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Hotels & Lodging in Providence, RI (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Providence, Rhode Island, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Transient Occupancy Tax

Providence guests pay roughly 13% on hotel rooms: 6% Rhode Island sales, 5% statewide hotel tax, 1% city share, and 1% county share. Short-term rentals pay similar rates after recent state changes.

Hotel tax in Providence (13% combined)

Some Restrictions

R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-18-36.1

There is imposed a hotel tax of five percent (5%) upon the total consideration charged for occupancy of any space furnished by any hotel...in this state. In addition, there is hereby levied and imposed...a local hotel tax at a rate of one percent (1%) upon the total consideration charged for occupancy. A house, condominium, or other resident dwelling shall be exempt from the five percent (5%) h...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Providence city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Providence County