21 Broad Hotel on Nantucket is contemporary hideaway with plush guest rooms and a central location on Broad Street.

  • You will be just steps from the whaling museum, great restaurants, cafes and ice cream shops.
  • The hotel is located in a historic building which used to be the Nesbitt Inn.
  • You can request a room with a four-poster bed, or a circular sitting alcove next to large windows overlooking the street below.
  • The property has an outdoor courtyard with a fire pit, perfect for summer barbeques.
  • Spa treatment services are available upon request.

Choose from 27 guest rooms with modern furnishings, 40-inch TVs, iPod docking stations, Vitamin C showers and blackout shades so that you can sleep in on your weekend getaway.

Amenities include Waffle Kimono robes as well as bags & chairs for the beach. The guest lounge has cozy chairs and a game table where you can hang out with other guests.

The hotel is usually open from late April through December (508-228-4749).

21 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554, Phone: (508) 228-4749

To reach Nantucket from Boston, drive 1 hour 45 minutes to Hyannis (71.1 miles via MA-3 S) and then take a ferry to the island. Make sure your car rental company will let you take the car on the ferry if you are renting a car in Boston.


The Steamship Authority offers two options to reach Nantucket from Hyannis: high-speed passenger ferry or the 2 hour and 15 minute ride on the traditional ferry. You can see the schedule here. You should definitely reserve tickets before you go, especially in the summer.

Here is what you need to know about fees and parking on Nantucket.

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