendly staff. The only drawback was having to use valet parking at $40 plus tax for one night (although the valets themselves were great). Would definitely stay again.

6

Steven

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bar and bartenders were amazing! Everything was clean and staff were nice. Both restaurants were closed for renovations untill the new year. So that was the only let down. Otherwise we will be staying here again!

10

Sonia

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay! Extremely convenient location, the waterfront is lovely to walk, esp at night. The bridge is lit up, lots of seating and we saw both yoga and dancing, and at night painter came out. Great vibe. Ariel at Front Desk 5 stars! Rooftop restaurant is lovely. L the seating facing the water was blocked by plants, and the music inside was a trifle loud for me. Their outside space was an unexpected find…serene, giant chess set, giant Jenga, umbrellas, lovely seating but also just a grassy section with lounge chairs…something for everyone. We were just passing through but were utterly charmed.

10

Ian

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great new hotel. Rooftop restaurant a clear crowd favorite. Great staff all over! They think outside of the box to help you out of any situation you find yourself.

10

Antonella

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, loved the modern concept of the hotel. Fabulous gym. Definitely worth it

10

jennifer

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our family of four stayed here for two nights. Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable and the area was within walking distance of shops, trails, etc. Our only issue was with the valet service, which we paid $40 per day for: on our last day the attendant didn’t show up, so we had to schlep all of our luggage blocks to our car.

8

Kenneth

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, great staff, good bar. Furniture and layout of rooms not great.

10

Alicia

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Brand new hotel- very clean with powerful AC (needed on a hot day!) and big bright windows with views of Providence. The gym facilities were big and bright.

8

Dean Angelo

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Hotel is nice and the staff are friendly, but theres no free parking nearby. The hotel will charge $40 a day to park you.

10

Emily

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The two bars were really nice as was the kind sized bed and view from the rooms

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently note very clean rooms and public areas. A few report missed housekeeping or every other day service and occasional stains or dust.

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10

Semone

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was very clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful. Gave us recommendations on where to go where to eat where to hang out the lobby bar was also very nice. The rooms were super Duper clean very nice. I had a room on the fifth floor, which had a nice view. Overall, I would say my stay was pretty good. Also, they charge for parking so we parked on the street which was way less overall I spent maybe seven dollars for parking the whole weekend versus $40 a night.

10

Noemi

Sep 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was immaculate! wonderful staff, great vibe, we will definitely come back.

6

Kathleen

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

There is a bar on the rooftop. We chose this partially because of that bar. It was only open 2 of the six nights we were there. One night was closed for a private party and another night we were told they had in adequate staffing. The other two nights were regular close nights which we did not see on the website. We had two days in a row that our room was not cleaned. We got back to our room at 7:00 p.m. the second night and had to ask that clean towels, toilet paper and water be brought to the room. When they did clean the rooms they did a great job.

10

Carrie

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very comfortable and clean.

8

Catherine

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was nice. The room was spacious. The beds were not very comfortable, but we were able to sleep. The room was clean other than the furniture covered with material that had stains, so we just didn’t use them. I parked in a lot down the street for $20 rather than spending $40 to park at the hotel. Overall, I would stay here again.

10

Rose

Aug 16, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The floors in the room need to be moped frequently. It was only 1 spare roll of toilet paper.

10

Susan

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and modern!

6

Larry

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Asked about breakfast at registration. Told where and when, however, in the morning only bags to go for bus group was available. Room neat and clean. Helpful information on parking when we arrived.

8

Andy

Nov 25, 2024

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Based on six nights of stay, I would definitely come back. The room was clean but I noticed a couple of spots on the floor where some dust and a piece of candy were missed, which I consider a minor issue. The two members of housekeeping I encountered were very helpful, attentive and kind. Acoustics, however, is not the best. The door and walls did not block enough sound, so I could hear people's murmurs and doors.

10

JURIJ

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and modern hotel. Comfortable beds and pillows. We enjoyed our stay and will return.

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Rooms

Modern rooms with comfortable beds and city views, but many cite open plan bathrooms with limited privacy, minimal seating or storage and weak workspaces, plus street or equipment noise; some reported Wi Fi or TV issues.

