Hotels in Nantucket

In 1806 Captain Archaelus Hammond, considered the first man from Nantucket to kill a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean, built the building that now houses the Anchor Inn, and it still has the old floorboards and antique paneling from days gone by. The rooms, each named after a whaling…

Simple and clean and a little nondescript, the Beachside is the equivalent of a Hampton’s Inn on the island. But then again, you will not be spending much time in your room anyway, right? It’s a 10-minute walk to Steamboat Wharf and the heart of downtown in one direction and about…

Located about halfway between downtown and Jetties Beach, the Brant Point Inn and its almost-identical twin across the driveway, the Atlantic Mainstay, have fairly spacious rooms with queen or twin beds decorated in a homey country style, with wooden post-and-beam construction…

This is a very good moderately priced option by virtue of its location—far enough from the thick of things to be very quiet but close enough for a quick walk—and its amenities, which are a step up from some similar B&Bs.

This 1771 captain’s home is along the initial ascent of Nantucket’s Cliff Road, where some of the island’s oldest and most sought after homes are located. A climb to the widow’s walk gives a panorama of downtown Nantucket and the harbor. The bright and cheery rooms range from a tiny…

If you can swing the hefty nightly room rate and the 4-night minimum stay, this beachfront property is the ultimate place to stay on Nantucket. The name “beach club” is apt, because when you walk into the unpretentious lobby, you feel like you are entering an old-money private club,…

This inn, with its majestic brick facade, has a terrific location, just steps from all restaurants and stores in the downtown center. The rooms have been freshened up, but still retain a feeling of yesteryear, particularly in the old wallpaper and furnishings.

Thoroughly modern and renovated, but with generous nods to the island’s rich history, this grand lady of island hospitality caters to those who prefer a full-service experience. It is especially geared to families with children. The hotel can handle groups of anywhere from 2 to 17…

Located in the center of town, this whaling captain’s home is one of the better area B&Bs. It is the only one in the Victorian style, lending it a certain elegance that comes with the 12-foot ceilings and spacious rooms. The rooms are luxurious, with a naval theme to many, and…

The price is under $40 a night and the location is priceless. Yards away from a private walk to the popular Surfside Beach, this hostel was once a life-saving station where men headed out in treacherous conditions to rescue sailors from shipwrecks along the island’s south shore. Now…

On a wharf alongside Nantucket Harbor, the Wharf Cottages comprise 24 units with 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom options. Your neighbors are the private yachts that line the harbor. These are sweet units, with kitchen and comfortable seating areas, beautifully maintained and decorated in a…

The abolitionist Lucretia Mott was born in this 1831 house, and today it is one of the island’s best moderately priced inns. Rooms are fresh and cheerful, not overly frilly. None are alike, and unfortunately some are small or awkwardly configured. A very good restaurant is in the…

Calling itself a retro-chic boutique hotel, the Veranda House, originally built in 1684, is one of the island’s most stylish B&Bs. Inside, it looks like nothing else on island: There’s rattan mixed with club chairs mixed with zebra striped benches in the common areas. The rooms…

If refuge is what you want, refuge is what you’ll get at this luxury property at the head of the harbor, a 20-minute car ride from town. It’s also at the edge of some 1,400 acres of Nantucket’s most cherished, protected land. The property has 32 guestrooms and 6 cottages that are…

The Union Street Inn is a B&B that acts like a hotel, with refinements that bring it several notches above the usual “mom and pop” operation. The entire inn has been recently renovated in a combination of whites and rich colors, with luxurious wallpapers and wood paneling. This…

The White Elephant has long been one of the islands top luxury accommodations. A 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf, many of the finely appointed rooms and suites have harbor views and private decks—others have garden views—several with their own fireplace. Garden-view cottages have…