36 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
What's nearby
Ballard's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Great Salt Pond - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Crescent Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Mansion Beach - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
Getting around
Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
Poor People's Pub - 4 min walk
The National Hotel - 1 min walk
The Oar - 3 min drive
Paynes Dock Restaurant - 4 min walk
Dead Eye Dick's - 2 min drive
About this property
The National Hotel
Hotel near Ballard's Beach
Located close to Crescent Beach and Mohegan Bluffs, The National Hotel provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and shopping on site. In addition to a bar and a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
A gift shop, ATM/banking services, and concierge services
Meeting rooms
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The National Hotel boast comforts such as air conditioning.
More amenities include:
Heating and ceiling fans
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Property amenities
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
Family friendly
Grocery/convenience store
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Business services
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Terrace
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)
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Ceiling fan
Heating
Portable fan
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
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 12 and May 9.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Frequently asked questions
Is The National Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The National Hotel?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The National Hotel?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The National Hotel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The National Hotel located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ballard's Beach, Great Salt Pond, and Crescent Beach. Mohegan Bluffs and Mansion Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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The National Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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!!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.