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Reviews of Ships Inn

3 out of 5
Ships Inn
13 Fair Street, Nantucket, MA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 51 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfortable, good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay!
Had the most wonderful stay Daffodil weekend! Beautiful bright room. Breakfast was out of this world and a real treat! Fantastic location, right in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Best, Mary Lou on 2022/4/30
Thanks Kelly!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and stay. Tough to park nearby.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't even think about bringing your car on the ferry; just walk on. Inn was a short walk from the pier. Original ferry ride was cancelled due to weather and our hosts were very understanding. Excellent restaurant run by the proprietors -- scrumptious breakfasts. Very accommodating hosts. It is one of only a few in the world we look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful breakfast buffet, friendly staff, lovely rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy, wonderful stay!
The Ships Inn was great - very comfortable, clean, and inviting. The rooms are spacious and the common areas are lovely. The restaurant wasn’t open during our (off-season) stay but there was a great breakfast spread each morning from their kitchen. Very centrally located but still quiet. Mary Lou and staff are wonderful. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from MLQ on 2019/5/8
Thank you Christine for your kind words! Loved your in-laws! Good luck with your move and enjoy the start of the next chapter of your life! Best, Mary Lou

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Daffy weekend
Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a lovely inn ,perfect location!
Excellent location, building in good shape and the manager/hostess is wonderful. They will accommodate quickly and courteously. They do not have refrigerators in the rooms. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jodi, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from MLQ on 2018/6/5
Thanks Jodi! Hopefully we will see you in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Alexis, Nantucket, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place close to town.
Great location, modern conveniences with older charm, close to town, and with friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun Nantucket escape.
Great place for a base to explore Nantucket. Breakfast very good and innkeeper very welcoming. Very enjoyable visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little B&B in a historic downtown building very close to the center of town in Nantucket. Rooms have been modernized with finishes but still retain most of their historic charm. Excellent restaurant located in the basement that serves a complimentary breakfast each morning to guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome B&B near Town
We took the car ferry from Haynnis. Upon arrival we wound our way through the quaint cobbled streets to our Inn and with some help from the Inn Keeper we finally found a place to park. We called down to the restaurant and they fit us in even though we did not have a reservation. The meal was fantastic and the dessert, a butter scotch souffle was a dream. We spent the next few days checking out the historic town, riding our bikes to Madeket Beach and the Sankaty light house and visiting the Whaling Museum. We ate at the Boarding House, Rose and Crown Pub, and Venuno. Except for the pub the prices were very upscale. The Ships Inn head staff, Bob and Mary Lou were fantastic.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely inn and innkeeper!
I made plans to spend time with 2 close friends months ago and was able to speak with Ms. Quayle directly even though it was off season. She was even more helpful once we arrived and had excellent recommendations for restaurants and tips on the island. Further, the inn is lovely, and immaculately clean. Having owned an antique house, I know how difficult it is to keep things fresh while maintaining the character. The inn is roughly a block or two from the shops & restaurants. I would HIGHLY recommend staying here! Thanks for a delightful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing B&B
I have never been to Nantucket, nor stayed at any other hotel in the area, but this was one of the best B&B experiences I have ever had. First off - during high season, prices can be outrageous, but this B&B was very reasonably priced and was equal for the amenities. The included breakfast was absolutely amazing. The owners were always around to help with anything. Our room was huge which is very rare for a B&B. One issue was that the bathroom was small, but that was minor and didn't affect our stay. The living room and decor was inviting and so nice. There is also a great bar in the basement along with a top-notch restaurant. The location is also right down the street from the middle of town and everything is within walking distance. In the future, I wouldn't stay anywhere else!

10/10 Excellent

richard, Seal Beach, CA

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Great Hotel to please any quest.
We went with two other couples. From the moment we arrived the staff was extremely accommodating. All three couples agreed this hotel was the perfect choice. History, Charm, amazing staff. Mary Lou made sure every moment of every day we were happy. Couldn't thank her enough. Outstanding restaurant. Breakfast in the morning was home made and excellent. In town we would talk to other travelers on where we were staying, all heard how great the Ships Inn was. We confirmed their thoughts.

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Orinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
We had a wonderful time at the Ship's Inn. There was plenty of room for the three of us and they went out of their way to ensure our comfort. Mary Lou was so helpful and solicitous. The Ship's Inn was very well located to the beautiful town of Nantucket and we enjoyed our time there very much.

