The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard

Hotels
8.6 (113 reviews)
222 Upper Main Street , Edgartown , us

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Express check-in/check-out
Non-smoking throughout
Outdoor furniture
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Accommodating staff
Good location
Cons:
Noise issues
Problems with app access

Categories

Cleanliness
8.19
Guests noted the property was clean, although some had issues with noise.
Service
8.86
Staff was accommodating and helped resolve issues, despite check-in method challenges.
Location
9.01
The hotel is conveniently located near town and other amenities.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms were described as modern and comfortable.
Amenities
8.58
Amenities are good, but some guests faced challenges with app access.
Value for Money
8.45
Overall good value, though some felt the kitchen facilities were lacking.
Food and Beverage
8.29
Nearby dining options received mixed reviews.
Overall Experience
8.76
Overall, guests enjoyed their stay, despite some minor inconveniences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 00:01

Property Description

Charming Accommodation in Edgartown

Located just a stone's throw away from Lighthouse Beach and Bend in the Road Beach, The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard offers a delightful stay in Edgartown. Guests can enjoy the convenience of free WiFi throughout the property and relax with a book in the shared lounge. The hotel also provides free private parking for driving guests.

Modern Comforts

Each room at The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for every guest.

Convenient Location

Situated only 1.7 km from the iconic Edgartown Lighthouse and just 8 km from Martha's Vineyard Airport, The Franklin Hotel Martha's Vineyard is the perfect choice for travelers looking to explore the beauty of the island.

Ready to experience Martha's Vineyard in style? Book your stay at The Franklin Hotel now!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 113 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.19
Service: 8.86
Location: 9.01
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 8.58
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.29
Overall Experience: 8.76
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Glenn couple us
10
Pros:

Clean. Accommodating staff

2025-12-15 via Nuitee
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Glenn solo_traveller us
5
Pros:

Room was clean and quiet

Cons:

OpenKey did not work properly. Had to call for help all three nights that I stayed. Very inconvenient especially at the end of a work day.

2025-12-07 via Nuitee
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Anne solo_traveller us
8
2025-11-08 via Nuitee
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Denise partner
10
Pros:

Beautifully remodeled. Quiet. It has a common area with kitchen and living room space. Several entrances. Plenty of parking. Easy check in.

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
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Kwesi family
10
Pros:

The property is situated on a pristine stretch of the main road near Edgartown. After getting dropped off in the driveway, we were promptly greeted by a receptionist that helped introduce us to the various systems of the hotel. We were shown a very clean, modern-looking room with beautiful natural light coming in and had an easy time accessing the amenities/necessary apps that the property offers.

The hotel's location on the main road in Edgartown makes it easy to head into town to eat or attend events.

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
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Sean partner
10
Pros:

Had a wonderful stay in Martha's Vineyard at the Franklin Hotel! We were fortunate enough to be able to book the back cottage, which was clean, quiet, and comfortable. The room was a free standing building behind the main building that was tastefully decorated both inside and out. The whole complex had lovely landscaping and appeared to be well maintained, although we did have a small issue securing the back door lock after stepping out onto the tiny back porch area of the cottage. The main building had 2 floors of rooms centered around a commons area with a shared kitchenette. The only issue I would foresee in the commons area would be a shared refrigerator that would likely be insufficient if the hotel was at capacity and all guests wanted to make use of it.
The facility was nicely located, less than a 15 minute walk into town, and there was a bike rental shop right next door if you wanted to further explore the island. There was also Bad Martha's, a brewery that also served some tasty pizza, and a fantastic breakfast and lunch spot called Lucky Hanks right next door.
Only minor issue we had was on check-in, the Franklin does not have a front desk. I was sent a message to download and app that would be used to access my room, but apparently I was not sent a follow up. Simply walked across the street the desk at the Edgar where the staff quickly resolved it. Overall had a great stay in MV and the Franklin was perfect for us!

