All stays must be pre-paid in full at the time of reservation. We accept Visa, Master, and Discover cards – no American Express.
All cancellations are charged a fee of 10% of the reservation amount and must be made at least 15 days prior to arrival.
In the fourteen days immediately prior to arrival the full reservation cost is NON-REFUNDABLE and no changes are permitted to the reservation. No credits or refunds will be given for early departures or no shows. If you are travelling via Montauk, Orient Point or New London ferries and they are cancelled; you will still be responsible for your reservation if the ferries from Pt. Judith and the planes from Westerly are flying.
We do not re-rent rooms or offer credits for future use in the event you can not make your scheduled reservation. However, you are welcome to gift your scheduled stay to a friend or family member, just let us know their name.
If you need to make a change to your reservations, please let us know. There is no “fee” for changing, but if your change results in a credit to your credit card, there will be a 10% cancellation fee assessed on the credit amount. Any changes made MUST still meet minimum night requirements (Most weekends or holidays require at least a 3 night minimum stay as well as any stay in July or August on week days is a 2 night minimum).
Because of credit card regulations, all cancellations for reservations within two weeks of arrival must be received in writing. Please be sure to note your confirmation number and your name. If you have booked through an on-line reservation service (i.e. Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, etc.), you will need to cancel directly through that service. They will then notify us in writing of your cancellation.
For group reservations (eight rooms or more), advance notice of six weeks is required for multiple cancellations or changes to the reservations
There is air-conditioning in all of our accommodations except the Narragansett Inn. There is no air conditioning at the Narragansett Inn.
Most guests should check in at The 1661 Inn on Spring Street. If you are staying at the Eureka Hotel, please check in at the Front Desk at the Eureka Hotel on High Street. Guest rooms are usually ready for occupancy by 3:00 p.m. Please come to your property when you arrive to the Island. If your room is ready early, you may check-in early and if not you may leave your luggage in our lobby (security cameras on location).
Check out is by 11:00am. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate late check-out requests. Luggage storage in our lobby is also available upon departure. Additionally, we have a shower available at The 1661 Inn for all of our guests who would like to enjoy the full day on Block Island and clean up before leaving the Island after 11:00am.
In the off season from October 1st until Memorial Day, we will be offering a Complimentary Continental breakfast. For 2025 we will be offering our Champagne Buffet Breakfast from Memorial Day Weekend until October 1 at The 1661 Inn. Guests of the resort will receive a reduced rate of $15.00 per person and complimentary mimosas. There is no charge for children five and under and breakfast for children ages six to twelve is $8.00 per child.
Most guests should check in at the 1661 Inn at 43 Spring Street. Guests for the Eureka Hotel should check in to the Eureka Hotel at 45 High Street. Guest rooms are usually ready for occupancy by 3 pm. You are welcome to come to the property when you arrive to the Island. If your room is ready early, you may check-in early and if not you may leave your luggage in our lobby (security cameras on location). Please have a photo ID and credit card ready at the Front Desk. Only the person whose name is on the reservation will be allowed to check in. You must be 21 to check-in to your room.
Checkout is at 11:00 am. Please return your keys to the Front Desk upon checkout. The bellhop is available to take you to the airport or ferry landings upon departure (complimentary). To make a reservation, please ask the front desk before noon on the day of your departure. If you fail to checkout by 11:00 am, you may be assessed a late check out fee.
You are liable for any damage (whether by deliberate, negligent, or reckless act) to the room(s), hotel’s premises or property caused by you or any person in your party, whether or not staying at the hotel during your stay.
The 1661 Resort assumes no liability for lost, misplaced, stolen, or damaged valuables or belongings. If you discover that you have left behind something of value to you, please call us immediately 401-466-2421 or email office@biresorts.com and we will try to assist you in locating your lost item.
The 1661 Inn is not responsible for any item left behind by a guest, this includes luggage left in the lobby. However, any item, with the exception of perishable items, left behind by our guests and found after departure by Housekeeping will be collected, logged in, and kept in a secure location for collection by the owner for up to fourteen (14) days. Reasonable effort will be made to notify the guest that an item has been found. Perishable items, underwear, and miscellaneous toiletries are discarded.
The 1661 Resort enforces quiet hours from 10:00 pm – 8:00 am to ensure our guests peace and comfort. No parties, loud disturbances and/or noise-nuisances are allowed or tolerated on any property. In the event of a disturbance, you may be asked to leave the hotel without refund or assessed a Guest Compensation Disturbance Fee.
There is free outdoor parking available for all of our guests at The 1661 Inn and at our farm. There is no parking available at the Hendrickson House, although you are welcome to park at the farm. There is limited parking available at the Dodge Cottage (overflow parking is available at the farm). The only parking at the Dodge Cottage is all the way around the back-not on the lawn (this includes scooters).
There are outdoor bike racks available at all of our buildings. Unfortunately, we do not have any indoor bike storage available. Fire Marshall regulations prohibit bringing bicycles into your rooms or in the hallways and this is strictly enforced. We do suggest that you bring a lock with you.
We do not permit charging of Electric vehicles, bikes and lithium batteries at any of our properties. There is a charging station at the Block Island Power Company for electric vehicles.
Sorry, pets and support animals are not allowed at most of our properties. Service animals are permitted as required by law. Well behaved dogs are permitted at the Campbell Cottage. (2 dogs maximum, with approval and pet fee) The 1661 Resort will apply a $500 cleaning fee to any guest room that violates this policy.
There is no cooking permitted in any of our hotel rooms. The exceptions are the Kathryn Sullivan Room, the Farm Apartment, Farm House Suites and the Campbell Cottage. Guests are not permitted to bring their own appliances.
If you are visiting the Island between November and mid-May, please note that you will find dining options to be limited. During these dates (particularly December through March), there are sometimes days when there are no full service restaurants open and the restaurants that are open do not always have predictable schedules. The grocery store is open year-round with a consistent schedule. The only ferry that runs year round is from Pt. Judith, RI (www.blockislandferry.com).
You are responsible to return your keys to the staff at the Front Desk upon check out. If you fail to return your keys, a charge of $20/key will be placed on your credit card on file.
There is no smoking (including cigarettes, marijuana or e-cigarettes) allowed on property. Candles, incense, essential oils (diffusing, vaporizing, etc.) are prohibited. Guests or members of the public who breach the policy will be asked to stop smoking and if they fail to comply will be asked to leave the premises. A $500 fee will be charged to the credit card on file for any violation of this policy.
There is free limited wi-fi available at the following buildings: The 1661 Inn, Dodge Cottage, and the 1661 Farm & Gardens Properties. There is no wi-fi available at the Hendrickson House or the Narragansett Inn. Internet service on Block Island is slower than what guests are typically accustomed to finding.
Length of stay requirements differ depending on the type of accommodation and the time of year. Generally, Summer & Holiday Weekends may require a three or four-night minimum and Spring & Fall Weekends require two nights. Winter typically has no minimum stay requirements. Occasionally, shorter weekend stays are available. Please visit our website or call our reservations office to check specific availability.