Ballard's inn has a prime location and great staff. Its the ideal spot to stay when visiting Block Island. I was very pleased with the inn and the general atmosphere. The quality of the inn is much better than other places I have stayed at on the island and I highly recommend it. Ballards is a great place to relax... more

A group of friends and I spent a 4 day weekend and had a rally great time. The service was friendly and cordial, the food was excellent. The Beach Club Atmosphere was really nice; and the night life/entertainment was really great. more

We stayed at Ballards for 2 nights on 8/3/09. Having only their web site information to go on, it appeared that it would be a nice place to stay. Aside from being on a nice beach, they should tear down and rebuild the inn! You enter an unmarked door across from the meat freezer and you climb a flight of... more

My best friend and I looked forward to our daytrip to Block Island all summer long. Upon arriving at Ballard's Inn, where the cheerful flags in the sand seem to wave hello, we were reminded why it's truly our favorite spot on the Island. Like no other place, it's possible to spend the ENTIRE day there, which is exactly what... more

We have been looking forward to our Block Island vacation since January when we booked at Ballard's. We stayed from Thursday thru Sunday and had a blast. It is conveniently located about a two minute walk from the ferry. The staff at the front desk are very personable and polite. We stayed in room 5 and we were not expecting... more

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

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

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

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