Price Code

Our price code is based on the average cost of a night's stay in a double-occupancy room during peak season, minus tax and special charges. (State and local taxes add up to about 10 percent of the bill.) Since this is an average, rooms may be had in some places for more or less than what's reflected in our code.
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Cape Cod Hotels, Motels and Resorts

Upper Cape

Bay Motor Inn

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223 Main St., Buzzards Bay (Bourne)
(508) 759-3989
www.capecodtravel.com/baymotorinn

Nestled on 3 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, this family-owned and operated motor inn has been providing vacationers with affordable accommodations for 37 years. Bring your bike, fishing rod, and walking shoes because just across the street is the famous Cape Cod Canal with miles of paved trails alongside it. Friendly owners Fred and Irene Carbone will make you feel at home in your air-conditioned rooms, complete with fresh flowers. Popular with families, retirees, and especially fishermen, the Bay Motor Inn offers 17 clean units that include poolside, efficiency, and cottage units. According to Fred, the most popular choice of guests are the Cape “Coddages”, free-standing cottage units complete with cable TV, air-conditioning, phones. and tiled bathrooms. You’ll be close to a wide assortment of attractions and restaurants or you can simply spend the day lounging by the wheelchair-accessible pool, playing tennis at the nearby courts, or just watching the boat traffic on the canal. Pets are allowed, but Fred and Irene ask that guests do not leave dogs unattended during the day (just down the road is veterinary service that will watch your pet for a small fee). The Bay Motor Inn is open from April 1 to Nov. 1.

Best Western Bridge-Bourne Hotel

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100 Trowbridge Rd., Bourne
(508) 759-0800, (800) 675-0008

Sites and attractions from Provincetown to Boston are within about an hour’s drive of this comfortable lodging, and the sunsets are stunning over the nearby Cape Cod Canal. Buses to and from Logan Airport in Boston and the Woods Hole ferries to Martha’s Vineyard depart practically from the front door of the hotel.
This 43-room hotel with attractive modern rooms sits high above the Cape Cod Canal and features an indoor heated pool, hot tub, and eight deluxe suites with Jacuzzis and kitchenettes. Function rooms are available for weddings and other events, and the on-site Trowbridge Tavern can chase away any hunger or thirst. Children 16 and younger stay free in their parents’ room. It is open year-round.

Dan’l Webster Inn

$$$-$$$$
149 Main St., Sandwich
(508) 888-3622, (800) 444-3566
www.danlwebsterinn.com

One of the Upper Cape’s most distinguished facilities, the Dan’l Webster Inn offers four dining rooms — the Webster Room, the Heritage Room, the Morgan Room and the Conservatory (see our Restaurants chapter)— an English-style tavern, a gift shop, and an outdoor swimming pool, all set in the midst of the historic and beautiful Sandwich Village. This colonial inn is a reproduction of the original tavern, built in 1692, that served as a parsonage and Patriot headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It was patronized by statesman Daniel Webster during the town’s mid-19th century heyday, hence its name.
Guests have their choice of guest rooms and suites at the inn or in two older homes, the Fessenden House on the property and the Quince Tree Inn 1 block away. Furnishings throughout are antiques or period reproductions. Dan’l Webster Inn offers many types of accommodations ranging in style from the formally elegant Daniel Webster Suite with a fireplace and massive canopied bed to double-bed rooms in the Jarves Wing. All guest rooms are individually decorated and feature private baths; some have a Jacuzzi. Pampering includes fresh flowers, chocolates, turned-down beds, and bottled water in the rooms. While staying here, you are within strolling distance of Sandwich’s many museums and other historic attractions, including the Hoxie House and the Grist Mill on Shawme Pond. The Dan’l Webster Inn is open year-round.
On your way to the Cape, you may want to check out the Dan’l Webster’s sister establishment, the John Carver Inn in Plymouth at 25 Summer St., (800) 274-1620 or (508) 746-7100. In the heart of downtown Plymouth, the John Carver is convenient to both the ocean and the many sites around town. The Inn is open year-round and features 79 rooms in addition to its own Hearth and Kettle restaurant and tavern.

Sandwich Lodge & Resort

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54 Mass. Rt. 6A, Sandwich
(508) 888-2255, (800) 282-5353
www.sandwichlodge.com

Located in the oldest town on Cape Cod, the Sandwich Lodge and Resort is comfortable for the whole family, and close to nearly all of Cape Cod’s wonders. This affordable full-service hotel along beautiful Mass. Rt. 6A has 68 rooms including four efficiencies, 15 two-room suites and two honeymoon suites. Set on 9 acres, the Sandwich Lodge & Resort offers both indoor and outdoor pools, a laundry, a game room for the kids, a whirlpool, and meeting rooms for those mixing business with pleasure. Table tennis, billiards, badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, and shuffleboard fill the void between dips in the pools. In the morning, fresh bakery items await you in the main lobby adjacent to the indoor pool. The lobby offers artwork for sale by local artists. Just down the road is the historic district of Sandwich with its many museums as well as the 76-acre Heritage Plantation. On the grounds of the Sandwich Lodge & Resort is a restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner. Sandwich Lodge & Resort is open year-round.

