The Barnacle Inn

This was our first trip to Nantucket and we loved staying here! It was walkable to restaurants and…read moreshops. The room was so cute and clean. The breakfast scones and muffins in the morning were such a nice touch! The staff were kind and welcoming. Overall, this was a great experience.

Adorable place to stay! This is my third time staying here and I love it. Sharon cooks a fantastic…read morebreakfast every morning. She is absolutely wonderful! Everything is neat and clean and has such a homie feel. Tea and cookies everyday at 5pm!

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Ship's Inn-Nantucket

4.5(58 reviews)

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What a great restaurant, that continues to be one of my faves on Island. Again, you stepping…read moredownstairs, into this cavernousesque restaurant you can imagine salty whaling captains, peglegs and all, ordering up their ales and bowls of chowder. The staff from the maitre d who has been there for ever to the bartenders and servers, all top notch and friendly. I've dined with reservations for more of the fine dining feel, but also have casually rolled up to the bar and enjoyed the more relaxed vibe, but still great food. Again, Nantucket is expensive, but I find that the meal, service and ambiance warrants the price for a fun and memorable night out. Enjoy the walk back into town and soak in the fresh air!

Another great dinner at Ship's Inn! The food, service and ambience here are just incredible. To…read morestart, the drinks were perfectly made. The bread basket was incredible, small brioche rolls that were amazing! The entrees were all perfectly cooked and paired perfectly with sides. Wish we saved room for the soufflé dessert! Service was top notch and enjoyed celebrating a milestone birthday. Manager conversed with each table and thanked them for dining. Can't wait to return!

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Sea Scallops Appetizer was PHENOMENAL!!

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Rigatoni with Duck Bolognese (the ricotta is not creamy) $33

Regatta Inn

4.7(26 reviews)

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The location was great, the rooms were perfectly clean, the service was top notch, and the…read morebreakfast and drinks were perfect. Amazing experience. Highly recommend.

Staff was great. We had a mishap in our room and they moved us to a new room and were so…read moreapologetic. Both Rooms and updated bathrooms were beautiful. Giving 4 vs 5 stars because I Wish there was some wiggle room in the 30 day cancellation policy. We happened to be on island during a huge rainstorm and the forecast was bad when we took the ferry over and went to worse after we arrived and there were no ferries leaving with wind gusts at 40-50 mph. We would have preferred to postpone our trip but would have lost a significant amount of money. We tried to make the best of it but we were quite miserable and drenched much of the time. I would stay here again.

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The Nantucket Hotel

4.5(61 reviews)

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Amazing staff and service as always! I love visiting and will be back soon to stay :)read more

Pretty bad experience at The Nantucket Hotel. The room, while nicely furnished, was next to the…read moredumpster which might have been ok, but it was also the loading zone for the hotel. Constant trucks in and out - most backing in with their beeper on. We had ants in the bathroom, two rounds of toxic chemicals and they were still there. We were near the maids closet - tons of traffic and noise there. Floorboards squeaking, so anytime you went to the ant infested bathroom, you would wake the other person up. Staff was friendly and only reason it's not one star review.

Dumpster with truck

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Breeze Bar & Cafe offers both indoor and outdoor seating on the patio.

Martin House Inn

4.2(21 reviews)

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The inn is located on a lovely historic street in town and off the beaten path. It is a lovely inn…read morewith a continental breakfast included with the room. There is a nice sitting room and breakfast area, a porch and small yard with bike rack. My room was clean with a small bathroom, certainly adequate for a night's stay. I never encountered staff but communicated by text for check in instructions.

We stayed there last autumn (sorry for the late review!). It was excellent. The house was quaint,…read moreclean, and lovely. Also lovely was the hostess, who took such great care of us. Definitely recommend.

Front lobby steps from the front door includes 24 hour coffee tea and infused waters

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The room.

Seven Sea Street Inn

4.0(30 reviews)

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Well, we stayed here for 3 days initially in '24 and liked it so much in '25 we stayed for a week…read more Great, great, GREAT B&B! Wonderful host; and fantastic cookies, drinks, and breakfast. Parking is available. Near town and near some great venues: such as the Brant Point Light, Whaling Museum, Children's Beach, and I can go on. Seven Seas... priced perfectly. Very clean rooms. Nice amenities too. No negatives whatsoever!!

Location, staff,room and overall Nantucket experience highly recommend! Especially Loved the…read morerooftop and new shower!!! And fireplace courtyard walkable and bike to everything !

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Interior of a room on the 2nd floor

Carriage House

4.6(9 reviews)

0.0 mi

Go back in…read moretime A gorgeously restored Victorian carriage house, this B&B is without question one of the nicest places we have stayed on the island. The location is on a very quiet little side street that feels isolated even in the midst of the summer chaos. The great part is that the Carriage House is still only a short walk to the center of Nantucket. The rooms aren't large but extremely nice and furnished in period style. They serve a pleasant breakfast in the morning and we had some of the best blueberry muffins ever. Perhaps the nicest part of our stay was getting to met the proprietors Haziel and his wife Tomomi. They were incredibly gracious and friendly and not only willing to take the time to give us directions to anything we wanted but also seemed to enjoy discussing environmental issues on the island or aspects of Nantucket history, politics, or just about anything else. This is an absolutely gorgeous place to stay but it was the hospitality of Haziel and Tomomi that made it very special.

