Avonlea Reviews
Over the past five years our family has stayed here three times…and two of those times we have brought other family members along as well.
The Inn and the views are absolutely beautiful…as well as wonderful innkeepers that are extremely knowledgeable about the island, first Holly and more recently Sabrina helped make every part of the trip wonderful…we have met great guests every time having wine with them and kind conversations while taking in the extraordinary views looking out the front porch of the house over the sea…Also a pleasant bonus to me is seeing the ferry boats coming and going at all hours, off in the distance. We travel all the way from Maryland to stay here, and to me it’s worth it! š
Blue Dory Inn Reviews
When I decided to gift myself a few days stay at the Blue Dory in June, a solo respite from my several weeks drive around New England and points south to see much missed friends and family, I thought, āThis looks nice. A bit of splurge, maybe, but Iāll likely need some stillness in the middle of my travels⦠and how fun! A ferry ride to an islandā¦ā. When I boarded the boat and looked out, as we made our hour- long sea journey to the slowly approaching line of land where I hoped to rest and reflect I thought, āThis is wonderfulā¦Just what I needā. And when I arrived at the Blue Dory I was utterly convinced that I could not have possibly picked a more perfect place to spend my stay. Block Island is more lovely than I could have imagined- the care taken to protect the land, the curve of the soft sand beach, the food and art and walking trails⦠there is so much to explore! And the Blue Dory provides the perfect starting point – a warm welcome, generous hospitality, and a sweet, sweet spot to rest your head. Iām already plotting a course for my return!
Cottage & Suites - Reviews
My wife and I recently stayed at the Waverly 1 cottage at the Blue Dory and absolutely loved our entire stay. We had beach access from the of the cottage and street access from the front door. The location is perfectly situated on the beach, close to shops and restaurants, and walking distance to the ferry. The sunrise on the ocean was breathtaking. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. Bobby and Ann treated us like family during our stay. Breakfast was included. Eggs made fresh for us every morning along with fresh fruit, oatmeal, muffins, toast, bagels and other extras. They also offered complimentary wine and cheese at 5pm every night. We have stayed at a few different
cottages on the property and a couple rooms in the Inn and always enjoyed our stays. Huge plus that we can bring our dog too! We already want to plan our next trip back!!
If you have visited Block Island as a family of 5 and/or with a pet, you know that fitting accommodations are in short supply. We chose the Dory Cottage at Blue Dory Inn for its space for 5, its location right in town, its proximity to the beach, and the opportunity to have our small dog with us. The fact that breakfast as well as 5 pm snacks, lemonade, and wine are included were a plus. We were not disappointed. From the very pleasant and helpful manager, Julie, to the friendly, attentive staff, Maria and Lilly, to the ease with which you can experience the island with the Blue Dory as your home base, we were happy with our choice. There was room for all our bikes in the inn’s private rack, there was a path to the beach right behind our cottage, we could walk to dining, shopping, tourist info, Abrams Animal Farm, the ferry, the grocery store, and any car/moped/bike rentals we would have wanted. Julie was very kind to allow us to leave our luggage in the parlor after check out at 11 am. We caught the 3 pm ferry back to the mainland and it was helpful to have our luggage at the inn and to have access to the powder room before we left.
After walking by other accommodations, I asked my kids if they would have preferred to stay elsewhere and they all said no. My husband, who had to work while there, had remote meetings at the kitchen table with a view of the ocean. It’s nice to have a happy crew.