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Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel
5 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
About us
Get a feel for Rhode Island's iconic capital city at Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel. Dating back to the 1920s, our building once served as a Masonic Temple; it has since been renovated to offer a unique blend of historic architecture and modern amenities. Enjoy easy access from our hotel in Providence, RI to prominent downtown destinations including Brown University, the Providence Performing Arts Center and the Rhode Island School of Design. Order a meal straight to your door with our delicious room service or head to our signature restaurant for superb American cuisine, paired with refreshing cocktails. Consider one of our nine on-site venues for your upcoming event, enhanced by audiovisual facilities and comprehensive planning and catering services. Retire to your luxurious hotel room or suite and relax amidst sleek décor, complimentary Wi-Fi, mini-refrigerators and marble bathrooms. Whatever the reason for your travels, find a welcome reprieve from the everyday at our Providence hotel.
Venue Details
ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandRenaissance
Built2007
Renovated2017
Total meeting space14,540 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms272
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Awards
Industry awards
2014 Certificate of Excellence, Trip Advisor
2013 Best of the East, Meetings Focus
2008, 2009, 2010 Insiders Select, Expedia
2007 Special Award in Preservation, Providence Preservations Society
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Laundry service
- Room service
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Skiing
- Spa or salon
- Tennis courts
Transportation
- Bus
- Subway
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Calls (toll-free)
- Concierge services
- Laundry service
- Room service
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Rental car service
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Seasonal Availability
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High season
May 01 - Oct 31
Shoulder season
Nov 01 - Dec 13Apr 01 - Apr 30
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31Dec 14 - Dec 31
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
14,540 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,900 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
2,450 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
14,540 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,900 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
2,450 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Symphony Ballroom | 4,900 sq. ft. 70 x 70 sq. ft. | 14 ft. | 500 | 50 | 360 | 500 | 280 | - |
Symphony A | 2,450 sq. ft. 70 x 35 sq. ft. | 14 ft. | 200 | 40 | 180 | 200 | 120 | 80 |
Symphony B | 2,450 sq. ft. 70 x 35 sq. ft. | 14 ft. | 200 | 40 | 180 | 200 | 120 | 80 |
Board Room | 384 sq. ft. 24 x 16 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 12 | 10 | 12 | - | - | 12 |
Handel | 720 sq. ft. 36 x 20 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 70 | 20 | 40 | 70 | 40 | 30 |
Haydn | 1,044 sq. ft. 36 x 29 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 90 | 26 | 60 | 90 | 54 | 44 |
Beethoven | 1,008 sq. ft. 42 x 24 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 80 | 24 | 60 | 80 | 54 | 40 |
Mozart | 1,008 sq. ft. 42 x 24 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 80 | 24 | 60 | 80 | 54 | 40 |
Capitol Room | 576 sq. ft. 32 x 18 sq. ft. | 10 ft. | 16 | - | 16 | - | - | 16 |
Meeting room floor plans
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
272
Single (1 bed)
176
Double (2 beds)
96
Suites
8
Tax rate
7%
Occupancy rate
6%
Total guest rooms
272
Single (1 bed)
176
Double (2 beds)
96
Suites
8
Tax rate
7%
Occupancy rate
6%
Location
Getting Here
Distance from airport
10.9 mi
Distance from airport 10.9 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
( $28.00/day )
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Rhode Island Convention Center
Convention center
2 blks
One Sabin Street
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Dunkin Donuts Center
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Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion
Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Paper,Newspaper,Cardboard,Aluminum,Plastic,Glass,Cooking Oil
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Health and Safety
Were practices at Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Does Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
The corporate sustainability team can help to offset customers' carbon footprints by contacting Sustainability@marriott.com.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
sustainability@marriott.com
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Yes, Eliminated straws and stirrers; implemented large format bath amenities
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Yes, Hotels following MI Cleaning Protocals
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress on Marriott International's community engagement efforts.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
WEGD@marriott.com
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