The island of Nantucket ranked as the most expensive beachfront holiday destination in the world. So, if you’re going to spend your hard-earned cash on a stay there, it better be damn pleasurable. Luckily, we’ve done the hard work for you and found the epitome of Nantucket hospitality.
A stay at newly expanded The Brant Nantucket offers everything you’ve ever dreamed up from bingeing Elin Hilderbrand novels.
A Michelin Key stay on Nantucket Island
The Brant is one of only 16 Michelin Key hotels in Massachusetts, and one of the two Nantucket hotels to make the list. When considering proximity to downtown, beaches, the high-speed ferry, and overall comfort and amenities, The Brant offers up a very luxurious and comfortable stay.
One visitor said “staying at The Brant is like staying at your incredibly generous, hospitable, and fun friend’s house…we hope to come back again and again.”
The impeccable service and meticulous design coupled with signature The Brant amenities make us keen on the salty life and all it offers when on the island! Staying at The Brant feels like having your own real estate on the island. The structure of the property makes it feel as though it’s your private home, and if this is as close as we’ll get to owning a home on Nantucket, then its accomplished swimmingly.
The salty life…
Traveling from Boston to Nantucket can sometimes feel like a journey, after all, it is an island! Whether you lug your things from car to train to ferry or hop on a seaplane, the less you have to bring, the easier the trip.
With an abundance of amenities, The Brant pretty much covers all of your bases for an island trip. Enjoy complimentary bikes on land and ride waves at Jetties on one of the hotel’s boogie boards. Stop by Bartlett’s Farm for fresh produce and bring your own picnic to the beach borrowing one of the house coolers, beach chairs, and umbrellas!
They also have complimentary breakfast sourced locally and the most delicious coffee to fuel yourself for a day of adventure and exploration! Enjoy your morning meal out in the beautiful garden surrounded by blooming strawberry hydrangeas.
The Brant barn
New for the 2024 season, The Brant expanded its outdoor area to include The Barn. The Barn is an indoor/outdoor space for kindred spirits to connect. The hotel will also be open year round in 2024. Meet your neighbors, grab a bite, and enjoy the stunning salt air and scenery of Nantucket on one of the striped chaise lounges with the latest Elin Hilderbrand book. the outdoor space continuous to evolve and The Brant is working to install a saltwater pool to be enjoyed in the 2025 season!
What to do on Nantucket?
One of our favorite things about The Brant, although we are completely smitten with the property and could easily spend the whole day there, is its hyper-central location. Children’s Beach is 800-feet from the property, aka a 3-minute walk away!
Jetties and Francis Street Beaches are also within a 5-minute walk. Steps Beach is just a 12-minute walk from The Brant Nantucket. The island’s iconic Brant Point lighthouse is a 9-minute walk (perfect for a sunset photo op) and the inspiration behind the hotel’s name!
To learn more about the history and sea life of Nantucket, visit your neighbors at the Nantucket Whaling Museum and Nantucket Atheneum.
The island’s downtown area is also just feet away, with so many delicious food and beverage options like Dune, Walter’s, Lemon Press, Lola 41, and Cook’s Cafe. And do not skip strawberry ice cream on a warm homemade waffle cone from The Juice Bar– it is simply the best!
After a night on the town, you can come back and relax by the hotel’s firepit and play a round of croquet outdoors!
About The Brant Nantucket
The classic B&B hotel dressed in 17th-century inspired cozy tan shingled oasis merges New England charm with resort-amenities. Built in 2020 it offers 18 luxe guest rooms with lawn games and fire pits on its expansive property divided among 3 cottages.
The cottages have everything from studios to suites and 2-bedroom apartments. Toiletries and linens have a gorgeous hotel signature scent curated from the thoughtfully recycled sustainable cosmetics brand, Further. Everything from your sheets to plush bathrobes are dressed in a bergamot, olive, and grass scent!
The crisp white walls and linens juxtaposed with beige exposed wood beams keeps The Brant bright and beachy yet cozy at the same time. And the bathroom is complete with the most stunning and magical shower experience.
And yes, you can bring your furry friend with you to Salt House for $75. They deserve an island retreat too! Half of the pet fee goes toward Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals to provide shelter for animals in need.
Beginning this year, The Brant will be open year-round on the island! If you enjoy a stay at The Brant, make sure to explore the inaugural Salt House, Salt House Inn on Cape Cod’s Provincetown!
Find The Brant Nantucket at 6 North Beach Street, Nantucket, MA 02554.