Places to stay in Cranston, Rhode Island

Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area. Local dining options include Delicious!, Sonia's Near East Market & Deli, Thai Orchids, and Bettola.

If you are travelling in the area, Cranston is located close to Raymond C LaPerche School, Church of the Lord Jesus, Bear Hill, WBRU-FM (Providence) and Big River.

The center of Cranston ( which is at is longitude -71°26'10.68 and latitude 41°46'48 ) is located 4 miles away from Providence, 5 miles away from East Providence, 7 miles away from Rumford and 7 miles away from West Warwick.

Available Cranston lodging

We currently have 6 accommodations in and around Cranston.

Cranston Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs and Extended Stay

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Other useful links:

• Cranston Chamber of Commerce
• Cranston, Rhode Island on Wikipedia

Things to see and do, places to eat in Cranston

Sticky Rice Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 212 Pocasset Avenue, Providence, 3 miles from the center of Cranston. Sticky Rice RI - where our specialty is delicious food inspired by the fantastic flavors of Laos.  Come and experience authentic Laotian homestyle cooking from a first generation family! stickyriceri.com

Marchetti's Restaurant ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 1463 Park Avenue. Marchetti's is a popular Italian restaurant that offers large portion sizes at inexpensive prices! We offer a casual atmosphere, smoking section, ample parking, and is wheelchair accessible. We also have a children's menu, highchairs, booster seats. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Marchetti's accepts reservations as well. www.marchettis.com

Chapel Grille ( Dining / Other ). Located at 3000 Chapel View Boulevard. Nestled within a hilltop village, Chapel Grille is a New England destination. Relax on our terrace overlooking the stunning panoramic views, the sunset washed Providence skyline and the beautifully lit bridges at dusk. The Chapel Grille Features hearth style cuisine and a Mediterranean Italian influenced menu focusing on locally foraged ingredients prepared with care and served with ceremony. Watch your pizza being fired in our Woodstone hearth oven while enjoying a glass of wine in our soaring cathedral bar or cozy up by the fireplace for a romantic dining experience second to none. www.chapelgrilleri.com

Roger Williams Park Zoo & Carousel Village ( Family Activities / Other Attractions ). Located at 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, 2 miles from the center of Cranston. A 1/4 mile away from the Zoo, Carousel Village offers fun and exciting activities for the whole family! Enjoy the fully accessible Hasbro Boundless Playground, pony rides, train and Carousel rides - open daily. www.rwpzoo.org

Maya Azteca Restaurant ( Dining / Mexican ). Located at 264 Pocasset Avenue, Providence, 3 miles from the center of Cranston. Established September 2000, we specialize in authentic Italian cuisine. Spirito's Restaurant is owned and operated by brothers David and Gregory Spirito, who have been preparing and serving delicious food for the past 30 years. ​Our menu consists of authentic Italian Cuisine along with all your traditional favorites. All our entrées are prepared to order. Some of our signature dishes range from: Appetizer: Rhode Island Monthly’s award winning The Farmers Special www.spiritosrestaurant.com

Lang's Bowlarama ( Dining / Other ). Located at 225 Niantic Avenue. Founded by Ed Lang in 1960, and run by his grandchildren today, this local icon has been revived and restored back to its 1960's retro glory. Clean, comfortable and equally serious about hardcore bowling and hard core fun, Lang’s welcomes you with an amazing team offering the personal service Ed was known for. We’re family friendly, clean and convenient to get to and park, with an affordable snack bar menu, a full bar and lane-side service. Thursday through Sunday nights live DJs and lasers light up the lanes for Atomic Bowling under the blacklights, and live local bands play Friday and Saturday night in The Nelson. langsbowlarama.com

Renamed properties

• Econo Lodge at 101 New London Avenue may have been previously known as Days Inn