Life House, Nantucket

Oh, Nantucket. Aside from Cape Cod, there’s probably nowhere else that better conjures up that most all-american vision of an East Coast summer vacation. We’re thinking of New England clam chowder, Atlantic beaches and houses clad in snow white shiplap. And while it may be their first hotel in this part of the country, the Life House group have picked up that inspiration and run with it for this low-key but charming new opening. The historic building began life in the 19th century as an inn, and its new iteration seeks to recreate a cosy, casual feel with traditional Howard sofas and William Morris-style prints. Outside, a lovely garden full of wicker seating and surrounded by fluffy white hydrangeas beckons guests to make themselves at home and enjoy a cocktail or two.