Rosecliff was perfect. No humilitating mistakes or hidden costs. more

We visited Rosecliff right after The Breakers. It wasn't as grand but was very beautiful as well. The ladies there were a bit more serious than at the breakers, seemed less happy to be there. Our tour guide was very rehearsed which was good on one hand since she gave out a lot of info but after a point, it... more

Rosecliff is a beautiful old Newport mansion with a magnificent, large ballroom. The mansion is rented out for different functions and therefore some of the rooms are somewhat bare and you cannot tour the pantry or kitchen because it is used by caterers. The guided tour is very short and involves only the first floor. The second floor is toured... more

My family and I just returned from our first trip to Newport, RI and saw many of the mansions there. I have to disagree with the previous reviews of Rosecliff. It was a magnificent house, beautiful to see and experience first hand. It is true you do not get to see the kitchen of Rosecliff, but that is because it... more

I would agree with the poster before me when they said this is definently not one of the top mansions in Newport. Much of the house is closed to visitors, and I was in the building for a very short period of time and very dissapointed. In addition, the house seems to have had much more work done to gain... more

Ok - this might get some rather bad reactions. When you go to the Newport visitor center, they will tell you the Breakers and the Rosecliff are the two mansions you should see, if nothing else. The Breakers, for sure. It's spectacular, and clearly the best of all the mansions to visit. Not so with the Rosecliff. Don't get me... more