Best for
Harbor View suits travelers who want Edgartown's shops and restaurants on foot, with nearby beaches and harbor scenery rather than isolation.
Best for
Harbor View suits travelers who want Edgartown's shops and restaurants on foot, with nearby beaches and harbor scenery rather than isolation.
What makes it special
The historic hotel's broad veranda faces Edgartown Lighthouse, giving guests a waterfront place to linger between village walks.
Room to consider
Ask which building matches your preferred outlook: accommodations vary between harbor, pool, village, and garden views across the property.
Insider tip
Ask the hotel about bicycles before exploring island paths; choosing a route that suits your pace makes the outing easier.
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The veranda at Harbor View Hotel faces Edgartown Harbor, with the lighthouse, passing sailboats, and Chappaquiddick Island in the view. The hotel sits at the end of North Water Street, close enough to walk into Edgartown's shops and restaurants while remaining beside the water. Its 117 rooms and suites are spread across the Historic Building, The Roxana, and eight Captain's Cottages. Together, the buildings form a small coastal neighborhood, with gardens and paths linking places to stay, eat, and gather.
There is no elevator in the building. Some ground-floor rooms have an accessible layout.
Striped headboards, geometric cushions and red padded benches give the rooms a nautical style. In one arrangement, a long desk runs along the wall, with a blue chair by the window. King rooms open to a balcony or patio; double-queen layouts have a balcony facing the pool and gardens.
A sliding door leads from the bedroom to the bathroom. Graphic wallpaper sits above a quartz vanity, and navy-and-white tiles line the glass shower. The building borders the planted grounds and pool, with rooms across three floors. Furniture and outdoor access vary by layout.
Striped headboards, geometric cushions and red padded benches give the rooms a nautical style. In one arrangement, a long desk runs along the wall, with...
The room may be in the Historic or Roxana building. A particular view or balcony is not guaranteed.
The room's style depends on its building. Historic layouts have pale panels, botanical fabrics and blue seats. Roxana rooms use striped headboards, geometric cushions and red accents. Both follow a coastal New England style, with a full bathroom beside the sleeping area.
In the historic building, cobalt tiles line a glass shower, with a quartz vanity alongside it. Roxana bathrooms have navy-and-white tiles and graphic wallpaper. A sliding door divides the bathroom from the bedroom in those layouts.
The room's style depends on its building. Historic layouts have pale panels, botanical fabrics and blue seats. Roxana rooms use striped headboards, geometric cushions and...
Some king rooms have an accessible layout.
Set in the main building, the room looks across the resort and village. The front veranda and restaurant are nearby. In the classic layouts, botanical patterns run across the headboard and curtains. Pale wall panels frame blue seats, with a writing desk along the wall and a bench at the foot of the sleeping area.
Cobalt tiles bring a stronger blue accent to the walk-in shower, behind a glass door. Quartz tops finish the bathroom. New England furniture, polished brass details and carpet carry through the historic interiors. The single and double layouts differ in how the furniture is placed.
Set in the main building, the room looks across the resort and village. The front veranda and restaurant are nearby. In the classic layouts, botanical...
The windows face Edgartown Harbor, Chappy Island and the lighthouse. A small sitting area shares the bedroom; in the king layout, chairs and a low table stand near the glass. Pale panels frame the sleeping area, with blue and brown botanical patterns on the curtains and headboard.
A desk stands along the wall, apart from the seats. Cobalt tiles line the walk-in shower behind its glass enclosure, beside a quartz-topped vanity. Carpet, painted woodwork and brass details give the room the main building's New England style.
The windows face Edgartown Harbor, Chappy Island and the lighthouse. A small sitting area shares the bedroom; in the king layout, chairs and a low...
A semi-private porch looks onto the cottage gardens.
The bedroom lies apart from the living room, where the sofa opens into an extra sleeping space. A dining table shares the lounge rather than the bedroom. White paneling and blue seats give these rooms a coastal New England style.
