Known locally as Star of the Sea, this atmospheric hostel in an 1873 lifesaving station has a million-dollar setting at Surfside Beach. As Nantucket's sole nod to the budget traveler, it books up well in advance.
A refined getaway of low-key elegance. Stay in one of ’Sconset’s signature rose-covered cottages, relax by the pool or just drink in the ocean view. Some rooms have fireplaces and Jacuzzis.
Sit in the parlor by the Victorian fireplace and share travel tips with fellow guests at this gracious inn.
Go green in this 10-room hotel with organic mattresses, hemp shower curtains and a hip natural decor. And don’t think spartan – this is the work of fashion designer Vanessa Noel and it’s one of the artsiest places in town to lay your head.
The kind of place to go if you’re a celebrity and want to be left alone.
You’ll do well dropping your anchor at this former sea captain’s house, built in 1806. The innkeepers are down-home friendly and the place wears its history with character, from the sloping plank floors to the old-fashioned canopy beds.
The 12 guest rooms at this 1838 whaling captain's house have been completely restored with understated elegance. Run by restaurateurs, the inn is justifiably famous for its breakfast.
For a stylish sleep, this elegant inn boasts soothing rooms with four-poster beds and period decor. It's a particularly good deal if you're traveling solo.
This is what old Nantucket is all about - folksy owners and simple accommodations that hearken to earlier times. Rooms in this century-old inn don't have TVs or air-con, but they do have good rates, particularly if you opt for shared bath.
The Nantucket Island School of Design & the Arts operates these former fishermen’s cottages built in the 1940s.
Operating as an inn since 1872, Nesbitt's a bit faded but it has damn good prices and plenty of old-fashioned character.
The Elephant offers everything you’d expect of a luxury inn, from an accomplished concierge to a stellar harborfront setting.
The Veranda House puts contemporary minimalism into an old New England shell, with striking results in one of the most stylish inns on the island. Fret linens, cozy comforters and orchid sprays set the tone.