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Jennifer

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel sacrifices basic comforts for (pretty cringey) style. Bathroom had no door (curtain instead) and only a partial wall separating the area from the rest of the room. The toilet had a pocket door, but be very comfortable sharing your friends' and family's bathroom habits before booking here. Room meant to accommodate 4 people had a total of 4 hangers on an open rod by the door. No place to hang hand or bath towels (we used the precious hangers.) Automatic night light in bathroom wall socket shines through the spaces in the partial wall directly onto the pillows of one of the beds. Toilet did not work consistently—we were told we were not “flushing it hard enough.” Could not wait to leave. But the room did have a throw pillow with the word “POW!” in comic-booky letters, if that's your thing…

8

Charles

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, nice hotel. Good location. Nice bar:good bartender. Is an “open concept” room and did not have closet space or dressers and very limited space to hang clothes which I did not like

8

Dennis

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only issue was the street noise late night with cars and motorcycles drag racing every night during the stay.

8

Carmin

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is really nice, but the wifi didn't work and our tv wasn't working. They did send a technician to fix it, then it was fine.

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Susan

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No chairs in room other than an uncomfortable bench.

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Lisa

Jan 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Design of room was terrible. There is no door separating the shower and sink from the room, only a door to the toilet. When the light in the bathroom was turned on, it flooded into to the bedroom making it impossible for one person to sleep and the other to wash. The toilet also didn't have its own light switch so the full bathroom light was required, once again flooding the bed with light. The room would have been fine for a single person stay but definitely not for a couple. Privacy doesn't exist at this Aloft. The staff were very pleasant and no other issues with the property.

8

Michael

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good but wi-fi was terrible

8

Chris

Jul 1, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Overall good experience. Definitely not set up for business travel. No desk or work area.

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Christopher

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Room was great. Front desk was very polite and helpful. The only complaint is that the room I had faced an alley where a garbage truck came around 3:30am nightly to collect from a dumpster. That was loud and did wake me up. So, if you can - request a room facing the opposite way of the alley. 😃

10

Jennifer

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable beds, very quite. Great location

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful. Some guests experienced slow responses, inconsistent communication, or valet and front desk hiccups.

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10

Sonia

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved our stay! Extremely convenient location, the waterfront is lovely to walk, esp at night. The bridge is lit up, lots of seating and we saw both yoga and dancing, and at night painter came out. Great vibe. Ariel at Front Desk 5 stars! Rooftop restaurant is lovely. L the seating facing the water was blocked by plants, and the music inside was a trifle loud for me. Their outside space was an unexpected find…serene, giant chess set, giant Jenga, umbrellas, lovely seating but also just a grassy section with lounge chairs…something for everyone. We were just passing through but were utterly charmed.

6

Anastasia

Jun 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The late night front desk staff seemed unprofessional, they were listening to music and seemed more interested in that then helping us. No one told me housekeeping came every other day either. The day shift staff was much more helpful. we were there 4 days and house keeping came once, and didn’t leave us any toilet paper or clean towels. The floors weren’t cleaned either. For the money we paid I was expecting a little more. Also they didn’t have any trash bags which seemed weird to me. It wasn’t terrible. But it wasn’t great either for a hotel with high stars. Also I was in the elevator with some staff and they heavily smelled like marijuana.Which would be fine but I was with my 18 month old daughter. They were also gossiping heavily about management. Very unprofessional especially for a “high end” hotel. I would not stay here again.

10

Susan

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What a wonderful staff! Everyone was so friendly and thoughtful. The staff helped with everything from suggesting places to eat, helping find car rental, to giving us a late checkout. Very friendly and kind!!!

6

Thomas

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The front desk folks were very friendly, but we asked for extra pillows twice and never got them. There are lots of hotels in Providence andbI have stayed in several. I would not stay here again. Room was very bland, poorly set up and not comfortable. The valet parking was great though.

8

JUN

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is conveniently located in central Providence and near highway access and Brown University. The style is hip but they seemed to lack staff at the front and had to wait for service. The amenities in the hotels were also minimal.

6

Albert

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Aloft is predictable in a normally good way. The big downside was that the car we valet parked was due out front at 6:45 to get to an important medical procedure. Not only was it not out front as promised, it took 20 minutes before we drove, which added much stress to our morning.

10

Krystle

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We visited both Bars and had a blast! Staff was so kind and helpful when needed. New in town gave lots of fun things to do within walking distance. Will book here again!

8

Anna

Jul 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, it was a great stay. Everything was clean in the room. The staff was friendly. I did notice a few things though. The entrance outside could use some love. Giant pots had dirt flowing from the bottom all over the concrete where you enter. This is a simple fix but was not tended to the entire time we were there. The rooftop bar had beautiful views of the downtown area but was extremely understaffed for a holiday weekend. Poor planning on managements part or corporate maybe. One lone waitress for the entire seating area inside and out could barely keep up.

