High Haven House Bed & Breakfast - Vineyard Haven

it was inconvient and dirty

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This was my first b&b experience so I'm not sure what I was expecting, however I would have liked to see an updated bathroom, it was kind of used up and definitely needed sprucing up. The carpet needed a deep clean, I would have preferred to see hard wood floors with a rug (thatway you avoid carpet damage from dirt and grime). Other than that our stay […] was pleasurable. Read more

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This hotel was very disappointing. When you think of a bed and breakfast you have a certain idea of the charm it might have. For the price this was way under what we expected. We have stayed in other B&B. There was always a hot breakfast. This was continental. Nice but continental in a B&B?

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This B&B was okay. The location to the Vineyard Haven ferry is what makes it a deal (about a 7 minute walk). The bed was clean, but not super comfortable. The room was spacious, but the carpet was gross. The en-suite bathroom was tiny, but had GREAT water pressure. This was definitely a no-frills B&B. We left before breakfast - the staff was setting […] up as we were leaving, and it looked like breakfast was 5 boxes of assorted General Mills cereal. Despite not being impressed, I actually would stay here again because the location was really great, and for the price, it was about what I was expecting. Read more

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First, they should change the name from "Bed and Breakfast"--this provides an expectation which this place cannot give. It is a suburban house turned into lodging quarters. The carpets were stained/filthy, stains on the walls, the place smelled musty, and although we waited until after 9 am, no breakfast appeared. It is in a run-down area, not in walking […] distance of downtown. The bed was very comfortable and the sheets clean. There was a big flat-screen TV in the bedroom and a nice living room w/ big TV. This place could have potential, but not at this time. Read more

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Great place for a short stay. Friendly staff. Very comfortable room.

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A nice, friendly, quite area with a 10-minute walk to downtown. Streets are very dark at night, however. Relatively clean, a comfortable bed, and nice TV. There was no soap in the bathroom or extra toilet paper, and they state that there is a hairdryer, iron and ironing board in the room, which there wasn’t, but host was very accommodating to give […] items needed. Also, if you want ice, you must ask the host in advance. The living room/ breakfast area was welcoming, including another TV and games. A simple breakfast is included: pastry, cereal, fruit, juice, coffee, and the host made yogurt parfaits which were very nice. It seemed that only one guest room was able to control the A/C. They don’t clean or make the bed (but it is a B&B, not a hotel). The maintenance of the place could be improved if they would carry a screwdriver and pliers. They advertise a pool, however another reviewer mentioned that it’s been broken since August 2011. (When we asked about the pool, we were told that the pump had been broken for a few weeks, but obviously it’s been much longer.) The pool would’ve been really nice, but it’s just as well, we got to see more of the island! Read more

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I booked this last minute for one night in August for business. I was surprised anything was available and at a reasonable price. The inn was comfortable and everything I needed. You may view it differently for a week with family, but as a base to explore the island or Vineyard Haven specifically its a good option. The pool is not working.

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Easy walk from Vineyard Haven ferry. Long trip from Oak Bluffs ferry with luggage. Small apartment style suite of rooms with dated, moldly-smelling bathroom. Had to ask for more towels, toilet paper. Breakfast provided was yogurt, fruit, coffee, pastries, cereal in kitchen of main house. Close to beach and VH Main Street.

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Don't trust online photos - this place is quite shoddy; it is OK if you need a place to sleep waiting for the ferry; but expect nothing more. And the pool was green and inswimmable

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We booked the hotel for 3 nights. The room was very unclean and was very very dusty. You can smell the oldness and dust on entering the room. There were cobwebs all over the walls indicating that the room was not cleaned. The bedsheets also smelt of dust so badly we threw them off the bed. We ended up staying only one night and went to another better […] hotel as the room was so dirty/dusty my gf's asthma affected her very badly. The one good thing about the hotel was Jason who was very polite and understanding when we said we were going to leave early. Read more

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Good price, comfortable bed, clean room, and quiet mid-week stay. Small private bath and pool out of order. Not a big deal but if the kids were with me would have been a bummer!

