Summercamp

Style

Regress to impress

Setting

Halcyon harborside

Oh for the carefree summers of childhood… Well, at Summercamp, a coastal crashpad in preppy Oak Bluffs, this time-traveling fantasy almost becomes a reality. Your inner child (and own little Smiths) will come out to play at this all-fun-and-games basecamp – bunk in nautical-inspired rooms, tiptoe down for midnight snacks at the all-hours old-school canteen, blow bubbles on the harbor-facing porch and limber up for spirited games of Twister and ping pong. The homesickness will stay a childhood memory – you’ve grown up and so has this summer camp.

Facilities

Rooms

95, including nine suites.

Checkout

11am; earliest check-in, 4pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates are room-only but Camp Canteen sells breakfast dishes including oatmeal, bagels, muffins and donuts Plus, there are tea, coffee, hot chocolate and water stations throughout the hotel.

Also

There are five ADA-friendly rooms (two King Suites and three Water View King Rooms) and two accessible parking spots, plus the communal areas are adapted for wheelchair users. The Overlook building has an elevator; the main building doesn’t but staff are on-hand to help with bags.

Hotel Closed

The hotel opens annually from mid-May to October.

Free Internet Access

Pet Friendly

On-Site Restaurant

At the Hotel

Games room with ping pong table and Twister, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: smart TVs, Tivoli Bluetooth speaker, climate control, mini fridge, bathrobes and Lather bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

You’ll be a happy camper in any of the hotel’s bright and breezy rooms, but the Lark Suite and King Deluxe rooms are more grown-up, with stylish seating areas and seafaring flourishes; a rope-suspended bed adds a touch of nautical naughtiness to the former. For a trip down memory lane, opt for the Twin Bunk for nostalgia-tinged stays.

Packing Tips

Channel the girl (or boy) next door by donning preppy pieces with a nautical twist – all things stripes, deck shoes and light linens deserve a spot in your suitcase.

Also

Summercamp partners with a local bike hire company who offer the hotel six free rental passes a day; they’re hot tickets, so bag one in advance.

Children

Welcome: little Smiths can stay in cots or on sofa-beds in King Deluxe rooms, King Suites and the Lark Suite or in the second bed in Double Queen rooms, for $50 a night. There’s a games room with vintage games and ping pong.

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Food & Drink

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no formal restaurant, but you’ll find Camp Canteen next to reception, which serves round-the-clock light bites. Grab a bagel, muffin or yogurt parfait on your way out, kick back with a coffee or hot chocolate, sip a soda on the sunset-facing porch or relive your own camp days and sneak down for a (nostalgic) midnight snack of Cracker Jacks or Dreamsicles.

Hotel Bar

There’s no bar at Summercamp, but the mini fridge, glasses and corkscrew in your room give you the option to enjoy a glass or two of wine a casa.

Last Orders

Camp Canteen is open at all hours.

Planes

Flights from Boston, New York and Nantucket arrive at Martha’s Vineyard Airport, which is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and staff can arrange private transfers on request.

Automobiles

You don’t need a set of wheels in Oak Bluffs – the hotel is a short walk from the harbor, beach and restaurants, plus you can hire bikes or hop on a bus. If you’ve driven from Boston, there are some parking spots at the hotel for $50 a night, just be sure to book one in advance.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Once you’ve battled it out on the hotel’s ping pong table, finished a round of giant Connect Four or untangled from a game of Twister, Oak Bluffs is your picture-perfect playground. Hansel and Gretel would head straight to the cluster of Gingerbread Cottages, pastel-hued historic homes that look good enough to eat. Swap sweet for salty at Oak Bluffs Town Beach or Jaws Bridge (yes, that Jaws), where cinephiles meet thrill-seekers diving into the sea. You could also borrow (or hire) bikes for coastal cycles, rent kayaks, charter a fishing boat or hop on the ferry to Chappaquiddick Island for a serene stroll around Mytoi Japanese Garden.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .