Blue Whale Inn

So this place was an unexpected grab bag of mixed experiences. To preface this — we were a group of 6 20-​somethings that were looking for an available room close to the bars.
First off, the owner was unbelievably friendly and a pleasure to deal with. As we found out when we got there, we were a bit outside the intended demographic. That being said we were treated with respect and a happy attitude. She went out of her way to do many things you would never expect of a modern innkeeper — such as coming to let us know about breakfast and checking up on us to make sure we were enjoying our stay. All of this came on top of a very friendly, can-​do customer service attitude. If I could rate the service and attitude from her separately it would be 5 stars.
The room itself was a 5-​person ‘suite’, which was a bit cramped and homely. The unit was two bedrooms connected by a doorway, along with a tiny pullout couch in a small side room. There was really no space to sit or do anything other than sleep, but we made do hanging on the floor and the beds. As other reviewers have noted, the bathroom situation was less than convenient. The only bathroom was in one of the bedrooms, but we managed (I would imagine that would’ve posed a larger problem for a group of couples or families). The fridge was old and on the fritz (opened it to a pool of water melting off the freezer) but it kicked into gear for the last 2 days. The upholstery was pretty meh and resembled many a-​grandparents house. Outside was a cool little patio area with some more modern furniture and a canopy/​tent area where they serve the continental breakfast. The only off-​putting part about the yard was the scattered collection of old children’s toys all over the back lawn.
Parking was essentially nonexistent (tiny stone-​covered driveway). We were 6 people coming from 4 different states and were told after booking the room that we only get one parking spot by default. The owner was very accommodating and allowed us to double park in the front so we could fit at least 2 – 3 cars (we had to park the 4^th one at the Stop & Shop down the road). We did have to move the cars a few times which was a minor pain considering we had to plan on driving around whilst out at the bars that we walked to.
I did have a few interactions that warranted a bit of notable discomfort. I arrived early to check in and parked my car quickly so I could run in and just let them know I was here when the room was ready. Before I could even get out of my car, a member of the family immediately asked that I move the car because I was taking up too much room. After explaining I was just looking for the office, he let me head around back. I walked around back and waited 15 minutes or so for someone to come to the desk, after which there was some disagreement between the family members about someone attending the desk at all times. Later on, we were receiving instructions on the parking fiasco when the grandfather of the owning family approached me and said in a frustrated tone that he would ‘appreciate it’ if we could deal with less cars. After he was shooed away there was another verbal disagreement between family members about him being rude to customers. The whole series of interactions was very unsettling and made us feel like a burden as paying customers.
All in all, the spot did its job for us. It could be a great place for certain people, but had I known it was such a small-​scale family inn I would’ve looked for a more generic motel. The whole experience felt much more like staying at someone’s house rather than an actual hotel, but some people may dig that. I do want to stress again the great attitude of (most of) the staff and the hard work they put in to what they do.

7Our family stayed for three days and two nights and we were comfortable and very at home in our suite. Being close to the beach the price is very very reasonable! The owners made great efforts to make all the guests feel welcome. The rooms (beds and bathroom) were very clean and lovely. Even better there were bottles of water, crackers, and complimentary wine when we arrived. The complimentary breakfast was delicious and lots of choices! The outside yard has a grill, volleyball/​badminton net, and plenty of tables and chairs. We loved the evening wine and cheese time. Just fantastic place!

This review is solely based on the experience my two girlfriends and I had.
Our husbands planned a guys’ weekend at one of their beach houses in Westerly with other friends, so the three of us wives decided to take a gal trip of our own in the same town! We stayed in the 5 person suite, which was great since I was 7 months pregnant! The bed for the 5^th person was a pull out twin couch mattress that was VERY uncomfortable! So nobody slept there.
When we got there, we waited 10 minutes in the office but nobody came, so we had to call the hotel number and then someone came. The room was adorable! Giant fridge, clean, just great. NOTE: They do not give you conditioner, just «conditioning shampoo». Ladies, bring your own conditioner! Fabulous complimentary breakfast!!! Wow! And the owners were very nice. Complimentary beach chairs and umbrellas too!
So here’s why it’s only 3 stars. The three of us were woken up at 11:30 our second night by horrific screams coming from a woman very close to our room. Like, I can’t even put into words the terror the three of us felt. We called the office to let them know and said we were in suite 1 and we were scared. Time went by, the lights outside suddenly went off, and we had no idea what was happening. Naturally, we called our husbands to come get us because we were scared. It would have been nice if the owners, who later told us everything was settled, would have either knocked on our door to let us know we were safe, or give us a call on the cell they had on file. That’s all I’m saying… Just out of courtesy knowing we were afraid. We ended up leaving that night and staying with our husbands because we were too shaken up to sleep. Turns out this was between members of the owners’ family who stay in the house attached to the inn.
I would recommend this place to stay at. The breakfast was more than we could have dreamed! And you get a free bottle of wine at check in by the way! Very friendly owners. And while the beds aren’t all that comfy, there’s no conditioner, and there’s the occasional domestic disturbances (the owner said she had another one the previous week), we enjoyed our (unfortunately shortened) stay.

