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Inn at Old Harbor

Property class: 2.5
A peaceful retreat where lush gardens and scenic terraces invite relaxation, complete with practical amenities like luggage storage for hassle-free stays

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A large, multi-story white building with a grey roof, featuring a balcony and a staircase leading to the upper floors. - Inn at Old Harbor (Block Island)
A cozy living room with a sofa, wicker chairs, a dining table, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a clock. - Inn at Old Harbor (Block Island)
A bedroom with a large bed, a window with curtains, a small table, and a nightstand with a lamp. - Inn at Old Harbor (Block Island)
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A two-story porch with white railings and hanging flower baskets. - Inn at Old Harbor (Block Island)
The Inn at Old Harbor provides a genuine retreat with its peaceful garden and quiet terrace spaces. Travelers appreciate the calming atmosphere while having access to practical amenities like luggage storage. The smoke-free premises ensure a clean, comfortable stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a small stool, a wooden dresser, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and floral wallpaper.

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden bed, two wall-mounted lamps, a framed picture, and a window with floral curtains.

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, a standing fan, a chair, and a window with a view of a building.

Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Block Island, Inn at Old Harbor is near the beach. Old Harbor and Clayhead Nature Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Abrams Animal Farm and Sacred Labyrinth. Visit our Block Island travel guide
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231 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807

What's nearby

  • A marina at sunset with boats docked, a prominent white building with a flag, and a pink flamingo float.
    Old Harbor
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A marina with boats docked along a wooden pier, a rocky shoreline, and a clear blue sky.
    Great Salt Pond
    2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Nichols Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Ballard's Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Block Island Historical Society Museum
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Ballard's Inn
    3 min walk
  • The Oar
    3 min drive
  • The National Hotel
    3 min walk
  • Poor People's Pub
    7 min walk
  • Dead Eye Dick's
    2 min drive

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1882
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 26 and May 25.

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Service fee: 4 percent

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

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Inn at Old Harbor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Inn at Old Harbor?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Inn at Old Harbor?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Inn at Old Harbor located?

Situated near the beach, this guesthouse is steps from Nichols Park and Old Harbor. Ballard's Beach and Abrams Animal Farm are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Inn at Old Harbor Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THE INN AT OLD HARBOR IS LOCATED NOT FAR FROM WHERE THE FERRY BRINGS PEOPLE TO BLOCK ISLAND, IT IS A OLD HOTEL WITH NO AMENITIES OR AIR CONDITIONING. THE STAFF ACCOMODATED ALL REQUESTS AND WERE VERY HELPFUL,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at The Inn at Old Harbor was wonderful. My partner doesn’t love walking and They have their own stair case from the ferry parking lot. Within minutes we had picked up our keys at their sweatshirt store and had our feet up on our private balcony which made for great people watching and a cool breeze. Room 3 on the second floor had a king size bed and great light at sunrise. We could see the Newport Bridge! It was clean and comfortable We are coming back for Columbus Day weekend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quaint place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Janell at the front desk made my stay wonderful. She is a very friendly, warm person--very personable and inquisitive if everything is OK.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very good stay

Great service from Jose, very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location at Old Harbor. We loved sitting on the back balcony overlooking the harbor and the front balcony overlooking Spring Street. No frills, but charming, comfy room and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, right in old harbor. Could see the ferry right from the room. The bathroom was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is situated over a gift shop so it can be a little confusing to find (check in at the gift shop). No A/C, but that is common on the island. Generally an older building and decor and overpriced - but you are paying to stay on the island!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

COURTNEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute room, shower could use an upgrade
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Overnight trip

It was a nice convenient location. Check in was simple as was check out. Didn't realize how small room was but for one night it was fine!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Ramzi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No food, noisy as if you sleep on the street,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My friend and I were in town for a wedding weekend. The Inn was perfect for our stay on Block Island. I would certainly recommend this Inn to others. It was quiet at night and it was exactly what we needed. We didn't spend a lot of time in the room, but when we did it was perfect for our needs.
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8/10 Good

