NANTUCKET’S CENTURY HOUSE INN
MAKES FORBES.com TOP 5
(Nantucket, MA) June
2005 – Forbes.com recently recognized Nantucket’s oldest
continuously operating guesthouse, the Century House in the Top
5 Eastern U.S Summer destination inns.
Among others recognized in the
Summer Destination Guide for 2005 were The Point in New York,
Boston’s XV Beacon, The Inn at Great Neck, and the Manor on
Golden Pond in Holderness.
The Century House features 16
rooms, from superior to deluxe, along with a cottage that can be
rented for weddings and special occasions. Among amenities
offered are luxury Molton Brown toiletries, beach towels,
terrycloth bathrobes, cable TV with DVD capabilities, daily
housekeeping service, and marble bathrooms. The inn has also
placed a computer on every floor for business purposes and the
property is wi-fi enabled.
Included in the guest’s
stay at the Century House is the innkeepers’ signature all you
can eat “Gerry’s Berry Buffet Breakfast,” offering custom-made
granola (Gerry’s secret recipe), fresh berries, assorted
pastries and bagels, juices, and fresh fruits. In the
afternoon, the innkeepers bake fresh cookies served with tea or
coffee in the main lobby. Refreshments are available throughout
the day.
“We are delighted that
the Century House was selected by Forbes.com among such
extraordinary hotels and inns. As we continue to welcome our
guests, we know that this recognition will help us brand not
only the Century House, but also Nantucket as an exciting summer
destination,” said innkeeper duo Gerry Connick and JeanE Heron.
The
historic Century House dates back to the Cliff Road land
purchase in 1833. According to research performed by Edouard A.
Stackpole, renowned Nantucket historian and former director of
the Peter Foulger Museum, a member of an old Nantucket family of
Scottish roots, Captain Robert Calder, built the Century House.
Over the years, Capt. Calder took part in several long,
successful voyages to hunt whale, and eventually completed the
construction of the house in the early 1840’s. It is said that
Capt. Calder chose this site because of the privacy, the ocean
breezes, the views, and the genuine serenity the location
provided in the 1840’s and still exhibits today.
According to Mr. Stackpole,
the Century House is the oldest continuously operating
guesthouse on Nantucket Island to date.
Visit
www.centuryhouse.com for details. Season begins May 15
and ends around October 15.
