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The Gothic Inn

P.O. Box 537, Block Island, RI 02807
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The Gothic Inn
Ranked #21 of 30 Block Island B&B and Inns
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Long Beach, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

The most important factor for us is pet-friendly, and The Gothic Inn is one of a few on the island available. The building itself is well-aged, and the rooms are small without alot of extras. But that's not why we're there. Block Island is beautiful for walking around with our dog and enjoying the local businesses, restaurants and people. Alton,... More

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East Setauket, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012

Just back from 6 nights with my boyfiend and dog and had a lovely stay. The apartments are cozy and clean. Not keen on shared bathrooms so not sure what the main house rooms are like. Alton did a nice job running things and the owners are personable and nice. You're just out of town, surrounded by cool shops, decent... More

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West Sayville, New York
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

I've stayed here twice mainly because it is dog friendly, I was surprised to see it got such terrible reviews. Yes it's a bit warn, but in general clean and a good location minutes from the beach etc. You can also see the water from the rooms I've stayed in. As far as the no AC thing, I don't think... More

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Atlanta
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

First off, Block Island is such a wonderful place in itself that I do not think it matters where you shack up…just as long as you’re there. My husband and I chose the Gothic Inn, mainly because it was within our price range and dog-friendly. However, we got much more than we thought. We stayed in one of the four... More

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New London, Connecticut
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

It's the people that make the place...the owner Ben, the Innkeeper Cindy and the House keeper Ceyonie all went out of their way to be sure we had everything we needed. Everything's well worn, but very clean. Breakfast from hardboiled eggs to finely chopped Mellon and yogurt. We'll be back.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011 via mobile

No A/C. Noisy knuckle draggers in the morning. If u have a bad back. The bed will hurt you. No A/C. Bad bed. No A/C.....oh and no a/c and bad bed = terrible.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

The Gothic Inn was recommended to us by friends as being a peaceful and relaxing place to stay. After reading the past reviews I was a little nervous but booked anyway. Figured for a weekend trip it would be ok as most of the day would be spent at the beach or sightseeing. We were very pleasantly surprised. It a... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2011 via mobile

If the rate for these rooms was under $100 a night, I'd say you get what you pay for. The owners obviously can't or won't put any money into rugs, mattresses, furniture, screens for the windows, etc. I can't believe I paid what I did to stay here - and we were in one of the less expensive rooms. The... More

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North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2011

I read some of the other reviews and felt I had to share mine. We (two couples) stood in Apt #11. We found it pretty clean and the maid even hurried cleaning it so we could get in early. Cindy was very nice and accomodating. As far as the noise, well anyone who frequents Block Island knows it is a... More

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norton
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010

The Gothic Inn was awful! It was very expensive, dirty and the staff were outrageously rude!

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Additional Information about The Gothic Inn

Also Known As:
The Gothic Hotel
The Gothic Hotel Block Island
Address: P.O. Box 537, Block Island, RI 02807
Region: United States > Rhode Island > Block Island
Amenities:
Free Parking
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Ranked #21 of 30 B&Bs / Inns in Block Island
Price Range: £

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