My husband and I just returned from our fabulous anniversary trip to the Wauwinet. The location is beautiful - between the beach and the bay - and the inn oozes classic New England charm (expect cozy!). Try to visit during the "Taste of Nantucket" (Spring and Fall) when special excursions are included as part of your room rate. The Great Point Tour with Jorge is a must-do, and Capt Rob's insider knowledge of the island is unmatched. The entire staff was attentive, friendly, and definitely there to please. A wonderful treat, well worth the $$$. Can't wait until next time!

This is probably the most stuffy, snobby and obnoxious place I have ever visited, and I have been to very nice hotels all over the world. They seem to have the belief here that the "swells" who visit will like the place all the more if the atmosphere is pretentious and overbearing. If that's your thing, this is the place. If not, go elsewhere.

For those looking for a quiet place where "everybody knows your name.....and knows you want some peace and quiet" this is the place! Located a good jitney ride away from Nantucket town center, the lovely little inn is the epitome of quiet and understated elegance. From the wonderful meals at Topper's to the special popcorn with your in room movies to the premium bathroom amenities, The Wauwinet staff did not fail to impress me. Be prepared, though,to spend some bucks for this experience!

The Wauwinet is quiet and beautiful gem among the finer country inns. It occupies a serene and wildly beautiful spit of land between Nantucket Bay and the Atlantic shore. The inn marks the end of the road; only a sand two-track ventures past it into the dunes of the penninsula beyond. The grounds are beautiful, the beds soft as clouds, the views stunning--even when they face the gardens. This is a quiet place for reading, beach walks, sailing and nature tours. The pace is slow. Nightlife is sunsets, fine dinners and stargazing. The inn is decorated in an updated country style. It is lush, not stuffy. There is a balance of antique pine, overstuffed couches, beadboard walls, heavy brass hardware, wicker porch furniture, fresh flowers and picture windows which look out across a clover lawn to the docks and sweeping shores of Nantucket Bay. It is a formal version of relaxed, a comfortable version of fine. Shorts, sandals and beachwear never feel out of place. Service is impeccable--friendly, helpful and finely schooled in the nuances of hospitality. Not only are bicycles provided to explore the islands paths, but the doorman meets you promptly with them, adjusts them to your specifications, then fills the panniers with bottled water, blankets, and ponchos (if there is any chance of rain). As we started one ride, we had just taken off down the road from the inn, when our helper came running and calling after us, "Mr. Mason, Mr. Mason!" We stopped. He chugged up beside us. "Your foot was almost hitting your saddlebag. I need to adjust it a little more." Such is the ever-present attention to detail. Maybe the best reason to choose the Wauwinet, though, is the food. It simply does not get better than this. Breakfast is included in the room rates, and it is leisurely and sumptious. Bowls of fruit are in every public area during the day. A late afternoon reception is held in the library with tastings of port, sherry and fine cheeses. Dinner can be casual on the porch or relaxed formal in the main dining rooms. The choices are varied, though seafood is often emphasized. Service is exceptional, the menu inventive, the wine list beyond expectation and the sommelier is an encyclopedia of wine varieties and tastes. This inn is not a bargain, but in keeping with the relaxed theme, there are not surprise charges. Many of the amenities such as sailboats and bicycles are provided at no cost, including instructions if needed. My wife and I have stayed here several times and consider it the perfect second honeymoon get-away. I travel extensively for business, and have enjoyed many of the better hotels and venues. Hotels are generally chosen because they are tolerably close to important locations. The finest make travel tolerable; the rest are to be endured. But the Wauwinet is in another class. It's one of the few places that I travel for the pleasure of being there. Save your pennies. This is the place to splurge all of them.