We booked a room with a balcony for one night at Ballard's...Upon arrival we were informed that we were one of 3 couples staying there for the night. We got up to our room and we were unpleased, to say the least. Everything is very old and run down. The doors are hollow and unsafe, the walls are so thin... more

Our family had a great time at Ballards. We stayed there for 3 nights over Labor Day weekend in 2007. The rooms were very clean and had great views. As I remember we stayed in rooms 7&8, they both have balconies overlooking the entire Old Harbor area. The staff was very nice, and informative. Overall we are pleased with our... more

Took my grandkids to Ballard's. It was terrific. They had an arcade, a toy shop, and lifeguards on the beach. The grandkids had a great time in the water, and while I got to enjoy the live music I also got to sip on great chocolate mudslides. This was a great family place to go on the island. more

My husband I have never been to Block Island- so after seeing Ballard's website and brochures, we thought this would be the perfect place for us. Their website is as misleading as they come. Their marketing company should be fined for the absolute false image they portray. Haven't they heard of false advertising? Upon entering, we had to wait a... more

It was a weekday, Walked in the Door, Front desk told me they had a room available. Booked it on the spot. Went to the beach, had some girls bring me drinks on the beach. Listened to live music, watched people dancing. It was a totally awesome time! more

I had a great time here. Am in my mid-20's and found this a great place to party during the day, and rest at night. Food was delicious. The Lobster Family style definately fresh, and pleanty of food for a great price. Front desk girls were sweethearts. I think one was from Ukraine and the other from Czech. I asked... more

My husband, two young daughters and I were looking forward to our stay on Block Island. We had spent some time on the beach and at the restaurant last summer and had agreed that we couldn't wait to return to BI and that we HAD to stay at Ballard's. Our overnight experience at the hotel was horrendous. We stayed for... more

Having never been to BI I was quite excited to check into Ballards. I could barely sleep the first night due to the awful mattress that was concave so my husband and I both were squashed in the middle. During the day we took some down time and all we could hear were young ladies screaming and laughing in the... more

If you are looking for a place to go and have a good time on the Fourth of July or any other time for that matter, then the Ballard Inn is NOT the place for you. If you enjoy the all American Fourth of sitting on the beach, having a few drinks and enjoying some good food you can hope... more