Windows face the gardens around the shared rooms. In one layout, a round dining table stands in the window corner, near a sofa and armchair around a coffee table. Patterned carpet and a padded bench furnish the bedroom. Its full bathroom has a glass shower, with a framed mirror above the vanity.
The bedroom lies apart from the living room, where the sofa opens into an extra sleeping space. A dining table shares the lounge rather than...
The sofa in the living room opens into an extra sleeping space.
The bedroom opens to a separate lounge, with windows facing Edgartown Harbor, the lighthouse and Chappy Island. Botanical fabrics and pale painted panels carry the main building's Vineyard style through both rooms.
In one layout, blue chairs stand beside a sofa and low table in the living room. Curtains frame the water-facing windows. The full bathroom has a quartz-topped vanity beside a glass-enclosed shower. Its cobalt tiles add a stronger blue to the pale bedroom and lounge.
The bedroom opens to a separate lounge, with windows facing Edgartown Harbor, the lighthouse and Chappy Island. Botanical fabrics and pale painted panels carry the...
Windows on adjoining walls look over Edgartown Harbor, the lighthouse and Vineyard Sound. Blue chairs and a low table form a small sitting area beside the glass, within the bedroom. Doors lead outside toward Chappy Island.
Botanical patterns and pale wall panels give the room its Cape Cod style, with a desk against the opposite wall. The bathroom has a quartz vanity and a glass shower with cobalt tiles. Carpet and curtains carry through the blue-and-cream interior. The seats share the open bedroom rather than a separate lounge.
Windows on adjoining walls look over Edgartown Harbor, the lighthouse and Vineyard Sound. Blue chairs and a low table form a small sitting area beside...
The outdoor porch is semi-private.
The separate bedrooms sit beyond a shared living area, where a full-size pullout sofa adds sleeping space. The lounge looks toward the garden and pool, with a dining table near the glass. White painted woodwork and blue fabrics bring a Cape Cod palette into the cottage.
The sleeping rooms have direct access to their bathrooms. In one arrangement, a sofa and chairs group around a low table at one end of the living room, with the dining area at the other. Glass encloses the showers, and storage sits beneath the bathroom basins.
The separate bedrooms sit beyond a shared living area, where a full-size pullout sofa adds sleeping space. The lounge looks toward the garden and pool,...
Two full-size sofa beds are in the living room on the second floor.
The open living and dining area sits on the second floor, with an island and stools beside the cooking area. Two sofas face into the lounge, and a long dining table stands near the windows. The separate bedrooms sit apart from this shared floor.
Outdoor doors lead toward resort and village views. Blue fabrics and pale seats contrast with white cabinets and painted panels. Full bathrooms serve the bedrooms, with a half bathroom elsewhere in the suite. A range and full-size fridge are fitted into the white cabinets beside the island.
The open living and dining area sits on the second floor, with an island and stools beside the cooking area. Two sofas face into the...
Some king rooms face the harbor. Other rooms look over the garden or resort.
In one layout, corner windows occupy adjoining walls, with seats beside the sleeping area. Pale painted panels and botanical fabrics carry the main building's New England style through the room. The door leads straight outside, though its position differs between the single and double layouts.
A desk and storage furniture stand apart from the chairs. Some arrangements also have a bench at the foot of the sleeping area. In the bathroom, cobalt tiles accent the glass shower enclosure beside a quartz vanity. Blue fabrics and carpet complete the interior.
In one layout, corner windows occupy adjoining walls, with seats beside the sleeping area. Pale painted panels and botanical fabrics carry the main building's New...
A semi-private balcony faces the garden and resort.
The shared living and dining areas lie between the bedrooms and their en-suite bathrooms. A sofa and chairs face a coffee table, while the dining table stands in a window corner. White paneling, blue fabrics and nautical details give the cottage its New England style.
In a cathedral-ceiling layout, the roof rises over the lounge, which opens to the outdoor space. One arrangement also has bedroom doors leading outside, with a bench and padded chair beside the sleeping area. Glass encloses the showers, with storage beneath the vanities. Cedar shingles and white fencing frame the cottage exterior.