Shady Nook Inn

$-$$$
14 Mass. Rt. 6A, Sandwich
(508) 888-0409, (800) 338-5208
www.shadynookinn.com

One of the closest motels to the Shawmee Forest and minutes away from Heritage Plantation, the immaculate Shady Nook Inn, run by Jim and Sharon Rinaldi, showcases colorful flower beds, well-manicured lawns, and a lovely pool area. The 30 immaculate rooms, including seven efficiencies, offer king- and queen-size beds and doubles, cable TV, and full baths. All rooms are also spacious and have refrigerators. You will want to take a look at Jim’s display of Coca-Cola memorabilia in the office area. Convenient to historic Sandwich village and nearby beaches, the Shady Nook Inn is open year-round.

Spring Hill Motor Lodge

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351 Mass. Rt. 6A, East Sandwich
(508) 888-1456
www.sunsol.com/springhill

The Cape Cod style Spring Hill Motor Lodge has exceptionally well-maintained grounds spotted with colorful junipers. Over the past 15 years, owners Trevor and Regina Aldhurst, have given the lodge a resort atmosphere. Its 24 comfortable, spacious rooms are equipped with all the modern amenities—color cable TV, direct dial telephone, coffee makers, refrigerators, and individually controlled heat and air-conditioning. The lodge also features a beautiful heated pool, privately nestled among the pines and surrounded by a large deck ideal for sunning; a lighted “tournament quality” tennis court; and a separate basketball hoop and picnic area with tables. Bright new one- and two-bedroom contemporary cottages have recently been added.. These lovely accommodations feature custom kitchens, cathedral ceilings, French doors, and bay windows overlooking the manicured grounds. Guests may take advantage of the Mass. Rt. 6A antique, craft, and gift shops as well as beaches, fishing, and golfing which are all close by. Spring Hill Motor Lodge is open from April to November.

Spring Garden Motel

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578 Rt. 6A, East Sandwich
(508) 888-0710, (800) 303 1751
www.springgarden.com

A place of solitude and beauty, the Spring Garden Inn is located along a quiet section of the Old Kings Highway at the east end of Sandwich. Set on a hillside overlooking a tranquil 2,500-acre conservation area, the inn offers marvelous views of marsh stretching out toward the Scorton River . Guests feel like they’re experiencing the Cape as it was when the first settlers arrived—except for the amenities. Pine-paneled rooms with beam ceilings are comfortable and clean with private baths, coffee makers, refrigerators, cable TVs, private phones, and air conditioning and heat. The motel also features a two-room suite in the original living quarters of the inn, built in the 1940’s, and two garden efficiency apartments. The efficiency studio features a queen bed, pull-out sofa and a full-size fully equipped kitchen. The one-bedroom efficiency apartment has a kitchenette, dining table, and leads to a garden patio area. Families will enjoy the swimming pool and a spacious backyard for the children. Scorton Creek is a great spot for canoeing and fishing. Owners Stephen and Elizabeth Kauffman serve a complimentary continental breakfast each morning. Flower beds accent the grounds and window boxes are bright with with red geraniums and white petunias. The motel is open from the beginning of April to the end of November.

The Earl of Sandwich

$-$$
378 Mass. Rt. 6A, East Sandwich
(508) 888-1415, (800) 442-EARL (3275)
www.earlofsandwich.com

Built in the Olde English tradition around a tranquil duck pond in a country setting, the Earl of Sandwich surrounds you with lush gardens. Their 24 rooms are immaculate, homey, comfortable, and private. You’ll enjoy the gracious Old English Manor style with exposed beam ceilings. Many rooms have canopied beds, most with air conditioning and refrigerators, all with private baths, color cable TV, and telephone. A warm, fresh complimentary continental breakfast is included with your stay. In the lobby, owner Brian Clifford displays some of his impressive handcrafted reproductions of antique brass and copper lanterns. The Earl of Sandwich is located within a short drive from area beaches, shopping, and the many historical sites in nearby Sandwich . Rates are reasonable, especially during the off-season. Be sure to call ahead if you plan on bringing the family pet. Pets are welcome but with some restrictions.

Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort & Conference Center

$$$-$$$$
350 Quaker Rd., North Falmouth
(508) 540-9400, (800) 225-3110
www.seacrest-resort.com

This is Cape Cod as you’ve dreamed it could be. With a view as lovely as an artist’s canvas come to life, this exceptional resort/conference center has 684 feet of pristine white-sand waterfront on sparkling Buzzards Bay. The Sea Crest offers you the opportunity to indulge in your favorite activity from tennis to swimming, dancing to dining. From May through late October kayaks, sailboards, and sailboats are available to let you explore the inlets of the bay at your leisure. Windsurfing instruction is also offered during the summer months.
The Sea Crest offers waterfront dining in the Oceanfront Dining Room, and Surf Lounge or near the lobby, relax in the ambiance of the Piano Bar . Eat in more casual attire around a heated indoor pool and an outdoor pool at the Cabana Bar (which serves up pool and beachside beverages). In addition, an exercise room, a game room, a whirlpool, a sauna, and two all-weather tennis courts round out the resort’s amenities. During July and August, the day camp staff holds activities for children. Many of the 266 rooms here have been recently renovated; with double, queen-, and king-size beds, irons, cable TV, telephones with data ports, some have water views and balconies . Available space is sometimes limited by conferences. Guests may wish to take advantage of special programs that include meals in the cost of their stay. The resort has 14 conference rooms for those who have to work for a living. For those who can tear themselves away from the meetings and the gorgeous beachfront, Falmouth’s downtown and harbor are about a 10- to 15-minute drive away. Sea Crest is a year-round facility.

Nautilus Motor Inn

$$-$$$
539 Woods Hole Rd., Woods Hole (Falmouth)
(508) 548-1525, (800) 654-2333
www.nautilusinn.com

This motor inn rests atop a hill overlooking Woods Hole Harbor where ferries and oceanographic research vessels motor in and out. The views here are spectacular (yes, that’s Martha’s Vineyard you see across the water). Situated close to Falmouth and the village of Woods Hole, which has great restaurants and marine-science attractions, this 54-room facility has a nice outdoor pool, a spacious sundeck, and tennis courts. All rooms have balconies or patios, some with lovely views of Vineyard Sound. The geodesic Dome Restaurant and Lounge (see our Restaurants chapter) is on the grounds. Your morning coffee at the Nautilus is complimentary. The inn is open from April through October.

The Admiralty Inn

$$-$$$
51 Mass. Rt. 28, Falmouth
(508) 548-4240, (800) 341-5700
www.vacationinnproperties.com

The Admiralty Inn of Falmouth has it all—an outdoor pool with a bar and barbecue area, an indoor heated pool, a whirlpool spa, a courtesy van, and an on-site restaurant. Its central location makes it convenient to the beaches of Falmouth and the various island ferries that leave from Falmouth Harbor and Woods Hole. Open year-round, the Admiralty has 98 air-conditioned rooms including 28 townhouse suites. Eight of the rooms are wheelchair accessible. Rooms and suites feature private baths and include a wet bar, refrigerator, and coffeemaker, while the two-story townhouse suites offer two bathrooms, two TVs, a VCR, and a Jacuzzi.

Best Western Falmouth Marina Tradewinds

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26 Robbins Rd., Falmouth
(508) 548-4575, (800) 341-5700
www.vacationinnproperties.com

The views you’ll have of Falmouth Harbor are outstanding. From your room you can watch sailboats making their way in and out of the busy harbor and the big, white Island Queen ferry pulling away from her slip bound for Martha’s Vineyard. Harbor views, a swimming pool with a special quiet area, and proximity to restaurants and attractions all make this large facility a popular one with visitors to the grand ol’ town of Falmouth. From its 63 rooms, choose a double room or suite with a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath. Rooms are spacious and comfortable and have coffee makers. The facility is open mid-April through October. During the off-season in September and October, room rates are about half those you’d pay in summer. The world-renowned Falmouth Road Race in August passes right by this property (see our Sports and Recreation chapter).

Coonamessett Inn

$$-$$$
311 Gifford St., Falmouth
(508) 548-2300
www.capecodrestaurants.org

The tradition and charm of a New England Inn is yours at the Coonamessett. Long adored by the locals for it’s beauty and grace overlooking Jones Pond, The Coonamessett has been for decades a Falmouth favorite for weddings, special occasions and dining out. Known more for its fine restaurant (see our Restaurant Chapter), The Coonamessett also offers spacious suites decorated with country pine and paisley that are comfortable and inviting to visitors as well. Splendid views of gardens and the grounds meet you each morning. And the enchantment on Jones Pond adds enrichment to the evening. The inn is located near all the beauty and adventure the Cape has to offer. This graciuos and glorious inn is open year round.

Falmouth Inn

$$-$$$
824 Rt. 28, Falmouth
(508) 540-2500, (800) 255-4157
www.falmouthinn.com

One of Falmouth’s larger hotels, the Falmouth Inn is a single-floor facility catering to those who seek value as well as convenience. Located in the center of Falmouth on Main Street, The Falmouth Inn offers 123 spacious rooms that include color TV with free HBO, direct dial telephone, year-round temperature control, indoor corridors, game room, and an outdoor courtyard. The retractable roof of the heated indoor-outdoor pool is really unique for Cape Cod. You may enjoy the soothing pleasures of a sauna. On-site is a restaurant and cozy lounge. Falmouth Inn is near all of Falmouth’s marvelous assets, including Main Street shops and restaurants, beaches, Falmouth Harbor and the Island Queen ferry. In the fall and spring the hotel offers rates that are nearly half that of summer rates as well as special-rate packages that include two meals. The inn is open year-round and welcomes pets. There is no charge for children under 18.

