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1. How can I find lodging on the island?

With the help of the Nantucket Lodging Association, visitor services maintains a daily list of lodging availability. Each morning and throughout the day, members of the Nantucket Lodging Association call in to list all their available rooms.

2. I am coming to Nantucket today or tomorrow and have not made room reservations can I call visitor services to find a room?

Of Course! We will tell you who has availability and give you their phone number. You can also
download a list from our website.

3. I have arrived by ferry or airplane, but do no t have a room reservation, what should I do?

Come on down to:
25 Federal St.
Nantucket, MA 02554

We can help you find a room. We will review our daily room list and make a telephone call. You can talk to the innkeeper and usually in 5 minutes or less you are on your way to that hotel or bed and breakfast.

4. I would like to come for a holiday weekend or for a particular festival in a few weeks or months, does visitor services know who has room availability at that time?

Yes. In addition to the daily room list, we also track event and holiday listings just in case you
wanted to make plans in advance. These lists are available over the phone or posted on our website.

5. I want to stay for one night. Every place I call wants a 2 or 3 night minimum, but they all tell me to call visitor services, why?

We know who has 1-night availability during the season. Many lodging establishments have gaps in their reservations. When they book the 2-3 night reservations, chances are not all reservations overlap. The inns will inform us that they have these 1 night gaps. You can either call us at 508-228-0925 or check our website.

6. If visitor services is closed how can I find a room?

We post a daily room list outside our front door. It is also posted on our website.

7. Does visitor services make room reservations?

No. We are a listing service. We will give you the name and telephone numbers. You can then call the lodging establishment directly to reserve your room.

8. Can visitor services recommend or rate any lodging establishment over another?

No. We work with only Nantucket Lodging Association members. But you can always tell us what you are looking for and we will try to steer you in the right direction.

9. What is the Nantucket Lodging Association?

The Nantucket Lodging Association (NLA) is a group of lodging establishments (bed and breakfasts, inns, and hotels) that are licensed to operate with three or more rooms. In order to be a member of the NLA, they must pay annual dues to the group and must be a member of the Chamber of Commerce.