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Ballard's Inn


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42 Water St, Block Island, RI 02807

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52% Do not recommend
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5 of 5 stars
Marlboro, MA
22 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Just stayed at Ballards this past weekend. How can anyone say anything bad about this place? Room had a flat screen TV, A/C and is on the beach. It may not have the most modern amenities but it was very clean and comfortable. My wife and I both enjoyed the restaurant and beach bar. The staff was pleaseant. Overall we... more

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1 of 5 stars
new york,ny
7 Jun 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

1: We were offered as a "courtesy" to store our luggage in the closet of the lobby whe ile out on the beach. Came to get something out of the bag and the closet was filled with water. A valve had been hit and water was about 1/2 in deep soaking the bottom of all of our luggage. 2: The... more

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2 of 5 stars
Plainville, MA
26 May 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The hotel has a great location. In August, it is usually the place to be. But May seems to be a different story, the bar closed at 9 saturday night because not a single person was in there (except us two), yet the other bars were packed. The room was disgusting. We turned the window A/C on, only to find... more

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5 of 5 stars
New Canaan, Connecticut
31 Mar 2009

My husband and I had our wedding at Ballard’s early last fall. We are both native New Englanders who wanted to get married on Block Island. We wanted to feel our feet in the sand as we said our vows surrounded by our families and closest friends! We had considered other locations on the Island as well, but after meeting... more

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5 of 5 stars
Boston
12 Feb 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

I was appalled by the critical reviews of Ballard's Inn on this website. I have stayed at his hotel on a number of occasions: romantic getaways, family vacations and adventurous trips with friends. The accomodations were immaculate! (And believe me, I'm as picky as they come!) My boyfriend and I had a wonderful romantic dinner at the Inn's restaurant. We... more

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5 of 5 stars
NY
20 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed at Ballard's a few times this summer and I have always had such a great time. Between the beach, the live music, great food and of course the ocean, there is no where else on Block Island I would rather stay. I would recommend staying at Ballard's to anyone - couples, friends, and families. Essentially anyone looking to... more

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5 of 5 stars
New York
16 Sep 2008

I recommend staying at Ballards to any family, couple, or group of friends looking to spend a memorable weekend on Block Island. I stayed at Ballards 3 times this summer and my advice is to book your accommodations in advance, there is such high demand for a room at Ballards that there may be no availability if you don't plan... more

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5 of 5 stars
LOng Island N.Y
11 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Family

My husband and i returned for a second trip to Block Island and stayed at Ballards once again. Our room was comfortable and clean and the view from the porch was fantastic. I love the fact that we can just walk down the stairs and be on the beach with cocktail service.The music scene is great day or night and... more

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2 of 5 stars
Saline, Michigan
10 Sep 2008

Because I wasn't sure about TS Hanna coming through this weekend, I booked this hotel on the way to catch the ferry. We got room 8 with the balcony. We did overlook the fact the room was very tired and old, that didn't bother us that much. We couldn't deal with the lack of cleanliness. The floor did not look... more

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1 of 5 stars
New York
8 Sep 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway

I stayed at Ballard's a few weeks ago with some friends. It was our first trip to BI and after visiting Ballard's website (ballardsinn.com) and seeing the beautiful "boutique hotel" we booked a room for a long weekend. It seemed like the perfect August getaway. I feel duped. Not only is Ballard's falsely advertising (the room on the website is... more

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42 Water St, Block Island, RI 02807
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