Ramada on the Square

$$-$$$
40 Rt. 28, Falmouth
(508) 457-0606, (800) 676-0000
www.ccrh.com

In a town with so many long-established accommodations, this relative newcomer has a lot to offer, including an indoor heated pool and a dining room and lounge area (Captain Scott’s, which is open to the public). The dining room is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This Ramada is close to the Bonanza Bus Line terminal and the Shining Sea Bikepath, as well as the many shops, museums, and restaurants of Falmouth. A nice plus is van transport to local beaches and to the island ferries at Falmouth Harbor and Woods Hole. The wheelchair-accessible inn has 72 attractive rooms and suites. Most rooms have double beds and some of the suites have Jacuzzis. Housed in two buildings, the Ramada on the Square is open year-round.

Shoreway Acres Inn

$$-$$$
59 Shore St., Falmouth
(508) 540-3000, (800) 352-7100
www.shorewayacresinn.com

In a classic New England setting along Shore Street with its colonial homes and centuries-old elm trees, rests Shoreway Acres Inn. At one end of the street and only a few minutes walk away is the picture-perfect Surf Drive town beach where you can look out across Vineyard Sound to Martha’s Vineyard. The street’s other end empties onto Main Street where you will find, well, everything.
The accommodations at Shore Way Acres are as unique and varied as Cape Cod itself. If you enjoy the cozy comfort of a country inn, you’ll feel very much at home in one of the fully restored 18th century Sea Captain’s houses with their traditional furnishings and yesteryear charm. If you appreciate the style of a conventional hotel, you’re sure to feel pampered in a tastefully appointed room in one of the contemporary buildings. Whatever your preference, traditional or contemporary, all guest rooms include private bath, telephone, cable TV, and individual air conditioning and heat control. Many rooms offer special features such as a full kitchen, decorative fireplace, coffee maker, refrigerator, sitting area, balcony, and private terrace.
There’s a lot here to keep you busy. Besides a sauna, an outdoor and an indoor pool (enclosed with large windows overlooking the beautiful grounds), there are also badminton, croquet, and volleyball courts; lawn swings; Victorian gazebo; umbrella tables; and barbecue grills on-site. Nearby you’ll also find tennis courts, golf courses, horseback riding, fishing, and bike-riding facilities. You can get discounted ferry tickets in the lobby, and the desk staff will help you make arrangements for group activities. Excellent value packages for weekends, honeymoons, and reunions are offered at the Shoreway Acres with meals provided. The inn is open year-round.

Green Harbor Waterfront Motor Lodge

$$-$$$
134 Acapesket Rd., East Falmouth
(508) 548-4747, (800) 548-5556
www.gogreenharbor.com

If you like to be close to the water, you’ll like Green Harbor’s beachfront accommodations. This East Falmouth fixture rests on the Green Pond inlet, which eventually leads into Vineyard Sound and is an ideal location for visitors with plans to kayak or canoe. Green Harbor has 40 pleasantly appointed units, . Each waterfront guest room offers one queen and one double bed, a private full bath, cable TV, telephone, microwave, refrigerator, and individually controlled heat and air conditioning. Waterfront vacation cottages, more like small homes, feature three bedrooms, working fireplace, full kitchen, and yes, three televisions. In all, about half of the accommodations feature a full kitchen. The family-run facility, which caters to mostly families, has an outdoor pool as well as a one-foot-deep kiddie pool. There are docking facilities available for your use if you plan to arrive on your own boat. Other on-site amenities include volleyball and shuffleboard courts, charcoal grills and a boating beach. Rowboats and paddleboats are also available for guest use. The lodge is open from May to November. Green Harbor allows pets as long as they are not left unattended in the room.

New Seabury Resort

$$$$
Rock Landing Rd. (off Great Neck Rd. S.), Mashpee
(508) 477-9111, (800) 999-9033
www.newseabury.com

Established in 1962, this exclusive oceanfront resort with 3 miles of beach frontage is one of the premier resorts on Cape Cod. More than 100 one bedroom/one bath or two bedroom/two bath condo villas are available, some offering fantastic ocean views. New Seabury is an adults’ playground with two great golf courses, one of which is one of the best in New England, two outdoor pools, numerous tennis courts, and miles of biking and hiking trails. They’ve also got a restaurant, a lounge, and an on-site marketplace, which is layed-out with paths of crushed clam shells adding to the ambiance of being at the seashore. . There are also programs for the children. Open from March to the end of October, New Seabury offers one wheelchair-accessible unit.