The shared living and dining areas lie between the bedrooms and their en-suite bathrooms. A sofa and chairs face a coffee table, while the dining...
The room is on the fourth floor within the Presidential Sky Wing.
A sitting area and large dressing room sit alongside the bedroom, with views over the resort and inner harbor. Pale panels and blue accents frame the sleeping area, and a desk stands by the window. The dressing space lies between the bedroom furniture and bathroom.
A quartz counter, tiles and a waterfall shower head finish the bathroom. In one layout, a single basin sits beneath a broad mirror. A window gives that bathing room a harbor view. This guest room has its own entrance off the wing's main hall, apart from the neighboring suites.
A sitting area and large dressing room sit alongside the bedroom, with views over the resort and inner harbor. Pale panels and blue accents frame...
A large living and dining room links the sleeping rooms, with a sofa and armchairs around a coffee table. White cabinets and a stovetop stand beside the dining area in this open room. A semi-private porch leads toward the planted grounds.
Blue accents and white painted woodwork carry the Vineyard style indoors. In the Luce layout, the children's room is apart from the other bedrooms. The master bathroom has a long vanity with paired wash positions. Windows and doors open from the shared rooms toward the cottage grounds.
A large living and dining room links the sleeping rooms, with a sofa and armchairs around a coffee table. White cabinets and a stovetop stand...
The suite occupies the second and third floors; the two upper bedrooms are reached by stairs.
The living room and main bedroom sit on the lower level, with the cooking area beside the lounge. A sofa and armchairs face a coffee table near the stairs. The other bedrooms are upstairs beneath the roof, where sloping ceilings give them a different shape from the shared room below.
White painted woodwork and blue accents carry the cottage's coastal style indoors. In one upper bedroom, a desk sits beneath the sloping ceiling, near windows in the roof walls. A semi-private porch opens to the cottage grounds. Bathrooms are spread through the suite.
The living room and main bedroom sit on the lower level, with the cooking area beside the lounge. A sofa and armchairs face a coffee...
The main bedroom has an ocean-facing sitting area, with the children's bedroom in a separate room. A pitched ceiling rises over the main sleeping space. Pale panels and blue fabrics carry across its furniture, and padded chairs stand by the window, apart from the children's beds.
The attached bathroom serves the family rooms. In one arrangement, glass encloses the shower, with storage under the vanity. The suite has its own entrance off the main hallway of the Presidential Sky Wing.
The main bedroom has an ocean-facing sitting area, with the children's bedroom in a separate room. A pitched ceiling rises over the main sleeping space....
A large arched window frames the living area, with French doors leading outside. Views take in the resort and a glimpse of the ocean over Edgartown village. A sofa and armchairs surround a glass coffee table, apart from the sleeping rooms. White painted woodwork and blue accents give the loft its Vineyard style.
The main bedroom has balcony access, a sitting area and large closets. Its en-suite lies beside it, while the guest bedroom and its en-suite open off the central lounge. A window seat is fitted into the master bedroom. The cooking corner has a fridge for drinks and simple food.
A large arched window frames the living area, with French doors leading outside. Views take in the resort and a glimpse of the ocean over...
The living and dining rooms face the ocean and Edgartown Lighthouse, with glass doors leading from the lounge outside. An island stands beside the dining table beneath exposed beams. Padded seats face into the living room, and windows look over the harbor and village.
A cathedral ceiling rises above the main bedroom and its sitting area. A soaking tub stands in the bedroom, apart from the showers in the adjoining bathrooms. There are two full bathrooms and a guest half bathroom. Pale panels, blue fabrics and fitted cabinets carry through the shared rooms and bedroom.
The living and dining rooms face the ocean and Edgartown Lighthouse, with glass doors leading from the lounge outside. An island stands beside the dining...
Three units have separate keys and a shared entrance.
