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Ballard's

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with a marina and bars

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On the beach, motor boating
On the beach, motor boating
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Iron/ironing board
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
42 Water St, Block Island, RI, 02807

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Great Salt Pond - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Crescent Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Mansion Beach - 14 min drive - 3.2 miles

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
  • ‪Payne’s Dock - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Ballard's

Hotel near Ballard's Beach
Located close to Crescent Beach and Mohegan Bluffs, Ballard's provides a marina, a coffee shop/cafe, and an outdoor entertainment area. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like bodyboards and motor boating at this hotel. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 6 bars and a restaurant.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), outdoor furniture, and bicycle parking
  • ATM/banking services, luggage storage, and a bodyboard on site
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Ballard's include perks such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs, children's dinnerware, and free infant beds
  • Mini fridges and irons/ironing boards
  • 37-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 20 for children
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bodyboard
  • Motor boating

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair
  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board
  • 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballard's pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ballard's?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Ballard's?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ballard's?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ballard's located?

Situated on the beach, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ballard's Beach, Great Salt Pond, and Crescent Beach. Mohegan Bluffs and Charleston Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Ballard's Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 93 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

dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

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

10/10 Excellent

Docia

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

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

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

Siwinee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a really good time stayed there and love everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey

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

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Go here every year - love it here!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judah

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

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach, convenient to ferry and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

10/10 Excellent

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location Beautiful room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Raksha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed lunch on premises. The staff was pleasant and very accomodating!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extemely friendly and helpful. Room was clean and bright, Would definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

suellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish they had a refrigerator in the room, but otherwise the room, property and staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience with friendly staff and convenient amenities. Great location close to ferry and right on a beautiful beach area with plenty of space. Room was clean and maintained nicely. Will return and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Ballards! The view of the harbor was just stunning. We were there right before Memorial Day, so the area was still quiet. I am not sure how much that changes during the summer time; probably a lot.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Terrible customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and we checked in earlier Jenny from D.R, above and beyond to welcome us!! Staff at the Resturant was so great Tee and the other server was top notch the food was so good!! You must have a Lobster Roll!! Only thing I would recommend is that guests have conditioner available however I will bring some next time!!! Highly recommend!!! Thank you for the memorable stay
Stayed 1 night in May 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