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Pool was not in operation, water was green. There were no towels provided in room and no towel in bathroom to wipe hands. The continental breakfast consisted of one pastry from a box. Ran out of half and half. Continental breakfast was not open until 8:30 which was too late.

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After reading some of the reviews, I was a little concerned about what my experience would be. I am pretty picky about where I stay, but I wanted to try a bed and breakfast for the first time and this was a decent price. I wouldn't expect hotel type of services at a bed and breakfast, so I wasn't disappointed. The manager responded to my emails quickly, […] was always available whenever we needed something, and offered breakfast other than what was out and available. Our room was clean, light and airy. The place is small and is family-run. The only complaint I would have is that they don't freshen up rooms until after the second night's stay. We stayed three nights but our room never got cleaned, which makes sense because they would have had to clean it two days in a row. I would suggest that they clean up halfway through a person's stay instead of sticking to the 2 night rule. Other than that, I was happy to have coffee, muffins, and sometimes a yogurt parfait and a nice, clean, comfortable place to sleep. I would go back. Read more

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OK - We stayed here. Let me begin by saing the staff (one guy) on duty was really polite and easy to work with. Absolute nice kid and totally trustworthy. However, who ever really owns the hotel needs to update a few things.For example, it's called a "bed and breakfast" for a reason, yet there is barely any breakfast. Just cereal and juice. You pay […] bed and breakfast prices but get nothing. Second, the hotel needs serious remodeling. Mildew and mold in the bathroom, the beds look like they are at least 20+ years old. The walls are filthy...We were so disgusted with our room and such that we actually woke up early to checkout before 9 AM. We just wanted to leave after one night. What a waste of money. I wish the owners cared about the place to fix it. The only thing that did not make me blow my lid was that the guy running the place that day was just a kid and really polite and trying his best to be helpful. Read more

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I'd like to recommend to my friend.

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Would not recommend. Dirty and not well maintained. Maid service only every 2 days. Will never go back.

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This bed& breakfast was the first one I have ever stayed very nice experience. The rooms are clean and service is prompt. Very quiet area nice to relax and enjoy the area, which is only 5 minutes from Vineyard Haven. I would recommend this room do to my recent stay very affordable also.

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This B&B was probably the worst place we have ever stayed in, although it was far from the least expensive. The location was in a neighborhood, far from the dock. The manager said we could walk it instead of taking a cab, so we lugged our bags, for over a half mile, part of the way uphill. The room was barely OK. There was a canopy bed, with a noisy […] plastic pad just under the sheet, but there was no soap, no hair dryer, no ice or bucket, no glasses in the room and no house-keeping or even fresh towels until you checked out. Breakfast was put out only between 8:30m and 9:30am although the manager said you could let him know if you wanted breakfast beyond those hours. There was no available coffee or tea at any other time. There was a pool, but it was full of algae. The yard was dry and unkempt. When we checked out at 8:00am on our last morning we had to get the manager up to do so. All in all, not a place where we would ever stay again. Read more

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the hotel was far from main street of haven vineyard, only by taxi ,no buses pass by , walking distance 10 minutes if you walk fast, the pool not working , breakfast only cereal with regular milk , not other kind of milk , they dont clean or make the bed, you have to ask for towels and soap or shampoo, the price is ok but i did not find out the prices […] for others hotels in this area Read more

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This B & B is very misleading! They advertise a pool, however its been broken since the last hurricane in August 2011. Would have been nice to know they weren't planning on fixing it any time soon. The B & B only allows one guest room to control the AC in the entire house so if they have it off, you don't have the option of having it on and they don't […] have fans in the room. The maintenance of the place is poor, lots of damage. The staff are rude and had the attitude that they know the place is rundown and they don't care. I would not stay here! Read more

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very disappointed that the pool was not in use

