The Richard
Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard
Hotel in Martha's Vineyard, United States
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The Richard is worth considering for couples or adult travelers who want a calm, central Martha's Vineyard base rather than a resort-style stay. Its 2025 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection adds credibility, but dining details are not the reason to book, so plan meals separately and choose it mainly for location, scale, and a quieter special-occasion feel.
About The Richard
The Richard is a Martha's Vineyard venue. It has a smart-casual dress code and was selected in the MICHELIN Guide's hotel selection for 2025. Beyond that, travelers should avoid assuming specific amenities, dining, room categories, service style, or on-site programming.
A Martha's Vineyard stay
The reason to consider The Richard is its Martha's Vineyard setting and hotel recognition, not a long list of specific features. It does not offer a restaurant program, room count, family facilities, business amenities, or resort-style services. That makes it best to treat the property as a lodging choice to research directly before booking.
For a special trip, confirm the practical details that matter most through the venue's official channels before committing. Ask about room options, arrival logistics, accessibility needs, parking or transportation, and any services that would be essential to the stay. The smart-casual dress code is useful for packing and planning, but it should not be read as evidence of a particular dining format or event setup.
Book for Martha's Vineyard and confirmed recognition, then verify specifics
The Richard has a useful trust signal for travelers comparing hotels on the island: it was selected by the MICHELIN Guide for hotels in 2025. That recognition does not guarantee a specific room feel, service script, amenity list, or dining program, but it is a grounded point to include when weighing whether the property belongs on a Martha's Vineyard shortlist.
Dining should not be the main reason to book. No cuisine type, chef, menu, restaurant format, bar program, or meal service is offered. The safer plan is to treat The Richard as the stay decision and make separate dining plans elsewhere on Martha's Vineyard.
Quick reference: consider The Richard for a Martha's Vineyard stay with smart-casual expectations and MICHELIN Guide hotel selection in 2025; verify rooms, services, dining, and logistics directly before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- 104 Main St, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA
- Phone
- (774) 310-1055
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Richard reads like a town house that pays attentive, discreet attention to guests. It occupies a Main Street address in Edgartown, so the hotel's personality is shaped as much by its setting as by its design: the cadence of foot traffic, the proximity of clapboard captains’ houses and a working harbor, and the town’s promenade-like commercial spine. With a boutique scale and staff who track preferences across a stay, the property feels intimate and quietly confident rather than theatrical — a small, well-mannered presence that blends into the island's seasonal rhythms.
Best For
This is a place for travelers who prioritize a walkable, considered stay over resort-style amenities. Guests who appreciate being in the middle of town — able to step out to shops, the harbor and the ferry — find the address itself part of the experience. The hotel’s Michelin Selected recognition and attentiveness make it a solid choice for low-key celebrations or milestone stays where reliable, personalized service matters. It also suits solo travelers or couples who want to use Edgartown as a pedestrian-friendly base for exploring Martha’s Vineyard.
Stay Tips
Plan arrival around the island’s pedestrian rhythms: arriving on foot from the harbor or stepping out to catch the ferry are described as part of the stay rather than logistical hurdles. Because the hotel operates on a smaller scale and staff track guest preferences across a visit, note any room or service preferences at booking or check-in to ensure they’re recorded. Treat the Main Street location as an asset — downtown errands and strolls are integral to the experience, so leave time for wandering rather than treating the hotel purely as a destination.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sleek black, white, and gray palette with sculptural furnishings, brass accents, pops of deep purple, and soft organic forms creating a crisp, modern royal escape.
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About the Stay
- Rooms
- 16
- Check-in
- 16:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Property Style
- Historic Boutique with Modern Regal Transformation
- Design Style
- Masculine Edgy Vibe Juxtaposed with Soft Organic Forms, Black and White Fabrics, Sculptural Furniture, Brass Finishes, and Subtle Coastal Materials
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 104 Main St, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA
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Location
104 Main St, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Richard good for business travel?
The Richard does not offer business amenities, meeting spaces, or work-focused services. If you are considering it for business travel in Martha's Vineyard, confirm the specific facilities and logistics you need directly with the venue.
How is the dining at The Richard?
The Richard does not identify a restaurant program, cuisine, chef, menu, or bar offering. Do not choose it for dining alone; plan meals separately on Martha's Vineyard unless the venue confirms otherwise.
Which room category is best at The Richard?
No room-category breakdown is available. Choose only after checking the venue's official channels for current room descriptions, availability, and any details that matter for your stay.
Is The Richard family-friendly?
The Richard does not offer family facilities, child-focused amenities, or room configurations. Families considering The Richard should confirm space, sleeping arrangements, and services directly with the venue before booking.
