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    Dirty carpets, walls, and railing
    Josh B.

    Kelly House has a great location, but this does not make up for the lack of up keep. I stayed here for a long duration that allowed me to see lots of problems. The electrical is scary. At times during my stay I was afraid a fire would start because of this. The fans in bathrooms sound horrible and go in and out. The hallway lighting flickers when you open or close the front door. There are several sockets that don't work altogether... One with burn marks. There are zip ties holding up one of the window shades. The painting was done very poorly. Spots are splotchy, and lines crooked, and cracks in ceiling. The worst part about my stay is the mold! I reported a mold problem in the up stairs bathroom. Maintenance came and painted over the spot. A few weeks later the 6" mold spot came back. I reported the problem again and again it was painted over. I am checking out today and sad to say the mold spot is back and has outlasted me. There is also mushroom type fungus growing in the downstairs bathroom. There is a washer and dryer that is located so you can rest your head on it while using the restroom. Needless to say, this is not a nice place to stay especially for the price!

    Curtains are the wrong size and lets too much light through for us.

    The staff are exceptionally friendly here and the decor was nice. You can't beat the location for Edgartown. The real dampners for me are the paper thin walls and the curtains are the wrong size. They don't close properly to block out the light which is what we needes when trying to get away and destress with some meaningful sleep. This may not bother anyone else, but it does mean we would look into other accommodations.

    Buyer Beware. Call ahead of time to confirm renovations are complete. For this amount of money you should get what you pay for. This is a view of the lobby, stairs and halls. Not at all what the website shows. The manager on duty Adam was new (had been there a month) and was told all renovations would be complete by April 1st before he transferred to this hotel. Well, the joke was on him and anyone else planning to stay at this hotel now or in the next six months. As you can see by the photos which were taken on June 3rd, 2017 the place is far from renovated. Adam was told the renovations were complete before he arrived and was totally surprised to find out they were not. (See:hoodwinked) He readily admitted he had been trying to "nip it in the bud" by offering discounted rates per order of management! Ridiculous. He did everything he could to make things right and really went above and beyond - but the poor guy is fighting a losing battle. The owner of this hotel cannot be owned by a professional and should leave it to people who know what they are doing. Adam is the one shining star in an otherwise sh#% show of a business. Staffed by kids, loud partying going on at all hours. We should have been told ahead of time the condition of hotel, else we would have found another place to stay - but that's why we WEREN'T told. Sad. #kelleyhousefail

    beds were super comfy for the wife and I
    Courtland B.

    Our overall experience at The Kelley House was unbelievable. We knew the trip would be great - but it was made even better by the staff at KH. Bonnie and Sarah made sure we had everything we needed to explore and enjoy the island. What is different about KH is that they are so approachable to helping you plan your trip and always open to give you honest feedback about what to do and where to go when you get there. The concierge was incredible at helping us, the location of the hotel was second to none, the market and pub make booking here a no-brainer. The hospitality provided makes you barely need to leave the hotel property to enjoy your stay, but when you do you can see all the gorgeous things Edgartown has to offer within walking distance. If I were coming to MV without a car - this is where I would most highly-recommend staying. Can't say enough about the atmosphere, amenities and services of this hotel and how they continue to improve. Looking forward to coming back soon :)

    View from our room on tip toe.

    This hotel has a beautiful entry and appears to be trying to establish itself as an artist gallery. It's located in a great area of Martha's Vineyard. I would highly recommend the area for shopping and restaurants. Unfortunately the hotel itself I would put on par with a Best Western and an old Best Western at that. This isn't to say that it's horrible or dirty. Quite the contrary the rooms are quaint and clean. However, the heat is broken as has been mentioned in other posts. We counterbalanced the broken heat system with open windows. I do love the ocean breeze, so it wasn't much of a hardship. Also of probable important note is there is no elevator in this 3-story hotel. The walls are super thin which is a problem in such a romantic place. Unless of course you're into that sort of thing. Which we are. On a totally unrelated note thank you to the couple in 301 for such a great weekend! Seriously, though overall I would recommend the hotel if you have low expectations, don't need fancy things like regulated air and privacy and can walk up the flights of stairs easily. The beds are comfortable, the rooms are clean and again the area is perfect.

