The National Hotel

Property class: 3
Hotel with restaurant, near Ballard's Beach

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The National Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Ballard's Beach and Great Salt Pond. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Crescent Beach and Mohegan Bluffs are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Convenience store
  • ATM/banking services
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Grocery/convenience store
The current price is CNY1,326
CNY1,512 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a bedside lamp, a nightstand, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a ceiling fan, a bedside table with a phone, a mirror, and a wooden dresser.

Room, Multiple Beds, Island view

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a dresser, a mirror, a nightstand, a lamp, a ceiling fan, and an air conditioning unit.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Harbor view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view

A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a framed picture, and a view of the sea through a window.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window, a framed picture, and a telephone on a bedside table.

Suite

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

View all photos for Room, Ocean View, Corner

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a desk, a ceiling fan, and two windows with curtains.

Room, Ocean View, Corner

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a window with a view of the water.

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Basic Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window, and a picture on the wall.

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a television, and a window.

Classic Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room

A bedroom with two beds, a dresser, a TV, and two windows.

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, dresser, mirror, and a television on the wall.

Classic Suite

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Trundle Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
36 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807

What's nearby

  • Old Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Block Island Historical Society Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ballard's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Great Salt Pond - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Crescent Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) - 3 min drive
  • Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State) - 102 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 103 min drive
  • North Kingstown, RI (NCO-Quonset State) - 105 min drive
  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 109 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 130 min drive
  • Montauk, NY (MTP) - 20.3 miles/32.7 km
  • Fishers Island, NY (FID-Elizabeth Field) - 25.1 miles/40.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Beachead - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The National Hotel

  • The National Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Ballard's Beach and Great Salt Pond. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Crescent Beach and Mohegan Bluffs are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 45 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Up to 4 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Grocery/convenience store

What to do

  • Shopping
  • Beach nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 12 and May 9.

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The National Hotel currently open?

The property is closed between October 12 and May 9.

Are pets allowed at The National Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The National Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The National Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The National Hotel?

You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The National Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.

Are there restaurants at or near The National Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The National Hotel like?

The National Hotel is located near Surf Beach, just a short 1-minute walk from Old Harbor and 20 minutes' walk from Great Salt Pond.

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Reviews

The National Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The on-site restaurant offered great food and drinks, with many reviewers enjoying dining on the porch or by the fire pits. (8 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location… staff was very friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel and super location!
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8/10 Very good

Great location.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, excellent food and service!
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10/10 Exceptional

Easy check in and all great staff! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a great stay. First time on the island and it was a great experience.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location , nice stuff, very clean
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in a beautiful location.

Incredible stay and location. Staff was super friendly. Room was clean and cute.
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent front desk staff. Lovely facility. Delightful dining.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful ocean view from our room. The staff was very accommodating and pleasant.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff great hotel minutes from town and ferry. Excellent view of the harbor from the porch.
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10/10 Exceptional

We enjoy the ocean view and dinner on the porch
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10/10 Exceptional

Bar was well stocked. Awesome ocean view.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Location is great, inside and outside has many sitting locations. Restaurant and Bar were great. Stairs are steep, and more stairs inside to get to rooms. Pillows are terrible.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

For the age of the hotel, it was very well maintained and very clean. The staff was all very friendly and accommodating. The hotel itself was very accommodating with storing bags until our checkin time and then the day or departure as well as providing beach towels. There was life music every night in the back patio area. It is loud until 10:00-10:30 but we did not mind it as we heard it from our room and enjoyed it. Great location on the island- amazing food and drinks at the restaurant and bars downstairs. We will be back!
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8/10 Very good

Wish I could have stayed longer…

Charming hotel. Love the history. Staff is extremely nice and welcoming. Enjoyed quietly reading a book by the fire pits. I happened to stay in a room that was above the furnace, I guess? So my “Comfort “ rating would have been higher, but my room was pretty hot - even with the window propped open. Not a huge deal tho. Really loved my first trip to BI and my stay at The National. Will definitely be back. Thanks again to the staff!
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8/10 Very good

Historic hotel in great location

The National is a great place to stay. Super location, very friendly and helpful staff, and very historic. The historic part is something you should understand before booking -- the hotel dates from the late 1800s, so the rooms are not like a modern hotel -- they are not as big or luxurious. But they are fine, especially because on Block Island you don't want to spend lots of time in your room anyway. The other possible thing to expect is some noise. The windows are not soundproof, and there are gatherings in the evening below the rooms.
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8/10 Very good

Loved the space. We thought an extra mirror or long mirror would be helpful. Hooks for towels or another towel bar would work too maybe e near the sink for hand towels. Aldo a shelf under the sink for toiletries. Just minor things but make a difference. Even a soap dish. We have to use a towel or napkin for soap. Other than that’d everyone was very attentive and helpful for calling cabs etc. we loved the close proximity to everything. Thank you. The AC was awesome too.
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is both a classic beach hotel with a fantastic location and very helpful staff. Its location is ideal and it's amenities were lovely, especially the rear garden area.