We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.

Duck Inn: Traveller Reviews

10 Duck Pond Lane, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02535
Hotel amenities
Duck Inn
Ranked #1 of 7 Chilmark B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Which Chilmark hotels are on sale?
See hotels
Write a Review

9 reviews from our community

    Trip type
Traveller rating
    7
    0
    0
    2
    0
Date Rating
A TripAdvisor Member
Hillsborough, NC
1 review
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Rustic Charm in a Wonderful Setting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2004
11
people found this review helpful

Nestled along the hillside overlooking the sea and the Gay Head Lighthouse, this is the perfect spot from which to see the famous multi-colored clay cliffs and beaches at the end of Martha's Vineyard. Aquinnah is the original Wampanoag Indian name, and on Martha's Vineyard, this is the natural spot where the ocean meets the cliffs all around you.
The decor is eclectic and funky. Ducks abound, with art and oddities covering the walls like a minor museum. Guests are treated like old friends rather than strangers. This visit was our first time, but the other guests were "regulars", who come through the years to get away from it all quietly on the Vineyard. We had what I called the Rock Suite, where massive stones made the walls and fireplace. I heard the Duck Inn was originally a sea captain's home. I could see why. The sea rules out at the end of the Island, and the beach is a few minutes walk via hidden, sandy paths.
Breakfast is served family style, made to order.
The Duck Inn is a fine point to fly to... you can kick back for the real, original MV island experience.

Was this review helpful? Yes
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
A TripAdvisor Member
New York, NY
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“I loved it very much”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2003
7
people found this review helpful

This place might be seen different through different eyes, but all I can say is that I loved it very much. I felt so away from the world, like a trip back in time. It was so relaxing and peaceful, you could hear the waves in the silence of the night, it's cosy and pleasant and relaxing. The outside is wonderful! Iloved the wilderness, and the way everything was so natural, I took a trip to the beach (through a wonderful path made up of bushes, it was like heaven to me). The beach is wonderful and you can see some cliffs, and a tranquil view. I can't describe it, it was just amazing! I'm a nature lover, so if you are the outdoors type and a nature lover I'm sure you'll fall in love with this place. The room was cosy and quiet and I enjoyed the old style, I felt soo good over there, all the stress went away for my stay there. Even if I slept outside in a tent in the backyard, I still would have enjoyed it the same much... I just love isolation and peace. The owner is very nice, you feel like in a large family over there. So if you like simplicity, that's the place for you. The Island is a little expensive, but it's worth it. The surroundings are also very nice, simple roads, peace, lots of wild bushes (which I loved to death), I saw deer...in other words it's a little place away from everything. The room was not humid at all, no weeds... just the bushes outside where lots of birds gathered in the morning....just beautiful! The only downside was that I was on the Island for just 4 days...

Was this review helpful? Yes
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
A TripAdvisor Member
Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“OK... but not great...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2003
3
people found this review helpful

We had booked four nights at the duck inn but only stayed one... There are weeds all over the house so bring your plastic boots. The room was very humid and the sheets were actually wet... the shower leaked and there was a frog in the stairs... well I guess you can say this is a "one of a kind" type of place. The owners are nice and the living room/kitchen/playroom is cute and charming. If you are looking for a quiet place to say, this is it... it's lost in the middle of nowhere and the view is pretty. It's also just 5 minutes from the beach. But I don't think we will go back. We spend 200 dollars and it was not clean.
(One note, the other rooms upstairs might be better than ours in the basement...). The island overall is overpriced and snob... and the food is awful!

Was this review helpful? Yes
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC

Travellers who viewed Duck Inn also viewed

Harbor View Hotel & Resort
4.5 of 5 stars 258 Reviews
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d89776?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Pequot Hotel
4 of 5 stars 164 Reviews
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d115133?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
Isabelle\
5 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard
CHECK RATES! ABS:HotelCheckRates-d1069195?&src=ShowUserReviewsHotels&fromServlet=ShowUserReviews&Action=QC_AlsoViewed
View all 0 hotels in Chilmark, ranked by popularity »

Been to Duck Inn? Share your experiences!

Write a Review Add Photos Add Videos

Additional Information about Duck Inn

10 Duck Pond Lane, Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, MA 02535
Price range (per night):* 72 AUD - 180 AUD

Owners: What's your side of the story?

If you own or manage Duck Inn, register now for free tools to enhance your listing, attract new reviews, and respond to reviewers.

  • Manage your listing