10/10 Excellent

Carole, Author, San Francisco

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Excellent choice!
We had an excellent experience with the Ships Inn - room was charming; staff was excellent and responsive; the restaurant could not have been better; and the location was within walking distance from almost everything! We quite enjoyed our time!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Macomb, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B!
The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable. The hotel is close to everything and you couldn't ask for a better location.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Karen, Western MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ships Inn Nantucket
Will definately return!

2/10 Terrible

Michael, Malvesti electric

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was nowhere ne worth the price of $215 plus t
Bathroom door could not be latched shut check in was 2 pm when I arrived at 430 they were installing window. Was told by matron that the restaurant was closed and kitchen was under renovation ( breakfast was include in price ). Not even a cup of coffee.

6/10 Okay

Bruce, Chicago

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not Likely to Return . . .
The hotel has a charming appearance (especially the entry living room), but like most things on Nantucket, priced for the exceedingly affluent (meaning a very low value-to-price ratio). Bedroom was clean, comfortable and charming. Bathroom was cramped, dated, had no counter space and noticeable mildew. Windows are old and clunky to operate. Breakfasts are sweet and starchy - the only notable exception was the "baked scrambled eggs," which were simply warmed-over, dried out scrambled eggs in a casserole dish.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great solo stay on Nantucket
Stayed in Rambler, which was great for someone going solo. Very easy to town!

10/10 Excellent

Becky, Gloucester, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would go back in a heartbeat!
As we were arriving, three guests were leaving and they didn't hesitate to tell us what a wonderful place Ships Inn was. They praised everything, from the staff to the breakfast. We weren't disappointed! We stepped thru the front door into a bright and beautiful living room. Mary Lou, the manager, greeted us warmly. She couldn't have been more accommodating. We loved our room that overlooked the street. The beds were so comfortable! And the three guests told us not to miss the breakfast buffet -- they were so right! Everything was delicious. Ships Inn made our stay in Nantucket such a pleasant one. We would definitely go back!

10/10 Excellent

Isis, Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway
Lovely place. Food was fantastic. Everything was wonderful.

10/10 Excellent

Heather J, Washington,DC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special stay at a special place
Terrific attention to detail.. Genial hosts, great food and lovely atmosphere

10/10 Excellent

Amy, CT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice B&B in town
easy to walk to town! delicious breakfasts!!! lovely third floor room!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in the heart of town, cozy room, good amenities, restaurant on premeses, polite and helpful staff, excellent hot breakfast each morning. Only drawback - we were on the first floor so we could hear noise from the restaurant below us.

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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10/10 Excellent

Michael, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Nice Hotel
Hotel, service and location are great. No complaints, will stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

David, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful charming place, wonderful charming hosts
Stayed for first time this past week. Mary Lou, manager, made it a wonderful experience for us from hello. We brought our expensive road bikes and she allowed us to keep them in our room. She greeted us several times a day by name and went out of her way to help us. When we decided to stay an extra night, we learned they were sold out...HOWEVER, Mary Lou found us a great room at Union Street Inn which is also nice. But Ships Inn feels roomier and with a wonderful restaurant in the basement. Will stay again. And again. And again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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The hotel has been renovated and the pics are out of date. The rooms are decorated beautifully and the whole place is charming. Very much enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, North Reading, MA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B 10 min walk from Straight Wharf
My husband and I chose this B&B for an overnight stay for our first trip to Nantucket simply by going on line. Excellent choice It is a short walk from Straight Wharf and away from the bustle of the Main Street area, which we found relaxing at the end of the day..We stayed over on a Tuesday night so unfortunately were not able to enjoy their dinner, which I'm sure is fabulous (the did not serve on Mon and Tues.) We would highly recommend the Ships Inn.

8/10 Good

Summer Trip, Massachusetts

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Just What I Hoped
My college age daughter and I had a pleasant stay here. I was able to add a roll-away bed to the room and was pleasantly surprised it was made up and ready to go. The room was as bright and cheery as I hoped it would be. The location worked out well as we traveled by ferry without a car. Easy to find. Should you visit the Whaling Museum be sure to check out the roof top/widow's walk and take in the great view of the harbor.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly, Boulder, CO

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A gem on Nantucket Island
Don't hesitate to book a room at the Ships Inn. The location is great, the rooms are beautiful, and the service is very friendly. We enjoyed everything about our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Close to everything.
Mary Lou was wonderful. I have allergies and she made an egg white omelet just for me. It was delicious. And she specifically bought soy milk for me. My sister also loved it and this was the best experience she has had with a bed Nd breakfast. Christine and Paula

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Highly recommend
Lovely site, good location, attentive staff and excellent food