Century House

Zagat Rated 2009. A historic luxurious bed and breakfast, with 18 renovated rooms. The oldest continously operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island.

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"Amazing getaway once again" 10/28/2009
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Stayed On: 10/2009

We chose Century House for the third time and can say again that we made a good choice. We travel to Europe every year and have visited many countries and places; and Nantucket Island is one of our favorite destinations! Century House is beautiful,... read more


"Daylily " 10/8/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2009

Our room - Daylily -shared a very thin wall with the room next door. Normal conversations were heard, "into the night." We choose this room at the recommendation of the person taking out initial phone call: We would have paid more for a... read more


"A sunny room on a rainy day" 7/5/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2009

My wonderful room filled with the most beautiful appointments in shades of yellow made a rainy day in Nantucket a lovely experience. The warmth of the innkeepers and the friendly artists in residence all added " sunshine" whenever I got... read more


"Recommending it to family and friends" 5/25/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2009

Gorgeous boutique hotel on the island of Nantucket, healthy breakfast, perfect quiet location. It's a great place to just go and relax. Rooms are superb! We will highly recommend this place to all our family and friends.

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"Beautiful B and B" 5/20/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2009

Century House is a beautiful b and b. We love art so the collection of wall paintings hanging all over the inn was impressive. Location wise it was very accessible to the town area and restaurants. Our getaway was everything we had hoped for . We... read more


"Looking forward to Summer 09" 4/29/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2008

It was our first time visiting Nantucket and certainly it will not be our last. Fell in love with the island and the Century House bed and breakfast. The weather was absolutely gorgeous at the end of August and we had an amazing vacation. I... read more


"A magnificent place" 4/20/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2008

We stayed twice so far and plan to go back very soon. Our friends joined us for a couple days and they loved it too. Century House is the perfect balance of a B&B and complete privacy. Innkeepers have put a lot of effort in making the inn a... read more


"The place to stay in Nantucket..." 3/30/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2008

This has been the place to go away on vacation for me and my wife for several years. Great location! Central to everything...the beach, the restaurants, and the downtown. We would highly recommend it because all the rooms we stayed in so far were... read more


"Can't forget this B&B" 3/6/2009
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Stayed On: 10/2008

Classy, elegant, and so convenient. Our rooms was quiet and very comfortable...not confining at all. We stayed a couple nights in October and had a great time. Amazing fresh fruit breakfast, snacks, complimentary soda drinks, brewed coffee and tea... read more


"Spectacular inn" 3/4/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2008

We love this inn, we chose it because our friends highly recommended it to us. It was our anniversary and we made vacation out of it. We typically stay at B and B’s and stayed on Nantucket a few years ago. Our experience before was just ok. However,... read more


"Fell in love with this inn" 2/18/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2008

Love Nantucket and bbs. Stayed at The Century House last year and will be going back this May. The inn is nicely renovated, quiet, clean with beautiful art; very good free breakfast. We didn’t know what to expect since we stayed at other old inns... read more


"This is what it really means to be in Nantucket " 2/4/2009
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Stayed On: 6/2008

We're returning guests and just wanted to let others know that this is a very special place to us. We honeymooned here, came back for our 10th and 20th and are coming back this year now that we have a little more time. Some things have changed and... read more


"Met all our expectations!" 1/21/2009
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Stayed On: 7/2008

We vacationed in Nantucket last July. We travel around the world and I have to say this was a great vacation for seven nights in the Deluxe Black Orchid Room. We didn’t want the typical hotel atmosphere so we looked for a bed and breakfast. I... read more


"Our favorite" 1/16/2009
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Stayed On: 5/2008

This hotel inn is great in every way. Clean, comfortable, beautiful rooms (our was Red Dahlia), perfect location and an amazing breakfast! Our vacation to Nantucket was close to perfect. The weather was gorgeous, except it rained one day; but even... read more


"Wonderful week vacation here" 1/5/2009
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Stayed On: 8/2008

We were here for a week last August and we had an excellent vacation. We want to recommend this beautiful inn in Nantucket to others. We are planning to return this summer in August. Even though it is a busy time for the island, we love the... read more


"Beautiful in the fall" 12/4/2008
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Stayed On: 10/2008

We were looking for a place to get away for a couple days. loved Nantucket and Century House. We didn’t know if it was a good idea to come in October or not but we had a wonderful time. The island is breathtaking at that time. We loved the... read more


"Best Inns on Nantucket" 12/1/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2008

I would have to say this is one of the top inns on Nantucket ! We have been spending time here for over ten years. We prefer this inn: very unique, beautiful architecture, well-designed rooms that emphasizes comfort and that Nantucket feeling of... read more


"Summer memories" 11/24/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

Being the only Zagat rated bed and breakfast on Nantucket, we decided to try it out this summer. I can say we were not disappointed. From the moment you walk in this inn exudes charm and luxury combined with a historic, quaint atmosphere; and very... read more


