The 1661 Inn

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

• Fishing

• Kayaking

• Wildlife Area

• Cycling

Map & Location