The hotel is marketed as being 'sleek' and offering 'every imaginable comfort'. However, the latter could not be further from the truth. While the hotel is decorated in a more 'hip' manner than most traditional Nantucket B&Bs, the Vanessa Noel does not offer any of the creature comforts one would expect for a room costing nearly $400/night. In my recent 3 night stay, I observed the following: a TV that looked like it was from the 1960s (I did not even attempt to turn it on), nearly no lightining in the bathroom, a rock hard bed, and noise from the street is unbearable. In addition, the creaking floorboards/doors make you aware of your neighbor's every move. I couldnt sleep past 8am even if I tried. STAY AWAY from here if possible and seek out an alternative place in Nantucket for your vacation.
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16 March 2010
The Vanessa Noel Hotel opened in 2002 after a complete renovation and has been updated every year or so since. The beds are made with custom Frette linens and nine pillows. Heavy feather duvets and cable knit cashmere throws drape the beds and sofas in each room.
All the bathrooms are marbled and contain Bulgari bath products. The televisions are all flat screen with DVD's and each room contains a fully stocked mini bar. The bathrooms all contain a normal 60 watt light bulb. Our staff is extremely helpful and would gladly have brought you a stronger watt bulb if you had requested it.
The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Nantucket. Although we are located on a quite street away from bars and restaurants occasionally one can hear the laughter of other Nantucket visitors and homeowners walking home at night. It can be experienced by all whom visit all hotel and guest houses in Nantucket including all who own homes in the Nantucket town.
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