The Cottages at the Boat Basin Nantucket Hotel Review | Hotels Above Par

"If you fancy accommodations bang on the water on Nantucket, this storybook collection of 29 individual cottages on the wharf is the place to be: styled after 17th- and 18th-century fishermen’s homes, they feel like living in a seaside village and draw deeply on the island’s seafaring culture. We appreciated that the property — part of White Elephant Resorts — just finished a multi-million-dollar renovation that blends light, bright contemporary coastal flair by designer Audrey Sterk (nautical blues, misty grays, brass, rope-and-jute accents) with untouched original details like wood beams and vaulted ceilings. Each cottage has hand-painted seascapes that nod to Nantucket’s whaling history, nautical charts and barometer instruments, and functions as a full home (studios to split-level three-bedroom lofts) with a full kitchen, sitting area, many with private harbor-facing decks, and individually named units such as Sea Syren, Essex, and Orion; pet owners will love the dozen “Woof Cottages” stocked with beds, treats, and personalized tags. The Cottages are self-catering (no on-site restaurant), but they’re within a five-minute walk of top restaurants, and a stay includes bikes, a beach shuttle, and fishing gear for kids, with staff reachable by call and genuinely warm and helpful." - Shivani Vora