Luxury hotels in Nantucket

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Nantucket. I hope you will like it!

• 1 The Nantucket Hotel & Resort Nantucket, United States

  

  Hotel. The Nantucket Hotel & Resort is located in downtown Nantucket, a 7-minute walk to beaches, ferries, restaurants boutique shops and art galleries. The hotel offers 2 seasonal heated outdoor swimming pools, health club and spa, children’s program and an on-site restaurant, Breeze. The Resort offers a selection of hotel rooms, 1-4 bedroom suites and cottages, some with kitchenettes, ocean and harbor views. Each room at the Nantucket Hotel features cable TV, a private bathroom and air conditioning. They are decorated in crisp bright colors. All rooms have free WiFi. There is free parking on-site. An outdoor hot tub, a health club with fitness centre, classes and yoga, concierge services, shuttles to ferries and beaches and optional massage services are available. Bike rentals, day and overnight trips to our sister resort on Martha’s Vineyard are also offered. The on-site restaurant, Breeze, offers indoor and terrace service with fire pits and seasonal live music on the porch. Show full description Guest review score 9.2

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• 2 White Elephant Hotel Nantucket, United States

  

  Hotel. Located alongside the Nantucket Harbour, this hotel boasts an on-site spa as well as rooms with scenic waterfront views. Boutique shops and art galleries are within 10 minutes’ walk. Each guest room at the White Elephant Hotel features cable TV, an en suite bathroom, and an iPod docking station. They are decorated in crisp bright colours and wood furnishings. All rooms have free WiFi. The White Elephant Spa provides massage and other full service spa treatments. Guests can dine at the Brant Point Grill, which serves signature steaks and seafood dishes in the dining room or harbour-side terrace. The Miacomet Golf Course is 5.8 km from the Nantucket White Elephant. Jetties Beach is 15 minutes’ walk away. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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• 3 Union Street Inn Nantucket, United States

  Bed and Breakfast. This 12-bedroom boutique B&B offers easy access to Nantucket's shops, restaurants and ferries. A complimentary full breakfast is offered on the patio or in bed. The designer rooms at Union Street Inn have a private bathroom with bathrobes and a hair dryer. Frette linens, Malin and Goetz bath amenities and complimentary WiFi are provided. There is a library on the property, and bicycle rental is available. Guests may have breakfast on the patio or in the comfort of their own room. The bed and breakfast also offers bike hire. The nearest airport is Nantucket Memorial Airport, 4 km from Union Street Inn. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 4 Blue Iris by Life House Nantucket, United States

  

  Inn. This inn located in the heart of Nantucket boasts private beach access and rooms decorated in traditional New England décor. The Hyannis ferry is 5 minutes’ walk away. The Blue Iris by Life House features an en suite bathroom and cable TV in each guest room. The air-conditioned rooms offer free Wi-Fi and a telephone with voicemail. Select rooms have an outdoor patio. Visitors at the Nantucket Blue Iris by Life House have full access to the freshwater pool at the nearby beachside pool club. Free shuttle service is provided. A daily breakfast is included and served in the dining room. Guests can visit Figs by Todd English, The Summer House Restaurant, and The Summer House Beachside Bistro. The Brant Point Lighthouse is less than 1 mile away. Whale watching with Shearwater Excursions is half a mile from the inn. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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• 5 Jared Coffin House Nantucket, United States

  

  Inn. This historic Nantucket hotel is located just 15 minutes’ walk from Brant Point Beach and Lighthouse. The Nantucket Whaling Museum is a 2-minute walk away. Decorated in antique furnishings and soft classic colours, the rooms at the Jared Coffin House all include a flat-screen cable TV, private bathroom and free Wi-Fi. The rooms are air conditioned and have views of Nantucket town. The hotel offers concierge services as well as a 24-hour front desk. The Miacomet Golf Club is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Catch the Nantucket Ferry at the Steamship Authority, a short walk away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!