Mansion House Inn
The inn at the corner of Beach and Main streets in Vineyard Haven has endured across more than two centuries, not to mention a few name changes and a few serious fires. Owned and operated by the Goldstein family since 1985, the Mansion House Inn has several things going for it, starting with a prime location right in the thick of things, amid the town's shops and restaurants and only about a 2-minute stroll from the ferry terminal.
The building's wide front porch and clapboard facade give way to a cheerful, inviting interior with comfortable furnishings and a sherbet-like color palette of light green, cream, and peach hues.
While munching a complimentary cookie from the lobby, be sure to check out the extensive collection of historical photos and artifacts lining the inn's hallways. You'll get an idea of what a beach vacation on Martha's Vineyard looked like long before Jaws came along, when, as one vintage advertisement on display explains, reaching the island from New York required "only" a brief journey by overnight steamer.
(Guest room and historical display at the Mansion House Inn on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts | Credit: Zac Thompson)
Rooms and suites feel spacious and fresh; some have fireplaces and balconies with views of the harbor. There are a limited number of dog-friendly rooms, too.
If you don't have a balcony, you can always survey the harborfront from the rooftop cupola. Other noteworthy facilities onsite include a health club frequented by locals, a spa offering massages as well as skin and beauty treatments, and a striking 75-foot-long indoor pool (a rarity in these parts) with a steam room, hot tub, and sauna.
The inn at the corner of Beach and Main streets in Vineyard Haven has endured across more than two centuries, not to mention a few name changes and a few serious fires. Owned and operated by the Goldstein family since 1985, the Mansion House Inn has several things going for it, starting with a prime location right in the thick of things, amid the town's shops and restaurants and only about a 2-minute stroll from the ferry terminal.
The building's wide front porch and clapboard facade give way to a cheerful, inviting interior with comfortable furnishings and a sherbet-like color palette of light green, cream, and peach hues.
While munching a complimentary cookie from the lobby, be sure to check out the extensive collection of historical photos and artifacts lining the inn's hallways. You'll get an idea of what a beach vacation on Martha's Vineyard looked like long before Jaws came along, when, as one vintage advertisement on display explains, reaching the island from New York required "only" a brief journey by overnight steamer.
(Guest room and historical display at the Mansion House Inn on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts | Credit: Zac Thompson)
Rooms and suites feel spacious and fresh; some have fireplaces and balconies with views of the harbor. There are a limited number of dog-friendly rooms, too.
If you don't have a balcony, you can always survey the harborfront from the rooftop cupola. Other noteworthy facilities onsite include a health club frequented by locals, a spa offering massages as well as skin and beauty treatments, and a striking 75-foot-long indoor pool (a rarity in these parts) with a steam room, hot tub, and sauna.
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