Can't recommend this business highly enough! Robin is fantastic! She works tirelessly and is…read moreextremely responsive to any issues that might come up while renting a vacation home on Block Island. Because of a mix-up not of her making, she quickly and effortlessly pivoted and placed all seven of us in another wonderful house during our stay, effectively saving our vacation! We stayed at Smiling Through on Cooneymas and the owner Jim was also a delight to deal with. Thank you Robin and Jim!!

We've worked with a few realtors on BI and have rented properties directly from owners. Our…read moreexperience with the folks at Offshore was fantastic. They helped us find a lovely property for our wedding and supported any guests that needed help finding accommodations as well. They make the whole experience very clear for both repeat visitors like us and new visitors alike. Highly responsive, super easy to work with, and incredibly pleasant....Highly recommended!

In Block Island about a 15 minute walk for coffee or a meal. I suggest bringing your car, call…read moreweeks in advance to reserve. We went in October Columbus Day, pretty much the last weekend before most restaurants close for the season. We stayed in a studio, it was nice and clean, had a complete kitchen. Pool was open and heated, we enjoyed the indoor pool table. Only downside is this is a timeshare, we just rented for the weekend, we not owners. The front desk is only staffed during normal business hours. We took a late ferry, so check-in and getting keys was complicated.

Full disclosure: I've been a timeshare owner for 20 years. If you go into the Neptune House with…read moreexpectations beyond "basic beach cottage" you'll be disappointed. We spend 90% outside the unit, enjoying Block Island beach/restaurants / etc. For the 10% that is spent sleeping and eating at Neptune House, we're pleased with Unit 10. We love the new pool and cornhole area, the building does continue to improve. Also - Samantha the property manager is the BEST!

Very short walk from here to the ferry area where all the shops are and about 3 blocks from the…read moreBlock Island Grocery store. This resort is small and cozy. We were briefly in the studio (Note no private bedriom as stayed in RCI), but were upgraded to the one bedroom. It has two full beds in the bedroom and a sleeper sofa in the living/dining/kitchen room. Plenty of storage for clothing, with 2 tall chest of drawers, 2 tall dressers and 4 short dressers, 2 of which house dual vcr/dvd playets, but have an extra shelf for smalller items. A small area in kitchen "pantry" has metal hangers. Two bathrooms, one is full, the other is a 3/4 and has a cruise ship type shower, yet is big enough for a square one. The caretakers are super nice and friendly. They also have a large room with a computer, magazines and a large collection of books, DVD's and videos to borrow.

We are timeshare owners. Decor is lacking. Bathrooms in our units, 4 and 5 have not been updated,…read moremold growing between vanity and bathtub. When we checked in there was a leak under kitchen sink and black mold in both toilet bowls. Kitchen has not been remodeled either. We want to give our week away to anyone willing to pay transfer fees. Very displeased with how far downhill this resort has fallen. Community room no longer offers hot or cold water (always empty our entire week) or coffee. Couldn't be more displeased.

The Hygeia House has many things going for it. The location is great, close to town, but not in…read moretown, walking distance to the New Harbor, up on a hill where it receives a refreshing sea breeze, comfortable, relatively spacious rooms for the period in which the house was built, and reasonable prices including several "shoulder" season discounts not offered at other island B&Bs. In my opinion, its best feature may be the inn keeper, Lisa Starr, who is a former state poet laureate, a vibrant and entertaining host. I'm not giving it 5 stars, because Lisa saves her creativity for her poems, not her breakfasts, which consist of bagels, muffins, fruit and cereal, nothing to write home about.

