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 RestrictionsR.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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