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room was small but I am a bachelor traveler + I feel that the price was good for this area and time of year. getting the air adjusted correctly took some fiddling but I got it worked out. clean. t.v. good. little things off (only 2 small bars of soap in the shared bath, no extra toilet paper avalable in bathroom . . .) but host was very accomodating. […] the breakfast included yogurt parfaits made by him which were very nice. it was within walking distance of anywhere that I wanted to go. Read more

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Living room/ breakfast area welcoming. Room mostly clean, baseboards obviously need cleaning, bed comfortable. Bathroom clean. Demeanor of host awkward like he'd rather be anywhere else. He was polite but distant. Pool was closed due to late start opening due to weather. Really looked like no one was even working on it. Patio furniture covered with […] bird droppings so sitting outdoors not an option. However close to downtown. Does include complimentary continental breakfast. Host was a little thrown by appropriate utensils (bowls, spoons) to have available. Read more

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While the property manager went out of his way to make our stay comfortable, the rooms were hot, unclean (bugs, dirty waste baskets, etc.), and the breakfast was - at best - continental only and not very inspiring. Location is still about 1/2 mile from the heart of Vineyard Haven.

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There was no air conditioning in the room, room was very musty smelling. The breakfast was very disapointing, the upkeep of the shared bathroom was not good at all. It was never cleaned in the two days we were their.

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My husband and I were very unsatisfied with our one night stay at this place. First, we never received a call to confirm our reservation (I had to e-mail to get a response). Second, the room was extremely small and not properly equipped the necessities we needed including dixie cups for brushing teeth. The shower was so small, my husband couldn't bend […] over to wash his feet and he's not that tall. The pillows were flat and extremely uncomfortable. Last but not least, the toilet seat was broken and the only light in the bathroom was attached to the fan which made for a very noisy clean up! Extremely dissatisfied. Breakfast the next morning wasn't great either. The host made us Strawberry yogurt parfait's in plastic cups instead of a home cooked breakfast that my husband was so craving for. We could have stayed at the Harbor View Hotel with the money we wasted on this place. Bad.....never again.... Read more

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High Haven B&B is an pretentious and affordable spot for overnighting on Martha's Vineyard. The proprietors are friendly, knowledgeable and unpretentious. If luxury is your preference look elsewhere. If you want an affordable stay close to Vineyard Haven's main drag, High Haven is an excellent choice.

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Liked the everything!

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Stayed here with my girlfriend for our anniversary. Pretty simple yet comforting. After staying at the campground on the island the last time, it felt nice to be pampered. Probably the most reasonable pricing on the island and is in a good location close to town and the bus to go anywhere else. Clean, homey, and has a very nice crew running the pla […] ce. Read more

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Nice size bathroom, clean room, nothing outstanding, basic. The real let down was the breakfast. Cold store bought cinnamon rolls, three types of cold cereal in plastic containers with milk and that was it. Did have a coffee maker, but twice needed water to be added and once no cups to use.

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The hotel was clean but you can't control the temp.they control it for multiple rooms. It was cold that night and they closed the office earlier than they said so we could not get extra blankets or anything. In the morning, the "breakfast" was half frozen or at least really cold cinnamon rolls. And expired milk. And basic coffee and tea. It was cheap […] though and clean. Read more

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We arrived on a Saturday afternoon after spending a week in a rental. We basically needed a place to rest our heads and then have breakfast before catching a morning ferry. We picked this particular b&b for the pool but upon arrival discovered that it was closed. We also learned when we checked in that breakfast would not be served until 9 am "because […] of the weekend." So, no pool and no breakfast. Also, posted signs said that the office opened at 8 am so we didn't bother telling the staff that we needed to check out at 8:15 am. At 8:19 am we had to call the emergency number to wake somebody up to come check us out. Room was clean and comfortable but the bathroom and shower were very small and there were many loose tiles on the floor. Bottom line is that if you are in the service industry, SOMEONE needs to be available - even on the weekend. We won't be back. Read more