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Cape Cod Hotels, Motels and Resorts

Lower Cape

Ocean Edge Resort

$$$$
2660 Mass. Rt. 6A, Brewster
(508) 896-9000, (800) 343-6074
www.oceanedge.com

Truly a landmark resort, Ocean Edge is distinguished by the impressive Gothic and Renaissance Revival stucco mansion and stone carriage house standing tall and stately beyond a beautifully manicured lawn. Once part of the vast Roland Nickerson estate, the main 400-foot-long building is the Ocean Edge Conference Center, and is every bit as grand inside as out, with carved wood-paneled walls and oriental rugs. The resort takes up 380 acres on both the north side (where the mansion is) and the south side along Mass. Rt. 6A. Attached to the main building by enclosed walkways is a 90-room hotel that offers room service among other amenities. Behind the main building, beyond the tennis courts and pool, are condominiums, some of which have ocean views. Across the road is the Villages, a huge residential and rental condominium community with a golf course, pool, Mulligan’s Restaurant (see our Restaurants chapter), and the Reef Cafe at its center. You can book anything from suites to three-bedroom condos; some rooms have fireplaces and all have cable TV and phones.
People flock here for the world-class golf (see our Golf chapter), tennis schools and clinics (fees are in addition to room rates, but golf and tennis packages are available), and for the abundance of other recreational activities. The resort has six pools, four outdoor and two indoor, and a 1,000-foot private beach for guests to use. Ocean Edge also offers children’s activities in summer and year-round concierge services to help you plan activities. The elegant mansion is home to the comfortable, wood-paneled downstairs Bayzo’s Pub, which serves light fare, and the adjacent Ocean Grill for fine dining.

Handkerchief Shoals Motel

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888 Mass. Rt. 28, South Harwich
(508) 432-2200

This motel with the curious name (taken from shoals found on nearby Monomoy Island) offers 26 up-to-date, clean accommodations, furnished with such amenities as cable TV, refrigerators, microwave ovens and courtesy phones—all at bargain prices. Cribs are free. Lawn games and a sparkling outdoor pool will keep the young and young-at-heart busy for hours. You’ll get more than your money’s worth from this single-story property set back from the road on well-maintained grounds. It’s close to shopping, sporting activities, and the beach. Handkerchief Shoals is open April 15 through October 15.

Wychmere Village

$$-$$$
767 Mass. Rt. 28, Harwichport
(508) 432-1434, (800) 432-1434
www.wychmere.com

A great place for a family getaway, Wychmere Village, formerly known as the Moby Dick, is a casual, family-style compound of 24 comfortable units tucked away on 3 acres of pine groves and gardens. Your hosts, Larry and Judy, are more than gracious. They in fact invited us to kick off our shoes and take a swim in their pool while we were their, but we had to decline. The motel features a spacious sun deck, picnic area with a charcoal grill, and badminton and shuffleboard courts. The beaches are two minutes away, and Saquatucket Harbor, with its boats, ducks, and geese, is a mere 200-yard jaunt. Choose from a variety of room types including traditional motel units, efficiencies, two-bedroom suites, and a two-bedroom cottage. All rooms have a country decor, are air conditioned, and feature cable TV, refrigerators, and complimentary maid service. Nonsmoking units are available. Wychmere Village is open from early April through December.

Chatham Bars Inn

$$$$
297 Shore Rd., Chatham
(508) 945-0096, (800) 527-4884
www.chathambarsinn.com

Built in 1914 as a hunting lodge by a wealthy Boston family, this resort still maintains its elegance and grandeur. The inn’s impressive main house, which looks out over the water, has 40 rooms, with another 137 in buildings just outside the main house and across the street along the shore. All the rooms are inviting and purposely understated—decorated with lots of wicker and floral prints and fabrics—and nearly all of them have a balcony which offer breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Pleasant Bay. The 22 acres of grounds boast every conceivable sport from tennis to shuffleboard, along with a private beach and a heated outdoor pool. How about a game of volleyball? There’s a concierge available daily in summer and on weekends in the off-season to help you plan excursions and other activities. Three restaurants complete the idyllic picture. The Chatham Bars Inn offers a number of off-season packages.

Pleasant Bay Village Resort Motel

$$$-$$$$
1191 Mass. Rt. 28, Chatham
(508) 945-1133, (800) 547-1011
www.pleasantbayvillage.com

Painstakingly renovated over the last decade by innkeeper Howard Gamsey, this 58-room facility is set on 6 acres of beautiful grounds, with Japanese and other stunning gardens, waterfalls cascading into an ornamental pond of koi fish, and private woodland. This resort feels as though it’s on some exotic isle, a million miles from civilization, yet it’s only a couple of miles from downtown Chatham, and offers every amenity a guest could want. Pleasant Bay Village’s efficiencies and suitesare furnished in impeccable comtemporary style. Original art from some of Cape Cod’s well-known artists adorns the walls, and every accommodation, from rooms to two-bedroom suites, is comfortable, private, and quiet. One room is wheelchair accessible. Wake up to not just beautiful surroundings, but also complimentary morning coffee and newspapers. Full breakfasts are available, as is lunch beside the outdoor heated pool and, in summer, dinner for guests. Children are welcome, and the facility, open from mid-April through October, is nonsmoking.

