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There are three pet friendly hotels on Block Island: Champlin’s, Block Island Beach House, and Hotel Manisses.
However, if you’re open to accommodations with less than 20 rooms (i.e. “non-hotels” – Inns, B&Bs and house rentals), your options open up quite a bit.
Regardless of where you end up staying, you’ll find Block Island to be one of the most pet friendly islands in all of New England!
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Editors Roundup
Best for Families: Champlin’s Hotel, Marina & Resort (Check Availability)
Best for Beach Access: Block Island Beach House (Check Availability)
Best for Cats: Blue Dory Inn (Check Availability)
Best for Food and Drink: Hotel Manisses (Check Availability)
Best for Walking: Darius Inn (Check Availability)
Tips for Traveling with a Pet to Block Island
Before we jump into the various pet friendly accommodations available to you, it’s worth reading the following!
- Block Island is an extremely DOG friendly island. All of the accommodations that follow are dog friendly, but only a few are cat friendly.
- You’ll find dogs at just about every beach on Block Island. Just make sure you keep yours on a leash!
- The Block Island ferry and chartered planes allow pets to travel to the island on a leash, or in a crate.
- Head down to Payne’s dock early in the morning and you’ll see about 100 dogs.
- The Mutt Hut is a must visit while on island! They sell dog food and supplies, but you can also contact them to pre-schedule a “pet sitter” for a night out alone.
Alright, now that we’ve got that covered, here are some of the best pet friendly hotels on Block Island…
1. Champlin’s
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: Yes ✓
- All pets must be on a leash.
- Nightly pet fee of $65.00 for one pet. $95.00 for two pets.
- There is dog “park” on-site (really just a grass area) in front of the Pier 76 building.
- If your pet has an accident on the property that requires professional cleaning, you’ll be charged for it (cost of cleaning plus $100).
2. Block Island Beach House
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- All dogs must be on a leash.
- Nightly pet fee of $50.00 per dog. No more than 2 dogs allowed.
- You’ll pay a $250.00 fee per night if any dogs are found in rooms not designated as dog-friendly, or if your dog causes any stains/damage.
3. Hotel Manisses
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- They allow small dogs in two (2) of their rooms that have private entrances.
- Nightly pet fee of $50.00 per dog.
4. Blue Dory Inn
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: Yes ✓
- There is a fee of $30 dollars per night per pet.
- A hose is available on the south side of the Blue Dory to wash your pet off when coming off Crescent beach.
- They have made special arrangements in the past to allow pets to be unattended but you’ll have to provide your cell phone number so staff can contact you if something goes wrong!
5. The Farm House (by 1661 Inn)
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- This is the only property that 1661 owns that is pet-friendly.
Insider Tip:
GPS struggles with this address: Simply go up High St. and take a left before the “Atlantic Inn” sign. The Farm House is the only building there!
6. Old Bakery Guest House
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- Only one dog allowed at this property.
- An additional fee of $50 per night will be charged for a small dog (<25lbs), and $75 per night for a larger dog (>25lbs).
- Please call the front desk and alert them over the phone if you plan on bringing a dog with you!
7. Barrington Inn
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- Room 1, Room 2, and Barn 1 are all dog friendly options.
- $75 nightly fee per dog. Call ahead if you have more than one!
8. Darius Inn
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- There are 5 dog friendly rooms: Suite Four, Suite Three, Suite Two, Suite One, & Room 5.
- $50 fee per dog/per stay.
- Call them ahead of time if you plan on bringing your dog!
9. Old Town Inn
Hotel Information:
Pet Policy
- Dog Friendly: Yes ✓
- Cat Friendly: No ✘
- Dog friendly year round in all rooms!
- $15 a night charge per dog.
- Dogs must be leashed at all times with inside the Inn.
- OK to bring them to breakfast when dining outside.
- Fine to have dogs off leash when playing in the yard.
10. Pet Friendly Short Term Rentals on Block Island
If none of the above pet friendly Block Island hotels, Inns, or B&Bs work for you, there are plenty of great pet-friendly short term rentals available.
Just make sure to read the pet policy of each listing! Some only allow one dog, dogs under 20 pounds, etc.
Final Word
There are lot’s of fantastic pet friendly accommodations to choose from on Block Island. You really can’t go wrong!
But regardless of which option you choose, I always recommend you call ahead of time to inform the staff.
I leave you now with “The Pets of Block Island” gallery – a collection of our favorite pet photos over the years…
Enjoy your trip!
