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Harbor View Hotel
Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States · Independent · Core Luxury
The Harbor View Hotel opened on July 23, 1891, with an invitation-only gala for 400 guests, and its 300-foot veranda still looks over Edgartown Harbor, the lighthouse and Chappaquiddick. In 1975 Steven Spielberg and the cast and crew of Jaws lived on an entire floor while filming on the island. One hundred thirteen rooms and cottages share the lawn, and AAA rates it Four Diamond.
- 117 rooms
- Opened 1891
- Neighborhood: Edgartown Village Historic District
About Harbor View Hotel
- The hotel's grand opening was on July 23, 1891, with an invitation-only gala for 400 guests.
- A 300-foot-long veranda looks over Edgartown Harbor, Edgartown Lighthouse and Chappaquiddick Island.
- In 1975 Steven Spielberg, the cast and crew of Jaws lived on an entire floor of the hotel while filming on Martha's Vineyard.
- Cottages sit near the 1891 main house, and AAA rates the hotel Four Diamond.
History
Harbor View Hotel opened in 1891 overlooking Edgartown Harbor and the lighthouse, the big porch hotel of Martha's Vineyard's shire town. It now holds 113 rooms and cottages and AAA Four Diamond recognition.
The setting
10 miles from Mink Meadows Golf Club.
Restaurants and bars
- Bettini Restaurant — Restaurant
- Roxy Pool Bar — Poolside
- Behind the View — Restaurant
Experiences
- Shark Attack cocktail — Signature cocktail at Bettini tied to the hotel's Jaws history.
- Food & Wine Dinner — Annual Food & Wine Dinner at Bettini Restaurant, with guest chefs in past years.
- Sunset wine-tasting cruises — Sunset wine-tasting cruises offered as part of island activities.
- Oyster tours — Oyster tours listed among island activities guests enjoy.
- Schooner sailing — Schooner sailing on the island.
- Beach outings — Beach outings on Martha's Vineyard.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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