This place may have the profile of a motel, but over the years, the owners have gone to great lengths to gussy it up. It sits at the base of a small bluff, in the shadow of multimillion-dollar homes.
The property lies midway between town and Nantucket's superlative beachfront resort Cliffside Beach Club. Unlike the inns on the island, this place has more in common with chains on the mainland. The highlights are the simple, well-standardized guest rooms. The hotel shows a few less than flatter...