I've had two wonderful stays at the Carriage House, the most recent over Labor Day 2018. Haziel…read moreand Tomomi are very warm and friendly, and more than willing to help you with any questions you have about the island - restaurants, sightseeing, transportation, and more. The location couldn't be better - a block from the head of Main Street, near Murray's, yet off on a secluded and quiet side street. The bedroom was comfortable and cozy - bonus that the view from my window was of the gold dome of the Unitarian Church. As others have said, this is a great value when compared to other B&B's in the area, which are much more expensive. At Carriage, I stayed in a queen room with a private bath for approximately $50-$75 less than what a single bed with shared bath would have cost me elsewhere. One very small additional convenience that would be nice would be air conditioning, as it can get pretty hot and humid at times on the island. The lack of A/C is actually common on the island however, and I slept comfortably with the ceiling fan.

Visitors from all over - the world and the U.S. - feel welcomed at The Carriage House - and can be so in 5 languages.

Retired teacher, Haziel, & wife, Tomomi from Japan, cheerfully welcome guests in 5 languages.

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Ex-journalist & teacher, Haziel, has lived, studied and taught on 4 continents.

Cliff Lodge Bed & Breakfast

4.1(25 reviews)

0.5 mi

Get ready for steep stairs and funny carpet on those stairs!…read more But we got a cute (tiny) 3rd floor room for a decent price 2nd week of August. On the most expensive vacation island where rooms run $600 and up, our tiny room in this clean B and B served us well. The custodian of the place was nice but had no butter or cream cheese for the breakfast. Otherwise baked goods were fine and coffee good. We braved it and did roof top. Next door neighbor's home and antique car collection so Nantucket! Would stay there again.

We absolutely loved our overnight stay at The Cliff Lodge. We were able to access Restaurants…read moreduring a nice walk through the area. Our room was gorgeous! The inside bathroom was stylish and updated beautifully. decor was beautiful gorgeous through the house. Art work hung on the walls, rugs that accentuate the rooms. It was Quiet and welcoming Breakfast was perfect and lovely to not have to worry about. Monique was an absolute pleasure to meet and have if needed. There was a beautiful yard to sit in. We will stay there again and again.

2nd floor seating area

Main floor lounge

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Painting in our 3rd floor room

Le Languedoc Inn & Restaurant

3.6(61 reviews)

0.2 mi

We have been patrons here for the past 40 years. This is an establishment not only of fine cuisine,…read morebut class. Last night we had the soft shell crabs, chicken livers and the lobster; or should I say behemoth ? THIS is lobster, not a few pieces of knuckle meat in a sauce . I promised my daughter a nice lobster and they delivered! Thank you Alyssa for an extraordinary evening. PS bread and magnificent butter served with our meal. Gary B

I was taken here for my birthday and unfortunately for me it was a big miss…read more .Look at the menu in advance. The restaurant website has a mostly up to date menu, which apparently doesn't change much. Not a single veg main. I lean pescatarian and try to eat healthy and there was nothing. Think cheeseburger, steak frites, sweetbreads, boudin sausage, tempura softshell crabs, swordfish. There was a roast lobster for $75 but too pricey, and no idea if I would have liked it. Pretty sure that I would prefer a lobster roll at Walter's. They have a foie gras app. We all ordered the beet salad, and it was the only time I can remember not enjoying that usually delicious choice. No one enjoyed it. It is served kind of like steak tartare, finely minced beets that were very difficult to eat without making a mess. I really tried and still got a small stain on my white shirt. I love most beet salads. It did not have any cheese, I think it is often served with goat cheese. It did have beautiful, unusual salad leaves on the side. It was bland and other than being healthy, not much to recommend it. There wasn't a single main course that appealed to me. It's not a large selection, 8 choices. Usually I can find things easily so this was not par for the course. I asked if there was a veg main. Our server came back and said the chef could make a risotto. There was a "BLT risotto" on the vegetable sides, and I love BLTs but I don't like risotto so I ordered the fluke which he said came with a Dijon vinaigrette. I had been thinking of just ordering two vegetable sides, but I knew it would make my parents uncomfortable if I didn't get a main, my mistake. I asked the waiter if the fluke came with vegetables, he said yes, zucchini. Well, I would say there is about maximum 1/2 ounce of zucchini, kind of shredded underneath the fish. Unfortunately, imo Dijon vinaigrette on fish is not good. .Seems mains are essentially served without vegetables. One of those restaurants with pricey mains where you need to order sides as extras. I hesitated to order dessert since I had struck out two for two, but ordered the chocolate pot de crème. It was pretty good. Overall though, the experience was not enjoyable, service wasn't attentive or friendly, but for me, the food was the biggest problem. The others got steak frites, it looked good, cooked to order and with a Bernaise sauce. I am not picky and am generally happy with both menus and meals. I like French food, but this menu was just not good for me and unfortunately, I truly did not enjoy the food or the overall experience.

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Complimentary fresh bread and butter

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Laurent G.

7 years ago

Hi there, We are just back from holidays! We stayed 2 nights at the Barnacle Inn and let me tell you that it's really a place to be. Everything was perfect. Everything was at the right place. We don't have words enough to describe this amazing place. The lovely garden where you can have a wonderfull breakfast, the gorgeous, quiet and clean rooms decorated with taste. Suzy and Phil the owners and Misha welcome you very friendly and make you feel confortable like at home. We recommend warmly the Barnacle. Marie-Pierre and Laurent. Ps* Suzy makes the best cookies I've ever eaten!! read more

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