The Seafarer of Chatham

$$$
Mass. Rt. 28 and Ridgevale Rd., Chatham
(508) 432-1739
www.seafarerofchatham.com

Owners Don and Lynn Cahoon say they offer “the privacy and comfort of a modern motel with the charm of a country inn.” The Seafarer, situated along Chatham’s historic district, has one of the Cape’s loveliest (and quietest) settings, where welcoming lounge chairs and old-fashioned Adirondack chairs nestle among lavish flower gardens.
Each of the 20 ground-level rooms in the blue-trimmed, brick building have been hand-stenciled in the authentic Colonial manner with decorative borders and have tiled baths. Coffee and tea service are offered. Children are welcome at the Seafarer, which is open April through November.

Wequassett Inn

$$$$
Mass. Rt. 28 at Pleasant Bay Rd., Chatham
(508) 432-5400, (800) 225-7125
www.wequasett.com

This resort is almost a village unto itself. The 22-acre estate, which takes its name from a Native American word that means “crescent on the water,” actually comprises 20 buildings, including one built in 1740. Each of the 104 rooms and suites has views of Pleasant Bay, Round Cove, or the woods and is furnished in Early American or country pine. So exquisite is the decor that many rooms have won national design awards.
Tennis buffs can stay in one of three villas, just steps away from four all-weather tennis courts. The inn also has its own dock and offers a sailing program for novices to salty-dog sailors. (The inn even has a rental fleet of Hobie Cats and Sunfish.) If you’re not in the mood for saltwater, take a dip in the awesome 68-foot heated pool.
Golfers will be happy to learn the Wequassett is affiliated with the new, nearby Cape Cod National Golf Club, allowing guests to arrange for tee times at the private course. The staff here is attentive but far from stuffy, and a concierge is available to help you with everything from dinner reservations to fishing excursions. One of the area’s best restaurants, the Eben Ryder House, is on the premises (see our Restaurants chapter ). The Wequassett is open from mid-April to mid-November.

The Cove

$$$
13 Mass. Rt. 28, Orleans
(508) 255-1203, (800) 343-2233
www.thecoveorleans.com

The sparkling waters of Town Cove lap at the shore of this attractive year-round complex, which features beautifully landscaped gardens and patios, a heated outdoor pool and, of course, terrific water views. Many of the 47 rooms have views of Town Cove, and many have private decks. All are equipped with heat and air conditioning, queen- or king-size beds, private baths, phones, TVs, refrigerators, and coffee makers. Nonsmoking rooms are available, and children are welcome. Book a waterfront room or, for an extra-special stay, a room at the Inn at the Cove. It has 10 rooms and suites (eight with fireplaces, some with full kitchens), all warm and cozy with Shaker-style furnishings. Visit the waterfront gazebo, where you can commune with the terns and gulls, and watch sailboats tack by. An added bonus: Guests get a free 90-minute boat tour around Town Cove, an experience not to be missed!

Nauset Knoll Motor Lodge

$$$
237 Beach Rd., East Orleans
(508) 255-2364
www.capecodtravel.com/nausetknoll

Resorts can boast that they are located on the water, but only a few can say they are located on the ocean—except the Nauset Knoll Motor Lodge. Situated on a knoll overlooking Nauset Beach and the Atlantic, every room commands a superb view of the ocean. Here you can relax with the rhythmic sounds of the Atlantic Ocean’s crashing surf. Four acres of manicured grounds assure privacy. The Nauset Knoll consists of 12 spacious rooms, all on ground level, pleasantly cooled by the constant sea breeze. Each room has an 8-foot picture window facing the ocean, ceramic tiled bathroom with tub and shower combination, color TV, and baseboard hot-water heat. Operated under the supervision of the National Park Service, the Nauset Knoll is the only motel on the Atlantic Ocean within the Cape Cod National Seashore. What more could you want? Well, if you need more, the lodge is just a short drive to fine dining and the attractions of the lower Cape. We’ll give you an Insider Tip about this place: Try to plan a fall stay at the lodge and you will have the beach all to yourself, you’ll enjoy the warm fall waters which have heated all summer, and if you’re a birder, you’ll enjoy the best birding of the year along the dune uplands. Children are welcome at Nauset Knoll, which is open from mid-April to late-October.

Orleans Holiday Motel

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Mass. Rt. 6A, Orleans
(508) 255-1514, (800) 451-1833
www.orleansholiday.com

Open year-round in Orleans, the Orleans Holiday Motel has 45 contemporary, clean rooms in a great location just outside of town. The motel offers several different types of accommodations with either two double beds, one queen-size bed or two queen-size beds. Rollaway beds and cribs are also available. Each room is fully carpeted and includes air conditioning, heat, bath with tub and shower, direct-dial phone, color cable TV with HBO, and a refrigerator.
During the summer months, this is a great place to stay. The pool has an extra shallow section for children. The nicely landscaped backyard area is ideal for barbecues and picnics. It’s close to family dining—across the street from a Chinese restaurant and next door to The Egg and I breakfast spot and the local favorite, The Lobster Claw Restaurant. A complimentary continental breakfast is served in the motel lobby every morning from 8 until 11 AM. Most rooms are nonsmoking.

