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Blue Iris

2.5 star property
Hotel in Nantucket

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Blue Iris by Life House offers a tranquil garden setting in Nantucket Town. Guests appreciate the smoke-free premises, creating a calm atmosphere perfect for unwinding after exploring the island. The property provides in-room WiFi for those needing to stay connected.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Queen | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Queen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard King | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite ADA

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Two Queen Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Queen Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King With Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Espresso maker
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
10 Hussey St, Nantucket, MA, 02554

What's nearby

  • Nantucket Atheneum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Whaling Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Children's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jetties Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Nantucket, MA (ACK-Nantucket Memorial) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brotherhood of Thieves - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lemon Press - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Stubbys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Nantucket Tap Room - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Blue Iris

Hotel located in Nantucket Town
Blue Iris provides amenities like a terrace and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Blue Iris include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and espresso makers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, tubs or showers, and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

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Faraway Nantucket

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, 505 reviews
The price is ₩239,770
₩281,207 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 3 - Dec 4
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 5 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Blue Iris Hotel
Blue Iris Nantucket
Blue Iris by Life House
Blue Iris Hotel Nantucket

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Iris pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Blue Iris?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Blue Iris?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Iris located?

Located in Nantucket Town, this hotel is steps from Coffin School, Nantucket United Methodist Church, and Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Nantucket Atheneum and Pacific National Bank are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Blue Iris Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean great views and room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

HOYDA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location charming and very chic decor with lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel and staff were very helpful and welcoming. We’ll be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the history
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything, location, staff, accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

good location but service and amenities is lacking for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff, great location, cozy interior
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They have to get new mattresses. They are really bad. Couldn’t sleep more than 6am. I have to leave because my back hurts from it. Not worth it for the price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay there and would highly recommend this property. Loved the staff there as well. Easy walk to the main shopping area as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with unique design and great location on a quiet street, but close to everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
stayed here for 2 nights recently, got treated very well
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy and accommodating! Amazing personnel! There’s a bike rack available in front of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was recently renovated and is in gorgeous, pristine condition. Has all the latest amenities, which is unusual for many guest houses in Nantucket. The staff was extraordinarily accommodating and helpful. Overall, a wonderful experience, although expensive!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality toiletries and linens. Very clean. Amazing walkability to the entire “Town” area of Nantucket with dozens of shops and restaurants. Easy pickup from Uber and 2 blocks away from the visitor’s center with a shuttle to Cisco brewery.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jameson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was shown as a 5 star Nantucket hotel. The amenities were nothing near 5 star, and the staff was horrible. I highly recommend to stay away from this property. The customer service was absolutely terrible. There was no one at the front desk the majority of our stay. I hate to leave such a bad review since we absolutely loved our time in Nantucket, but the staff at the hotel was not present and we felt uncomfortable during our stay. The property and rooms are nice, but there were no staff members present. We were told there was complimentary breakfast from 8-10 but when we went downstairs there was no one was around. When we did see anyone (“front desk employees”) they were outside or in a closed room, often on their phone with what seemed to be friends, and not available. We did not feel welcome, and would never go back, especially for $1000 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Small rooms. Weird, inpersonal check in, not a 5 star! More a 2-3 star. Not great. But good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So enjoyed our stay at the ever-so-charming Blue Iris in Nantucket! Needed a bit of help before we even arrived and were taken care of perfectly. We were always greeted by friendly staff coming and going from the house. We stayed in room #5, which was so cute and private. The room was small, but comfortable and the bathroom had plenty of space for 2. We even decided to spend a little extra time there in the afternoons because we liked it so much. Morning service offered coffee…and wine was available in the main common area in the evenings. We walked to breakfast and the shoppes were within a block of our house. We felt safe walking to late dinners which was a nice change of pace and super easy to navigate. The Blue Iris has a few bicycles for guests to enjoy & we rode to bfast one morning. They even offer the motorized-type bicycle as well as cute blue bicycles…both have baskets! Don’t miss the shaded and spacious courtyard area with small tables & comfy seating. You can pick up lunch to eat there or enjoy a drink before heading to dinner. Because The Blue Iris does not have a restaurant/bar on site, so guests may enjoy Sister Ship @The Faraway…which is very close by ;) I booked our room online, which was very easy to do and I rcv’d emais/texts w/ reminders and upcoming travel information when our date to leave was close. The photos on their website are very true representations of what you’ll see…and I think it was even nicer in person. Highly recommend for an A+ stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Blue Iris — beautifully decorated, walkable to all the shopping areas and restaurants and thoughtful amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, very helpful staff, very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Blue Iris is in an ideal location in Nantucket: easy walking distance to everything downtown but on a quiet side for rest and relaxation. The rooms are beautiful and comfortable. The staff is friendly and professional. They even loan out beach towels and beach chairs - a big plus if you fly to the island!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Panagiotis

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The nightly rate of $600 carries a certain level of expectations which sadly, was not met. To start off, your staff seems very unhappy to work for the property. Initially, Casita was quite abrupt and we played along. However, after a few of these interactions, her abruptness got tiring and disruptive. As for the room, although nicely appointed, it did not seem thoroughly cleaned. The floor in the inside of the door was sticky and needed to be properly swept. The toilet seat also felt sticky and not properly sanitized. Further, the bath towels, apart from being quite small, did not seem clean. When we asked for additional towels, we were met with frustration from the staff and we decided to not insist. Sadly, although your property has great potential, the room rate does not match the quality of service and cleanliness (or lack thereof) of the room. We certainly feel that we overpaid.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was unbeatable and the hotel oozed charm with updates and attention to detail. Great decor, delicious little breakfast (the croissants were homemade and incredible, the juice freshly squeezed) and the staff was kind and thoughtful (there's a daily drink for guests each evening and when I told them I didn't drink alcohol, they brought me and my daughters a delicious non-alcoholic bottle....so thoughtful). Towels, beach chairs, bikes...they made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The only downside to the hotel was not knowing that the room we booked was below ground level with small basement windows that made for a pretty dim interior. The photos we saw upon booking show a beautiful room filled with natural light and the booking said "ground level" which is true in that it's a split level so the front room was below ground but the back room walked out onto a back patio. If we wanted some natural light and opened our shades, we were definitely on display to people walking on the street, so we kind of hated being inside, despite the beautiful decor and soft bedding, because it was pretty dark even in the middle of the day. If natural light and sunshine is something you value in your stay, I would recommend asking exactly which floor you will be on during your stay. I just get the icks in basements and a few spider webs and bugs in corners sort of underscored the feeling, even though it was cleaned each day and very updated and polished.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was lovely. Very much appreciated the welcome glass of wine. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
"The hotel room was impeccably clean, and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly throughout my stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025