Accolades & Reviews
The Wauwinet
Nantucket's only member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux
Member of American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts
TripAdvisor Top 10 Hotels for Romance in U.S. 2011
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards Top 50 Small U.S. Hotels, #6 2011, 2009
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, Best Places to Stay 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Top 10 Hotels in U.S. 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Condé Nast Traveler Top 10 Small U.S. Hotels 2010, 2009 rated #3
Travel + Leisure World's Best Award #1 Inn in Massachusetts & #7 in U.S. 2011
Travel + Leisure World's Best Service, Top 10 in U.S. & Canada 2010
Travel + Leisure 500 World's Best Hotels 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Travel + Leisure Top 10 New Spas to Watch 2007
Toronto Life Top 25 Honeymoon Spots in the World 2011
Karen Brown Readers' Choice Awards New England's Most Romantic Hotel 2010
National Geographic Traveler "Stay List" 150 North American hotels 2008
Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report Top 20 U.S. Hideaways,
multi-year award winner
Andrew Harper's Hideaway Newsletter/Yahoo Rooms with Best Views
Forbes Traveler Four-Star Aware 2012, 2010
Forbes Traveler Top 400 World's Very Best Hotels & Resorts 2009
TOPPER'S at The Wauwinet
Cape Cod Life Best of the Cape & Islands, Editor's Choice, Most Romantic Restaurant & Best Restaurant Reachable by Boat 2010
Condé Nast Traveler Top 10 Island Restaurants
Zagat Survey, Top Scoring Restaurant Overall Categories,TOPPER'S on Nantucket 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Wine Spectator, Grand Award Winner 15 consecutive years
Vanity Fair Favorite Beachside Eating, Around the World June 2008
USA Today Top 100 Restaurants in the U.S. 2007
The Knot Top 10 Beach Honeymoon Destination 2007
Boston Magazine Best of Boston, Best Brunch August 2007
White Elephant
Condé Nast Traveler Top 200 Hotels in the U.S. 2011
Condé Nast Traveler Gold List, Best Places to Stay 2009, 2008, 2006
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Top 100 Hotels in U.S. 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Travel + Leisure World's Best Award #19 out of 50 Top Family Hotels in U.S. & Canada 2011
Travel + Leisure World's Best Award #1 in New England, #15 in U.S. & Canada 2010, 2009, 2008
Travel + Leisure World's Best 500 Hotels 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Travel + Leisure Top 40 Best Coastal Hotels in U.S. 2011
Travel + Leisure World's Best Resorts in US & Canada 2010, 2009
Zagat Survey Brant Point Grill highly rated for 2011/12 survey
Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence, 2009
Cape Cod Life Gold Winner for Best Resort/Hotel 2011
Forbestraveler.com Best New Residence Hotels, White Elephant Hotel Residences 2008
The Inquirer & Mirror, Gold Award Best Luxury Hotel & Best Brunch 2009
AAA Four Diamond Award 2010
The Cottages & Lofts at the Boat Basin
Condé Nast Traveler Best Location in the U.S. with perfect score of 100 2011
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards Top 50 Small U.S. Hotels #25 2011
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards Top 10 Small U.S. Hotels rated #7 2010
Forbes Top 10 Pet Hotels in the U.S. 2012
The Animal Print Best Pet-Friendly Hotel/Inn 2011, 3rd place
Coastal Living Top 22 Hotels & Inns 2009
Travel + Leisure 23 Best Seaside Inns 2009
Johnny Jet "The Beach Bus is a great service and whoever thought of it is a marketing genius. I'd stay at (Nantucket Island Resorts') Cottages just for this benefit alone."
Travel + Leisure "...perfect jumping-off point for exploring the miles of hiking paths..."
Condé Nast Traveler (UK) "...an adventurous option for couples or families who fancy a house boat-like experience."
Jared Coffin House
Cape Cod Life Silver Award Best Bed & Breakfast Inn 2011
The Inquirer and Mirror Silver Award, Best Bed & Breakfast 2009
Nantucket Today "Best Inn, Best Garden"
House Magazine "One of the best addresses on Nantucket - 'reminiscent of a gentler past.'"
Sherman's Travel "The brick mansion is a true island classic."
New York Daily News "...location in the heart of Nantucket Town makes it a perfect base for exploring the cobblestoned streets that meander past more than 800 historic buildings."
Nantucket Boat Basin
Marinalife Best Transient Marina in the U.S. 2011, 2010
Northeast Boating Best Marina in the Northeast
Southern Boating "Every New England cruising plan should include a stop at the Nantucket Boat Basin."
Southern Boating "...the marina staff caters to the boat owner's every need and
does it with old-fashioned courtesy."
Soundings "The Marina is first-class in every respect."
Motor Boating & Sailing "...one of the cleanest and best-run marinas I know."
Nantucket Race Week Clean Harbor Award 2010, 2009
Nantucket Island
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards Best Islands 2011
National Geographic One of Top 10 Beaches in the World 2012, 2011
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The most popular beaches on this island in the North Atlantic are Surfside and Children's. The waters here are relatively calm, and there's plenty of sand to use for
sunbathing or castle-building. Madaket Beach is known for its rougher surf and not-to-be-missed sunsets. Quidnet Beach provides great views of Sankaty Head lighthouse."
Travel Channel One of Top 10 U.S. Beaches
"A trip to Nantucket is like visiting a faraway fairytale land - one set against a bright blue backdrop of ocean and bay in a community of simple, weathered white cottages surrounded by wild roses. This former whaling community has quaint neighborhoods and a beach for everyone, including Surfside Beach and Children's Beach, both of which feature calm waters and no shortage of sandcastles."
tripadvisor.com Travelers' Choice 2011 Awards for Best Beaches | Nantucket rated as #22 out of #25
Windswept beaches, sand dunes, blinking lighthouses and a charming pace of life await on this 50-square mile island. The world's former top whaling port is now designated a National Historic District. Leave the car and take the shuttle or bike around. Seaside cottages, old whaling captains' mansions and historic harbors contain quaint inns, boutique stores, chowder shacks and upscale dining delights. Swim, surf or load up the tackle for Nantucket's excellent striper, bluefish and bonito fishing.