This place was different and a little quirky, but we liked it. Has good and not so good points.
Christine who runs this place is very nice. She goes out of her way for all the guests to make them feel welcome. The breakfast and coffee was a nice touch.
The rooms are small cute and have character. It was also nice they let you leave your car at the inn on the day you arrive and leave to avoid parking fees. It’s been a long time since we have stayed at a little place that was run independently. It was quite nice.
As I have read in other reviews the walls were thin, and we could hear everything the couple was doing next door. lets just say they were not conservative people either. lol, but I kind of enjoyed that. The wife, ehhh not so much but she’s less perverted than me.haha. Also the old mattresses and stuff lined up on the side of the building against our AC and window should really be disposed of. Thought that was kind of unsightly, but otherwise it was a very pleasant, clean and inviting place to stay.

Just returned from a quick trip to The Blue Whale Inn. It was truly a great experience!
When I called to book the room I was told that check-​in was at 3PM but we were told we can show up the day of check in at any time and leave our car there so we didn’t have to pay for beach parking. This was greatly appreciated because we arrived on a Sunday and parking for the beach was anywhere between $ 15-​$ 30. We spent the early afternoon at the beach & walked back to check in. The Blue Whale Inn is conveniently located & a 7 minute walk to Misquamicut Beach
Each room has it’s own outdoor entrance and exit that faces the backyard which is full of comfortable outdoor patio furniture /​adorable beach décor /​lots of shade /​etc.
Our room was spotless, and the owner presented us with a small cake as a thank you for my boyfriend’s service in the military. The Blue Whale Inn offered us $ 10 off/​night as a military discount. We received a complimentary bottle of wine. The walls are a bit thin for we heard other guests talking/​cell phones ringing but not loud enough to where it was bothersome.
In the morning before we checked out we indulged in the continental breakfast which was delicious. Such a great variety of bagels, pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, & tea.
Again, even though check out is at 11AM — we were encouraged to leave our car on the property and enjoy our day at the beach and leave whenever we wished. It’s the little things!!! We will definitely be back.

My girl friend and I stay at the blue whale last August. The place was extremely clean, cozy and very friendly staff. We already booked this place for this upcoming season.

We stayed at the inn for 2 nights and really appreciated the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere of the inn. We enjoyed the complimentary wine and cheese as well as the complimentary breakfast each morning. We informed the inn that some of our family that lived in the area might stop by to hang out with us and they were so welcoming to them as well. We had a fantastic, relaxing weekend that was even better due to Christine’s hospitality. She puts a lot of effort into the details and really makes the inn feel like a home. I’ve never quite stayed in a place like the Blue Whale Inn and would surely stay there again after our great experience there. Its also so close to the beach that you can easily walk there from her inn and not worry about parking. She also gives you a complimentary bottle of wine on your first night at check in which was very appreciated. She really helped set the tone for the weekend with all the little details. Loved our stay and would recommend this place to other people.

We booked a room last minute at the Blue Whale for this past weekend. They were very nice to deal with on the phone.
The Blue Whale is in a great location! Less than a five minute walk to the beach, restaurants and bars, but just far enough away to be nice and peaceful. From the front, it actually looks like a house, but the back where the rooms are is just great. There’s a bunch of outdoor seating, and a nice yard with volley ball net. They leave you a bottle of wine in your room, which is a nice touch. We booked a room for two, and while the room was definitely small, it had everything we needed (including a mini fridge and microwave) and the bathroom was spacious. The décor was cute and beachy and the room was very clean. They include a wine and cheese hour in the afternoon (which we missed) and a breakfast spread in the morning (coffee and juice, pastries, bagels, cereal, fruit, yogurt). The set up of the outdoor space made it easy to socialize with other guests and we spent most of our time at the inn sitting outside.
They allowed us to park at the Inn the morning we arrived even though check in wasn’t until 3pm, which was much appreciated. They also have free wifi!
The owners are very friendly and eager to please.
Very happy I found this place, I will definitely return!