Greydon House

Hotel · Nantucket

Greydon House

Hotel · Nantucket

17 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554

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Nestled in a chic, restored 1850s sea captain’s home, Greydon House boasts stylish rooms, an upscale Italian restaurant, and a prime Nantucket location.

17 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554 Get directions

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"Greydon House in Nantucket offers an on-site library filled with books for guests." - Cat Sposato

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"Greydon House is a boutique property with a unique history as the former home of a sea captain. It features a mix of vintage and modern decor, and its on-site restaurant, Via Mare, offers excellent coastal cuisine." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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@michelinguide

"The Greydon House, a renovation and expansion of a 19th-century sea captain’s house, delivers its own version of New England maritime-chic, while studiously avoiding the local clichés." - Mitchell Friedman

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@cntraveler

"If you’ve ever been to Nantucket, chances are you stayed with someone lucky enough to have a home on the salt-sprayed island. For those of us who haven’t managed to snag a weekend invitation, there’s Greydon House, a 20-room boutique hotel right in the center of town (and just a 2 minute walk from the ferry dock). Working alongside a local architect, Roman and Williams fully restored an 1850s Greek revival home, surrounded by sea rose gardens and fern-lined porches, into a modern bohemian hotel. Rooms are bright and cozy, with worn leather chairs and wrought iron beds accented with indigo block-printed bed linens from John Robshaw and Les Indiennes. The bathrooms (complete with hand painted tiles that show scenes of Nantucket’s whaling history) are stocked with products from Aesop, Beauty Counter, Ursa Major. If you feel like biking over to Madequecham, there are even fully-stocked beach bags with towels, sunblock, and portable Bose Bluetooth speakers. Dinner is served in the wood-paneled bar, in the dining room, or on the verandah that overlooks the garden. It even has some serious art world cred, with a Julian Schnabel piece hanging right by the elevator. It’s like staying in one of the most stylish, well-appointed homes on the island—and you don’t even have to worry about bringing a hostess gift. Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017"

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Andrew Hetrick

Google

Staff was very friendly and attentive. The receptionist made a special trip to buy fresh oranges for our 1 and a half your old son. Excellent location in Nantucket town. Rooms are cozy and clean with nice tile scenes in the showers. Also, the attached restaurant was very good.

Cindy Marando

Google

Exceptional stay at Greydon House, Nantucket Our recent stay at Greydon House was exceptional. From the moment we arrived, I was struck by the charming ambiance of the hotel. With an artisan’s eye, one would notice the impressive quality of the tile work, woodworking, and decor throughout the property, which added to the overall aesthetic appeal. The bed was incredibly comfortable, ensuring restful nights during our stay. The hospitality we received from front desk staff, particularly Stephanie, and manager John was outstanding. They were not only reactive to assist with any issues—albeit minor—but also went above and beyond by recommending nearby restaurants and activities, even ensuring our reservations were taken care of. The location of Greydon House is perfect for exploring Nantucket, making it an ideal choice for travelers. I highly recommend this gem for anyone looking for a memorable experience in Nantucket.

Marielaine H

Google

Our room was spacious and well decorated. Had a good sense of privacy. Staff was gracious and very helpful. The location was ideal for us, right in the downtown area. Plenty of local restaurants and sites to see. Definitely would stay there again.

Sarah D

Google

We had read articles about the property's impressive restoration and references to one of the best boutique hotels in America. However, our experience did not live up to the hype. Staff was not welcoming or hospitable. Hotel is not comfortable. The bedding wasn't comfortable. There aren't really any comfortable public sitting areas. There were photos on line that looked like a nice outdoor veranda but in reality it is just a deck used for dining. The backyard is accessible via an unattractive path and just has a couple of chairs and a table on the grass. Our rooms were both missing doorknobs and pegs on wall coat hangers. One room had a light out in the bathroom. Both showers lacked hot water. Bring earplugs to sleep. Lots of loud slamming doors from other rooms. Also might want to make other arrangements for coffee/tea. The on site coffee maker didn't work one day and the tea cannisters were empty. There was also supposed to be morning muffins daily, but on one day the delivery didn't happen, so no muffins, yet the doily from the day before on the tray, full of crumbs, was still there. Didn't think to take photos to share but that was our experience. Unfortunately, disappointing. I did like being able to hear the ferry whistles blow from the near by ferries arriving in the harbor and the location was very convenient to everything in town and to shuttles to other points of interest.