One of the few inns we could find to stay in off season…read more.. Pro's -on the cheaper side for island prices $85 -friendly staff -free continental breakfast (doesn't matter if it's just muffins/toast and juice and coffee. It's free and for the price of the room which was 85$ seemed like a good deal).The only other place on the island off season open for breakfast was the grocery store so i was happy for these tasty treats in the am to start my day -Free wi-fi -a nice shared living room with smallish tv is you wish to check out the news. Also a closet with games if its raining and you're out of things to do - nice outside space to sit and enjoy the quiet of the island away from the main city -clean rooms with private bathrooms -felt like staying at your grandma's house :D -Use of a shared fridge to store drinks etc -beach access is about a 5 min walk down the road. The inn itself is about a 15-20 mins walk from the ferry/town. Cons -only one pillow per person which is old and THIN and barely a pillow. By the time we returned back to sleep we couldn't find the lady who helps to run the place to ask for another pillow each so we both kinda had a horrible sleep. The bed was also hard , old and squeaky. Would be have been an okay-ish sleep with better pillows -The bathrooms, while private, all have doors that are accessed from the hallway. Our hallway bathroom door didn't lock and the wood wrapped which means we didn't even bother locking our door as anyone could gain access into our room from the bathroom door. We mentioned this to inn keeper and all we got was a blank stare and an assurance that the Inn was safe and our stuff was safe. We left nothing but clothes in the room so we weren't overly worried but still seems a bit like they are setting themselves up for problems. Not everyone can be trusted. -the house is lit up at night but the road access can be a bit tricky d/t the lack of road side lighting. I actually fell trying to traverse the area at night. Bring a flashlight. if you will be out after dark. We plan on returning to BI this season and would consider staying here again tho....so all in all a nice place to stay

I just returned from the most wonderful, relaxing and just downright special stay at the Darius in…read moreBlock Island. The owners (sisters) Becca & Christy are so sweet and comfortable to be around. From all the little details in the rooms to the home made rosemary shortbread & delicious complimentary breakfast, I am a huge fan if this place & cant wait to return. Thank you for a fabulous experience.

The Darius in on Block Island, my wife and I have stayed there quite a few times we absolutely love…read morethe place they make a homemade breakfast every morning with fantastic coffee. The rooms are very clean and the owners make you feel very comfortable very reasonable by Block Island standards can't wait to go back.

My husband and I attended a wedding on Block Island this weekend. We had planned a 2 night stay at…read morethe Sheffield House. Due to the weather, the Ferry service was canceled for 4 days. Diane, the owner, was amazing. She did everything possible to make all the guests feel comfortable. It was a quaint, cozy, welcoming environment. For some guests it was stressful being stranded on the island. Diane helped to make it a very positive experience. I am thankful our extended stay was at the Sheffield house. I highly recommend staying here. Our room was very comfortable and clean. The decor was nice. Diane served breakfast every morning ( coffee, juice, milk, cereal, oatmeal, bagels, yogurt, homemade breads...) I LOVE the Sheffield House. I highly recommend staying here!!

Lovely B/B on a quiet street, minutes from the ferry. Rooms were spotless and comfortable. Loved…read moresitting on the porch. Innkeepers were friendly and a pleasure to talk to. Beautiful yard, both front and back. Downtown is minutes away, walking distance.

I visited the bar at beach house today, Friday the 26th around 1pm and I just have to give a huge…read moreshoutout to the bartender. She was absolutely running circles around everyone--making drinks, helping guests, answering questions from multiple staff members, and somehow keeping everything moving despite being pulled in every direction. She handled a busy bar with professionalism and a great attitude. What really stood out, though, was watching the chef come out and speak to her in an incredibly rude and disrespectful way in front of a full bar. No employee deserves to be treated like that, especially not someone who was clearly carrying so much of the workload. Kudos to her for staying calm, keeping her composure, and continuing to provide excellent service despite being spoken to in such a rude manner. She was the reason our experience remained positive. I hope management recognizes how valuable she is--and also addresses how inappropriate that interaction was. 0 stars for an uncomfortable experience with the chef. 5 stars for professional bartender

Decided to stop by for a quick bite for lunch. Sat in the back overlooking the water which was a…read moregorgeous view. Rather than traditional service, you order at the bar. I got a chicken sandwich which was fine. Chicken was well cooked and portion size was perfect for lunch. While the food was well cooked, flavor was average. Service could definitely be quicker. Overall, mediocre at best.

