Axel's take: 7.8/10
A comfortable island base, but not a waterfront retreat or guaranteed quiet escape. A straightforward 3-star hotel on Edgartown’s commercial Upper Main Street, scored for what it is.
The Edgar is a straightforward 3-star on Edgartown’s commercial Upper Main Street, better suited to exploring the island than lingering at a resort. Recent Expedia and Google guests repeatedly praise clean, roomy accommodations and comfortable beds. Free parking, a supermarket next door and attached Town Bar & Grill make it a practical base. The hotel describes its rooms as refurbished, and recent feedback generally supports that.
The trade-offs are location and limited extras: downtown is roughly a 15–20-minute walk, there’s no pool or included continental breakfast, and upper floors require stairs. Bar noise can affect nearby rooms; management specifically acknowledged room 201’s proximity to the sound system. Staff earn plenty of praise, though problem handling is uneven. We’d skip it for a waterfront holiday or if quiet sleep is nonnegotiable.
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Best for: Island explorers with a car; Families wanting roomy accommodations; Travelers prioritizing practical basics
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Watch out for: Bar noise near room 201; No elevator; No pool or included continental breakfast
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Location: Commercial Upper Main Street; supermarket next door, with downtown roughly 15–20 minutes away on foot.
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Rooms: Recent guests praise spacious, comfortable rooms; request one away from the restaurant’s sound system.
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Cleanliness: A consistent strength in recent feedback, despite occasional housekeeping complaints.
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Service: Often friendly and helpful, but complaint handling draws mixed reports; reception has limited hours.
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Amenities: Restaurant/bar, free Wi-Fi, guest laundry and free parking; no pool or included continental breakfast.
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Fees and surprises: Expedia lists an optional in-room safe fee; no elevator, so confirm ground-floor needs before booking.
Axel's opinion of Edgar Hotel Martha's Vineyard, an Ascend Collection Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.