Best Budget-Friendly Lodging: Edgartown Commons
20 Peases Point Way North, Edgartown, 508-627-4671, edgartowncommons.com
Runner-up: Martha’s Vineyard Family Campground
569 Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, Vineyard Haven, 508-693-3772, campmv.com
Located in the heart of Edgartown just a short walk from the harbor, Edgartown Commons is clean, comfortable, and features a pool and playground for the kids. Rest your head at night without the cost of a mortgage payment. Whether you arrive with a simple pup tent on the back of a bicycle or an RV in need of power, Martha’s Vineyard Family Campground has a camp site for you.
Best Family-Friendly Lodging: Harbor View Hotel
131 North Water Street, Edgartown, 844-248-1167, harborviewhotel.com
Runner-up: Dockside Inn
9 Circuit Avenue Extension, Oak Bluffs, 508-693-2966, vineyardinns.com
The Harbor View Hotel’s family-friendly attributes include a grand porch overlooking Edgartown Harbor and a pool that the kids won’t want to leave, unless it’s to take a short walk to downtown shops or to the beach. The Dockside Inn is close to the sights and sounds that make Oak Bluffs Harbor and nearby Circuit Avenue a premium family destination.
Best Hotel, General Excellence: Harbor View Hotel
131 North Water Street, Edgartown, 844-248-1167, harborviewhotel.com
Runner-up: The Charlotte Inn
27 South Summer Street, Edgartown, 508-627-4751, thecharlotteinn.com
The Harbor View Hotel evokes an age of impeccable service and high standards, which is evident the moment you enter the lobby of Edgartown’s grand dame. From its manicured grounds to its meticulously arranged interior, The Charlotte Inn provides its guests with an experience that conjures Edwardian-era charm and excellence.
Best Romantic Getaway: The Charlotte Inn
27 South Summer Street, Edgartown, 508-627-4751, thecharlotteinn.com
Runner-up: Harbor View Hotel
131 North Water Street, Edgartown, 844-248-1167, harborviewhotel.com
A visit to The Charlotte Inn is a romantic painting of an English country home come to life. The inn is exquisitely appointed with fine art, antiques, luxurious linens, and fresh flowers, encapsulating the charm of a bygone era. At the Harbor View Hotel, enjoy an after-hours cocktail on the porch while gazing out at Edgartown Lighthouse and the night sky.