An intimate boutique hotel in a restored vacation estate has just opened in Nantucket.

Blue Iris, a 12-room hotel on Hussey Street owned by Blue Flag Partners and operated by Life House Hotels, showcases Nantucket’s early Portuguese influences and artistic culture. The hotel opened on Friday.

“This quiet, upscale hotel will be a quiet getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city just steps away,” Blue Flag managing partner Jason Brown said in a statement.

A custom Murano glass chandelier greets guests in the entryway and brass accents, and Portuguese-inspired textiles and tiles are used throughout the property, according to Brad Guidi, managing partner at Blue Flag. Vintage furniture and hand-painted wall details add to the ambience.

“We chose furnishings, fabrics and materials designed to relax and enliven the seasoned traveler,” Guidi said in a statement.

Guests can choose between oversized suites and single-family hotel rooms, according to the team. The en suite bathrooms in the room are equipped with rain showers and Le Labo bath products.

“Inspired by an art collector, each room is adorned with layered and patterned textiles, rustic Mediterranean elements, and antique wood details influenced by Portuguese design,” according to the hotel’s website.

A lush outdoor patio resembles “an intimate local hideaway,” according to the website, and features a Mediterranean fountain tiled with the hotel’s namesake flower, the blue iris.

Here is more information about the hotel:

In the late 1800s, an art collector moved into a Greek Revival vacation estate in the heart of Nantucket. Patroness of the arts, she affectionately welcomed neighbors and travelers for intimate gatherings on her garden terrace and invited local artists to use her house as a studio. We designed our home to reflect her love for the seaside, rustic Mediterranean design and Portuguese art.

The blue iris website

Blue Iris joins a growing portfolio of Blue Flag hotels and inns on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.

Faraway Nantucket, which opened in 2021, was named one of the best new hotels in the world by Conde Nast Traveler in May. Blue Flag added a Federal Suite to the property last month, which includes three bedrooms, a living room, a chef’s kitchen, a bar and a terrace.

The starting rate for Blue Iris is $599 per night.