Accommodations

Life on Star Island is comfortable, but not modern in part due to our commitment to conservation of resources. Living quarters in the main hotel and cottages have shared bathroom facilities for each floor. Each bed is made with sheets, an acrylic blanket, a wool blanket, a bedspread, and a pillow. Extra blankets and pillows are available upon request. Each room is also supplied with a washcloth, hand towel, bath towel, and small bar of soap for each person. Although all rooms have electricity, not all rooms are equipped with electrical outlets.

A business center with wireless internet access, computers, printing, and copying capabilities is available for your use.

Adult rates are per person and determined by room type. Youth rates are determined by age regardless of room type.

From June through August we house families with children under eight in the same area and offer a child monitoring service from 8 to 11 p.m.


Descriptions of room types:


Single Rooms

Single rooms and motel units are limited in number and are charged accordingly.


Double Rooms

Double, full-sized beds are limited in number. Most double rooms have twin beds.


Triple Rooms

Triple occupancy is possible but limited. Be sure to indicate roommate preferences. Rooms accommodating four persons are charged at the triple room rate.


Motel Units

Double rooms in the “Motel Units” are separate from the main hotel. Units include private toilets and sinks and are reserved for adults.


Special Accommodations

Overnight accommodations are available for mobility-impaired individuals. If you have accessibility concerns, we suggest that you check with your conference registrar to see if our facilities will accommodate your needs. If you need accommodations on a first floor or near a bathroom, or require an electrical outlet for a medical device, please indicate such on your registration form.


Water for bathing is provided by the rainwater cistern; showers are available every-other-day.


Star Island is one of the rocky, wind-swept Isles of Shoals, located off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire. For over 100 years, summers here have provided individuals and families with a welcome respite from their busy mainland lives.

Star Island Corporation is a nonprofit organization which maintains the island and its facilities and provides hospitality services for visitors.

Contact Star Island

Phone: (603) 430-6272
Fax: (603) 430-6270
Island Phone: (603) 601-0832
Staff Email Address List

Star Island Corporation
Morton-Benedict House
30 Middle Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801

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