Winnetu Oceanside Resort

My consulting team had a retreat at the Winnetu Resort at Martha’s Vineyard and it was an incredible experience, to say the least. We had 2 bedroom suites lined up for each of us and our significant others that also had full kitchens and living rooms. My room was located on the ground floor, so we also had a yard area with views of the ocean and back patio for lounging. The resort itself was very clean and the staff was amazing. They had a scavenger hunt set up for us as team building exercises during the day, and open bar /​restaurants open in the evening. We also had a clam bake on the final evening which was incredible; all you can full on lobsters with other seafood side dishes and appetizers, accompanied by wine pairings and open bar. One of the best resorts I’ve ever stayed at, thank you so much for the wonderful experience!
Best,
Charlie

I came here with my family– my father and my sister. I will say first that the hotel and rooms are stated to be ocean side /​have ocean views. This just is not accurate. The photographs of the winnetu on the website make the property seem much closer to be beach, and we spent many moments talking about how that picture was accomplished. Just know that you’ll be walking for five minutes to get there. Not bad but not what is pictured.
Second, this is a family hotel. Kids, kids and more kids. Sometimes that doesn’t impact your day to day but this will.
I agree with the reviews, if you are one who likes an evening cocktail bring that with you– the restaurant closes at nine so you have no other resources if you desire anything.
My largest piece of feedback is the staff. The restaurant staff was shocking. They Openly acted like they wanted to be any place else. I even heard one female staff member make a rude comment about my family… In front of me! It was really unprofessional and unwelcoming. If you are going to the vineyard I would recommend a house rental over this hotel because there aren’t enough services to make a difference, it’s just not a luxury hotel and the staff is a huge detractor. Or I would recommend one of the houses on the property as to bypass those that work at the hotel completely.
A positive? Tim the concierge is great. Rooms are clean. Beach chairs are provided for your use.

Right across from South Beach in Edgartown, this was a great stay. Nice staff, comfy rooms — -we didn’t want to leave. Looking forward to coming back here on our next adventure to the island.

The Winnetu outdid itself and earned the extra star! This is a very special resort. The staff is amazing — especially Tim Benoit and his partner Carlos. We contacted Tim several weeks before our arrival to confirm our reservations and spaces in the Kid’s Club. He did a phenomenal job. Tim and Carlos also made some great local recommendations for us.
When we arrived, everyone came out to greet us (by name). They were super friendly and remembered my girl’s names. They gave us the same room that we had last year (very nice touch) and added a white noise machine!!!
When we entered our super clean room, we were greeted with a box of chocolates from a local Chocolatier (which we didn’t share!) along with a personalized note.
The pools are heated and super clean. Plenty of water noodles and life vests for the kids. They also provide towel service.
They also have s’mores a few nights a week — a great touch for the adults and kids.
The resort also coordinated our travel to Nantucket. It was super easy and convenient.
Needless to say, we will be coming back next year!

If you want a five-​star luxury experience, with room service and a real spa: don’t go to Martha’s Vineyard. That said, the Winnetu comes as close as anything we’ve found. We stayed in a large, tasteful room with a separate sitting room, a big bath, and a decent kitchenette, including a small full-​size fridge, dishwasher, and two-​burner stove. In other words, the accommodations seemed designed for families (there was an additional Murphy Bed built into a cabinet) or at least people who want to prepare some of their own meals. (We didn’t, but, hey, nice to be able to keep ice in the room.) Despite the family vibe, we found the place to be very quiet (9pm to 9am are designated «quiet hours»); the view lovely, the walk to the beach pleasant, the staff helpful, and rooms nicely appointed. A few suggestions: much easier to stay here if you have a car. Massages are available if you take a little walk and cross a street, but they’re just massages, no locker room or soaking tub. If you go off pavement, do a serious tick-​check when you get back to the room… we checked me but not thoroughly enough!

Amazing resort! Staff was so accommodating and helpful. Rooms were emmaculate. Well. Worth the stay for the service and area.