Matt C

Google

First off the room was tiny. It was also nearly $700 for the night. It didn't have a desk, or even a chair. And neither did the lobby. So if you needed to get any work done on a laptop you really wouldn't be able to unless you are ok balancing it on your lap while in bed.||The vanity in the bathroom was also practically non-existent with no space to set one's toothbrush and other toiletries. ||The fan on the AC unit was silent and the walls were thin so even thought it wasn't a loud place every noise outside and in the surrounding rooms was auditable. ||The adjoining restaurant was overpriced too. The bar had no beer on tap and lacked some basic ingredients for standard cocktails. Also the bar was unsanitary and dirty ||There was little to no parking available. ||And breakfast consisted of a muffin.||So while it was a nice hotel, it was lacking in features and amenities that even the least expensive most basic hotels always provide. That's why I call this place an overpriced ripoff.

Gale F

Google

This hotel is very well located in downtown Nantucket, close to restaurants. shopping, and can walk from the ferry! The room was very small, bed a regular queen which is always a bit tight for two adults. The decor and upkeep of the hotel is superb. Every attention to detail is evident, beautiful woodwork, lighting, ambience throughout. The tile in the spacious bathroom is so beautiful with scenes from the sea.|My only complaint is that there is no common space in the hotel. With such a small room that had no chair there was no where to go except sit on the bed. This makes it difficult to find a spot to sit and wait, relax and have coffee, read. It appears the common space is now a restaurant which is very lovely. Other inns in the area have common areas, patios, front porch, which are very welcoming to guests.

Meg T

Google

Great location right downtown but avoid if you want to get to sleep before midnight. The bar located in the hotel is extremely loud. Do not book unless you will be out late (midnight) yourself. The hotel should do a better job disclosing this to those who book.

Monika P

Google

Greydon House is a great place to stay on island. The staff was accommodating and willing to help with anything. I stayed in one of the suites and was very comfortable. My room was facing the street, so there was some audible noise at night, but that’s expected for being in town. This is a great location - right by the restaurants and shops. I was able to walk to and from the ferry. Overall, super convenient and quaint stay!

Mark M.

Yelp

We had the pleasure of staying with Greydon House for this year's Daffodil Fest and to celebrate our newly engaged great friends. I typically do not provide reviews because they tend to be complaints; however, I can only provide praise for both the property and the kind people running the show. My wife experienced an unfortunate Nantucket cobblestone ankle mishap and the care that John at the front desk and all of the team at Via Mare provided made the experience feel as though we had new great local friends looking out for us. I know they went above and beyond for our travel companions as well. Centrally located and perfectly comfortable. Do not hesitate to book. We will be back the next time we visit the island.

Terence B.

Yelp

Stayed here for a long Fourth of July weekend. Everyone was very friendly and was masked and adhered to social distancing. I did not feel uncomfortable and felt other guests and the staff listened to current Massachusetts guidelines and the CDC. With respects to the space, the place has a very nice dark finishings. As a guy I appreciated the color and masculine finishings paying homage to the home's fisherman past. It was a nice difference then the usual bright preppy sometimes granny colors you come across in New England. The room was well appointed (small like every most B&B and inns) but again the finishings and furniture were a very nice nautical and masculine style. No breakfast though they offered to make coffee. Cleaning people came and tidied the room up nicely. Location in town is perfect an easy walk to all restaurants and young's bike and juice bar (ice cream) are just down the road. While I prefer to stay in private homes, I would absolutely stay again upon another visit to Nantucket.

LM P.

Yelp

This is a gorgeous home with IMMENSELY CLEAN ROOMS. The whole room and bathroom set up is just wonderful-nautical, clean, well appointed with all the best of amenities. In the upgraded king sized room, the TV pulled out from the wall to hover closer to the foot of the bed-great idea! The bathroom fixtures are fantastic-everything is just so well done. Front desk workers are kind and helpful. Thank you for a great vacation Greydon House!

Brian K.

Yelp

My wife and I visited Nantucket on our honeymoon and stayed here for six nights and it was hands down the nicest place I've ever stayed. Our room was so new and fresh with design and had so much character - we both didn't want to leave! The service was also on another level. Everyone was so pleasant and accommodating and they were always around if we needed anything. When we asked for recommendations for what to do or where to go they were very helpful and did it with a smile. Evan the GM was an absolute pleasure to work with and it was so great to meet him. He went out of his way for us several times to make sure we had an unforgettable stay during our honeymoon. Also, on our first night we had dinner at the Greydon House and it really complemented our stay here. Our servers were so friendly and experienced and the food was even better. My wife and I ended up splitting everything; Tuna Tartar, Seafood Pasta, 7X Ranch Beef and the Swordfish. I love seafood and the Tuna and Swordfish were the best seafood dishes I've ever had - complements to the chef. Two thumbs way up and thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable week, can't wait to come back!