Seashore Park Inn

$$-$$$
Canal Rd., Orleans
(508) 255-2500, (800) 772-6453
www.seashoreparkinn.com

Centrally located, this 62-room, family-oriented facility features a large indoor pool in a huge glass-walled room that you may have a hard time tearing the kids away from. That is, until they realize how close this property is to area attractions. The Seashore Park Inn is close to shops, restaurants, beaches, and the Cape Cod National Seashore. It is near the bike trail, and guests may rent, at a discounted rate, any of the inn’s fleet of new mountain bikes. Guests also get discounted beach stickers for parking at Orleans beaches. A continental breakfast is served each morning in the sunny breakfast room overlooking the pool. Half of the rooms are efficiency units, with refrigerators, stoves, and a second room for dining in. All the rooms have two full-size beds, telephones, and televisions, and the efficiencies have two TVs. Most of the rooms offer balconies or patios, and many are newly redone as part of an extensive renovation that took place in early 1998. The facility is completely nonsmoking, although guests can light up outdoors. Open from early April through the end of November, the Seashore Park offers tempting off-season rates as well as money-saving weekly rates any time of year; call for details on package plans.

Captain’s Quarters Motel and Conference Center

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U.S. Rt. 6, North Eastham
(508) 255-5686, (800) 327-7769
www.captains-quarters.com

With 70 rooms, tennis courts, an outdoor heated pool, and access to the bike path, this family-run facility has a lot to offer. Rooms all have wall-to-wall carpeting, air conditioning and heat, refrigerators, phones, color cable TVs, and queen-size or double beds. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the lounge area, which features a delightful hand-painted mural of nearby Nauset Light Beach. You can also help yourself to fresh popcorn later in the day. Families find this is a good place to to make their home base as they explore the Outer Cape, and they’re equally attracted to the fact that children younger than 12 stay free. For businesspeople, the Captain’s Quarters offers conference facilities. It’s open from April to November.

Eagle Wing Motel

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960 U.S. Rt. 6, Eastham
(508) 240-5656
www.eaglewingmotel.com

All 19 rooms in this little gem, located near the Cape Cod National Seashore, have been completely redone and have private baths, air conditioning and heat, refrigerators, cable TV, and phones. The rooms are crisp, clean and the majority of the rooms furnished with King-sized. Most have a king- or queen-size bed. Owners Mary and Gerry Orris added a back deck that stretches the length of the building so that guests can enjoy the quiet backyard, which borders a wetland sweet with birdsong in spring and summer. There’s an outdoor pool, and morning coffee is available. This place is an exceptional property for couples and adults looking for quiet, clean, and comfortable surroundings. The Eagle Wing is operated like and delivers the feeling of a quest house or inn while offering the amenities frequently found at larger properties The motel, which is completely nonsmoking, is open May through October.

Four Points Hotel

$$$
U.S. Rt. 6, Eastham
(508) 255-5000

The Four Points Hotel, part of the Sheraton chain, has 107 guest rooms, including two suites, all beautifully appointed. The indoor atrium and pool are a soothing, steamy balm at the end of a long day (there are also men’s and women’s saunas and an outdoor pool). The fitness room is stocked with up-to-date equipment for those who like to keep up their fitness regimen while away. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast and dinner (daily in summer, but weekends only in the off-season) and the Regency Lounge is open for late-night cocktails. There’s also a tavern by the indoor pool. Four Points is open year-round and is great for families or business travelers.

Midway Motel & Cottages

$$-$$$
5460 U.S. Rt. 6, North Eastham
(508) 255-3117
www.midwaymotel.com

Right on the scenic 25-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path, in the heart of the Cape Cod National Seashore and close to the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, this homey complex is made up of four separate buildings, nicely spaced and set back from the road. There are a total of nine motel units, an efficiency, a three-bedroom cottage that can sleep six and a one-bedroom cottage that can accommodate two to four people. All rooms have full baths, cable TVs, air-conditioning, ceiling fans, coffee makers, refrigerators, and microwave ovens. The 3-acre property has a play yard for children, and, for all ages, badminton, horseshoes, and shuffleboard. Complimentary coffee is served each morning in the cozy common room. The Midway is open March through October.

The Even’Tide

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650 U.S. Rt. 6, South Wellfleet
(508) 349-3410, (800) 368-0007 (Mass. only)
www.eventidemotel.com

This friendly, family-owned motel is set so far back among the woods that you may feel like you’re vacationing in the middle of a forest—if forests came complete with a 30-by 60-foot indoor pool. All the rooms at this year-round facility come with a refrigerator, cable TV, clock radio, coffee maker, and heat and air-conditioning controls. The most popular units are the queen-size rooms with their pretty custom-made oak furnishings. Eight cottages, five of them A-frames with wood stoves, are also available, and most have decks. Biking enthusiasts take note: The Cape Cod Rail Trail runs right through the back yard. An outdoor play area beckons children, while adults will appreciate the sundeck. The Even’Tide has added a gift shop where you can get handcrafted items.

