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    The Wauwinet

    3.3 (47 reviews)
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    $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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    Start your dinner with a half dozen Retsyo oysters, harvested across the bay from your seat on the lawn.

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    White Elephant - Harborview Suite

    White Elephant

    (77 reviews)

    $$$$

    While on Nantucket I had breakfast at the Brant Point Grill. It is part of the white Elepant. The…read moreGrill is in a he back of the hotel with a permanent canopy. The walls roll up when the weather is nice. It looks out at Nantucket Harbor. I am not sure if I come for the view or food. I'd say both. I arrived before their 8:00 opening. They let me take a seat while they finished setting up. They have whatever you are looking for on their menu. No one leaves hungry. I had the the three egg omelette with peppers, spinach and mushrooms substituting fruit for the hash browns. They brought me my bill without asking. The waiter checked several times to see if I needed anything. He had definitely had some coaching because everything was perfect. A tad bit pricey but that is Nantucket from you. I would return if on the island.

    I was very excited to come to this hotel only because I know it's so damn expensive but there was…read morean exclusive rate for $359 and yes it was off season but I got the basic room tent rate which meant there was a event happening on the main lawn which blocks the view of the lawn and waterview. Well this "tent" ended up being a convention hall. The main building wasn't as grandiose as I thought it would be but nonetheless the hotel has been renovated to contemporary luxury. The hotels and rooms are spread out in the town and separate complexes. The room was comfortable but I wasn't overly wowed because it wasn't luxury. It was very basic for the price on or off season. No wow effect whatsoever. The service was fine and everybody seems to be professional and polite. They have pastries and coffee in the morning and tea in the afternoon In the lobby area. When you walk through the hallways to your room they call the art gallery. My husband won a use of a BMW for 4 hours to see the sites of Nantucket which was nice. The hotel holds your stuff at checkout if you want to go into town and your ferry leaves late. The hotel is near children's Beach and you can walk to the Brant Point lighthouse and Beach. There is a shuttle bus that picks you up from the dock to the hotel. There is a restaurant in the hotel Grant Point grill which is very good but again the ambience was underwhelming inside. There is a pool but it was closed for the season. Elevator was broken too. I would like to experience this hotel without a mammoth structure on the grounds of the hotel. I can't say I was impressed but I don't believe it was worth the price I paid for even off-season. I think that's great that people want to pay a lot of money per night and I don't have a problem with that if I can justify it. The room didn't even come with a full breakfast.

    Ship's Inn-Nantucket - Lobster appetizer - Daily Special

    Ship's Inn-Nantucket

    (57 reviews)

    $$$

    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!

    We stayed here on the 4th and 5th of October, 2025. We booked in June '25 during our annual week…read morevacation on island. The rate was spectacular, and the inn was even better, but the restaurant and bar is to die for! 5-star. Where to start? The staff is excellent, professional, exceptionally pleasant, and very accommodating. Our room was huge! Clean. Well stocked. Nice clean bathroom. We had tea in the common room in the afternoon; able to chat with other visitors - relaxing and quite pleasant. The restaurant was to die for. We made our reservation on Resy a week before. Everything was just incredible, starting with a mussel appetizer, cod and polenta/spinach dish, to the chocolate soufflé. The next morning we crossed the street to attend services at Saint Paul's Episcopal. Came back for a quick breakfast down stairs; the coffee was top-shelf, eggs perfectly made, and fresh fruit - can't beat any of that. We left our bag at the Inn, and went in town to shop, sip coffee, and take it all in. Picked up our bag and dropped it off at the Hyline building. Had lunch with local friends at Brant Point. The day, hotel, dinner, church, and lunch was all serendipitous. No negatives. Ship's Inn is one of the absolute best and well known inn and restaurant on the island.

    Blue Iris

    Blue Iris

    (4 reviews)

    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).

    Not what we expected at all. We have stayed in Nantucket many times and every location was lovely…read morebut here We witnessed multiple people change rooms over three days there. We also changed rooms. The first room had part of the window covering falling off amongst other issues. lol the manager said they had someone coming to fix the window covering (a corner) but c'mon. He could have easily double taped it or done anything to make it look decent. After we left it the next girls in that room said there was no dryer only the attachments and came back out again after the plugs breaker was killed several times. Unfortunately the manager left a young female employee with only a single days training alone. We know this because we helped her find the breaker for the this room that we vacated that the new occupants kept blowing the breaker using the steamer and a curling iron at the same time. The employees are lovely but with management like they have they will never stay. The location is the only redeeming factor. Whomever owns this hotel should be there, train and hire someone who makes this connection with the hotel and their guests. The coffee is terrible and so are the bicycles. They aren't kept up. Also the employees sit at a round table by the door like customers with their laptops and iPads which is as bad as a bar owner sitting at the end of a bar like it's his office. The little room to have a complimentary drink is dark and hot and uncomfortable. Not our kind of place for the price. There was a lively African American woman who help after I fell and soooo gracious. The new girl just two days in also lovely. Work harder to keep them and get rid of your manager who clearly doesn't know or care how to run a hotel.

    The Wauwinet - hotels - Updated May 2026

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