Dave W.

Yelp

The Greydon House hotel, location, customer friendly staff, and accommodations were exceptionally good! We would certainly recommend staying there! However, also very unfortunate, we got severe food poisoning after dining at the Via Mare Restaurant, which is located inside the hotel yet not actually associated with the hotel. The Via Mare restaurant manager was not at all professional, understanding, or even accommodating, and he certainly did not possess the necessary business and customer service skills required to properly resolve a very traumatic medical situation regarding dining clientele. We will NEVER visit there again, or ever recommend anyone do so.

B S.

Yelp

We recently stayed 3 nights at Greydon House when we were on Nantucket to attend a wedding. The rooms were clean, and well appointed, very lovely. We like our room to be a little chilly, and the staff went to great lengths to accommodate our needs, finally getting Our room cooled off to the temp we wanted. We had several meals there and found the service and food quality to be exceptional, truly one of the best restaurants on the island. The staff at Greydon House was exceptional, many thanks to Chris, Tariq, Trey, Sherman, Igor, and of course Dominic, even though he is a Dodger fan. We can't wait to return.

Kevin S.

Yelp

Leaving today after week here. It was a wonderful experience, rooms are great, bathrooms to die for and exemplary, friendly service. Highly advise staying here when visiting the island.

Rob A.

Yelp

For my brothers 25th birthday, we decided to take our business to the Greydon House for dinner. It was the only reservation we could get. As it turns out, there was definitely a reason for that. From the very start the lighting in the restaurant resembled a dimness of a coal mine. After asking for service our waitress finally came with menus that had no cohesion due to the fact that there were close to 30 appetizers, yet only 3 main courses. As our reservation was in the latter part of the evening, once the dining room emptied, the wait staff proceeded to windex the tables next to us as we tried to enjoy our overly salted halibut. Going out in Nantucket is hard enough, but do yourself a favor and channel your culinary skills, because they are better than any experience you hope to have at the Greydon House.

Ken B.

Yelp

We have had two very nice experiences here, but the latest was not, due to an extremely poor reservation system and the people who chose, created, and managed it. First a call a couple of weeks ago to request reservations left on the answering machine. A day and a half later I received a call from a man who asked me to keep repeating everything because he was "in a noisy area!" Finally he managed to understand me. We settled on 6:30, Sept 5. Two days later a different man called and left a message that they were unable to accommodate me until 9:30! I called back, was again unable to reach a person and left a message to cancel since we had two guests and I did not want a fiasco. On 9/4 I received a text saying "to confirm text a number, to cancel text a different one. I cancelled. Then last night someone called to ask where I was!!! In my experience, this was the worst attempt to make reservations ever! I hope this detailed feedback will help, but only if they want a first rate experience in every way. At this point I'm not sure they are up to it.

Josh M.

Yelp

This marks my second time staying at the Greydon House, and it as excellent as always. Staff was friendly and helpful, room was very simple, yet luxurious. Everything was top notch. My only issue was one I had last time, the provided bathrobes are all XL, so if you are a...well built individual such as myself, it can be a bit tight. Other than that very minor thing, I recommend this to anyone. Work brings me to the island once a month and this is where I will be staying from now on.

Julia T.

Yelp

The service here was incompetent at best and indifferent at worse. The air conditioning in our room was broken which management was aware of before they put us in the room. Overall we found the front desk staff unfriendly and difficult to deal with. The only reason I'm giving it to two stars is because the location is excellent and the bathroom was surprisingly large in the room.

@afar

"Greydon House in Nantucket offers an on-site library filled with books for guests." - Cat Sposato

13 Surprising Hotel Perks You Can Get for Free - AFAR

View Postcard for Greydon House

@travelleisure

The 12 Best Hotels in Nantucket of 2024

View Postcard for Greydon House

@michelinguide

Salt House Nantucket and Summer in Cape Cod

View Postcard for Greydon House

@cntraveler

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Andrew Hetrick

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Cindy Marando

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Marielaine H

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Sarah D

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Matt C

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Gale F

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Meg T

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Monika P

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Mark M.

Yelp

Terence B.

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LM P.

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Brian K.

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Dave W.

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B S.

Yelp

Kevin S.

Yelp

Leaving today after week here. It was a wonderful experience, rooms are great, bathrooms to die for and exemplary, friendly service. Highly advise staying here when visiting the island.

Rob A.

Yelp

Ken B.

Yelp

Josh M.

Yelp

Julia T.

Yelp

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