The Best Hotels Near Summercamp Hotel, by the Record
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Bright colors, graphic patterns, and mid-century furniture fill this Martha's Vineyard hotel designed around a grown-up summer camp fantasy, which fits: Oak Bluffs was a Methodist camp destination, and the hotel sits in Wesleyan Grove. Rooms are far more comfortable than any bunk you survived, and the suites are lavish. But most of the action happens in the lobby, lounge, game room, and veranda, just like camp, except the canteen serves actual snacks.
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A sea captain's house steps from Edgartown harbor, now a boutique hotel where the decor reads less "beach rental" and more "well-traveled person with good taste in velvet." Jewel tones, Eastern-inspired wallpapers, and original crown moldings share space without apologizing to each other. It's a small property, so the vibe is intimate rather than resort-y, which suits the neighborhood just fine.
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A former ship captain's house on Martha's Vineyard that has been around forever, The Edgartown Inn sidesteps the heavy nautical decor that tends to wash over the island and goes bright and contemporary instead, modern farmhouse where you'd expect rope and brass. The 21 rooms come with waffle kimono robes, some with harbor views, and the location puts you a block from the water and Edgartown's walkable center.
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A whaling captain's house from the 1800s, Union Street Inn is a 12-room boutique hotel that somehow pulls off French interiors alongside Nantucket maritime without it feeling like a theme park. Frette linens, Tivoli radios, and a breakfast that locals talk about in hushed, reverent tones. Close enough to Main Street and the harbor to be convenient, far enough to stay quiet.
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Newport's seaside inns tend toward Victorian grandeur, so the Wayfinder's 1970s aesthetic reads almost as a provocation. It's a boutique hotel done for people who want to actually talk to each other, with social spaces threaded throughout, local art on the walls, and rooms that mix maritime ease with a bit of Scandinavian restraint. Coffee comes from Providence roaster Nitro, and Nomi Park handles all-day eating when you surface.
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A sea captain's Federal-style house from the colonial era, updated into a boutique bed and breakfast that somehow manages to feel neither musty nor try-hard. Rooms spread across the main house, a Victorian addition, and an old carriage house, mixing period bones with contemporary fittings. The saltwater pool and terrace are genuinely pleasant, breakfast is included, and Commercial Street is a block away when the charm of the place wears off, which takes a while.