At the top of the historic building, the living and dining rooms face the ocean, lighthouse and Chappaquiddick Island. Glass doors lead to an outdoor deck. Exposed beams rise over a long dining table and an island, with padded seats near the windows.
The main bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, a sitting area and a soaking tub. The separate family suite has a children's room, while the guest room has a dressing area and waterfall shower. These sleeping spaces open off the wing's main hallway, alongside the shared living and dining rooms.
At the top of the historic building, the living and dining rooms face the ocean, lighthouse and Chappaquiddick Island. Glass doors lead to an outdoor...
An extra guest can be accommodated on a rollaway bed upon request.
The room faces resort and village views on the land side of the historic building. Painted walls and carpet follow the main building's New England style. Blue, brown and cream botanical fabrics sit alongside mahogany furniture and polished brass details.
The full bathroom has a walk-in shower behind glass, with tiled walls and a waterfall shower head. A quartz top covers the vanity beside the shower enclosure. The room is within the main building; stairs or the elevator lead downstairs to the restaurant and front veranda.
The room faces resort and village views on the land side of the historic building. Painted walls and carpet follow the main building's New England...
This guest room looks over the resort from the cottage grounds, outside the historic building. Cedar-shingled cottages stand among white fences and planted lawns. The pool and main building are nearby, and the grounds lead to the front veranda.
This guest room looks over the resort from the cottage grounds, outside the historic building. Cedar-shingled cottages stand among white fences and planted lawns. The...
Harbor View has welcomed guests since 1891, when its opening gala brought 400 people to the ballroom and lantern-lit veranda. The hotel belonged to a period when Edgartown's identity was moving from whaling port toward summer destination. Its position above the harbor made the sea part of the social life of the building, from the dining room to the long outdoor seating areas. The veranda still gives guests a place to sit with the view rather than reserve it for a particular room category. The hotel's past also includes the cast and crew of Jaws, who stayed in the building during the film's production.
The Historic Building uses mahogany, polished brass, and oak-leaf motifs to reference the island's maritime character, with cobalt-blue walk-in showers in the bathrooms. Views vary between water, village, and resort. The Roxana borders the gardens and pool, with balconies or patios and a brighter palette accented in red. Its outlooks include the Great Lawn, pool, and Edgartown village.
The Captain's Cottages contain 28 individual units, including one- to three-bedroom suites with kitchenettes and living rooms. A one-bedroom layout has a king bed and a queen sofa bed. Standard two-bedroom cottage suites have queen bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a semi-private porch. On the Historic Building's fourth floor, the Presidential Skyhouse has one bedroom, a kitchen, dining room, outdoor deck, and guest half bath. The separate Sky Family Suite has a king bedroom, a bunk room sleeping four children, and one bathroom. The Sky Guest Room has a king bed and dressing room. Each has its own key within a shared entrance, and reserving all three creates a private Skyhouse Wing.
The outdoor saltwater pool is heated and operates seasonally. Private cabanas can be reserved beside it, with the gardens and The Roxana surrounding the pool setting. It is the hotel's swimming facility; the nearby shoreline is reached outside the grounds. A fitness center supports indoor workouts, while seasonal yoga and lawn games bring activity into the outdoor spaces. The pool and garden form a different part of the property from the harbor-facing veranda, giving guests more than one place to settle outside.
Bicycles are available for guest use, and golf-cart shuttles serve town and the beach. These are useful for short outings around Edgartown without taking a car out of the parking area. Onsite parking and electric-car charging are available for guests bringing a vehicle. In the rooms, refrigerators, Nespresso machines, and in-room dining add practical options between restaurant meals, particularly during a longer island stay.
Bettini serves contemporary American cuisine in a dining room whose large windows look toward the coast. Seasonal ingredients guide the cooking, and the restaurant combines breakfast service with a more formal dinner setting and a bar. The atmosphere is polished without requiring a tie or the ceremony of a white-tablecloth room.
