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Faraway Nantucket
Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Roberts House at the core was built in 1846 and was among the first family homes on Nantucket converted to an inn, a job it held for more than a century. Blue Flag Partners bought the old Roberts Collection in 2019 and reopened a cluster of nineteenth-century buildings in 2021, interiors nodding to Gertrude Stein's Paris apartment. Sister Ship, the restaurant, put in the first outdoor lounge in town and won Boston magazine's best Nantucket restaurant in 2022.
- 62 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Nantucket Town
- Rooms from 130 sq ft (12 m²)
About Faraway Nantucket
- Blue Flag Partners acquired the former Roberts Collection in 2019 and reopened it in 2021 as Faraway Nantucket, inspired by Gertrude Stein's Paris apartment.
- The property was named Massachusetts's Leading Resort at the 2025 World Travel Awards.
- Entry-level rooms start at 130 sq ft (12 m²).
History
Faraway Nantucket occupies a compound of historic buildings in the heart of Nantucket town, formerly operated as The Roberts Collection. Blue Flag Partners acquired the old hotel in 2019 and transformed a cluster of 19th-century structures -- including a captain's house, a former 17th-century Meeting House site, an old inn, and a private home -- into a boutique hotel. The Roberts House at the core of the property was originally built in 1846 and was one of the first family homes on the island converted into an inn, a role it held for over a century.
Reopened in 2021 as Faraway Nantucket, the property was reimagined with a Parisian-meets-bohemian aesthetic, drawing inspiration from Gertrude Stein's Paris apartment. Its restaurant, Sister Ship, features the first outdoor lounge in town and was named Boston magazine's best restaurant on Nantucket in 2022.
The setting
On the south side of Nantucket Town, in the old Roberts House cluster. The Whaling Museum, the Atheneum, and Brant Point are the walking map. Sleep on the water if the ferry lights are the lullaby; a block inland is quieter with the same walk to dinner.
Restaurants and bars
- Sister Ship — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Cymbals Café — Café · Cafe
Amenities
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Massachusetts's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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