South Elmwood Travel Guide
Providence





Visit South Elmwood
Popular places to visit

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Discover the many delights of this historic park, which features ponds, rolling landscapes and numerous attractions, including a museum, zoo and botanical gardens.

Brown University
Explore the campus of Brown University during your trip to Providence. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

Providence College
Explore the campus of Providence College during your trip to Providence. Amble around the area's riverfront or attend a sporting event.

Amica Mutual Pavilion
Catch an event at Amica Mutual Pavilion during your trip to Providence. Experience the area's entertainment choices and great live music.

Providence Place Mall
During your trip to Providence, you can enjoy retail therapy at Providence Place Mall. Experience the area's entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene.

Providence Performing Arts Center
See local and international acts performing live music, Broadway shows, stand-up comedy, circus and more at this enormous 1920s movie theater.
Things to do

Parasols and Pocket Watches: A History Tour

Haunted History Walking Tour of Providence

Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists, & Pestilence
Top hotels in South Elmwood

Omni Providence Hotel
Staff is awesome
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

The Pell - Part of JdV by Hyatt
Hotel was very clean with good mattress! Super comfortable and the breakfast was well worth the nominal extra cost. The bar even had a Jazz ensemble on Saturday nite and they were excellent! Very unexpected to have entertainment! Would stay here again!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026

Neptune, an Ash Hotel
The hotel is an old building (probably early 1900's?) that has been re-tooled to work with today's more modern needs. Having said that, I don't think it hit its intended goal. Expedia notes this as a 3.5 stars - I believe that represents the hotel amenity level. In reality, it is a 2 star hotel at ...
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Warwick-Providence (Arpt) by IHG
My stay at Holiday Inn was ok but was disappointed after booking a 1 King size bed room to be placed in a standard 2 queen size bed room. The room didn’t not look like the pictures and had some damage to the room, it was also not as clean as I would have expected. Upon arrival the front desk clerk ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Best Western Providence Warwick Airport Inn
Room was clean and comfortable, check in and out was easy and quick with staff. There was enough parking.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino & Hotel
Room was clean and comfortable
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around South Elmwood

Edgewood
While visiting Edgewood, you might make a stop by sights like Edgewood Beach and William H. Hall Free Library.

Washington Park
If you're spending some time in Washington Park, Providence Bruins and Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Elmwood
While Elmwood isn't home to many top sights, Todd Morsilli Clay Court Tennis Center and Betsey Williams Cottage are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lower South Providence
While visiting Lower South Providence, you might make a stop by sights like Big Blue Bug and South Providence Library.

South Providence
You'll enjoy the gardens and lake views in South Providence. You might want to make time for a stop at Big Blue Bug or South Providence Library.

Upper South Providence
When in Upper South Providence, you can plan a visit to Providence Children's Museum and Providence River, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
