The Blue Dory Inn

3.5 star property
3.5-star beachfront B&B near Great Salt Pond

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Relax on the beach with a clear ocean view, featuring a sandy beach, umbrellas, and lounge chairs.
Enjoy a refreshing bathroom with a view of the water through a large window, featuring a bathtub and a convenient towel rack.
Relax on the charming porch with a small table and two chairs, surrounded by a white railing and a gabled roof.
Relax in this inviting bedroom with a large bed, a vase of fresh flowers, and a view of the city.
Enjoy meals at the dining table, which seats two, amidst a kitchen with microwave and granite countertop.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
61 Dodge St, New Shoreham, Block Island, RI, 02807
  • Ballard's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Mohegan Bluffs
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Crescent Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Newport, RI (NPT-Newport State)
    ‪137 min drive‬

Room options

Arabella (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Arabelline (Pet Friendly)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Dory Cottage (Pet Friendly)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Queen Murphy Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Ocean Sonnet (No Pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Victoria (No Pets)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Cupid's Corner (No Pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Renaissance (No Pets)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Doll House (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Tea House (Pet Friendly)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Rosewind (Pet Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Chantilly (No Pets)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Anne's Lace (No Pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Love's Dream (No Pets)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Avalon (Pet Friendly)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Block Island

On the beach.You'll find Great Salt Pond and Crescent Beach within 2 miles (3 km) of this B&B. Southeast Light House and Mohegan Bluffs are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Ballard's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Salt Pond - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Mohegan Bluffs - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Mansion Beach - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Crescent Beach - 7 min drive - 3.2 km

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
  • ‪Payne’s Dock - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dead Eye Dick's - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Blue Dory Inn

3.5-star beachfront B&B near Great Salt Pond
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 refrigerator 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
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Blue Dory Inn offers 17 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free roundtrip 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

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 30 per night.

Property 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 onsite 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
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The Blue Dory Inn Bed & breakfast Block Island

The Blue Dory Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 99 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hospitality by Garrison and his team. The wine and cheese gathering along with small bite and barnacle cookies were wonderful. Breakfast was great, overall we enjoyed our stay and we look forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Friendly inn good location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sabrina and the rest of the Avonlea staff were incredible. We were the only people booked for the Blue Dori inn, so they asked for f we wouldn’t mind moving over to the Avonlea. Still had a water view, and we had a great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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