Brass Lantern Inn

Pets are allowed at the Brass Lantern depending upon availability of a “pet-friendly” room and the prior approval of the Proprietor. The lodging rate for pets is $20 per day; all food and water, feeding bowls, etc. are to be provided by the guest. The guest takes full responsibility for the pet including liability for any possible damage to any part of the Inn caused by the pet. Pets should be with their owners most of the time, specifically during the hours when the room must be cleaned. For times when owners cannot take their pets, for example, dinner in a restaurant, the pet should be crated when left in the room.

Spring

From late March until mid May, Nantucket offers “hosts of golden daffodils...”, long bike rides along our miles and miles of bike paths, and walks along the beach. Waking up from its wintry slumber, the Town is abuzz with activity – cartons of new inventory stacked up outside of shops and flower boxes and window boxes being festooned with new blossoms. Enjoy great value during this shoulder season with a stay at the Brass Lantern.

Our Daffodil Festival in late April offers an antique car parade with over 100 pristine antique cars all decorated in daffodil themes. The parade winds on out to Sconset along the eight mile parade route for tailgate picnics that range from the simple to unbelievably elegant! Daffodils begin to bloom in late March, sometimes peeking up through the snow, and last well into May.

The Nantucket Wine Festival takes place in mid-May with dozens of wine related events – lectures, seminars, cooking demonstrations, auction, wine dinners and culminates in the Grand Tastings, which take place twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday. The Grand Tasting take place at the Nantucket Yacht Club, just one block from the Brass Lantern.

Summer

The summer season begins with Memorial Day and the Figawi Race, but early season values are available for midweek stays through the end of June! During the summer, the beaches are a main attraction and Nantucket offers a wide variety from serene and untouched at Dionis and Steps Beaches to the wild and turbulent surf beaches at Madaket or Surfside. Take along a packed picnic to our of our more remote beaches or enjoy a day at our most popular family beach, the Jetties, with full food service, lockers, rest rooms and rentals. The NRTA shuttle that stops at the corner of our street will whisk you to The Jetties in just a few minutes or rent a bike and find your way to one of our more remote beaches.

Summer also offers two outstanding events, the Pops Concert at Jetties Beach in mid August which draws about 8000 people and the Opera House Cup Sailboat Race is also in August with its rainbow sail parade around Brant Point, easy walking distance from the Brass Lantern.

If you want eco-focused activities, check out the Maria Mitchell Associations summer programs for adults, children and families. If physical challenges are your idea of a good time, see what Strong Wings has to offer!

Fall

Late summer and fall offer other distinct flavors to savor. Since we are an island, the summer warmed ocean keeps our days warm and bright well into October. During the cool season, our temperature is consistently up to 10 degrees warmer than the mainland – a welcome respite as we approach the cold weather! During late summer, after Labor Day, and into the fall, we offer great shoulder season values for stays at the Brass Lantern.

The main events in this season are the Nantucket Arts Festival, Nantucket Restaurant Week, and the Harvest Festival. You can watch a sheep shearing at the Old Mill, see cranberries being harvested and enjoy cranberry treats, or join in and vote for the best chowder on Nantucket at the Harvest Festival Chowder Contest under the tent at the bottom of Main Street.

The theme of great values during this shoulder season continues with Nantucket Restaurant Week. During Restaurant Week, you will enjoy multiple course prix fixe meals at our numerous and popular restaurants. So join the rest of us foodies and take advantage of this opportunity to savor great food at great prices!

Winter

Our winter season begins with the traditional Christmas Stroll, which takes place the first weekend after the Thanksgiving holiday. The many natural lighted and decorated trees that line Main, Federal and Centre streets set the tone for this old fashioned holiday celebration. Victorian garbed carolers, costumed bellringers and Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving by Coast Guard cutter add to festivities. Nantucket Noel continues through Christmas with great sales and a winding down of the Nantucket season.

Winter on Nantucket can be mild, clear and exquisitely peaceful. It is a wonderful time to come to the Brass Lantern for a real getaway from your workaday world – and great value!

Enjoy simple pleasures in casual elegance. The Brass Lantern is the perfect Nantucket Bed & Breakfast in which to savor the pleasures of Nantucket Island. Whether you want a wonderful summer vacation, an easy-going stay during our shoulder seasons or a serene getaway during the quiet winter, The Brass Lantern Inn is the Nantucket Guest House that will fulfill your needs. We are open year round so that you can choose how and when you want to enjoy Nantucket.

Family and Pet Friendly - The Brass Lantern offers family and pet-friendly accommodations. We have seventeen rooms and enough variety to accommodate from two to four guests in our rooms and up to five people in our Family Suite. Our pet policy provides for the comfort for all of our guests - both with and without pets.

The Main Building was built after the Great Fire that claimed much of Nantucket town in the late 1840's as the Whaling Era was ending. To evoke that part of Nantucket's history, all the rooms in the main building are named after whaling ships that sailed from Nantucket during the mid-nineteenth century, the time the Inn was built.

The Garden Wing, designed to blend harmoniously with the original Greek Revival design, was built in the mid-1980's, long after the Brass Lantern had become a popular lodging establishment on Nantucket. Overlooking our Garden, the guest rooms in the Garden Wing are named after flowers and provide a more spacious and contemporary accommodation.