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The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard

2.0 star property
Hotel in Edgartown with free parking

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The Franklin Hotel on Martha's Vineyard blends modern comfort with effortless charm. Travelers store their luggage with ease and unwind in outdoor seating areas. In-room WiFi ensures everyone stays connected throughout their island retreat.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Plasma TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
222 Upper Main St, Edgartown, MA, 02539

What's nearby

  • Lighthouse Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Edgartown Beach - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Edgartown Lighthouse - 7 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Inkwell Beach - 8 min drive - 6.1 miles
  • Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust Historic Buildings - 14 min drive - 5.1 miles

Getting around

  • Vineyard Haven, MA (MVY-Martha's Vineyard) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Backyard Taco - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Rosewater Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Seafood Shanty - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Atlantic Fish And Chop House - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Wharf Pub & Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard

Property highlights
The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Outdoor furniture, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard boast perks such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Plasma TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and housekeeping

Similar properties

Property entrance

Edgar Hotel Martha's Vineyard, an Ascend Collection Hotel

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, 593 reviews
Edgar Hotel Martha's Vineyard, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; front desk staffed during limited hours
Guests are required to download the property's Open Key mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per stay
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:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150 per day

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Franklin Martha's Vineyard

Frequently asked questions

Is The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 100 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard located?

Situated in Edgartown, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Edgartown Public Library and Old Whaling Church. Vincent House Museum and Lighthouse Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 161 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 161 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 161 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 161 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 161 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed or stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwesi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is situated on a pristine stretch of the main road near Edgartown. After getting dropped off in the driveway, we were promptly greeted by a receptionist that helped introduce us to the various systems of the hotel. We were shown a very clean, modern-looking room with beautiful natural light coming in and had an easy time accessing the amenities/necessary apps that the property offers. The hotel's location on the main road in Edgartown makes it easy to head into town to eat or attend events.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a nice boutique hotel but it is in the middle of no where the restaurant across the street is less than desirable. The walk to town is too long on a main street
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property and walking distance to downtown edgartown. Only issue was shower head was not very powerful at all. But that was no big deal for me
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only perk was the fact that it was conveniently located. Other than that, everything was terrible. SO LOUD. It was basically a frat house. The kitchen was dirty. You could hear people's conversation in the next room, etc. It was just so awful to try to sleep there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unable to rate the staff and service as I never interacted with anyone on the property. The stay was great, rooms were wonderful and comfortable, and the property was beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very homey feel. Right across is an excellent restaurant - Towne.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Pet friendly and clean

We loved our stay at the Franklin. We needed a hotel that was pet friendly. This place was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay at the Franklin Hotel was amazing very clean and the hotel had a very calming atmosphere. I would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great weekend Nice bed Comfortable room Hope to return yearly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, quiet, easy check in, limited amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we loved this property! so clean and new we can't wait to come back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well decorated
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay in Martha's Vineyard at the Franklin Hotel! We were fortunate enough to be able to book the back cottage, which was clean, quiet, and comfortable. The room was a free standing building behind the main building that was tastefully decorated both inside and out. The whole complex had lovely landscaping and appeared to be well maintained, although we did have a small issue securing the back door lock after stepping out onto the tiny back porch area of the cottage. The main building had 2 floors of rooms centered around a commons area with a shared kitchenette. The only issue I would foresee in the commons area would be a shared refrigerator that would likely be insufficient if the hotel was at capacity and all guests wanted to make use of it. The facility was nicely located, less than a 15 minute walk into town, and there was a bike rental shop right next door if you wanted to further explore the island. There was also Bad Martha's, a brewery that also served some tasty pizza, and a fantastic breakfast and lunch spot called Lucky Hanks right next door. Only minor issue we had was on check-in, the Franklin does not have a front desk. I was sent a message to download and app that would be used to access my room, but apparently I was not sent a follow up. Simply walked across the street the desk at the Edgar where the staff quickly resolved it. Overall had a great stay in MV and the Franklin was perfect for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable bed, very up to date, very comfortable upholstered chair in room, modern bathroom. Excellent location yet not noisy. Very happy with it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is pretty and super clean !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about here. The room colors are aesthetic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are no full time staff onsite. The hotel across the street manages it, so if need something they come across the street. For example, the shampoo and conditioner bottles were missing in the shower, so I contacted them through the One Key app and they quickly responded and came over to put in the missing bottles. Room is rather small with no refrigerator, microwave, or coffee maker, as these are all located in the nice and spacious common room downstairs. OK selection of TV channels, except the NESN channel was listed as “not available” which means I missed a Red Sox game. Fans beware!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vito

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

Rooms are way to small for the price you pay.

The place was very clean and updated, 1/2 mile walk to the main town that was nice, restaurants everywhere, rooms are way too small for the price you pay for a night stay. It’s almost impossible to move around in the room that how small they are. We are not big people,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

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

Beautiful and would stay again…

Beautifully decorated, coffee, water, ice, cute thermos to use for water, coffee cups to go, neat wall fireplaces..overall great stay. Only areas for improvement were no fridge in the room ( but community one in common area), the walls are thin so you can hear everything above you and next to you ( and I mean everything;)), the room was light at night because the shades weren’t room darkening and had no curtains. The location was great, quick walk to town. Great restaurant across street called the Town. Grocery store quick trip down street and Bad Martha brewery was close by , great beer!! Great weekend!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

FREDERICK

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

Cozy comfort - maybe a bit noisy inside though

Really cute and quaint little Inn. Super clean and large rooms, too. Walking distance to just about everything. Only downside (and I'm nit-picking here) is that because it is newly renovated, it's a bit noisy inside. Very easy to hear people walking about or chatting - those sounds carry through the walls, floors. But again - that's nit-picking!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
M
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

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