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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vanessa partner
10
Pros:

The property was clean, well appointed and very nicely decorated. It is self serve type hotel without a front desk. We had difficulty using our no key, phone entry. Had to call and someone was quickly able to help us get in. Other guest said they also had difficulty with it. Coffee and cold water are provided in the common area with a common fridge to use. We also had a bag with towels and chairs were available to reserve. It was a pleasant 10 min walk to downtown area. Easy parking. If you are sensitive to noise that could be an issue. Overall a great experience.

2025-08-29 via Nuitee
M
Matthew
8
Pros:

It’s a nice boutique hotel but it is in the middle of no where the restaurant across the street is less than desirable. The walk to town is too long on a main street

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Beth family
10
Pros:

We thoroughly enjoyed or stay here.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
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Amanda partner
2
Pros:

The only perk was the fact that it was conveniently located. Other than that, everything was terrible. SO LOUD. It was basically a frat house. The kitchen was dirty. You could hear people's conversation in the next room, etc. It was just so awful to try to sleep there.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
J
Jacqueline Marie
10
Pros:

Nice clean property and walking distance to downtown edgartown. Only issue was shower head was not very powerful at all. But that was no big deal for me

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
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jennifer
10
Pros:

The people
Here were fantastic and experience amazing

2025-07-11 via Nuitee
J
Jay partner
10
Pros:

great dog hotel. nice facility. close to town.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
S
Stephen
6
Pros:

Good location.

2025-07-04 via Nuitee
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David family
6
Pros:

We gave this property a 3 star for several reasons.

To start, the positives of the property are:
New build, modern styling, seating inside the common area and lots of seating and hang out on the exterior also, the bedding and pillows were comfortable and multiple options for pillows based on comfort. Also, David was a great host and helped us personally get into our room.

As for the negatives of the property and hence only leaving a 3 star:
There is no curtains that block light so every night was difficult to get the room dark enough to sleep from the outdoor property lights shining in our room all night. The TV is outdated and there isn't an option to connect to app services. There is only one keurig coffee maker for the whole property. No mini fridge in rooms. Two wine glasses in the kitchenette available for the property. The hallways smell like covered up dog smell. The bathroom counter was so small and no other cabinet to use to set items on while getting ready. The walls are so thin we couid hear kids running and stomping everyday and we could hear people coughing and it seemed like they were in the same room with us it was so loud. There's a noise machine in the room to help with this so I'm assuming they know its a problem. We could still hear all the noise with it running. There was an iron but no ironing board.

2025-07-01 via Nuitee
C
Claudia
10
Pros:

Beautiful property in the scenic Edgartown. Very attentive staff. On-site parking was great and conveniently located in walkable distance to the ceter of town and the local Stop n Shop.

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
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Donald family
8
Pros:

Good location. Easy access to buses.

2025-05-23 via Nuitee
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John partner
10
Pros:

Loved every minute of our stay at this property. We would highly recommend it and will be back. If you can, get the single cottage option in the back of the property but any room would be great here.

2025-05-22 via Nuitee
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George partner
10
Pros:

There are no full time staff onsite. The hotel across the street manages it, so if need something they come across the street. For example, the shampoo and conditioner bottles were missing in the shower, so I contacted them through the One Key app and they quickly responded and came over to put in the missing bottles. Room is rather small with no refrigerator, microwave, or coffee maker, as these are all located in the nice and spacious common room downstairs. OK selection of TV channels, except the NESN channel was listed as “not available” which means I missed a Red Sox game. Fans beware!

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
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Brianna
10
Great base camp
Pros:

A nice centrally located hotel. The app was a little cumbersome to use and get into the hotel with. I am all for a self check in and check out but made it tough if you had any issue to not have anyone onsite. If there were issues you had to walk across the street to the sister hotel. The room was nice and the bed was comfortable. Room was very clean. We had an issue with our clicker and were offered to move rooms since it couldn't be fixed. We declined since we only had another night but very nice to have them accommodate us if there was an issue. The staff we did interact with was so nice and friendly and super helpful. Nice spot and they held our bags after checkout.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee