— Region —
Block Island.
Block Island has roughly 17 hotels and almost zero chain presence — the ferry-only access has kept the development pattern intact. The 1661 Inn (named for the founding date), Hotel Manisses (1872), Spring House Hotel, the Atlantic Inn — all family-owned for generations. This is a 7-square-mile island with under 1,000 winter residents.
4 hotels on the list
Block Island, RI
Hotel Manisses
An 1872 Victorian gem with a petting zoo on the grounds — 17 rooms, the original Block Island grand inn.
Block Island, RI
Spring House Hotel
Built 1852, oldest hotel on the island — 49 rooms on 15 acres, a National Register property.
Block Island, RI
The 1661 Inn
Named for the year Block Island was founded — 25 rooms in a Victorian compound, ocean views from the lawn.
Block Island, RI
The Atlantic Inn
An 1879 grand hotel on six hilltop acres — 21 rooms, prix-fixe restaurant, sweeping ocean views.
Aesthetics present in Block Island
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