(Photo via The Chanler at Cliff Walk)

Travel + Leisure has honored The Chanler with the recognition of ‘Best Hotel in Rhode Island’ this afternoon in a story that featured The Best Hotels in Every State.

An excerpt from the recognition;

“New England is famed for its charming, historic inns, and the Chanler at Cliff Walk provides the perfect base from which to explore the famed mansions of Newport. The property scored an impressive 95.50 on T+L World’s Best survey and received rave reviews from readers, who praised the friendly staff, fantastic service, and excellent restaurant. ”

Read more about what they had to say about The Chanler and the rest of the story HERE.

Ryan Belmore is the Owner and Publisher of What'sUpNewp. Although not the founder or original owner, Belmore has been with What'sUpNewp since its early beginnings in 2012.

Belmore was born in Providence, Rhode Island; grew up and graduated high school in Coventry, Rhode Island; and lived in Newport, Rhode Island for more than ten years. He currently serves as Vice President of the Board Of Directors for Fort Adams Trust and on the Board of Directors for Potter League For Animals.

He and his wife, Jen, as well as their two dogs (Aero and June), recently moved to Alexandria, Virginia. Belmore travels back and forth to Newport every couple of weeks to cover events, work on story ideas, to meet with What'sUpNewp's on-the-ground contributors, to visit friends, and to eat as much seafood as possible.

Belmore is a member of Local Independent Online News Publishers, Society of Professional Journalists, and the North American Snowsports Journalists Association.