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The Chestnut House

3.0 star property

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Hallway
Property entrance
Garden
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living room | TV
Library

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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3 Chestnut Street, Nantucket, MA, 02554
  • Place, Nantucket Atheneum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Whaling Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Children's Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nantucket

A stay at The Chestnut House places you in the heart of Nantucket, steps from Quaker Meeting House and Nantucket Atheneum. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Peter Foulger Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Whaling Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Quaker Meeting House - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nantucket Atheneum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • First Congregational Church - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whaling Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Children's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brotherhood of Thieves - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Straight Wharf - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Stubbys - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lemon Press - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Chestnut House

The Chestnut House offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with cable channels. This Nantucket guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0011811970
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Chestnut House Inn Nantucket
Chestnut House Inn
Chestnut House Nantucket
Chestnut House Guesthouse Nantucket
Chestnut Nantucket
The Chestnut House Nantucket
The Chestnut House Guesthouse
The Chestnut House Guesthouse Nantucket

The Chestnut House Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 200 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 200 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 200 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 200 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 200 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a family vacation on the island
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ian was a great host! Great location and loved the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and location. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great guest house! Our room was comfortable had beautiful Nantucket decor and everything we needed. The location is amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, quiet stay

The room was great, very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy and clean guest house convenient to shopping and restaurants. Responsive, helpful and pleasant hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great cute little place…
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient to downtown and to restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay. Perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Marie Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay at this cozy gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best 3 days , everything we needed was there . Very convenient , close to shops, dining, bars . Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location and staff. Would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Beautiful facility with great location and helpful, friendly staff. Ian was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming comfort!

We loved the old world feel, original art, comfort of the bed and amount of space in our suite. The innkeepers were kind, helpful and generous. The location is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful unique property
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dallin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy check-in! They were able to accommodate my early arrival. Clean and comfy, great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Wonderful spot right in downtown. The owners & staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A cozy inn that truly feels like a home away from home. Bonus: the library in the upper floor has an excellent selection of books about Nantucket.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mellisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and comfy

Our hosts Jennifer and Ian were exceptional. Just wish they had coffee for guests in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended lodging on ACK

Extremely pleasant. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Nantucket inn. Right in the heart of shopping and town. Great host. A quiet place to rest.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jennifer was exceptionally nice and provided great information to help us get our vacation started
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024