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The National Hotel

3.0 star property

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Room, Multiple Beds, Island view | Bed sheets
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

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36 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Old Harbor
    1 min walk
  • Block Island Historical Society Museum
    3 min walk
  • Ballard's Beach
    5 min walk
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    3 min drive

Room options

Room, Ocean View, Corner

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

  • 240 sq ft
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view

  • 210 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

  • 210 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds, Island view | Bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds, Island view

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Front of property
The 1661 Inn
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (297)
The price is $213
per night
$246 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
The 1661 Inn

About the neighborhood

Block Island

When you stay at The National Hotel in Block Island, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Ballard's Beach and Great Salt Pond. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Crescent Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Mohegan Bluffs.

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Great Salt Pond - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Crescent Beach - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Mansion Beach - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The National Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Ballard's Beach
The National Hotel offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. 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 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The National Hotel, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services.
The National Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 12 and May 9.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

National Hotel Block Island
National Hotel
National Block Island
The National Hotel Hotel
The National Hotel Block Island
The National Hotel Hotel Block Island

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 182 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri

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

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark DePinto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cindy from the front desk was an absolute gem, and helped us with any and every question or concern! 10/10, will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marla, Rumford

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The National Hotel was nice they had coffee in the morning, very clean hotel, lots going on with music, fire pits and more. The only a couple of things the rooms are small and the price was a bit higher than normal
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The National is a beautiful hotel. Great location, fabulous food and both the front porch and back garden style patio were beautiful! Live music by the fire pits made the experience even more enjoyable. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Can’t wait to stay again!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was very nice. We enjoyed eating our breakfast out on the front porch and people watching. Great location. Our room was disappointing...the dresser drawers were stuck and hard to open and close, the cable TV was only basic channels, and the bathroom was very small and dated...shower water would go cold which was not good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay in the middle of restaurants and shopping. Evening entertainment/ in house restaurant. Within walking distance from the ferry. No car needed at all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in a beautiful location.
Incredible stay and location. Staff was super friendly. Room was clean and cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Darryl

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

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

10/10 Excellent

Len

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service Staff was gracious mand hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and all great staff! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a brief stay here last year. Our trip this year was longer and with our Ebikes. The National and staff are wonderful. We look forward to another stay. Ron and Jill.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mamadou

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from our room was spectacular, and the staff could not have been better. Everyone was kind, courteous, and helpful. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great hotel minutes from town and ferry. Excellent view of the harbor from the porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historic 1880 Hotel
Very accommodating as we couldn't bring our car on the ferry. Hotel is directly across from Ferry and made it easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023