The bustle of downtown Oak Bluffs is a pleasant five-minute walk past Carpenter Gothic houses from this casual cedar-shingle inn on a tree-lined street. The furniture is quirky but comfortable; the old wing has the most atmosphere. In the main section of the building, the 1st floor has a wide porch with rocking chairs -- perfect for enjoying coffee or tea with the cookies that are set out in the afternoon -- and a small breakfast room where you help yourself to bagels, muffins, and cereal in the morning. The hotel is one block from the beaches that line Oak Bluffs-Edgartown Road. Pros: Steps from shops and dining, reasonable rates, charmingly offbeat. Cons: Dated decor, no room phones, some rooms are small.
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