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The Inn at Old Harbor

2.5 star property
Enjoy a stay at this Block Island guest house

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

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231 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Ballard's Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Mohegan Bluffs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Crescent Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed, Private Bathroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

Classic Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Basic Room

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Block Island

Close to the beach.You'll be steps from Nichols Park and a 5-minute walk from Old Harbor. Ballard's Beach and Clayhead Nature Trail are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Old Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Ballard's Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 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

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Payne’s Dock - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Inn at Old Harbor

Enjoy a stay at this Block Island guest house
The Inn at Old Harbor offers its guests a terrace and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Block Island guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1882
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Inn at Old Harbor offers 8 accommodations.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 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 will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between September 26 and May 25.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

Inn Old Harbor Block Island
Inn Old Harbor
Old Harbor Block Island
The At Old Harbor Block Island
The Inn at Old Harbor Guesthouse
The Inn at Old Harbor Block Island
The Inn at Old Harbor Guesthouse Block Island

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Inn at Old Harbor to the airport?

The Inn at Old Harbor is 1.6 mi (3-min drive) away from the Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Inn at Old Harbor have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Inn at Old Harbor.

How close is The Inn at Old Harbor to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 4-minute walk from Ballard's Beach and 6-minute walk from Surf Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Inn at Old Harbor offer free breakfast?

The Inn at Old Harbor does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Inn at Old Harbor?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

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

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Inn at Old Harbor?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Inn at Old Harbor have a pool?

The Inn at Old Harbor does not have a pool.

Does The Inn at Old Harbor have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Inn at Old Harbor to downtown Block Island?

The Inn at Old Harbor is 0.1 mi away from New Shoreham.

The Inn at Old Harbor Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 55 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Traveled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Madelynn

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

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin

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

2/10 Terrible

Kristin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Rosanne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremie

Traveled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Corey

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kara

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

8/10 Good

Marlo

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

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

2/10 Terrible

Brendan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location—friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020