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The National Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Beach nearby
Lobby
Lake

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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36 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Place, Ballard's Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mohegan Bluffs
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mansion Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view

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

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Room, Multiple Beds, Island view

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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

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

Suite

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

Room, Ocean View, Corner

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, 2 Queen Beds, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Block Island

When you stay at The National Hotel in Block Island, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Ballard's Beach and Great Salt Pond. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Crescent Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Mohegan Bluffs.

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Mansion Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Coast Guard Beach - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Crescent Beach - 7 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ballard's Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Aldo's Bakery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The National Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, 5-minute walk to Ballard's Beach
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include gift shops/newsstands and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The National Hotel, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services.
The National Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

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

This property is closed from October 13 2025 to May 7 2026 (dates subject to change).
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

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