NANTUCKET, MA – June 2024 – 76 Main, a former sea captain’s home and only boutique hotel on Nantucket’s famed Main Street, has been reimagined and renamed 76 Main Ink Press Hotel.
The hotel’s redesign blends retro themes, vintage artifacts, and original artwork that pay homage to Nantucket’s media heritage. From the curated bookshelves to the gallery walls showcasing news coverage of captivating tales, every detail contributes to an enchanting and engaging guest experience.
Complementing its unique concept, 76 Main Ink Press Hotel now boasts fresh contemporary furnishings, new carpet and interior decor that exude an upscale beachy island vibe. Plush linens and complimentary continental breakfast elevate the guest experience, while an outdoor courtyard with fire pits and a cocktail mixer bar welcome guests to unwind in true Nantucket style.
“The history of the island has been richly documented over time by scores of journalists and photographers, and 76 Main Ink Press Hotel preserves and honors their legacy,” explains owner Bruce Percelay, a lifelong island resident and the publisher of N Magazine and the Nantucket Current.
Percelay’s vision for 76 Main Ink Press Hotel is to immerse guests in a welcoming space where every corner is a chapter waiting to be explored. From history buffs to inquisitive minds and seekers of untold tales, the hotel beckons visitors to discover the stories that have shaped the island’s narrative throughout the years.
At 76 Main Ink Press Hotel, each room, each hallway, and every nook is a meticulously curated vignette. Highlights include:
- Each room has its own theme designed around news coverage of a historical Nantucket event.
- A commissioned sculptural work by American contemporary artist Paul Rousso hangs in the lobby sitting room. Rousso’s works are described as 21st century Pop Art dealing in ephemera and artifacts of an analog culture that is quickly disappearing into the past.
- Vintage newspaper wallcovering in the front entryway and creative graphics throughout the hotel convey Nantucket’s history through the eyes of the press of the time.
- Shelves are filled with antique typewriters, press cameras, microphones, etc.
- Tin plates of old newspapers reporting on the sinking of the Andrea Doria, the Great Fire of 1846 and other historic news are displayed in the common area.
- Logos of all the newspapers that have been published on the island fill a wall in the lobby.
- Prominent author Elin Hilderbrand whose novels about life on the island have created interest in Nantucket across the globe and Island resident, author Nathaniel Philbrick, acclaimed for bringing Nantucket’s whaling history alive for readers everywhere, each have a room dedicated to them.
Consistently lauded for its exceptional accommodations, prime location, and outstanding service, 76 Main Ink Press Hotel, in its new incarnation, further elevates the guest experience and enhances its reputation as one of the premier hotels on Nantucket Island.
For more information or reservations, visit 76main.com or call 508.228.2533.
