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The Blue Dory Inn

3.5 star property
Fun on the beach, near Southeast Light House

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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Arabella (Pet Friendly) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Arabella (Pet Friendly)

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Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

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Air conditioning
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  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Sonnet (No Pets) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

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Private bathroom
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  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Victoria (No Pets) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Victoria (No Pets)

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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
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Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cupid's Corner (No Pets) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Renaissance (No Pets) | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Renaissance (No Pets)

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Air conditioning
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Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Doll House (Pet Friendly)

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tea House (Pet Friendly) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Tea House (Pet Friendly)

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Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rosewind (Pet Friendly) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

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Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Chantilly (No Pets)

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Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

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Air conditioning
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Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Love's Dream (No Pets) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Love's Dream (No Pets)

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Air conditioning
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Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Avalon (Pet Friendly) | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Avalon (Pet Friendly)

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Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
61 Dodge St, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Great Salt Pond - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Mansion Beach - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Crescent Beach - 7 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Payne’s Dock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Blue Dory Inn

Bed & breakfast near Great Salt Pond
Located close to Crescent Beach and Southeast Light House, The Blue Dory Inn provides free full breakfast, a free roundtrip airport shuttle, and a free daily manager's reception. This bed & breakfast is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and sun loungers. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden.
Other perks include:
  • A water dispenser, a 24-hour front desk, and a nature reserve
  • Smoke-free premises, beach towels, and bicycle tour information
  • Bicycle parking
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Blue Dory Inn include comforts such as air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Recycling, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free roundtrip airport shuttle from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Dory Inn Block Island
Blue Dory Inn
Blue Dory Block Island
Blue Dory
The Blue Dory Inn Block Island
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast Block Island

Frequently asked questions

Is The Blue Dory Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 30 per accommodation, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Blue Dory Inn?

The Blue Dory Inn doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Blue Dory Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blue Dory Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does The Blue Dory Inn provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free airport shuttle.

Where is The Blue Dory Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Block Island bed & breakfast is within 1 mi (2 km) of Great Salt Pond and Crescent Beach. Southeast Light House and Mohegan Bluffs are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Blue Dory Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dionne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and comfortable beds! Beautiful Victorian inn! Excellent breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese events! Very dog friendly :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Garrison and the staff were very friendly, the inn is super to the close to the ferry, ocean, and resteraunts in town. Basically feels like staying in someone's house, they take amazing care of you, highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality by Garrison and his team. The wine and cheese gathering along with small bite and barnacle cookies were wonderful. Breakfast was great, overall we enjoyed our stay and we look forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Amenities
Friendly inn good location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARGARITA ALICIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay, nice and friendly personal I definitely stay again there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

RrRr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Holly was a great host enjoyed are stay and served a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute inn convenient to everything. The breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Business at the Blue Dory Inn

Great room and Ann was terrific at explaining all the amenities!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Liked everything about the property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay at the Blue Dory Inn was excellent. I would recommend anyone looking to stay on Block Island to choose The Blue Dory Inn for their lodging. Well maintained, clean, and beautiful inn.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

The owners were delightful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute inn and it included a complimentary Happy hour with wine and charcuterie on a lovely patio. Great start to a trip once you check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our quick getaway to The Blue Dory. Highly recommend, great location, super nice people. Can't wait to see you again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay at the Blue Dory properties. Staff always goes above and beyond to make our stay special.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Close to town. Comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect getaway spot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sabrina and the rest of the Avonlea staff were incredible. We were the only people booked for the Blue Dori inn, so they asked for f we wouldn’t mind moving over to the Avonlea. Still had a water view, and we had a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time at Blue Dory! Everything about it exceeded our expectations. We especially liked how close we were to town and the beach. And the staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more accommodating. We hope to return to BI and would definitely stay at Blue Dory again. Special thanks to Holly who was there to answer any and all of the questions we had!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryJeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ann, Maureen and staff were wonderful. The breakfast was delicious and the 5:00pm happy hour was an unexpected surprise. Keep doing what you're doing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracious Inn with all the amenities. Owner (Ann) and Innkeeper (JoAnn) were welcoming and excellent resources for anything Block Island. Our room had beautiful ocean views and I fell asleep every night to the sound of the waves. It was wonderful! Great breakfasts and evening wine and cookies. We loved this place and will return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blue Dory Inn was in a great location, walkable, not far from the ferry. Ocean views from the property were great! Cute shops and some nice restaurants nearby. Nice front porch to sit outside and beach chairs to take to the beach behind the house. Holly was an excellent host. Afternoon social was very nice-with cheeses, crackers and lemonade for the non-wine drinkers. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean. The breakfast was quite good, with a nice selection of breakfast food choices, scrambled eggs with spinach and fresh fruits and breads, juice, coffee and teas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

There is nothing to not like

Joann and those at the Blue Dory were nothing but lovely and accomodating on our pre-season BI getaway. Great breakfasts, cheese and wine evenings, & coffee availability. Simon the cat lazes around! The views of the water are amazing. The location is nestled just in town. Can't wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this Inn. Our room was bright, comfortable and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The shower had good water pressure. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They had a good free hot breakfast with great coffee. I really liked the location. Walking distance to the ferry and shopping and dining out the front door. Out the back door was access to the beach. The Inn provides beach towels and chairs. The yard is a beautiful flower garden with bistro table and chairs to sit in. It is a very nice place to stay and I hope to return someday.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean! Breakfast was delicious with the exception of the coffee. Staff were wonderful and the staff kitty was adorable. Place could use some updates such as an adapter to plug a cellphone in and a place to put suitcases however the location and staff made up for these.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023