10

Gina

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was amazing! Went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Would definitely stay again and recommend

6

Elizabeth

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a nice stay however there was a very loud party in the room directly next to us which disrupted our sleep. The staff, while friendly and welcoming on check-in, was not very helpful in rectifiying this situation when we complained at 4am and then again at 4:30, and it would've been nice to get SOME sort of comp, but no, nothing. So, I doubt we'll be back to Aloft next time we stay in Providence.

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Location

Waterfront, walkable spot near downtown, Brown and RISD, with easy access to restaurants and attractions. A few guests felt the surrounding area was sketchy or deserted at night.

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Beatrice

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The area around the hotel is deserted at night. It’s a little creepy.

10

Kimberly

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy to walk to all the places I wanted to go.

8

Dang

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in downtown Providence.

10

Brendan

Mar 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location near Brown. Clean, nice property with comfy rooms.

10

Eli

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The aloft PVD is located right across from the district park / walking bridge. There are many dining options nearby. It is also conveniently located by Johnson and Wales, for those with students attending JWU.

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Ann

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a really nice one-night stay here. It's adjacent to a river front park and I took a walk over the pedestrian bridge. Walkable to many places to eat. I would stay here again!

8

Alexia F

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great. Area around it was sketchy. Walked to find a restaurant and saw a man in a car attacked by a group of kids walking past him. Terrifying.

10

Doreen

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location near the river Walkable to fine dining My only negative no restaurant on premises

10

william

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel. Walkable to most areas. Great rooftop bar. Staff was very friendly

10

Giancarlo

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to RISD

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Dining

Rooftop restaurant and lobby bar get strong marks when open. Hours can be limited or closed for events or certain days, and breakfast is not included with limited grab and go options.

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Steven

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The bar and bartenders were amazing! Everything was clean and staff were nice. Both restaurants were closed for renovations untill the new year. So that was the only let down. Otherwise we will be staying here again!

10

Ian

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great new hotel. Rooftop restaurant a clear crowd favorite. Great staff all over! They think outside of the box to help you out of any situation you find yourself.

8

Philippa

Feb 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stylish hotel in the exposed concrete idiom, comfy bed, some furnishings are a little cheesy and space saving, ie small bench seating with wheelie table instead of table and chairs and couch or easy chair — basically you’ll end up sitting on the bed. Lots of light from big windows with good light blocking blinds. Bathrooms generous but open to rest of room, except for toilet closet, which I guess could be an issue noise wise. The rooftop bar was closed on Sunday nights when I visited, disappointing, other food choices very limited, but that’s RI in Feb for you. Overall good, nice staff, would recommend

10

Andrew

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was wonderful, rooftop restaurant was excellent

10

Janelle

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a great hotel! Staff was very friendly and quick to help with any questions. Exercise room was well equipped, and equipment was in great condition. The rooms were spacious, very clean and comfy beds. The downside is that you have to valet, and that can get backed up. Also, there are limited dining options at the hotel, but many in the area. I would definitely stay here again!

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Oltiana

Mar 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel restaurant and bar was closed. It was pouring rain and i was stuck inside my room. The room said city view and it was the parkinglot view.

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Kimber

May 17, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Was a beautiful hotel! The staff was so kind and the location was superb. Please note, this hotel lists having breakfast options to go (for a charge) but this is really just part of their refuel station and options are VERY limited. Was expecting more items to choose from.

10

Richard C.

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My wife and I stayed at your hotel because it was close enough to walk to the Providence Seafood Festival. The room was very nice. The bed was really comfortable, we had a great sleep each night. The available food from the kitchen was very good. We called at night our first night there, and we ordered food from the bar our second night there. We were happy with all food we had ordered. Evan, the bartender was fantastic. His knowledge of the art of mixology was immense. We had no issues with any of the hotel’s staff. It was a very pleasant stay. Thank you all.

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Thomas

Jan 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the room design. It felt more like a small apartment than a hotel room. I also lucked out with an expansive view of the city. The bed was also very comfortable and the room quiet. I had a great 8-hour sleep. The only disappointment was the absence of any breakfast option, particularly given the absence of any breakfast spot in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. There was a brunch beginning at 11, but that was too late for me.

10

Jason

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Restaurant and bar on site was good for late night bites and drinks

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