Like others, we had. very disappointing experience with Phillips Real Estate…read more The pros: When we complained about the absolutely unacceptable rental we were put in, they moved us to another, better rental. In person, the realtors were friendly. The cons: We looked at photos of dozens of rentals online. We were looking for a small rental to sleep 2 that would accommodate our small dog. After multiple conversations with people at Phillips, we decided to rent Mohegan Cottage. When we arrived, what we found was a lovely view and a "cottage" that was mostly clean but otherwise really unsuitable for anyone other than college students. There were literally holes in the walls, bare outlets, cords ripped out of walls, broken fixtures, and rust everywhere. The "master bedroom" was separated from the main living space by a folding door with no wall. The screen door out to the deck had rips with giant pieces of duct tape over them. The mattress was hard as a rock. The insides of the cabinets were sticky with grime. (See attached photos) We called immediately and were told, "Yes, it's rustic." The next morning, we called and said it was really unacceptable. They offered to find us another place but said that any place that accepted dogs was going to be in this condition (not true), that any place at that price with a water view would be in that condition (also not true - we checked other realtors' sites), and that the owners knew it was really bad and weren't making repairs because they were going to be tearing it down in a few months. They then showed us another house. This one was nicely furnished and comfortable. It did not have a view, but that was OK. They told us there was a farm with chickens on one side and construction on the other. When I asked if other renters had complained about any noise, they wouldn't give me a direct answer. We decided to move to the new house because the first one wasn't livable. However, we soon found that at least three roosters crowed every morning starting at 4:00 a.m. The farm also seemed to have an ongoing altercation, with people yelling at and threatening each other. Again, the Phillips people seemed surprised, and again, we found information online that described at least the altercation issue in detail. Overall, we had a very nice vacation, although we didn't get enough sleep! But the experience with Phillips was concerning, mostly because they were so non-forthcoming with accurate information about the rentals.

This has to be the worst rental experience in our 30 years of vacationing on Block Island. The…read morehouse was a wreck, dirty, unusable and broken furniture, the front of the refrigerator is literally rusting off, dishes in the dishwasher, laundry in the dryer and left over food all over the kitchen. The layers of dust were so thick, I actually took pictures of them. And there was a $160 "cleaning" fee with the rental. When I called to discuss, I was told that there were pictures on the website. The only saving grace was that it was a short stay this time. Will avoid at all cost. If anyone wants pictures, I will be happy to send.

I can see, at one star, mine is tied for the highest rated review of Block Island Realty on Yelp!…read moreThat should give one pause. Here's how the star was earned: their communications were fine, albeit minimal, and they represented the house accurately, in terms of the pictures. Here's how they were lost: We could not gauge from the photos that the house would effectively be a sauna during most waking hours of the day. With no insulation and almost no ventilation through low awning windows, the heat rose intensely. It was a warmer week, with highs ranging from the mid 70s to the mid 80s, topping out at 88 one day. But inside, it was easily 100 degrees in the main area of the house and maybe 115 in the sleeping loft. The butter we left out turned to liquid. We simply couldn't be in there during the day, so we sat on the lawn, under the shade of the house, sheets draped over our legs for the nipping flies, fans running. It is more on the homeowner to address this, but it seems pretty unconscionable that BI Realty rents this for $500+ a night. We asked whether the house had beach chairs and a beach umbrella. We were told they cannot guarantee the house did. (One might ask - could they at least go over and check? It's a small island!) So we added that bulk into our trunk, only to discover, in a dingy shed, that there were a half dozen beach chairs there (though most had scuzz that needed scrubbing) as well as an umbrella. Please know - and it is in the lease -- that BI Realty does not provide sheets and towels (you can feel free to rent these on top of the princely sum they command). Nor do they provide paper towels, dish soap, bar soap, or ... toilet paper. (We discovered this last feature the hard way.) Why? When was the last time you paid $500+ a night and not reaped the luxury of toilet paper? I know it's a small detail ... but think of the mentality of a business that decides it prudent to eliminate this $5 expense. We also did not have bathmats (for Covid reasons, they said), though they did have blankets for us. Couldn't figure out that logic. All told, this business seemed really good at cashing checks (checks, which must be mailed ... and you wait a month for the security deposit) ... and wanting in several other areas of customer care. That said, Block Island is nice, and probably nicer in the off season.

Although we had a wonderful time on Block Island and absolutely loved the home we rented.....the…read moreservice we received from Block Island Realty was disappointing. From our initial inquiry to rent a house that went unanswered for weeks, to our damage deposit refund that we are STILL waiting for a month later.... The home we rented was listed on their website to include things like AC, Cable TV, Gas Grill all of which were either missing or broken. We politely asked for these items to be fixed. Their handyman came to the house and was rude, unprofessional and trash-talked the entire time. Their "fixes" to our problems were unacceptable. They never offered to compensate us for the false listing. I would be very reluctant to rent from them again....especially when you are spending thousands of dollars.