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Blue Iris

2.5 star property
Hotel in Nantucket

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Standard King | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio
Front of property
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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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 With Terrace

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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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
(1 review)

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 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 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

About the neighborhood

Map
10 Hussey St, Nantucket, MA, 02554

What's nearby

  • Nantucket Atheneum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Whaling Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Children's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nantucket Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Jetties Beach - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Brotherhood of Thieves - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rose and Crown - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Stubbys - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lemon Press - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sister Ship - ‬2 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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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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Blue Iris Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 74 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Christina

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Beautiful property, great location

Very nice hotel with clean, comfortable, nicely appointed rooms. Staff were very kind and accommodating. Great location near the middle of town on a quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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

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

Samira

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

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

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sarah was a super host and the location is fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was charming. The staff superb. We had a wonderful stay and would recommend the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Itziar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms are nice but a little loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff! Miss Kass is an excellent hostess who makes the best overnight oats!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

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

Work stay.

Great stay, close walk to downtown. Some on street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter and I had a great stay here. Bed was very comfortable and staff was very nice. We were even allowed to check in hours early which was a bonus. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an excellent stay for a quick get away, the hotel has a great location and easy access to town. They also have bikes!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Therese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location downtown. Room was clean and roomy particularly for a Nantucket Inn. Lovely patio in the back where happy hour cocktails served. Very attentive manager.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A wonderful place to stay!

We were so impressed with the attention to detail used when decorating this hotel. It was beautifully done. The room was large and spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. The staff was very accommodating and the location was a 5 minute walk to the main downtown area. All in all, it was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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

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

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