Now a celebrated destination and earning worldwide media attention, Neptune, formally named The Dean Hotel, offers a stylish and affordable home base for visitors to Providence. In collaboration with developer and interior designer ASH NYC, KITE transformed this historic property with an infamous past into a unique destination that offers a glimpse into the character of the city.
Located in Providence’s historic downtown core, the hotel includes 52 guestrooms in a range of sizes, a breathtaking restored lobby that features finishes that are newly rediscovered after generations in hiding, a cafe, cocktail lounge, restaurant and the hit karaoke lounge Boombox. The hotel features numerous locally crafted elements and artwork as well as hand-picked vintage items.
The complete renovation left no element untouched, from its high efficiency individually controlled heating and cooling system, to completely new and luxurious bathrooms, to restoration of its historic brick exterior and windows. All new plaster, doors, flooring, lighting, bath tile, and fixtures have resulted in a building that retains its historic character yet is fresh and updated.
Curbed.com  published a slideshow of our “before” construction photos with completed “after” images.
Photography by Christian Harder
Additional “before” photography by Stephanie Ewans.
Conde Nast Traveler 2014 Hot List, Worlds’ Best New Hotels
Merit Award, AIA Rhode Island, 2014
Rhody Award, Preserve RI with RI Historic Preservation and Heritage Commission, 2014
Gold Medal, Rhode Island Monthly Design Awards, 2014
Rehabilitation Award, Providence Preservation Society, 2014 -