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Life House Nantucket

Name: Life House Nantucket
Address: 10 Cliff Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554, Massachusetts, United States
Telephone: +15083389816
Price range: $269–$1,152
Rating: 4.5

10 Cliff Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Condé Nast Hot List '21 +1

Google 4.5

Overall 64

Lowest upcoming

$269

27 May 2026

Highest upcoming

$1,152

29 May 2026

Median nightly

$378

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Cheapest week

2 to 8 Oct

3% below annual median

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Review

Synthesized from Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Hot List 2021 Readers' Choice 2022 · 2021

Character and identity

Set in a former captain's home from the 1830s, this 17-room inn sits about a 10-minute walk from Nantucket's main drag in a quiet residential pocket. The interiors lean into innkeeper nostalgia (floral patterns, velvet, wicker, wood accents, playful tiled showers) while a wraparound veranda and fire-pit garden anchor the social life. There's no full restaurant: breakfast is included daily (yogurt parfaits, almond toast), and the bar programme does the heavy lifting with inventive cocktails and mocktails built around local ingredients. Service comes from young, well-travelled staff who double as recommendation engines, with texting and app-based requests baked into the experience.

Who's it for

Best for:
Design-minded couples and solo travellers who want Nantucket's coastal charm without paying resort tariffs, and who like a sociable, small-inn atmosphere where happy hour around the fire pits is the main event. Ideal if you value cocktails, conversation, and walkable access to town, ferry, and family beaches.

Should look elsewhere:
Families needing space, anyone wanting a proper on-site restaurant, room service, or a traditional luxury service register. Rooms are small, dining is limited to breakfast, and the property is intentionally low-key rather than full-service.

Bottom line

The appeal here is value and atmosphere: a characterful 1830s house with a serious cocktail programme and a walk-everywhere location, at prices well below the island's marquee resorts. Book it if you're a couple who plans to be out exploring Nantucket by day and back for happy hour by evening; rooms are compact, so prioritise the season (late spring or early autumn) over the room category.

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