Hob Knob

Stayed here in march off season. Best place ever. Great experience. Proposed to my now wife and loved every minute of it. Will be back for new years. Charming, loving and amazing time. Thanks.

We were booked at another location for this trip. When we arrived no one would answer the door or the telephone. Lucky for us. Our daughter was already staying at this property and they were able to get us in a room. Wow! The entire property is very clean and well maintained. All of the staff is excellent but I want to mention Bonnie particularly. She is one of those people you would pick for your team in any competition. What a great attitude she has. She is a «go to» person for anything you need. My daughter and I figured she must be one of the owners but she insists she is not.
The kitchen prepares a wonderful breakfast which includes many upper scale options. They actually serve pancakes that may be better than mine! The service is good without smothering. This property is a fine boutique hotel property that will make you feel at home. Spend a little more for this, you deserve it.

We were looking for someplace special in Edgartown. We hadn’t been to the Vineyard or taken a vacation in ages. Thanks to Diane and the entire Hob Knob team, we had a blissful 26^th anniversary stay! It began with our early communications. We found to our disappointment that many of the inns in Edgartown no longer serve breakfast in the off-​season. (Seriously, if you’re a B&B, you should serve breakfast, even if it’s just a daily muffin and coffee, otherwise you’re just a B.) I’m vegan, so I emailed a request. they graciously accommodated my simple needs (and would’ve been willing to do more). The inn (a «boutique hotel» whatever that is) and our room were beautiful, elegantly appointed and cozy. The living room had a fire roaring every evening, very toasty. The breakfast exceeded all of our expectations. Far from just a humble muffin, The Hob Knob serves a multi-​course breakfast, a large fruit selection, eggs, breads, muffins, scones, pancakes, too much to name, all served in their elegant, sunny dining rooms. Diane was our principal contact in all things, enthusiastically agreeable, and by the end we were on very friendly terms. My one disappointment was that I didn’t have time during our stay to read and write on their idyllic front porch. It rained for two of the our three nights there, but even so we had a wonderful time with warm memories. Thank you, Diane, and please give our warm thanks to your entire staff. We had a wonderful time and hope to see you again soon!

I don’t normally stay at bed and breakfasts– I’m usually at a larger hotel or resort for work or pleasure– but I found myself at the Hob Knob twice this year. I could NOT have enjoyed myself more. It had tons of charm– beautiful teas, snacks and a lovely homemade breakfast made to order each morning. It also had a surprising amount of amenities– bikes I could use to ride around town, a sauna and a massage room downstairs (both massage therapist they called up for me were fantastic). Most importantly, the people were lovely: Diana (at the front desk) was always at the ready with restaurant reservations and bike routes, and helped me schedule an impromptu boat tour. And the owner of the hotel was lovely as well– all the staff were gracious and welcoming, and couldn’t be more helpful. I can’t wait to come back to the Vineyard, and there’s nowhere else I’d rather stay.

I was not terribly impressed by this place. Our room on the first floor was very loud-​we could hear every footstep and noise made by the people above us. The Inn is also located right on the main drag which made sitting out on their adorable deck and/​or patio mildly unpleasant. The staff were a mixed bag. The owner (?) seemed generally annoyed but some others were very kind. We rented bikes from them and one of them broke down half way around the island. We had to schlep the bike about half a mile to the nearest repair shop and deal with the fact that the folks from Hob Knob wanted to be sent the bill for the bike repair and the bike shop said no-​they did not trust that they would ever get paid. It was just a strange situation. Yes they credited the bike rental fee which was the right thing to do. Lastly-​while on vacation my husband’s father ended up in the ER for emergency surgery so we had to leave a day early to go see him. We called the front desk to explain our predicament and they said they imagined we would get credited due to the circumstances. However the next morning we were told that we would have to pay for the room unless they could fill it. It just felt wrong to me. I understand a business has to stay afloat but this was an exception. Anyway I would definitely NOT return to this inn. and I don’t recommend it. Sorry for long rant.