Mainstay Motor Inn

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2068 U.S. Rt. 6, South Wellfleet
(508) 349-2350, (800) 346-2350
www.capecod.net/mainstay

The Mainstay is convenient to everything. Tennis courts are within walking distance, the Cape Cod National Seashore is a scallop shell’s throw away, Wellfleet Harbor’s marina is practically in the front yard and whale-watching boats in Provincetown are a few miles away. When you’re tired of sightseeing, relax by the Mainstay’s indoor pool, or soak in the new Jacuzzi. Each of the 30 rooms here has a king- or queen-size bed or two double beds with a full bath, refrigerator, and outdoor deck. Some rooms are efficiencies with microwave ovens as well, and there is also a three-room cottage available for rent by the week in season. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily in the coffee room, which also houses the Mainstay’s free lending library. It’s open year-round.

Wellfleet Motel & Lodge

$$-$$$
U.S. Rt. 6, Wellfleet
(508) 349-3535, (800) 852-2900
www.wellfleetmotel.com

With a total of 65 rooms, all recently renovated, the Wellfleet Motel & Lodge is right on the Cape Cod Rail Trail bike path, and just across the street from Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary (see our Parks and Recreation chapter). All the rooms—40 in the lodge and 25 motel units—are equipped with refrigerators and coffee makers, and microwave ovens are available for a small fee. There’s both an indoor and an outdoor pool, with a barbecue beside the latter. Choose from seven different types of rooms including suites. The lodge has a coffee shop with a full breakfast menu, and the facility is open year-round.

Topmast Motel

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209 Shore Rd., North Truro
(508) 487-1189
www.capecodtravel.com/topmast

This two-story motel, right on Cape Cod Bay and surrounded by conservation land, enjoys incredible views. Choose from a total of 33 units: beach front motel or efficiency units with stoves, sinks, refrigerators, and microwave ovens, or poolside rooms with views of the landscaped grounds. Beachside rooms have private balconies overlooking the private beach, which is raked daily , and the outdoor pool is surrounded by chaise lounges and picnic tables. You can get breakfast all day at the poolside eatery, Harbor Lights, (see our Restaurants chapter), along with lunches and a Friday night fish fry. Run for 27 years by the Silva family, this well-kept facility is the only beachfront motel in the area with its own restaurant. Topmast is open May 1 to mid-October.

Best Western Chateau Motor Inn

$$$
105 Bradford Street West, Provincetown
(508) 487-1286, (800) 528-1234
www.bwprovincetown.com

High atop a hill at the west end of town, this 54-room facility enjoys sweeping views. It’s also run by the Gordon family, and it’s as meticulously kept as their Beachfront property. The rooms are all newly done in classic Cape decor, and each has a large TV, refrigerator, and air-conditioning. Some rooms are even equipped with private safes. There’s a large heated pool, restaurant, and lounge, lovely gardens and a number of decks overlooking the water. Again, kids stay free, and here, guests get complimentary morning coffee and muffins. It’s open from early May to mid-October.

Best Western Tides Beachfront

$$$
837 Commercial St., Provincetown
(508) 487-1045, (800) 528-1234
www.bwprovincetown.com

The Gordon family, which has owned this two-story chain motel for many years, devotes its considerable experience and energies to the care of the tidy, comfy, oceanfront motel and its guests. (The lawns alone—greener than we’ve ever seen—will be your first clue to the staff’s special care of the motel.)
The 64 rooms are several notches above your standard motel fare, clean and comfortable, with air-conditioning, heat, and cable TV. Almost half the rooms literally sit at the water’s edge, so you can wake up in the morning and walk through the sliders to the surf. The motel also has a fenced-in pool, badminton courts, plenty of free parking, and an on-site restaurant (open to the public) that serves breakfast and lunch only. A boon for families: Children younger than 18 stay free! Best Western Tides Beachfront is open from early May to mid-October.

Horizons Beach Resort

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190 Mass. Rt. 6A, North Truro
(508) 487-0042, (800) 782-0742 outside Mass.
www.virtualcapecod.com/horizonsbeach

In a quiet, rural setting just a short drive away from the shops, restaurants, and attractions of Provincetown and only a mile from the Cape Cod National Seashore, Horizons Beach Resort offers 75 efficiency units, some right on the beach and the rest a short stroll away. All have air-conditioning, heat and cable TV; some have full kitchens and all have refrigerators and coffee makers. Beachfront units have private decks with stunning views of Cape Cod Bay. Relax on the 480-foot, private beach on Cape Cod Bay, or take a dip in the beachside pool. Horizons is open from early April to early November, and also offers two-room condominium units with fireplaces.

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