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The National Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Ballard's Beach

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Front of property
Room, Multiple Beds, Island view
View from property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

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36 Water Street, Block Island, RI, 02807
    Old Harbor
    1 min walk
    Block Island Historical Society Museum
    3 min walk
    Ballard's Beach
    5 min walk
    Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    3 min drive

Room options

Room, Ocean View, Corner

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

  • 22 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds, Island view

Room, Multiple Beds, Island view

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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5 Oct - 6 Oct
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About the area

Block Island

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ballard's Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Great Salt Pond with a stay here. Crescent Beach and Mohegan Bluffs are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 5 min walk
  • Great Salt Pond - 20 min walk
  • Crescent Beach - 2 min drive
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive
  • Mansion Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The National Hotel

3-star hotel near Ballard's Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services are also featured at The National Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Block Island hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The National Hotel offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Shopping

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 6 and May 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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 and debit 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, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is 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

The National Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 180 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Darryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

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

10/10 Excellent

Len

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service Staff was gracious mand hospitable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and all great staff! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mamadou

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great hotel minutes from town and ferry. Excellent view of the harbor from the porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great historic 1880 Hotel
Very accommodating as we couldn't bring our car on the ferry. Hotel is directly across from Ferry and made it easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

darlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent food and service!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charisse

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and hotel were great but would not recommend the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sybil

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

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Beautiful historic hotel rooms work very clean, air-conditioned and beds with comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022