My husband and I loved our recent stay at the Hob Knob. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate our 10 year anniversary in Martha’s Vineyard. Diane, the hotel manager, was extremely welcoming and accommodating throughout our stay. The rooms were spotless. In fact, everything throughout the hotel was extremely clean. We really enjoyed the sitting area on the front porch. It was the perfect place to relax after a busy day of shopping and exploring. Everyday, we looked forward to waking up and having the delicious farm to table breakfast. I commend Diane and her entire staff. No details are missed when it comes to providing top notch service and accommodations on the island. We can’t wait to stay here again.

Nice place, but absolutely some of the rudest people running it. We usually love b&b’s because they’re cozy and friendly, a perfect retreat. These people are so unpleasant, I’m not sure why they went into this business. Pretty much ruined our vacation. We would never stay again.

I am just starting out on Unilocal (a bit late), so I am posting my review about the Hob Knob way late, but here it is:
I stayed at the Hob Knob with my mom for a long weekend in August 2013, and it was our first time on Martha’s Vineyard. This was a dream destination weekend spot for me, and Hob Knob staff and location made the weekend a very memorable one. The setting is very quaint and very clean. The breakfast is great; the staff was very helpful and knowledgeable, and I would definitely return to this boutique B&B if I decide to make another trip to Martha’s Vineyard. The chef even gave us some edibles to take with us on our respective flights back to New York — very nice gesture.

I have stayed at the Hob Knob twice this winter while house hunting. The off season rates were great and the coziness of the inn with its beautiful sitting areas and fire in the fireplace make it a surprisingly nice winter destination. The staff is very personable and helpful. Also they have a couple of dog friendly rooms which is very nice, although there is a hefty charge to have them stay.

A beautiful inn in a convenient location, HOWEVER, the staff seemed aloof and the nickel/​diming for bikes, water and the like is offensive. Signing a $ 70 penalty acknowledgement if the key isn’t returned when checking in was odd, as were all the signs about how much you’d be charged if things were missing (do people really take the ugly bathrobes?). Saying you’re an «Eco-​Friendly» hotel, I’ve learned, means, we don’t change the sheets daily and if you want clean towels and refills on shampoo, etc…, you have to ask. The porch is beautiful but noisy. The breakfast (ONE SELECTION PER GUEST, PLEASE!) was okay. Great the first day, horrible the next two. Room was nice, bathroom ridiculously small. Front desk-​controlled AC resulted in a hot room nearly all the time. It was nice but expected more for the price. Won’t stay there again. They are cutting corners and it is more than obvious.

Stayed at the Hob Nob for two nights in a single room which was larger than I expected it would be. Really good scones for breakfast along with lots more yummy food. The staff is great and very pleasant.

Stayed at the Hob Knob for two days around my wedding in May of 2011. The place was beautiful and my new mother-​in-​law who has a house on the Vineyard was impressed and going to use the place when her house was overflowing with guests. We had the private entrance room which was lovely except you could hear the music in the dining room at an ungodly early hour (waking up at 7AM the morning after your wedding because of music downstairs was incredibly unpleasant).
The reason for the one star review was because all of the cash in my purse was stolen. I didn’t think twice about leaving my purse in the room which I suppose was my fault, but I tend to be a trusting person. It took two days for a manager to call me back to discuss the situation. He promised an investigation and was to follow up with me but I never heard from him again. It’s a shame. He would have had more business from our family but this severely tainted our stay here and our wedding.

Stayed here over Columbus Day weekend for a three-​generation mini-​vacation away from the Boston suburbs with my grandmother and mother. It is by no means cheap, but the prices definitely go down after Labor Day (so stay out in the summer if you’re looking for something affordable.) Really cute hotel/B&B just off the main drag in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard. There is a lovely sitting room with chairs for reading, a dining room for breakfast and tea, and a porch to sit on and read and have tea/​lemonade– the weather was just beginning to shift to fall temperatures, but we sat out there anyway. The front-​desk staff is friendly. The only complaint– our room was right off the check-​in entrance/​parking lot and be warned– there is an extremely loud noise (a fan? some kind of machinery?) that goes all night and seems to be coming from right outside the window. If you can get past that, the Hob Knob is a quaint, charming hotel that will make your stay on Martha’s Vineyard all the more enjoyable. (Just a note on MV in general– The whole island is devoid of great restaurants which for some reason I wasn’t expecting for an island that is a playground/​getaway for the rich.)