"Fantastic Stay at The Century House" 11/21/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

This is an intimate, quiet destination. The bed and breakfast is quite large, but we love it. We no longer own a home on Nantucket but visit every year and this is the place where we always stay for about a week or so. I just love the hospitality.... read more


"We enjoyed ourselves " 11/18/2008
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Stayed On: 7/2008

I would have to say that this is by far the best place to stay in Nantucket Island. This summer we really enjoyed ourselves. Having stayed at some of the other places I can now say we love this bb the most. Everything is renovated and updated, and... read more


"We spent our honeymoon here!" 11/17/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

This is a special place for my husband and I. We met on Nantucket Island while on vacation. We spent our honeymoon here ten years ago and visited again five years later. We were here this past summer, and convinced my husband to come back next... read more


"Fun with family" 11/7/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

Our family stayed here this summer, when we celebrated our parents' 50th wedding anniversary. My brothers and sister also came. We booked the entire 2nd floor months in advance; loved having everyone in the same location. We decided on this inn... read more


"Beautiful INN..." 10/28/2008
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Stayed On: 8/2008

My husband and I love to travel a lot when we have time and Nantucket had been on our list for a while. First impression when we arrived here was "Wow! What a charming beautiful place!" We booked our vacation months in advance, but we... read more


"Great!" 9/27/2008
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Stayed On: 7/2008

This was the first time visiting Nantucket and I had a memorable experience. I stayed here during the 4th of July. The island was packed however the location of this B and B was just perfect; walking distance into town and a more secluded beach,... read more


"Surprised my wife!" 7/2/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2008

I chose the bed and breakfast because of the reviews I have been reading. I wanted to surprise my wife with a vacation to Nantucket. She's been wanting to vacation on the island and this year we were able to make it. I mainly booked because the... read more


"What a charming inn!!!" 6/27/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2008

We celebrated our 5th year anniversary here and had a fantastic time. They surprised us with a champagne in the room. This is the perfect quiet place to get away. The inn is charming and classy. Our room White Narcissus was newly redesigned very... read more


"A great place to celebrate our anniversary!" 6/19/2008
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Stayed On: 6/2008

The Century House is a little gem on Nantucket Island, comfortable, quiet, luxurious, with lots of charm and history. We spent our anniversary here which was very relaxing. We loved the location, the breakfast and our room White Narcissus which was... read more


"We keep coming back" 5/30/2008
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Stayed On: 5/2008

We've been here several times well over twelve or so years ago and came back this past may for a five day stay. We used to come more often in the eighties. After having kids it was more difficult to just pack and go. We decided to come back to... read more


"Major Let Down" 5/30/2008
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Stayed On: 5/2008

Do yourself a favor and stay away from the Century House. We e-mailed a request for a "Deluxe Room" for 3 nights and soon thereafter received an e-mail letting us know that the Black Orchid Room was available at $350 per night. When we... read more


"Free cookies!" 5/28/2008
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The best part of staying here was the homey feeling and the chocolate chip cookies that were out everyday. I felt like stealing them all. The place was clean and the breakfast was amazing. The breakfast had lots of fresh fruit and great granola.... read more


"Excellent in every way!" 5/28/2008
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We were here for the first weekend they opened. What a wonderful bed and breakfast! We especially were impressed with the breakfast spread; most enjoyed the fresh berries and the special recipe granola and organic milk. The inn has a luxury feel to... read more


"Home-like" 5/26/2008
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Stayed On: 5/2008

We found this inn to be blissful, comforting, quiet and home-like place to stay. The rooms exude luxury and comfort; each decorated in its own unique style. The breakfast is delicious...loved the organic milk. We rented scooters for the day... read more


"Looking forward to another stay here!" 4/17/2008
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Stayed On: 7/2006

My husband and I look forward to another stay at The Century House. We can't wait to return to this lovely inn. We travel a lot now that we are retired. Yet all I talk about is Nantucket. We couldn't make it last year but I am so happy we finalized... read more


"Great Vacation" 12/5/2007
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Stayed On: 10/2007

We finally made it to this faraway island...perfect weather during our October getaway, a six day bliss. We stayed here (Century House), a luxury bed and breakfast on Cliff Road, a beautiful historic building from the 1800's, cobblestone streets... read more


"Perfect Getaway" 12/5/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2007

I've been told that Nantucket Island is the perfect getaway; however, now I know that the Century House is the only place to stay while visiting. This magnificent B&B is located on a picturesque corner near the downtown shopping area on Main... read more


"Best Place to Stay on Nantucket Island" 10/17/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2007

We found this jewel and can't wait to return next season. We were looking for a historic, renovated, quiet, luxury bb...a nicer place to stay. The location is perfect. You will not run into the crowds, especially in high season. The rooms are large... read more


"Best destination for art lovers!!!!" 10/13/2007
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Stayed On: 10/2007

For years Nantucket has been a favorite painting destination. Now, for a second year, staying at the Century House has enhanced this experience with the warmth of its host and staff, the scrumptious breakfast and painters pasta dinners and the... read more


