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Water Street Inn

Water Street, Block Island, RI
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Water Street Inn
Ranked #22 of 30 Block Island B&B and Inns
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012 via mobile

This was our first visit to Block Island and were very disappointed with this Inn. Considering the amount of money they charge you would think they would put some back into making the rooms nicer! The room stunk and the towels were filthy!!! To top it off while getting ready to leave the maid just opened the door without knocking... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012

Some friends and I have been making day trips to Block Island for a few years and decided to stay the night on the island. We chose the Water Street Inn as it was one of the only inns that does not have a 2-night minimum! Check-in was very smooth and the room was air-conditioned, clean, and quite large! We... More

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Groton,CT
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2012

This hotel was on the main strip of Block island, so we are definitely close to the main shopping drag (in fact you are one story above it). The hotel is deceiving in a sense, because the main floor is a restaurant, and around the corner of the building is the entrance to the rooms. We stayed in Room #1,... More

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Johnston, Rhode Island, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We stayed on the second floor corner room with queen size bed. Ocean view. There was no air conditioning but didn't need one because the ocean breeze came right thru the windows and there was an overhead fan above the bed. Very clean and up to date furniture

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North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Have stayed here the past 2 Taste of Block Island weekends. We get the room with the ocean view and no a/c. The room is clean, the inn is close to everything, the restaurant downstairs has good food and friendly staff. Have no complaints. In fact, have booked it again for this coming spring! Block Island tends to be expensive,... More

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Stratford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

After reading some other reviews i was a little nervous but it turned out to be a perfect place for us. We stayed in room 10 on the third floor. We got our excercise climbing the stairs. The room was clean and up to date with an ac. No detectable noise from the bar or the street. Check in and... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2011 via mobile

Rude... Not willing to accommodate you...better off booking a room straight through the hotels... Water street inn doesn't have their own front desk..

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

This inn is located over a bar on the main street. There is no lobby - you check in at an hotel up the street. Most importantly, it has no parking. If you bring your car, you will have to park it on the street, and move it every two hours during the day. Parking is so crowded in town... More

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Milford, Connecticut
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

Stayed there so we could be located central to beaches and etc...Room was dated,slanted floors, tiny bathroom and musty smell. Big bucks for the room. We stayed there August of 2010. When weather turned we felt traped in a musty cage. Left a day early and was glad to be out of that room. Too much for the condition. Good... More

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New Fairfield, Connecticut
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 June 2011

I stayed with my family at the Water Street Inn this summer and had what can only be described as an awful experience. I believe I recall when this hotel had its own check in desk, but now shadily it is lumped in with the harbor side down the street. First off the rooms are insanely expensive for the quality... More

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BIReservations, General Manager at Water Street Inn, responded to this review
8 July 2011

Thank you for your helpful critique of your recent stay at the Water Street Inn. Our summer night watchmen are students from abroad in their mid twenties. We have taken your experience to heart and given them strict guidelines on following out the tasks of their job while not making guests feel uncomfortable. They are on duty to ensure that... More

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Additional Information about Water Street Inn

Also Known As:
Water Street Hotel Block Island
Water Street Hotel
Address: Water Street, Block Island, RI
Region: United States > Rhode Island > Block Island
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Ranked #22 of 30 B&Bs / Inns in Block Island
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Water Street Inn is located on Water Street, the main street of town in Old Harbor and the historic district. Each of the recently renovated rooms includes a private bath, ceiling fan, TV and small refrigerator. Rooms offer either ocean view or air-conditioning. This centrally located inn is across the street from the Old Harbor ferry landing, a two minute walk to sandy beaches, shops and restaurants. ... more   less 

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