Must-see hotels in Cape Cod

  • Wequassett Resort

    Cape Cod

    The Cape's priciest, most prestigious lodging offers pretty much anything you could ask of a full-service, five-star resort: flower-filled gardens, a…

  • Roux

    Provincetown

    A fabulously warm welcome combines with a riot of color and animal print at this still relatively new (by Provincetown standards) hotel to the local scene…

  • Captain David Kelley House

    Cape Cod

    Personality and comfort collide with fabulous results at the Captain David Kelley House. Owners Rick and Tom are famous for their breakfast Scone Wars…

  • AWOL

    Provincetown

    Overlooking the salt marsh and away from the bustle of Provincetown's main drag is AWOL, a new boutique hotel with a tropical 1960s vibe. Wood and wicker…

  • North of Highland Camping Area

    Cape Cod

    Little Truro harbors one of the most secluded campgrounds on all of Cape Cod, with 237 sites spread over 60 pine-fresh acres a short walk from the beach…

  • Isaiah Hall Inn

    Cape Cod

    Occupying an 1857 farmhouse, this year-round country-style inn offers homey comforts in a quiet yet central neighborhood. The house has sloping wood…

  • Anchor-In

    Cape Cod

    This family-run boutique hotel puts the chains to shame. The harbor-front location offers a fine sense of place, and the heated outdoor pool is a perfect…

  • Carpe Diem

    Provincetown

    Sophisticated yet relaxed, this boutique inn blends a soothing mix of smiling Buddhas, orchid sprays and artistic decor. Each guest room is inspired by a…

  • Wagner at Duck Creek

    Cape Cod

    Energetic owners have breathed new life into this iconic inn – no small undertaking, given it encompasses 27 rooms housed in three antique timber…

  • Old Sea Pines Inn

    Cape Cod

    Staying here is a bit like staying at Grandma's house: antique fittings, sleigh beds and sepia photographs on the bureau. This former girls' boarding…

  • Inn at the Oaks

    Cape Cod

    This inn has 13 antique-filled guest rooms, set in a converted sea captain's house from 1870. There's a room for every taste; the roomy suites in the…

  • Wood's Hole Inn

    Cape Cod

    Even if this inn weren't literally down the street from the Martha's Vineyard ferry it would still get a recommendation from us. The building looks…

  • Nickerson State Park Campground

    Cape Cod

    Head here for Cape Cod's best camping, with more than 400 wooded campsites and a handful of yurts set in pond- and trail-filled grounds. It often fills up…

  • Race Point Lighthouse

    Provincetown

    Want to really get away? If unspoiled sand dunes and a 19th-century lighthouse sound like good company, book one of the three upstairs bedrooms in the old…

  • Harbor Hotel

    Provincetown

    Harbor Hotel, on the far east end of Commercial St, is a throwback to old-school family vacation–style motels. The rooms are quite nice, but you'll likely…

  • HI Hyannis

    Cape Cod

    For a million-dollar view on a backpacker's budget, book yourself a bed at this hostel overlooking the harbor. It was built in 2010 by adding new wings to…

  • Chatham Bars Inn

    Cape Cod

    The grand dame of Cape lodging, century-old Chatham Bars sprawls over 25 seaside acres. A campus of cottages and buildings houses 217 sophisticated rooms…

  • Chatham Guest Rooms

    Cape Cod

    A top-shelf budget option in pricey Chatham. Here, above the Maps of Antiquity store, three suites are available at a bargain price. The Garden Suite and…

  • Dunes' Edge Campground

    Provincetown

    Camp amid the dunes and shady pines at this family-friendly campground on the north side of US 6, between the National Seashore and town. With just 100…

  • Captain's House Inn

    Cape Cod

    Everything about this inn, set in an 1839 Greek Revival mansion and its luxurious outbuildings, is gracious. The decor is sumptuous, most guest rooms have…

  • Belfry Inn & Bistro

    Cape Cod

    Ever fall asleep in church? Then you'll love the rooms, some with stained-glass windows, in this creatively restored former church, now an upmarket B&B…

  • Waterford Inn

    Provincetown

    A newly revitalized 1850s-era inn in the heart of Commercial St, the Waterford offers a chic retreat – lots of white and navy with splashes of color and…

  • Brewster by the Sea

    Cape Cod

    If your idea of a B&B stay is pure pampering, stop the search here. Spend the night in a room with a king-size brass bed, Jacuzzi and a fireplace, then…

  • Eagle Wing Inn

    Cape Cod

    Spacious squeaky-clean rooms, comfy beds and quiet grounds are the draw at this boutique motel geared for adults. Opt for one of the rooms with a rear…

  • Revere Guesthouse

    Provincetown

    Tasteful rooms, fresh-baked breakfast goodies and welcoming touches will make you feel right at home here. The setting is peaceful, yet just minutes from…

  • Inn on the Sound

    Cape Cod

    Falmouth's finest inn exudes a clean, contemporary elegance. It's across from the beach, and many of the 11 guest rooms have private decks with ocean…

  • Captain Lawrence Inn

    Cape Cod

    History buffs will love this B&B located in the house of 19th-century whaling captain Tom Lawrence. There are lots of nods to the building's former owner,…

  • Days' Cottages

    Cape Cod

    The 23 identical cottages, lined up like ducks in a row, are an architectural landmark dating to 1931. You can't get closer to the water – each cottage is…

  • HI Eastham

    Cape Cod

    This summer hostel has 42 beds in a small colony of no-frills cabins set around a main building housing a kitchen and a lounge. Each basic cabin sleeps…

  • Falmouth Heights Motor Lodge

    Cape Cod

    Don't be fooled by the name. This tidy operation is no drive-up motor lodge – it's not even on the highway. All eight styles of rooms (some small and…

  • HI Truro

    Cape Cod

    Budget digs don't get more atmospheric than this former coast-guard station perched amid undulating dunes within the Cape Cod National Seashore. It's so…

  • Sea Crest Beach Hotel

    Cape Cod

    Looking for the perfect family beach hotel? Right on the sparkling sands of Old Silver Beach, the sprawling, 263-room Sea Crest has indoor/outdoor pools,…

  • Cape Codder

    Provincetown

    Definitely think budget – this is a very simple place that makes no pretense to be anything more. The 14 rooms share four bathrooms, there are no TVs or…

  • Ship's Knees Inn

    Cape Cod

    This place packs in excellent amenities and appealing period decor. Best of all, it's just a quarter-mile walk to Nauset Beach. The 17 rooms in this old…

  • Surfside Cottages

    Cape Cod

    This agency oversees the rental of a community of cottages just back from Lecount Hollow Beach (and full marks to the website, which specifies how many…

  • Tides Motel of Falmouth

    Cape Cod

    It's all about the water. This place is smack on its own private beach, and you could spit into the ocean from your deck. Otherwise, it's straightforward:…

  • Captain Gosnold Village

    Cape Cod

    In a residential neighborhood, Captain Gosnold is a little community unto itself and just a sandal-shuffle from the beach. Choose from studios with…

  • Village Inn

    Cape Cod

    Antique charm and modern comforts pair well at this relaxed B&B occupying a 200-year-old house that's on the National Register of Historic Places. Set on…

  • Even'Tide Motel

    Cape Cod

    This highly regarded motel, set back from the highway in a grove of pine trees, has an assortment of options: regular motel rooms, plus 10 diverse…

  • Bow Roof House

    Cape Cod

    It's hard to find places like this anymore. This homey, six-room, c 1780 house is delightfully old-fashioned in price and offerings, and within easy…