Nantucket, MassachusettsBrant Point
The Beachside Hotel
Nostalgic mid-century beach motel
Brant Point Nantucket, Massachusetts
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort LocalOutside the door
Nostalgic mid-century beach motel
Five shingled motel buildings surround a courtyard pool, running on easygoing summer nostalgia rather than buttoned-up island tradition.
“Parts and Labor have layered over the original footprint of five extant buildings that settle into a spacious 3.5 acre estate.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Terracotta and moss tones replace coastal blues, anchored by a tiled lobby fireplace.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The lobby feels less like a hotel lobby and more like your coolest friend’s living room.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Jetties Beach is a ten-minute walk north. The historic town center and ferry terminal are seven minutes away on foot.
The rooms
Beds are dressed in custom quilts, and rooms open directly toward the central lawn and pool.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Scalloped orange umbrellas shade cushioned loungers around the courtyard pool, and a separate gated pool welcomes children.
At the table
Swim Club serves tacos on the shaded patio, and the lobby bar pours drinks over a green-tiled counter.
How it began
The hotel is not actually on the shore, but its owners kept the 1966 motel's name out of local nostalgia.
Nantucket
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.