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    Incredible stay for 5 nights at the Lightkeepers Inn. Great location, outstanding service. If you…read moreare thinking of staying in Edgartown, stay here! We loved every minute of it

    When I first made the reservation here, I was not completely familiar with the geography of the…read moreisland. I was a bit hesitant afterwards, as their location in Edgartown is several miles away from the ferry terminal. However, after our stay, this was not a concern. Edgartown is somewhat quieter and a bit less 'touristy' to me (though the town largely caters to tourists). One thing that drew me to this property also was the expense vs. ratings. Many other similarly (or lower) rated places were much more expensive. It is all relative on the island, but this, to me, was a good value. I was a bit apprehensive also about getting checked in, as our ferry reservations were such that we would barely arrive by their 5 p.m. front-office closing time. They confirmed that they could leave the key in an envelope for us, but that always seems slightly problematic. However, it all worked out and we did arrive at 5 p.m. The innkeeper was assisting other guests so our key was in an envelope anyway, but she showed up about 3 minutes later to ensure everything was fine and took time to explain anything extra about the room. The site is about 1 block from the edge of the town's commercial district, so walking anywhere in town is easy. Parking is not expansive, but you just need to park parallel to a fence adjacent to your room. This was never a difficulty while we were there. The area was quiet also; not much noise to disturb you. The room itself was well equipped. There was a small kitchenette and a dinette table, along with a sitting area (with a fold-out couch). When the couch was folded out, the room was a bit cramped (but that is when you're sleeping, mostly). The couch-bed involved an air mattress that was easy to inflate. The adjoining bedroom was also a bit small, but adequate. Everything was clean and appeared well-maintained. In all, the only limiting factor here was room-size, but I was also unwilling to pay $100 (or more) a night for more space. It was a slight compromise, but worth it. If I returned to the island, I'd consider staying here again.

    Harbor View Hotel

    Harbor View Hotel

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    fancy don't forget to wear your Martha's Vineyard finest to this place. The kind of place that…read morereally encourages people with trust funds to stop by. Great espresso martini! and the shark attack drink? iconic! They put red wine inside the shark, and then the shark over the drink to look like blood. you even get to take home the shark. unless they were giving us pretty privilege we sat on the porch and had a beautiful view of the water/lighthouse!!

    Bottom Line: Luxurious, historic hotel with friendly staff and comfortable accommodations…read more My husband and I had a lovely stay at the Harbor View hotel during the shoulder season in late April/early May. Here are the three things I enjoyed most about this historic hotel: 1. Our room looked out to the Edgartown Lighthouse and the views were very peaceful no matter the time of day. It was also nice that we could easily walk over to the lighthouse and beach to get a closer view of the circa 1828 structure. The lighthouse wasn't open when we visited but we still enjoyed walking around it. 2. The hotel was within walking distance from the shops and restaurants in Edgartown. We enjoyed admiring all of the lovely homes along the way. The hotel was also within a very short walk to walking distance to the Carnegie Heritage Center and the Chappy Ferry. 3. I love American history and architecture so I enjoyed staying in this 100+ year old hotel that is fully renovated to offer modern amenities. I personally enjoyed walking up the original steep stairs, admiring the banisters and balusters and feeling the unevenness of a well settled hotel under foot. (But if that isn't your thing, don't worry, there is an elevator.) This hotel reminds me a lot of the quaint beachside hotel on the Seaside Hotel television series (aired on PBS in the US and originally Denmark's public service channel). We were fortunate to stay in a corner suite with many windows. We enjoyed the natural light during the day and we were thankful for turndown service at night to close all of those curtains! We also appreciated that there was several places to sit in our room to just relax. Since we were on MV during the shoulder season and it was unseasonably cool, the hotel was not very busy. We enjoyed the stillness of the building and chatting with the friendly staff daily. Since it was chilly when we visited a soak in a hot tub would have been nice. If the hotel has a hot tub we didn't see it but they were in process of getting the pool ready for the busy summer season. Overall, this was a very relaxing and luxurious stay.

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