Harbor View Martha's Vineyard Hotel

Harbor View Martha's Vineyard Hotel

On the veranda at Harbor View Hotel, the view runs straight across Edgartown Harbor, and the walk into town, about a kilometre away, passes boutique shops and art galleries on its way to Lighthouse Beach. The hotel has operated here for more than 130 years, and its 113 rooms, spread across three floors, range from a 400-square-foot ocean-view junior suite to a 1,195-square-foot one-bedroom suite with air conditioning and a television, also overlooking the sea. Families or groups wanting more privacy can book one of the eight Captain's Cottages set along a garden walkway, together holding 28 units with kitchenettes, in glossy white with fresh wicker and nautical stripes. What separates Harbor View from other properties on the island is meeting space: its business center and multiple event rooms add up to more square footage than any other venue on Martha's Vineyard, which keeps corporate retreats and conferences filling rooms alongside vacationers. A day here might start with the fitness facilities or a hike, move to the seasonal outdoor pool or the beach next door, and close at Bettini restaurant or the Roxy Pool Bar; breakfast runs $5 to $20 per person and is not automatically included. Bikes are available for the ride into town, babysitting can be arranged, and staff speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Couples drawn to the Great Lawn and Gazebo for a wedding will find plenty of company in high season; travellers hoping for a quiet, unbothered stay may prefer to visit when no wedding or retreat is booked. A $250 deposit is charged per room per stay, check-in is at 4pm, and check-out at 11am. Harbor View Hotel has overlooked Edgartown Harbor for more than 130 years, a short walk from Lighthouse Beach, with Captain's Cottages sleeping families in kitchenette suites. Its meeting space is the largest on Martha's Vineyard, so expect weddings and retreats sharing the pool deck.