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White Elephant Hotel

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel in Nantucket Town

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Easy Street Loft on Main Street | Living area
Ballroom
Two Bedroom Garden Cottage
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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50 Easton Street, Nantucket, MA, 02554
  • Children's Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Jetties Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Guest Suite

Guest Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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King Partial Harborview Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Harborview Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Harborview Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Partial Harborview Suite near Restaurant & Bar

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible Harborview Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Partial Harborview Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Easy Street Loft on Main Street

Easy Street Loft on Main Street

  • 279 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds

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INN Suite Handicap Accessible-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

INN Suite Handicap Accessible-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Two-Bedroom Residence-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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One-Bedroom Residence-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

One-Bedroom Residence-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Three-Bedroom Residence-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

  • 130 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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INN King Room-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

INN King Room-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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INN Junior Suite-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

INN Junior Suite-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Two-Bedroom Residence Accessible-Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

  • 93 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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INN Suite Located at the White Elephant Inn at 19 North Water Street

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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King Guest Room Accessible

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Guest Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Guest Suite Accessible

King Guest Suite Accessible

  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Harborview Room near Restaurant & Bar

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Garden Cottage

One Bedroom Garden Cottage

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Three Bedroom Garden Cottage

Three Bedroom Garden Cottage

  • 65 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 King Beds

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Two Bedroom Garden Cottage

Two Bedroom Garden Cottage

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Nantucket

Nantucket Town stay.You'll be steps from Children's Beach and within a 10-minute walk of White Heron Theatre with a stay at this Nantucket Town hotel. Whaling Museum and Peter Foulger Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Children's Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Whaling Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Brant Point Light - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jetties Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cru - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Brotherhood of Thieves - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Gazebo - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Stubbys - ‬6 min walk

About this property

White Elephant Hotel

4.5-star luxury hotel in Nantucket Town
White Elephant Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury White Elephant Hotel. An area shuttle within 3.00 mi and a beach shuttle are free. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Nantucket hotel.

  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
White Elephant Hotel offers 117 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. This Nantucket hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Beach toys
  • Children's games
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 mi
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 4 to 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 4 to 40 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0003391970
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The tax ID number is C0003391970. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Property is also known as

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White Elephant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 325 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed in my fair share of five star hotels but this was by far the best overall hotel experience I've ever had. It's an absolutely beautiful property right on the water with so much charm, and the location is perfect. You can walk or ride their bikes to pretty much everything. The hotel also offers a BMW car service that's very lux and convenient. The rooms are extremely comfortable. But what really makes this such a special place is the staff. The service was 11/10 in all parts of the hotel. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phuong

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

Perfect stay for a couples vacation

Had a 5-star weekend at this hotel. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Our room was cleaned and checked on often (they leave you chocolate and weather forecast for the next day every night!) We got lucky and the pool was just opened on our last day so we got to enjoyed it. Also loved the location as it's super easy to go grab a bite/check out local shops anytime and there are free bikes you can use whenever!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having been to Nantucket several times over 30 years, we knew about the White Elephant and decided that for our 50th wedding anniversary we would stay there for a few days. From the minute we arrived, our experience could not have been better. The staff allowed us to store our luggage at the Inn until our room was ready as we were early so we went into town and walked around the harbor and had a bite to eat. As we walked into our room, the staff had told us that we had been upgraded and the room was awesome, with every amenity I could think of, and some that I couldn't, Another staff member knocked at our door about ten minutes after we arrived with a bottle of champagne and a plate of chocolate covered strawberries compliments of the Inn with a nice note wishing us congratulations on our anniversary. When I told the staff member that we didn't drink and he could take the bottle back, he asked if there was something he could substitute and when I really couldn't think of anything, he asked if we liked smoothies. I said we love smoothies and within minutes he came back with 2 of the best banana strawberry smoothies we had ever had. He didn't have to do that but it spoke to the level of care given to your guests. From the cookies and breads and charcuterie that was put out over the day and the waters delivered to our room, the service was very kind and genuine and we had never been treated like that. We can only say, thank you for the trip of a lifetime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property right on the water. Very quaint Nantucket style and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always an amazing place to stay in Nantucket-staff is amazing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of our absolute favorite places to stay. Best staff of any hotel I’ve ever stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeliel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a magical place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolute must stay in Nantucket
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
None other !! Just perfect getaway !!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi C.

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

White Elephant was amazing!

Wonderful experience! Beautiful views, friendly and professional staff, comfortable room, great restaurant. Service was impeccable! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

amy

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

Excellent 10/10

We had a wonderful stay. We were able to use their complimentary bikes to get around the town easily. We were offered turn down service with chocolate. We had an amazing view from our room of the harbor.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

TROY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just an awesome staff to go with a great property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As we were in the Inn section of the hotel, there was no dining facility or bar area to relax in. We went to sit by the pool and the pool was in dire need of a good cleaning. It was very cloudy and greenish. Needed to be shocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen, Berwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel looked a little bit tired in a few areas Carpets needed to be cleaned some things like that. We always enjoy staying with you. We really enjoyed the pool area and of course the bike service is always fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
White Elephant is the best hotel period! Even though it may be more expensive, the price is worth it! Everything was perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALUN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a very impressive stay. We felt everything was very very good including the attentive staff. Our bedroom was excellent and the bathroom with walk in shower - perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel so gorgeous and luxe!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024