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The Blue Dory Inn

3.5 star property
Fun on the beach, near Crescent Beach

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
61 Dodge St, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Old Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Block Island Historical Society Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ballard's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Arabella (Pet Friendly)

Arabella (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Stovetop
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Victoria (No Pets)

Victoria (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Renaissance (No Pets)

Renaissance (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Harbour view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Doll House (Pet Friendly)

Doll House (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Tea House (Pet Friendly)

Tea House (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Chantilly (No Pets)

Chantilly (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Love's Dream (No Pets)

Love's Dream (No Pets)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Avalon (Pet Friendly)

Avalon (Pet Friendly)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Block Island

At The Blue Dory Inn you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Great Salt Pond and Crescent Beach. Highlights at this beachfront B&B include free daily breakfast and a free airport shuttle. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a microwave in a common area. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Block Island B&B, you'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Southeast Light House and 2.9 km (1.8 mi) from Mohegan Bluffs.
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What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 6 min walk
  • Great Salt Pond - 19 min walk
  • Crescent Beach - 2 min drive
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive
  • Mansion Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Poor People's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The National Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Oar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paynes Dock Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Blue Dory Inn

Fun on the beach, near Crescent Beach
Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free during limited hours. The Blue Dory Inn also features a garden, a microwave in a common area, and a fridge in a common area.

This 3.5-star Block Island bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Blue Dory Inn offers 17 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free return airport shuttle from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per accommodation, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 30 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards and cash.

Property is also known as

Blue Dory Inn Block Island
Blue Dory Inn
Blue Dory Block Island
Blue Dory
The Blue Dory Inn Block Island
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast
The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast Block Island

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to The Blue Dory Inn?

Yep, The Blue Dory Inn is a short 6-minute walk from Ballard's Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, body boarding and kayaking.

Does The Blue Dory Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Blue Dory Inn?

Yep, there's a free airport shuttle that runs from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Blue Dory Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Blue Dory Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Liked everything about the property
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shaymus

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business at the Blue Dory Inn
Great room and Ann was terrific at explaining all the amenities!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our time at Blue Dory! Everything about it exceeded our expectations. We especially liked how close we were to town and the beach. And the staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more accommodating. We hope to return to BI and would definitely stay at Blue Dory again. Special thanks to Holly who was there to answer any and all of the questions we had!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute inn and it included a complimentary Happy hour with wine and charcuterie on a lovely patio. Great start to a trip once you check in
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Close to town. Comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig, Medfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was nice but dated. Noisy window air conditioner in a dated room, that doesn't cut it at 600 plus a night. The staff was nice and the caretakers were not really into to their jobs. I think that they couldn't wait to get off the island at the end of the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
The owners were delightful and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this Inn. Our room was bright, comfortable and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The shower had good water pressure. The staff was welcoming and friendly. They had a good free hot breakfast with great coffee. I really liked the location. Walking distance to the ferry and shopping and dining out the front door. Out the back door was access to the beach. The Inn provides beach towels and chairs. The yard is a beautiful flower garden with bistro table and chairs to sit in. It is a very nice place to stay and I hope to return someday.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about our stay at the Blue Dory Inn was excellent. I would recommend anyone looking to stay on Block Island to choose The Blue Dory Inn for their lodging. Well maintained, clean, and beautiful inn.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blue Dory is a must stay!
Holly at the Blue Dory was awesome! From communication to customer service - we had such a great time. We were able to store our bags way earlier than check in and check out to match our ferry schedule. The happy hour at 5, yummy breakfast, use of beach chairs and towels were so appreciated and fabulous. Our room was gorgeous! The Blue Dory was within walking distance with our roller luggage from the ferry, and close to shopping, restaurants and our moped rental. There are plenty of taxis if you want to explore the island, but we rented mopeds for 24 hours and really explored- all except for dirt roads where you can park and walk. Great getaway!
Blue Dory
Love’s Dream
Two mopeds with rear storage
View from southeast lighthouse
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Blue Dory Inn was in a great location, walkable, not far from the ferry. Ocean views from the property were great! Cute shops and some nice restaurants nearby. Nice front porch to sit outside and beach chairs to take to the beach behind the house. Holly was an excellent host. Afternoon social was very nice-with cheeses, crackers and lemonade for the non-wine drinkers. Beds were comfortable and rooms clean. The breakfast was quite good, with a nice selection of breakfast food choices, scrambled eggs with spinach and fresh fruits and breads, juice, coffee and teas.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our quick getaway to The Blue Dory. Highly recommend, great location, super nice people. Can't wait to see you again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024