"Best Bed and Breakfast - Charming Place to Stay on Nantucket Island" 2/12/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2005

In my humble opinion, the only REAL way to have a true island experience is to stay at the Century House, haven for the world weary. The rooms are not only charming and beautifully designed but wonderfully comfortable. Each room is unique, decorated... read more


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Century House Bed and Breakfast
Century House, Nantucket, MA - Inn
Century House
10 Cliff Rd
P.O. Box 603
Nantucket, MA 02554-0603
USA
Phone: +1-508-228-0530
Innkeeper(s)
Gerry Connick and JeanE Heron
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$155 - $495
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Black Orchid Deluxe. Featured in Upscale Living Magazine, Fall 2008; Boston Globe, July 2008; Forbes life find of the day, January 2008.

A large first floor corner room viewing a restored 18th century Kite Hill Estate.  Totally renovated, this room boasts a high ceiling with exquisite layered molding, vaulted enlaid ceiling, crystal chandeliers, original antique cast iron fireplace, majestic queen four poster, Victorian marble-top bureau, love seat, original wide pine floors, refrigerator, an outrageous black marble sink, & Venetian tub surrounded by two shower heads to sooth your soul. Featured in Upscale Living Magazine, Fall 2008, Boston Globe, July 2008, Forbes life find of the day, January 2008.

"The perfect honemoon room.  We would not have chosen any other room on Nantucket"  
                                      07.07.07 John and KlareRed Dahlia Room: king size bed. Featured on usatoday Hotel HotSheet

Large renovated corner room. Wide pine floors, coffered ceiling. Ralph Lauren wall coverings and fabrics in the king bedroom and bath. A 19th century Red laquer restored bureau and a make-up table and chair complete the furniture along with a love seat reading nook and antique cedar hope chest. The marble floor in the bath sets off the deep tub and large vanity. The oriental rug and original oil paintings will certainly make this bright, quiet room one of the most popular.

"Even the Ritz cannot match this wonderful king bed!"
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Black Orchid, private veranda. Featured in Upscale Living Magazine, Fall 2008; Boston Globe, July 2008; Forbes life find of the day, January 2008.

"A great sense of solitude and peaceful tranquility; and the separate entrance to our own area of the veranda added to the intimacy" guest comment, 2007White Narcissus Deluxe - Completely renovated in 2008.
The breezy wrap-around verandah is unforgetable.Guest enjoying the wrap-around veranda on an early morning in June.
"Gerry's Berry Buffer Breakfast" - Early morning Gerry goes to the market for fresh fruit.  He then prepares his berry bountiful breakfast: blackberries, blueberries, cherries, cranberries, raspberries, and strawberries cascading on his famous granola.   

Pineapple, melons, mangoes, bananas, and other fresh fruits also available.  Homemade coffee-cakes & breads, bagels, cream cheese, English muffins, jams & jellies, juices, cappuccinos, espressos & lattés, teas & the best coffee served.Breakfast at the Century House.
Thistle Deluxe Room. Historic. Plenty of books to read.  Antique, high canopy bedsLuxury bath - Black Orchid Deluxe Bath. Oversized tub, shower.  Completely Renovated.
White Narcissus Private Bath - Completely Renovated. Tub. Shower. Century House Style!Snacks during the day
Breakfast at Century House!"Ah this was a treat to go away from home to a room so inviting and sexy."
"Gerry's creative paneling and vaulted ceiling was an added touch of elegance."

Daffodil - King canopy with love seat, fireplace
 
A large second floor corner room with coffered ceiling and wide pine floors. A needlework carpet, reading nook with love seat, king canopy bed, oil paintings and Laura Ashley designer wall covering complete this bright, airy room with views of Cliff Road mansions that have been visited by the President of the United States. The large bath in this room has a yellow Chinese onyx floor and a glass shower cabinet.
Egyptian cotton luxury robes
Molton Brown (England) Luxury ToiletriesAh!  Freedoms of Nantucket.  Enjoy our adjacent garden where you can feel the Nantucket breezes on an sunny afternoon.
cobblestone streets...five minute leisure walk to downtownAntique Restored Desk. Red Dahlia Deluxe Luxury Room. Century House Style.
"We are corporate "drop outs" who became Innkeepers in 1984. We love every moment of our freedom here, and we know that you will love it too. The Century House is located in the residential section of the Old Historic District on prestigious Cliff Road."
A charming large room, king size bed.  Close by the wrap-around veranda.

"Love the book collection, the large comfortable bed and the large bath."

                Guest Comments, August, 2007Sweet Pea - Queen canopy with love seat, cozy
This first floor queen canopy room has a private entrance from the veranda and features pine floors and oriental rugs. Windows on three sides of the room overlook flower boxes, this along with a love seat and a Mexican sea stone tiled floor in the bath add to the traditional Nantucket style. The bath features a tub and shower.