Nantucket, MassachusettsDowntown Nantucket
Union Street Inn
Whaling captain inn
Downtown Nantucket Nantucket, Massachusetts
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Whaling captain inn
The 18th-century captain's house runs like a private home. Mornings linger over garden breakfasts, and afternoons bring fresh-baked cookies.
What it’s good at
Notable
An 18th-century whaling captain's home preserves authentic period transoms and working fireplaces.
Listed
Hand-painted blue chinoiserie wallpaper lines staircases framed by classic gray cedar shingles.
Listed
Cooked-to-order blueberry pancakes fuel morning walks along Nantucket Harbor cobblestones.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
This 1870 whaling captain’s house is exquisitely well-preserved, and its interiors add a delightful French accent to the inn’s finely wrought maritime style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Main Street's cobblestones sit one block away, and Nantucket Harbor docks are a five-minute walk down the lane.
The rooms
Select rooms have four-poster beds dressed in crisp Frette linens, and bathrooms come fitted with marble details.
At the table
Morning dishes like eggs and house granola are served at sunny banquettes or out on the brick patio.
A classic New England bed and breakfast with a boutique hotel vibe, the Union Street Inn is housed in an impeccably maintained 1770 whaling captain’s home just off Main Street in downtown Nantucket.
How it began
Innkeeper Ken Withrow spent twenty years managing Manhattan boutique hotels with Ian Schrager before purchasing the inn in 1995.
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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.