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Ballard's

2.0 star property
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Beach nearby, motor boating
Beach nearby, motor boating
Lobby sitting area
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
42 Water St, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Old Harbor
    1 min walk
  • Finn's Seafood Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Kingston Station
    100 min drive
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    9 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Block Island

With a stay at Ballard's in Block Island, you'll be on the Strip, just steps from Ballard's Beach and a 3-minute drive from Great Salt Pond. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Crescent Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Mohegan Bluffs.

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 1 min walk
  • Crescent Beach - 3 min drive
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive
  • Coast Guard Beach - 7 min drive
  • Mansion Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Ballard's

Waterfront hotel with a marina and bars
Ballard's offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and bike storage.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 6 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and ATM/banking services. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ballard's has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Free off-site parking within 98 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 6-20 for adults and USD 5-20 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 6 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Bodyboards on-site
  • Motor-boating

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • High chair
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Marina on site
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 29 and May 6.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 20 for adults, and USD 5 to 20 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ballard's Hotel
Ballard's Block Island
Ballard's Hotel Block Island

Ballard's Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 92 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Big

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great bathroom. Modern rooms are rare on VI, this one is really nice. Limited parking, but street parking available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location couldn't have been more ideal. And the beach was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place is just awesome! Right next to the ferry. Place is expensive, but so is all of Block Island. Ballards never disappoints!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Business traveller
Terrible customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Docia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to enjoy a family weekend
Really nice hotel with very friendly staff. The room was great and being right at the marina and having the beach and restaurants on site make this property perfect for a family weekend trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome time
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Worcester

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love Ballards - so convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is friendly aand helpful. The rooms were very nice. Parking is limited.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Evan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with a private beach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Pia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While our room was clean. The bathroom has definitely seen better days, we were missing a shower door, the “shower caddy” was old and gross. The shower head awful! As for the restaurant, food is so overpriced for bad quality frozen food. $34 for chicken tenders and a handful of French fries. Not to mention ALL the single use plastic they use for everything. They never answer the phone, and there is hardly anyone at reception. Bar and kitchen closed by 9 pm When we return, it won’t be at Ballards not for $600 per night That’s for sure!

6/10 Okay

Pia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was at least clean and ok- however for the price we expected a clean modern bathroom , not one from the 1970’s with a missing shower door and a shower head that barely worked alone with some old nasty pool organizer in the corner . Not to mention the outrageous prices for horrible frozen food and terrible drinks. They are not very “green” plastic is used for everything- sad for such a small island all the single use plastic- wasteful. Our next visit we will definitely make a better choice especially for the $$
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It’s just ok
It was ok. Mediocre food and drinks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice accommodations but beware, no customer svc
It was very clean and has a contemporary feel, but it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a human to speak with. They only have automated answering and their help menu is poorly designed. Email is the only option they offer. Hope you don’t run into a problem because there’s no one on their end who will help you solve it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Hopkinton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location - enjoyed everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

EDWARD

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Although this location was close to the ferry and convenient, it was overall not that great. They include a gratuity on everything so staff are underwhelming. Guess when you know you’re getting a tip it changes your level of service. The room was large and clean but there wasn’t a mini refrigerator or an ice machine on the floor. Be mindful of the extra charges at the end. It added almost $100 more to the price of the room. This stay was not worth the price in my opinion.