On Crescent Beach, The National Hotel offers a warm welcome with shopping on site and a convenient grocery store. Savor the local flavors at the bar or restaurant, connect to WiFi in public areas, and appreciate the helpful staff.
Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Bar
Air conditioning
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Near the beach
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Meeting rooms
Terrace
Air conditioning
Front desk safe
Corner/local shop
ATM/banking services
Concierge services
Gift shops/newsstands
Luggage storage
Feel at home (6)
Children stay free
Private bathroom
Television
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Bath or shower
Room options
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Room, Ocean View, Corner
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner, Island view
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
22 sq m
Harbour view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean view
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
20 sq m
Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
Suite
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Trundle Bed
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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Island view
Highlights
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
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36 Water Street, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
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
Westerly, RI (WST-Westerly State) - 102 min drive
Providence, RI (PVD-T.F. Green) - 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
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
Enjoy your visit to Block Island with a stay at The National Hotel. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
English, Portuguese, Spanish
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
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 cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Local/corner shop
What to do
Shopping
Beach nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding 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
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between 12 October and 9 May.
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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 12 October and 9 May.
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 on-site 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 such as hiking and horse riding.
Are there restaurants at or near The National Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The National Hotel like?
The National Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Ballard's Beach and 20 minutes' walk from Great Salt Pond.
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The National Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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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 Exceptional
31 Aug 2024
Great location , nice stuff, very clean
Xuedong
Xuedong, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 Jun 2024
Easy check in and all great staff! We enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back!
Halie
Halie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Jun 2024
Great hotel in a beautiful location.
Incredible stay and location. Staff was super friendly. Room was clean and cute.
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2023
Great location, excellent food and service!
darlene
darlene, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Jun 2024
Great service
Staff was gracious mand hospitable
Len
Len, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 Jul 2024
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!!!!
Dina
Dina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Oct 2023
Great staff great hotel minutes from town and ferry. Excellent view of the harbor from the porch.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Aug 2024
Beautiful, quaint property. We would go back.
Meagan
Meagan, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 Jul 2023
Beautiful historic hotel rooms work very clean, air-conditioned and beds with comfortable
Tammy
Tammy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 Jul 2024
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.
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
20 Jul 2024
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
Marla
Marla, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Aug 2024
great
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Cindy from the front desk was an absolute gem, and helped us with any and every question or concern! 10/10, will be back!
Alex
Alex, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Jun 2024
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.
ronald
ronald, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 Jul 2024
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.
Kelly
Kelly, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 Oct 2023
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.
Steve
Steve, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 Aug 2023
The staff and hotel were great but would not recommend the restaurant.
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
8 Oct 2024
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!
Robert
Robert, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 Oct 2023
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
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Aug 2023
Excellent
John
John, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Jun 2024
Yes
Christina
Christina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Aug 2023
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!
Melissa
Melissa, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
24 Sep 2023
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.