Yolanda

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

My BD get-away 2022

Stayed overnight, wish we could have stayed longer. I feel it was overpriced. Location was awesome. Skey Villegas was courteous and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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2/10 Terrible

Dianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an 1880’s slum! The room had rotted furniture, the stained carpet was covered with a filthy hard rattan mat that hurt my feet and the mattress was like sleeping on a cement floor! In addition, there is no TV in the room. Plus, the porch looks like it will soon fall off the building. I have no idea how they stay in business as a hotel!
Nasty stains on the mat on top of the carpet!
Gross!
Gross!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Madelynn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
No blinds or curtains on the windows. Smelled like pee.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Broken and missing curtains with no staff to remedy the issue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Corey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible extremely uncomfortable beds and NO AIRCONDITONER
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A place to lay your head

When I booked my room I was aware it was a no frills older hotel, I did not know to what degree. It was clean, no frills, but it smelled old/musty. We did not spend a lot of time in the room; it was a place to lay your head for the night, but it could have been a little better. A little paint and wallpaper goes a long way. Also, when you see the picture of the hotel, it looks nothing like the picture. It looks older but quaint. It has not been painted in a while. In the picture there is a nice red boarder that makes it look nice, not any more; I did not recognize it when I was looking for it and I was in front of it. You are close to where the boats come in and a place to lay your head, that’s it. There is a store under you selling BI merchandise, so that is convenient. If you are in BI check it out to make sure you are ok with the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We almost could have tolerated the old, outdated, shabby, moldy, screen less windows but the staff running around and causing a chaotic presumably drunken ruckus starting at 11 pm and lasting couple hours did it for us. Ironically, the house rules we were given specifically stated “quiet hours” from 11 pm to 7 am. Needless to say we really didn’t sleep. It all started a little shaky when the room wasn’t ready on time for 3 pm check in. We foolishly thought that since they asked for our ferry arrival time (10 am and we certainly didn’t think we were checking in that soon) that the room would be ready when they said. We understood that our nightly charge of $466 (taxes included) was a little below market given the weekend but we were really surprised by how awful and dirty the room and bathroom turned out to be. I mean jaw dropping. Not sure how or why there positive reviews of this place. We are Block Island regulars that normally stay at another inn but wanted to try this place given its proximity to the main drag and surprise…..availability. Maybe the second floor is magically beautiful but we’ll never know.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the balconies!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marlo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Albert

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

MISERABLE, HORRIBLE CAVEAT EMPTOR

MISERABLE. This is the very worst place I have ever stayed. You dont find out about how horrible the place is until it is too late. No cancellation, no refund and very expensive. The Hotels.com website doesn't tell you about this ancient atrocity. Check in is at the sandal shop downstairs. It was ok, fast and Jose did not verify my identity other than my giving my name. Never saw the staff again except when they were banging the door to their office on the third floor. Rumor is that the Inn is haunted, and maybe so, we were awake all night and all day with the doors constantly banging. 2) It is not until after you commit to the non-refundable place that you get the email stating you have a "private" bath and that it is way down the hall. Hard on old people who have to get up in the night. 3) The linens are awful. There is no top sheet just an old worn-out raggy blanket. The pillow are horrible. And this is a luxury place? 4) The hotel is ancient and has not be modernized. At least the old door frames were nice. The floor in our room (#5) was painted white floor board that looked like it had not been washed in years. 5) There is no housekeeping. This is allegedly due to covid concerns but smacks of the owners just being cheap. 6) No internet or TV. Come on this is the 21 century. 7) No climate control. The fans in the room worked, at least some of them did. At night it was pleasant but during the day miserable. I could go on. NO EXCUSES
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the IOH couldn’t be better, quiet at night but close enough to walk to the fun during the day! The staff was incredible. Jose was accommodating from start to finish, couldn’t have had a better trip if i tried! Thank you again, Jose & staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021