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Thought this was an amazing deal - turned out to be "buyer beware". This B&B re-opened recently under new management, which I was hoping would mean they'd be at the top of their game to try to win good reviews. Not the case. The interaction with the owners was indifferent. The room/bathroom needed repair and updates. The breakfast was inadequate self-service. […] The location is not really near the town center - it'd be walkable, but it's a long walk and not one I'd want to do with bags. I get the impression the folks who are running the place don't really know what they're doing yet. This is less expensive than other island options - but you have to be honest with yourself if you're looking for a good deal or a good time. With this B&B you won't find both. Read more

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wife and I recently stayed here for our anniversary.As expected as per the rate,we found this b&b to be just what we needed in terms of a nice,clean place to crash.Private bath with flat screen tv,and central air.What else do you need?We plan to visit the vineyard again and this will be our first choice.

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My 27 yr old daughter and I stayed just one night on a 2-day visit to see my son who lives on the island. We thought we'd have to stay somewhere off the island to save money, but this b&b (which is newly opened) was a great price. Yes, it is a 20 minute walk from our ferry with a bit of an uphill, but we got some exercise. Some guests were using a cab […] to go back and forth to town, and said the rates were reasonable. We knew about the distance before we arrived, so we were sure to bring small suitcases on wheels. It was hot, so upon arrival we used the wonderful pool, met some other very nice guests, and then went back to our perfect-climate air conditioned room. Breakfast in the morning was casual - we had yogurt parfaits, cereal, juice, muffins and coffee. Read more

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Friendly, great location when you have a car of bikes. Excellent breakfast.

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Good place to use a base for exploring Martha's Vineyard. By far the most affordable B&B we could find. Only about a 10 minute walk from the Vineyard Haven ferry landing. Close to bus stop - which can get you around MV for about $5.00 a day! If you want comfortable, good value, and convenience this works. Only one criticism is that breakfast is served […] at 8:30 am - and most guests were waiting around both mornings. I suggest a 7:30 to 8:00 am breakfast. Read more

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The hotel is clean, close to town center. The owner and the manager are very polite and ready to help all the time, would suggest where to go and what else possible to see on the island. Room is clean, has TV (if someone would even need it....) . Breakfast is good. We enjoyed our stay and will be back to this hotel next year or maybe even this year […] . Read more

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Unprofessional and just a poor B&B. Low price is the only thing going for this place. Bathroom was ridiculously small, no hair dryer or toiletries were available. Bed was rock hard and the pillows were so thin they didn't support anything. We were checked in by 20 year old in a swimsuit. Fire alarm went off 3 times in the middle of the night and there […] wasn't anyone on the property to confirm that everything was ok. This place is horrible. Stay at a camp ground or under a tree for a more comfortable night. Read more

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Nice location to center of the town. Nice small house with good outside pool. Good service with all needed amendments. Be careful in selection of your room, all of them have sufficient different value. But if you are not picky too much it is right choice for relative low price.

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The bed and breakfast (b&b) was very clean. The family that owns the place are nice, not too warm, friendly or inviting. needless to say, we eat our breakfast in the great town of vineyard haven. This was a family vacation and I came to the b&b with my husband and two kids. They are the busy ages of 2 and 3. My kids were jumping their air mattresses […] at about 10:15am. there was a knock at the door and one of the workers says that my kids are too loud. he doesn't ask about our first nights rest, or tell us that there is food available. I wouldn't stay here again. The room was clean however i couldn't breath while in the room. The carpet was really dusty. Read more

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We travel all over the world for business & personal - been going to MV for 25 yrs. Room was large, clean & we met two of the brothers from the family who own it. Nice folks! Place was recently renovated. Breakfast was as advertised - on 2nd day brother made me yogurt cup with fresh fruit! We like to eat in town with family & friends - that sure took […] the edge off! Didn't use pool but looked great. Lots of parking. Shower blasts with lots of water! loved it! Best value for the money on the Island. Read more

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Very nice Bed & Breakfast. Staff was friendly and breakfast was great. Short bike ride into Vineyard Haven and not that far from Oak Bluffs.

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