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Ballard's

2.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with a marina and bars

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
    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
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 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 km
  • Great Salt Pond - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Crescent Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Mansion Beach - 14 min drive - 5.1 km

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
  • ‪Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬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), bicycle parking, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage, outdoor furniture, and a bodyboard on site
  • ATM/banking services
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

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Free offsite parking within 98 ft
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 6-20 for adults and USD 5-20 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 6 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Bodyboards on site
  • Motor boating

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Highchair
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Marina onsite
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • 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 Strip, 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).

Ballard's Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 92 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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Business traveler
Terrible customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Docia

Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Nichole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

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

10/10 Excellent

Katie

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

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Worcester

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love Ballards - so convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlo

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Traveled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Evan

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judah

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

6/10 Okay

Pia

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While our room was clean. The bathroom has definitely seen better days, we were missing a shower door, the “shower caddy” was old and gross. The shower head awful! As for the restaurant, food is so overpriced for bad quality frozen food. $34 for chicken tenders and a handful of French fries. Not to mention ALL the single use plastic they use for everything. They never answer the phone, and there is hardly anyone at reception. Bar and kitchen closed by 9 pm When we return, it won’t be at Ballards not for $600 per night That’s for sure!

6/10 Okay

Pia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was at least clean and ok- however for the price we expected a clean modern bathroom , not one from the 1970’s with a missing shower door and a shower head that barely worked alone with some old nasty pool organizer in the corner . Not to mention the outrageous prices for horrible frozen food and terrible drinks. They are not very “green” plastic is used for everything- sad for such a small island all the single use plastic- wasteful. Our next visit we will definitely make a better choice especially for the $$
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice accommodations but beware, no customer svc
It was very clean and has a contemporary feel, but it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a human to speak with. They only have automated answering and their help menu is poorly designed. Email is the only option they offer. Hope you don’t run into a problem because there’s no one on their end who will help you solve it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Hopkinton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location - enjoyed everything about it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

EDWARD

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Although this location was close to the ferry and convenient, it was overall not that great. They include a gratuity on everything so staff are underwhelming. Guess when you know you’re getting a tip it changes your level of service. The room was large and clean but there wasn’t a mini refrigerator or an ice machine on the floor. Be mindful of the extra charges at the end. It added almost $100 more to the price of the room. This stay was not worth the price in my opinion.

10/10 Excellent

Siwinee

Traveled with family
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