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.
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Catch an event at Amica Mutual Pavilion during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.
Things to do
Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists, & Pestilence
Top hotels in College Hill
The Underwood-Hale House
Lovely room!!
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Michie House in College Hill - Hostel
The staff are friendly and helpful. There's a kitchen and a guest living room in the hallway, with other rooms surrounding them. The bathroom is public but has privacy, which is okay. The room is quiet, and, most importantly, it is close to Brown and RISD if you are visiting either, since the hotel ...
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Omni Providence Hotel
Clean and ready great staff, some elevator challenges, but otherwise wonderful
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
The
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
The Loom Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
A beautiful love industrial feeling
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Hotel Providence
Nice clean, good sized room with everything we needed. Excellent location too - every good valet experience with our car. Will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 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 Benefit Street 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.
