Vineyard Haven is the major entryway to Martha's Vineyard. An idyllic island community and seaside travel destination, Vineyard Haven is located win the town of Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard. As a vacation spot for presidential families, such as the Kennedys, it is an ideal place for sailing, fishing, surfing and relaxing. Hotels, which are often housed in historical buildings and homes, offer modern amenites and generous hospitality.
The Mansion House is an old, seaside mansion that serves as a modern luxury hotel. The hotel offers spacious rooms and suites, big bubble-bath tubs, flat-screen TVs, fireplaces and a view of the Vineyard Sound from almost every room. The hotel is ideal for family vacationers and romantic getaways, but it also takes care of business guests by offering small meeting rooms, for example. The hotel is within walking distance of central Martha's Vineyard attractions, such as sailboats, live theater, art galleries, bike rentals and beaches. Guests can also enjoy the day spa, which offers massages, facials and other rtherapeutic treatments. Rates per night, as of January 2011, start at $149.
Named for the year it was built, the 1720 House is an cozy hotel lodging choice on the Vineyard Haven island. The house offers just six rooms, but room is themed, including the Lincoln Room and the Garden Room. Guests enjoy access to free bikes, discounted walking tours of Vineyard Haven, and passes to the local spa. As of January 2011, rates start at $150 per night.
The Lambert's Cove Inn, recommended in the New York Times travel section in 2009, is a classy and regally decorated hotel in central Vineyard Haven. The Inn offers 15 guest rooms in three separate buildings (the estate used to be a farmhouse property). The main house features seven guest rooms and a fine-dining restaurant that can seat up to 70 people. All rooms are air conditioned and have private bathrooms and bathtubs, feather beds, high-speed internet access. Guests also enjoy free passes to the private Lambert’s Cove beach and daily made-to-order breakfast for no fee. According to a Boston Magazine feature on Martha's Vineyard hotels, Lambert's Cove is "one of finest inns on Martha's Vineyard" -- secluded, romantic, with great breakfasts and dining.
In nearby Edgartown,Colonial Inn overlooks the central, historic waterfront area. The Colonial Inn, according to the website, has been a hotel retreat for families since it opened its doors in 1911. Guests enjoy spacious, comfortable rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, daily continental breakfast and access to a fitness room, salon and day spa. If guests want to get back to central Martha's Vineyard and Vineyard Haven, bus transportation is available from the hotel. Room rates, as of January 2011, start from $125 per night.
