The only good thing about this hotel is the location. The room cost over $200 and it didn't come with air conditioning. We were there in 90 degree weather and they offer hotel rooms without air conditioning. They had a fan, but it moved the hot air around. Not a fun vacation when you cannot sleep through the night because of the heat. Of course you could rent a room with air conditioning, for an additional $100!! Also, the beds squeaked so badly that if someone moved, it woke the other person up. My advice: find another place to stay.

The location is perfect. Steps from the ferry. Walking distance to great seafood restaurants and quaint little shops. We had the corner room facing the old harbor on the third floor. Room was very clean and comfortable. There was a constant ocean breeze which kept the room very cool at night, so it's OK that there's no AC in the room because you won't need it anyway. There's no front desk inside this inn though. Check-in/check-out is at the Harborside Inn next door. Water Street Inn is a no frills, low key kind of place.

This was the second hotel on our trip. My wife and i are easy going travelers so this hotel was just about perfect. Not many frills, but a very clean spacious room. We stayed in room 6, which was on the top floor and a corner room overlooking the harbor. Not an outdated hotel, but nice wainscoting and white walls. No a/c on water front rooms but had a ceiling fan and 3 huge windows overlooking the harbor and town. Had to check in a few doors down at, i believe was the Harborside. The only drawback is that our room faced the harbor, which was great, but it also faced east. The sun sure did come up early and the hustle of the harbor got started pretty early. The maids were great and always had plenty of soap but more importantly lotion! Considering that this hotel was alot cheaper then most on the island, i was a little worried. But in hindsight we would have stayed there the whole time. you walk out the door and your right in town and it only took 6 minutes to peddle to the town beach. there are other beaches closer but we always went to Fred Benson beach, cause they had chair rentals and a pavillion with food and bathrooms. Anyway, great hotel, very reasonable, very clean. Can't wait to go back. Crescent beach is by far one of the best beaches i have ever been. I know that is a bold statement. I have been to alot of beaches, but the sand was deep, the water was clear and warm. No real waves to speak of and it was so sandy, not a rock in sight.

We stayed at the Water Street Inn over Labor Day weekend and were pleased with the accomodations. We had a large room in the front, facing the ocean. It was clean & everything was in working order. I'm not sure what the other reviewers were thinking, Its on an island and I didn't come here to talk on a phone in my room or to watch alot of TV. If you want luxury, pay for it.