White Elephant's apartment-style residences on Nantucket — fully equipped kitchens and private entrances in the harbor cluster.
BrandWhite Elephant Resorts
DestinationNantucket
RegionNorth America
Price TierTier 2 ($2k-$5k)
SettingIsland
Best ForFamily travelers on extended Nantucket stays, repeat Nantucket visitors who prefer residential format, groups needing multiple bedrooms with kitchen access.
PrivacyHigh (Private Entrances)
ServiceFull Concierge
ButlerNone
Private PoolNone
White Elephant Residences & Inn operates as the apartment-style component of the White Elephant harbor cluster on Nantucket, under the Karp family's New England Development ownership. The residences run with fully equipped kitchens, in-unit washer/dryers, and fireplaces — structured for extended sta
Key Features
fully equipped kitchens
fireplaces
in-unit washer/dryers
seasonal outdoor pool
fitness center
complimentary morning pastries
afternoon cookies
shuttle service to sister properties
Dining
None on-site
Signature Experience
Morning pastries delivered to the residence, then the shuttle to the original White Elephant on the harbor — the residences give you the apartment format with access to the full harbor-cluster amenities.
Apartment-style format with full kitchens and private entrances, for travelers who want Nantucket harbor proximity with residential flexibility rather than traditional hotel service.
Signature Suite: Three-Bedroom Residence
Spacious living area, fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, private balcony
Best time: July through September delivers Nantucket's finest luxury conditions, with warm Atlantic waters, the island's legendary social season at full animation, and the grey-shingle architecture at its most picturesque against summer blue skies.
Demand: Nantucket maintains North America's most exclusive island luxury market, with summer months seeing maximum demand from America's east coast wealth centers. The island's deliberately limited development creates consistent premium pricing year-round.
Pricing: Ultra-luxury Nantucket properties command rates among the highest of any American summer destination, with July and August seeing full occupancy and 7-night minimum stays at premier addresses. Shoulder months of June and September offer meaningful value with near-identical conditions.
Insider tip: Arrange a private charter to the uninhabited Tuckernuck Island for an exclusive beach picnic prepared by your hotel's chef - accessible only to guests with private boat connections, this neighboring island delivers Nantucket's extraordinary coastal character in complete privacy.
Avoid: Avoid the absolute peak weeks of July 4th and the Nantucket Film Festival when the island reaches maximum capacity and the exclusive character that defines its finest properties is somewhat compromised.
