Reviews of Ballard's Beach Resort
42 Water St, New Shoreham, RI 02807, United States
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Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewLocation
Room location view the dumpster and it’s always busy with people coming to the dumpster.
Reviewed: 30 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery friendly staff and eager to serve. Perfect location being just a few hundred yards from the ferry terminal.
We would have liked the ability to rent beach lounge chairs at a discounted rate as guest of the resort. We asked if we could rent for a couple of hours in the afternoon, but were told that we would have to pay for a full day, which we did. It would appear that the beach chair/umbrella concession is run independently of the resort. Howver, it would be good if an agreement could be reached to accommodate guests of the resort.
Reviewed: 25 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewBest location on the Block!
Filling ice bucket very inconvenient but doable. An elevator wouldn’t hurt but I do understand there aren’t any on the Island
Reviewed: 19 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe staff was very attentive!
Nothing!
Reviewed: 17 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewVery friendly and helpful staff, great amenities!
The only thing is they did not provide hand soap in the room and I was hit by a flying umbrella on the beach and they were not equipped with first aid/alcohol wipes or anything to clean up the cut on my ankle.
Hello Ms. Amanda. Thank you for the great reviews. We heard you and purchased the needed emergency kits. Looking forward to seeing you the next time. Yolanda
Reviewed: 12 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 October 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe staff, all from other countries, were great, friendly and helpful. The property is an easy walk from the island ferry. The ocean was beautiful but the sharp fall off at high tide kept us out of the water. The room was roomy and clean but the “water view” was on outside on the balcony looking to the right. No elevator and no bellmen was a bit tricky for us 3 “older”ladies. The front desk person/bellman/pool furniture monitor/ manager was a great and helpful young man! He made the stay more enjoyable!!
Everything including cans of water were very expensive with an across the board 18% “tip fee.” The lounge chairs cost $30/day and small plastic beach chairs were $21! Even though it was end of season and we were basically the only people on the beach! The good chef must have left already and after eating there one day, we found other nearby better places to eat all meals.
Reviewed: 22 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThis was such a great hotel - from the price to the view to the staff and food, it was excellent.
Loved everything - no issues.
Reviewed: 11 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewBeds were comfortable, staff friendly and helpful
Booked a room w balcony, said I didn’t…so I don’t know if hotel or this site. Not happy when I got there. Food was mediocre had to send back things… bacon undercooked as well as steak. Music way too loud in the morning while eating.
Reviewed: 7 August 2023 · Stayed in August 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewThe Beach!
Trying to be amazing but struggling to get there….
Reviewed: 7 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewLocation, beautiful room, friendly staff, great views
Wood floor and shower were just a little sandy when we first entered - understandable since we are at the beach but was surprised it was there before we walked in.
Reviewed: 1 June 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
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