The Dockside Inn
The Dockside Inn is located on the island of Martha's Vineyard, known the world over for its great beaches, preserved small villages, and historic past as a whaling center. The Vineyard is now perceived as the vacation area of choice for the rich and famous. The Inn sits adjacent to Oak Bluff Harbor, at the end of the main shopping street. It is at the center of this lovely Victorian beach resort and the Vineyard. The Dockside Inn is an easy walk from all the Oak Bluffs ferry docks, close to good restaurants, shops, bike paths and miles of sandy beaches. The inn was built in 1989 and has all the advantates of a modern inn, with the charm of its Victorian heritage. There are fifteen comfortable rooms with queen, two with double beds, four one bed room apartments, with small kitchen facilities and with a studio couch for the kids or another couple. A very special two bed room apartment is available with full kitchen, for the perfect getaway vacation. All our rooms feature air conditioning / heat for the early season, CCTV, hairdryers and telephones. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate and may be taken in your room, the lobby, on the porch, or in our garden. Call now and reserve your Vineyard Vacation in our perfect setting. Mark, our innkeeper, is waiting to help you. Property has two handicap rooms and wheelchair access. Some rooms are on a third floor and require walking up two flights. Limited parking is available on site. (It is recommended that you leave your car in one of the Ferry parking lots and come over without it.) Free brochures and rate info sent out on request. Other policies may apply, please ask reservations personnel. Special packages available for celebrations and longer stays.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Beachside
- Island
- Oceanside
- Village
- Nearest major city: Boston (65 miles Southeast)
- Directions to property:
Martha's Vineyard is located 8 miles south of Cape Cod, and is served by ferries from Woods Hole and Falmouth. - Nearest major airport: Martha's Vineyard, MA (MVY-Dukes County) 5 miles
- Directions from airport:
The scenic drive to the Dockside Inn is an experience in itself. Leaving the Martha's Vineyard Airport, turn left onto the West Tisbury Rd. and head for Edgartown. Follow the signs to Oak Bluffs. Soon you will be driving along one of the beaches for which the Island is famous. Follow the road along the water and you'll come to the Steamship Authority pier on your right. Take a left here and go down the hill to your first right, which is Circuit Ave. Extension. The Dockside Inn is on your right. It's about five miles from the airport as the seagull flies, more by the scenic route.
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: 22 rooms of which 5 are suites
- There are 22 guest accommodations (22 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 120.00 and $ 360.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 120.00 and $ 360.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ 20.00
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Private entrance |
| Radio | TV |
| Telephone | |
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| On Site | |
| BBQ grill | Board games |
| Conference Rooms | Copier |
| Fax Machine | Library |
| VCR | Videos |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Car & bike rentals | |
Meals
- A Continental breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served in the Garden, Lobby
Policies
- Minimum stay required (3 days in season and holidays, 2 days on weekends out of season, 4 over July 4th)
- Smoking is allowed in limited areas
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Children are welcome
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted
- Deposit amount required (100% at time of reservation)
- Closed: November - March; Open April - October
- Check in time is 3:00 PM and Check out time is 11:00 AM
- Cancellations:
21 days in advance of arrival for refund - Accepted by the following agencies:
- AAA Approved (3 Diamond)
- Mobile Rated (3 Stars)
- Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Discounts available:| | 10% | AAA | |
| | | Group | Minimum stay: 7 days |
| | | Length of Stay | |
| | 10% | not in season | |
| | | suite | |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Mark Luce
Mark, a native-born islander, enjoys meeting new guests and helping them to explore the Vineyard to seek out the best the Vineyard has to offer. They pride themselves on being able to offer personal service to all guests. - The innkeepers speak: English
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Beach, Historical interests, Museum, Oldest Carousel in US, Shuttle bus to other towns, Historic Cottages Area, Island Tours, Vineyard, Winery
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, movies, charter fishing, restaurants , windsurfing rentals, afternoon and sunset charters, car, bike, and rentals, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental
Oak Bluffs Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.