Behind The View starts as a cafe, with specialty coffee and takeaway breakfast, then moves into lunch, dinner, cocktails, and plates to share. Its access to the outdoor veranda makes the restaurant part of the hotel's front-facing social spaces. Seasonal Roxy Pool Bar serves drinks and casual food on a brick-and-bluestone patio beside the pool and landscaped garden. Coral-and-white cushions, umbrellas, and firepit seating give it an outdoor summer character. The three venues range from a coffee stop to a seated evening meal without all following the same service pattern.
Within Bettini, the Wine Room gives the collection a visible home behind framed windows. It has separate climate-controlled zones for red and white wines, with storage capacity for more than 3,500 bottles. Reclaimed barnwood lines the ceiling, and handcrafted mahogany forms the racks. The collection is selected by the hotel's owner and sommeliers, drawing on regions around the world. The room's brick-and-wood exterior connects this specialized wine space to the materials and scale of the historic hotel.
The harbor scene also appears behind the front desk in Zack Raley's View from the Veranda. Commissioned for the hotel, the painting stretches more than eight feet across and combines epoxy, paint, and ink in textured layers. It brings a recognizable outdoor scene into the arrival space, with a three-dimensional effect created through the artist's materials.
Lighthouse Beach lies beside Edgartown Lighthouse, a short walk from downtown and near the hotel. It has no dedicated beach parking or public bathrooms. Fuller Street Beach is another nearby public beach, reached at the end of Fuller Street, where parking is limited. These are local beaches rather than a private Harbor View beach club. Walking and cycling are practical ways to reach this part of the shoreline. Farther out at Katama, South Beach faces the Atlantic and often has heavier surf, with lifeguards in season. A harbor walk and an ocean-swimming day are therefore different outings, even within Edgartown.
The Steamship Authority sails from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard in about 45 minutes, with year-round service to Vineyard Haven and seasonal service to Oak Bluffs. These ports are separate from Edgartown, so the crossing is followed by an island transfer to the hotel. Bringing a car requires a vehicle reservation; a passenger-only crossing is a different arrangement.
Flying brings guests to Martha's Vineyard Airport, with onward transportation to Edgartown arranged separately. Harbor View can organize car service, taxis, or an island rental car, and its address is 131 North Water Street. A car is useful for wider exploring, but it is not necessary for every outing from the hotel: the village center, restaurants, galleries, and harbor are close by. The hotel can also arrange car service from the Boston area to mainland ferry departures.
Lighthouse Beach is just beyond the hotel, so a shoreline walk can fit naturally around breakfast or dinner in Edgartown.
Bettini pairs contemporary American cooking with Edgartown Harbor views, making an on-property meal feel tied to Martha's Vineyard.
The landscaped, heated saltwater pool offers a calmer swim than the ocean when the seasonal facility is open.
131 North Water Street, Edgartown, MA 02539, United States
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Yes. Harbor View Hotel is worth it for travelers who want a classic Martha's Vineyard stay with harbor views, dining, pool time, and Edgartown access. It is especially strong for couples, families, summer trips, weddings, and guests who want a polished island resort near shops and beaches.
Harbor View Hotel is located at 131 North Water Street, Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539, United States. The hotel sits on Martha's Vineyard, overlooking Edgartown Harbor and close to Edgartown Lighthouse, boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and beaches.
Harbor View Hotel has 117 rooms, suites, and cottages, according to current travel and local partner information. The accommodation mix includes historic guest rooms, Roxana rooms, suites, Captain's Cottages, and the Presidential Skyhouse.
Harbor View Hotel opened in 1891 and has more than 130 years of history on Martha's Vineyard. The hotel stands out for its Edgartown Harbor views, lighthouse setting, veranda, classic island style, and restored resort atmosphere.
Yes. Harbor View Hotel is very close to Edgartown Lighthouse, one of the most recognizable sights on Martha's Vineyard. This location is ideal for sunset walks, harbor views, beach strolls, photography, and easy access to downtown Edgartown.
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