Housed in a revamped 19th-century captain’s home, 76 Main instantly enchants with a posh home-away-from-home look that will put the kibosh on chain hotel visits forever. The boutique spot forgoes cliché nautical decor — there’s nary a splash of Nantucket red in sight — in favor of a bold, elegant palette of rich blues and greens. Beyond the check-in desk sits an inviting common room that entices with classic books and glossy mags. An ornate wooden staircase leads to the second- and third-floor guestrooms, where photos of influential island regulars (John Kerry and more) cover the walls and lend an air of gravitas. more...