"A luxurious island property originally developed as seaside cottages in the 1920s and recently renovated, this hotel offers 54 refreshed rooms and suites plus 11 garden cottages with coastal-inspired finishes—sky-blue ceilings, grass cloth wall coverings, rattan textiles—and playful pachyderm motifs from door knockers to pillows. Its artist-in-residence program fills public spaces with rotating works (including a large mural in reception), and the location puts guests within easy walking distance of maritime attractions like the whaling museum and Brant Point Lighthouse." - Nicholas DeRenzo