The 1661 Inn

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24 rooms from AU$262 per night

“Historic white-clapboard beach-front inn. Classic contemporary rooms have a soft fresh nautical colour scheme, quirky layouts, sea views, wooden floors, spa baths and fireplaces. Enjoy the wrap-around veranda, manicured gardens and sea-facing restaurant. Stay for relaxed, easy-going beach holidays.”

Recommended For

Families
Families will feel at ease here with relaxed hosts, spacious rooms, beach & farm on the doorstep plus large green lawn for games
Local exploring
This beautiful island has vast natural wonders, historic lighthouses, excellent restaurants & a fun family-friendly coastal feel
Beach Life
Enjoy miles of wild picture-perfect New England coastline; wide golden sand beaches, large dunes & beautiful blue sea
Great walks
Take a leisurely stroll around the simply stunning exotic garden and orchard; the spring flowers are a sight worth visiting for
Other Activities
Kids will love the farm and aviary across the road; Admire camels, llamas, pygmy fainting goats, yaks, lemurs & red kangaroos
Sailing
As you would expect from an island, there is plenty of sailing. Enjoy one of the week-long competitive races
Birdwatching
Visit the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge to spot migrating songbirds
Fishing
Cycling
Kayaking
Wildlife Area
Beach nearby
Ballard's white-sand beach is just 200m from the property, while under 1km there is also Fred Benson Town Beach and Baby Beach
Rooms with balcony/terrace
Book Ackur, Barker, Deering, Simon Ray, Arthur, Ball & Littlefield rooms for private decks and spectacular full ocean views
Restaurant
American restaurant 'The Oar' has enviable water-front sea-view dining, delicious sushi lunch and unparelled seafood menu
Child friendly
Children are welcome and families are invited to bring their own air-mattresses and sheets for kids
In/by a Nature Reserve
The area been dubbed one of the 'last great places' by the American Nature Conservancy
Eco
95% of the property's food waste is recycled and reused as compost for the gardens
Whirlpool Bathtub
Many of the rooms boast spa baths or tubs with jets for an extra spoiling stay

Self catering to rent
On the beach
Colonial
Sit-out Terrace
Full of character
Good wine list
Charming
Village
Historic
Contemporary
Wedding license
Intimate
Views
Owner managed
Boutique
Quiet
Inn

Facilities

Rooms with balcony/terrace
Book Ackur, Barker, Deering, Simon Ray, Arthur, Ball & Littlefield rooms for private decks and spectacular full ocean views
Restaurant
American restaurant 'The Oar' has enviable water-front sea-view dining, delicious sushi lunch and unparelled seafood menu
Child friendly
Children are welcome and families are invited to bring their own air-mattresses and sheets for kids
Whirlpool Bathtub
Many of the rooms boast spa baths or tubs with jets for an extra spoiling stay
Walking distance restaurants
Outdoor dining
Meeting Room
No pets
Wedding license
Sit-out Terrace
Good wine list

Self catering to rent
Laundry
Air conditioning
Sitting Room
Suites
Concierge
Fireplace
Wifi
Views
Parking
Bar

Activities

Great walks
Take a leisurely stroll around the simply stunning exotic garden and orchard; the spring flowers are a sight worth visiting for
Other Activities
Kids will love the farm and aviary across the road; Admire camels, llamas, pygmy fainting goats, yaks, lemurs & red kangaroos
Sailing
As you would expect from an island, there is plenty of sailing. Enjoy one of the week-long competitive races
Birdwatching
Visit the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge to spot migrating songbirds