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    The Wauwinet

    3.3 (48 reviews)
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    Gabe G.

    My wife and I spent a night at the Wauwinet after our flight out of Nantucket was cancelled due to poor weather and it was the perfect ending to our trip in Nantucket. What an oasis of luxury! The staircase up to the rooms felt like we were on the Titanic with the beautiful paintings leading the way to our room. While the room was lovely (and the bed super comfy), it is the amenities that put the Wauwinet in a tier amongst itself. The private beach offers serene views and relaxing moments within footsteps of your room. We enjoyed coffee on the dock and walked the beach to sounds of light waves crashing against the shore. The complimentary pastries and coffee truly hit the spot as we started the day. I wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy the kayaks and to explore the water. We will be saving up and coming back for a longer stay!

    $1000/night room
    Megan P.

    No coffee, tea, fresh fruit as mentioned on website. All coffee must be requested from restaurant on site. Room service is very limited. Felt hungry during our whole stay. Room we received ($1000/night) was okay. Restaurant overhyped. Loved the complimentary paddleboards, kayaks, downtown shuttle service and daily boat ride to town. The beach (not harbor) is actually leased from a private home and the lady who lives there yells at everyone. Be prepared to tip for every single thing. Beautiful flowers in lobby! Request complimentary BMW ahead of time... waiting list.

    On walk to beach path
    Christina M.

    We *mostly* enjoyed our stay here but there was a lack of consistency in hospitality in my opinion. Some staff were friendly and some seemed as if they didn't want us there. A short orientation would be nice upon arrival highlighting the beach path, services and even little things like storage containers beneath the bed. Get the next size up on rooms and a bay view to enjoy the property. Even as inn guests we weren't able to secure reservations for dinner at the hotel restaurant. I understand seating is currently limited but excellent hospitality management would prioritize inn guests, something I expect for 4-5 star properties. We ate dinner at American Seasons which was just as good if not better than the inn but not convenient. Having a staff member tell me he told everyone to make early reservations was no more than "I told you so" which just didn't sit well with me and wasn't accurate. It is a beautiful property that just needs more consistency in hospitality management in my opinion.

    We have been coming to the Wauwinet every year for the last decade. We are practically treated like family. The accommodations are elegant for an older island property and the service is always personal and friendly. The location on Nantucket Bay has a lovely front lawn and gorgeous sunsets. The restaurant, Toppers has excellent breakfast lunch and dinner menus. For breakfast, try the turkey hash, for lunch it's either the lobster-crab cakes or the heavenly burger. Start your dinner with a half dozen Retsyo oysters, harvested across the bay from your seat on the lawn. Every year seems to get better.

    Rode the bikes to this lovely trail!

    Charming, warm, cozy, delightful, welcoming....can't say enough about how much we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Everything we've heard about Nantucket was all bundled up in this adorable Inn. Staff was wonderful, engaging, and so helpful. We especially enjoyed Talia as she went above and beyond in making sure our stay was all about COMFORT and taking advantage of the unique traits of the island. Our room was amazing...fluffy comforter, lots of pillows, thick bathrobes, cozy bed, etc! And our view of the water was beautiful and so peaceful. The lawn takes you out onto the dock and along the beach. We also took advantage of the complimentary bikes and rode to a nearby trail. One afternoon we had complimentary wine and cheese, another afternoon we had delightful warm apple cider! In the mornings, we looked forward to freshly brewed coffee & delicious pastries. For an extra treat, we got a tour of part of the island in their "Woody" car. Our driver, "Captain" was incredibly impressive with the wealth of historical information he shared about Nantucket. The complimentary shuttle allowed us to visit the Harbor and all the unique shops and restaurants. Thank you many times over Wauwinet!

    The wedding tent that almost wasn't.  Even in a tropical storm the Wauwinet is a magical place to have a wedding, or to just be.

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    Amazing Hotel! Relais & Chateaux property with a really great restaurant! Summer & Fall the weather is sunny and warm!

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    “Start your dinner with a half dozen Retsyo oysters, harvested across the bay from your seat on the lawn.”

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    The company I work for hosted an event at The White Elephant and it was wonderful! Everything from…read morecoordinating with the event planner & the catering staff, was seamless and smooth. We hosted a clam bake on the waterfront veranda for our welcome dinner, and it was a hit! The meeting room was well equipped for all our needs as well. The location was perfect for people to walk into town for after dinner drinks and socialization. The rooms are comfortable and clean, and throughout the property there are various areas to sit and be comfortable. The hotel has a top notch service team & the view and location is ideal for an event. If you can't stay here, then I would definitely recommend having dinner at the restaurant on site Brant Point Grill. Excellent drinks and food!

    I can't express truly how wonderful this place is. My family visited the island for a day trip and…read morewere stranded when winds picked up and all the boats cancelled. Not only were we able to get a cottage here last minute but at the only reasonable price from everywhere we looked. The rooms were so comfortable and beautiful and changed our night from a nightmare to a forever memory. More than the space, the hospitality I experienced here from every staff member was the most genuinely kind, calm, and compassionate care that helped put me at ease in an otherwise stressful situation. Thank you to everyone at the white elephant I will be forever grateful.

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    Blue Iris

    (5 reviews)

    Stayed here for 4 nights in August and we booked 2 rooms, one for me and one for my parents. Rate…read morewas between 700-800 per night for the rooms. We were extremely disappointed with this hotel, both the product as well as the service quality. For 750 pre tax, we expected a higher quality level, namely: -the rooms were old and my parents room (terrace king) had a smell. The rooms were dingy and the bathrooms were extremely dated. The terrace room went for a premium and the terrace was dirty to the point they never went out there (ground floor) -the lobby was tiny and not a place to spend more than 2 mins. It's full of luggage that is being stored and very uninviting -the rooms are marketed as breakfast included when you book but you have to choose between a croissant and oats and you can pour yourself some coffee that is on a warmer -most of the time, the front desk person is actually hanging out in the kitchen and they come out after you make your presence known. -outside of the croissant and coffee program, there is no food, cafe, or restaurant. You'll need to walk over to sister ships / faraway which has lots of offerings -in general I'd say the service quality is very low. They run extremely lean on staffing (maid plus 1 desk person) and the front desk folks are really only focused on checking you in. And the overhead saved by having a skeleton crew working does not get passed on the customer. -I called several times in advance of arrival and most of those calls were never answered, the phone just rings. I did catch a front desk clerk over the phone at some point and asked for some recs. She said she'd email and never did. I ran into her upon check out and she commented, "oh hey sorry I never emailed you those recs". So there is no concierge service -Between no lobby to relax in for a few moments, no restaurant, no reasonable breakfast though breakfast was advertised, no staff, and lousy rooms I dont see how this hotel charges more than $300-400 per night. It's a place to sleep and spend no time otherwise. At every turn, the hotel was a major let down. It was a damper on our trip. I believe the hotel requires complete operational revamp or major price reduction/50 percent. The value you get for the price point is completely upside down. Hope this helps someone to avoid the mistake we made staying there.

    Had a wonderful stay at Blue Iris. The staff--specifically Casita and Maria, were so kind and…read morehospitable. We went during the summer so prices were steep, but this is a quaint hotel tucked in downtown making it accessible to shops, restaurants and the beach (via bike).

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