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30 N Beach Street, Nantucket, MA 02554-2215
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Ranked #7 of 9 hotels in Nantucket
3.0 of 5 stars 65 Reviews
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Andover, Massachusetts
2 reviews
“We liked the hotel, walk to town easily , needs updating”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011

We had stayed here before, but the interior is tired, and a little worn on most rooms, they
had some issues even verifying our reservation but front desk did a nice job and offered us a discount on the room as we had to move once duirng our stay for the last night .

A nice walk to Jetties Beach and Town , and is convenient. We walked to see the Boston Pops on Jetties Beach a very fun experience!

It seemed that most guests had service problems and one person on the front desk was great, the rest were cluless, could not figure out the reservation system

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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13 September 2011
Your stay on Nantucket and at the Beachside on Pops Weekend at Jetties beach was on one of the best weekends in August!! I apologize for any inconvenience that you experienced due to our mistake on verifying your reservation...certainly., having to move rooms is not an experience that I want for any of our guests due to our mistakes. We are working on refining our reservation system..always a work in progress., but I hope that you will give the Beachside another chance next season. Our location., as you know, is so convenient to walking many places on the island and we want to make each guest's stay as happy as we can. I can always be reached through the Front desk and would be glad to discuss anything with you regarding your stay...just ask!! Thank you for your patronage and I hope to see you again in the future. Karen Keelan., Owner., the Beachside at Nantucket
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“Bathtub ...gross”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
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So looking forward forward to staying at this place which looks beautiful online, the hotel lobby, pool and building is lovely however our room wasnt, quite old, musty smelling , and the bathtub was GROSS..filthy and didnt drain, no stopper, I had to ask the desk and then remind them again it didnt drain, there were rust on the pipes of the toilet...and the bathroom needs painting to atleast make it look clean...
I was horrified when I went in there..the tub was fixed but still really dirty. the little circles in the tub that help you not to slip need to be replaced in room 246...I felt the room also had been made tidy and not cleaned...this place needs some work for sure...not horrible but the bathroom was gross...breakfast was great, staff very nice....

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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13 September 2011
I appreciate your taking the time to voice your concerns and problems that you had during your stay at the Beachside. I looked into the specifics of your concern...the room that you had stayed in is indeed., one of our older rooms scheduled for updating..However., that is no excuse for lack of cleanliness or a bathtub drain that did not work. We are presently working on repairing all of the drains in each room and making each room in full working order. Being on an island presents many "moisture" challenges and thus., rust appears on pipes sooner than later...we have to do a better job in preventing that from happening.
I'm glad that you were able to enjoy the pool and lobby., as well as the beautiful island of Nantucket.and as you see., our staff this year is trying very hard to please our guests. I hope that you will reconsider us for a visit next season and I can always be reached through the front desk to address any of your concerns. I appreciate your patronage and hope to see you again. Karen Keelan., Owner., the Beachside Hotel
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Boxford, Massachusetts
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“loved it and will be back”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
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my boyfriend and i stayed here the first weekend in August and it was awesome! Its a short walk from downtown and a very close walk to Jetties beach but yet you are out of the bustle of the ferry traffic and of downtown. The pool was very clean with plenty of chairs to layout on and the lobby breakfast was perfect for a quick bite on the go. We had a fantastic trip and will be staying here next year. Also if you are looking for a good bike rental place Cooks Cycles was fantastic. The couple who run it are very nice and very helpful.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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9 August 2011
So very happy that you and your boyfriend enjoyed your stay with us at the Beachside...you are right., this time of year, it is very busy downtown and a little more difficult to get around...Some of our guests just like to enjoy our beautiful pool or walk down to Jettie's Beach which is right down the street...and avoid the traffic and crowds downtown. Still a beautiful time of year to visit and we hope to see you again!! Karen Keelan., Owner., The Beachside
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Hingham, Massachusetts
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“Smart Choice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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This place is not the newest or cleanest and it definitely could use a renovation. However, it is nice enough, is reasonably priced, is very walkable to the downtown and has a nice pool. There is a beach and public tennis courts just down the street. It is also very walkable from the Ferry. You're going to spend enough in Nantucket on dining, you don't want to spend it on a room in which you will spend little time. In general, Nantucket is a very special place and the Beachside is a good practical choice.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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2 August 2011
Thank you for your comments on your recent stay at the Beachside...You are correct in seeing that our hotel is over thirty five years old...and although we have gone through various renovations at certain times throughout the years., there is always room for improvement, especially being located on an island with tough winters!!! We are so fortunate to be located so close to the center of downtown, as well as just a twelve minute walk to nearby Jettie's Beach... Although the island has the most beautiful beaches., many of our guests prefer to laze away by our pool, which we take great pride in...We do offer various promotional rates this year which are very reasonably priced to benefit our guests. You are so right...Nantucket is a very special place and we are proud to be part of such a wonderful island!!! We hope to see you again at the Beachside....Karen Keelan., Owner., The Beachside
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massachusetts
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“100% PLEASED”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

My husband and I visited Nantucket for a visit with our son who is working on the island for the summer months. We have vacationed on the island before in a more expensive, bed and breakfast. We were a little apprehensive booking a larger motel BUT..........the experience was great. The price was just right, the staff extremely attentive and friendly.
We hope to visit the island two more times this season.....again.....to visit out son !!
Looking forward to it.

We would most definitely recommend this establishment for your stay on Nantucket Island !!

Maryann and Rob Abcunas
Lowell, Ma.



MARYANN ABCUNAS
LOWELL, MA.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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2 August 2011
We look forward to seeing you again at the Beachside...although the bed and breakfast establishments on the island are all lovely., we do have guests whom would prefer a larger hotel for various reasons...We are working very hard this season with a new staff whom are sincere in showing our guests how much we appreciate their business...We try to make every guests' experience a positive, happy one and so glad to hear that you have found the Beachside to be a great place to stay while you visit your son. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with others!!! Karen Keelan., Owner., The Beachside
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