Love this South Beach resort. Great for kids. The kids loved the morning camp from 9 – 12 and the evening activities. The staff is very professional. Our townhouse unit had everything we needed and additional amenities to make our stay wonderful. Martha’s Vineyard is truly one of the most beautiful vacation spots and Winnetu is the place to stay!

We stayed here during our Fourth of July holiday, and were happy with our choice. I chose this place because it is very accomodating to families with small children. We have a 6 month old and upon our request Winnetu had a pack and play and high chair in our room before our arrival. We stayed in a one bedroom suite in the main building, which had a kitchenette, and living room. The sofa and chair converted to queen and twin size beds. We were located close to the heated outdoor pool, and poolside grill which serves lunch. There are great areas on the grounds for fun photo shoots. There is an Alice-​in-​Wonderland-​esque life size chessboard, lush green lawns, and a path to South Beach. The resort provides beach chairs and beach towels.
Activities include a weekly clam bake (Wednesdays), daily fire truck rides, shuttle services to downtown Edgartown. In addition, they had special activities for the kids on the Fourth. Day care is available for a fee if you need it. We didn’t use the day care services, but met some of the babysitters, and they seemed really nice. The staff overall are very helpful and accomodating. My husband was upset because he couldn’t get a good Wifi signal, so the resort IT guy stopped by. He didn’t really solve the Wifi issues, but as a local gave us great recommendations on things to do on the island. It was good to be unplugged for a change anyways!
This resort is on the pricey side, but you get what you pay for. I would stay here again.

My family just returned from a weeks stay and it was excellent. I chose the Winnetu because of the children’s activities and they did not disappoint. Not only did my husband and I get to spend every morning together (sans kids) but we even had a date night with the children’s evening programming. My kids loved the activities – my 11 year old made friends and my 3 year old loved the «green teachers» (because of the color of their shirts).
Staff were excellent and helpful. My son’s bike pedal fell off while there and Greg, the concierge, connected us with the company that the resort rents bikes from and we had it fixed in 5 minutes with no charge – it made my sons day :)
Resort will make dinner recommendations to you and then make reservations. Free shuttle to Edgartown will get you there and back – no hassle.
We are already planning our return trip – the island is a great place to vaca! Take advantage of the resort amenities. My husband and I treated ourselves to a couples massage and my son and I took the tour of Chappaquiddick. If you have kids let them do the children’s activities– the kids went to the beach and the bay, went to one of the two swimming pools, rode the Flying Horses in Oak Bluffs and visited the Edgartown lighthouse. Resort also offers afternoon face painting, cookies, fire engine rides, and s’mores. The pools are heated so you feel like you are swimming in bath water – very relaxing.
Also, perfect biking location – don’t visit the island without a bike! You can work up your appetite biking into Edgartown and burn your calories riding back to Winnetu. Easy 3 miles up and back.
Excellent trip and will visit again :)

This place is overall pretty nice. Scenic. My room was tiny but some of the rooms have living rooms. I think they all have at least a stovetop, microwave, and mini fridge. There are various suites/​townhomes/​standalone homes as well. They run a free shuttle to and from Edgartown, so you don’t have to pay for cabs.
Cons:
–Everything on this island closes up early. Good luck eating after 10, or getting anything delivered. You have to call in an order, THEN call a cab to pick up your food. So bring your own midnight snacks.
–Also BYOB. You have glasses, ice, etc. in your room. If you’re taking the ferry or checking a bag, buy booze on the mainland because the markup on the island is insane.
–Seems like the showers don’t get terribly hot… although I prefer to scald myself.
–Seems like you can hear everything going on in/​around this hotel. Although they have quiet hours from 9PM-​9AM so maybe regular guests follow the rules. My company’s corporate retreat… not so much.

My sons (12 and 13) and I love this resort. South Beach has incredible waves; Lure Restaurant has some incredible breakfasts ! Bus/​shuttle takes us to the arcades, anywhere we need to go — it is always a great trip — a place to restore balance with my family.

Great for families in wonderful locale. Great tennis and kids program