Ahoy, from a sea captain house on the Nantucket Sound! A day trip to Nantucket last June turned into an overnight mini-break as bad storms rolled through NYC, cancelling all the flights into the city. I had packed a toothbrush and contact solution, just in case, so despite the extra couple Uber rides and the lost hours sitting around the airport, I was definitely not mad about the extra time in one of my favorite places. Somehow, while I've been to Nantucket numerous times, I had never been on the island for more than a day. I was actually looking forward to spending the night in one of my bucket list Nantucket hotels, The Greydon House.
From the outside, Greydon house is a beautiful old mansion, complete with traditional black shutters, a cedar shutter roof, overflowing window boxes and a porch just begging to be used for an afternoon of lemonade and people watching. These photos do not do the Greydon House justice as it's beauty is beyond the scope of my iPhone. In addition to the 20 guest rooms, designed by Roman & William, the hotel includes the Venetian spice trade inspired restaurant, Via Mare and beautiful gardens.
While the outside of the hotel is truly stunning, it was the Roman & William designed rooms that really drew me to the property. Roman & William designed a few of my all-time favorites, including the Ace Hotel and the Standard Hotel in NYC as well as the fictional house from a cult classic film, Practical Magic. They also designed the astonishing Chicago Athletic Association Hotel and are working with The Met to reimagine the British Galleries. The Roman & William Guild shop SoHo and La Mercerie restaurant at The Guild are some of the most photographed locations in Manhattan. I haven't been yet, but it's on my list :) The list goes on and on and everything they touch turns to gold.
In the meantime, I was completely blown away by the Greydon House guest rooms' traditional yet modern decor with a nod to the nautical. The design is reminiscent of old Nantucket sea captains who would travel the globe on whaling expeditions, and bring back exotic treasures. The showstopper in each room is the bathroom. Waterworks brass fixtures, glass doorknobs, and out of this world hand painted Portuguese tiles make this bathroom the most spectacular room I've ever been in (excluding maybe only Marble House!)
The lobby of Greydon House may be small, but it packs a lot of personality into a tiny space. I wanted to photograph every little element to ensure I would never forget the attention to detail. The wood panel and tiled elevator, the warn antique rugs, the thick curtains in lieu of doors, every single accessory in the hotel was carefully curated to bring beauty and function. One night was definitely not enough.
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