6 Best Hotels in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

One of the Cape's most luxurious small resorts, this meticulously kept getaway comprises a beautifully restored main house—originally a sea captain's home built in 1828—and several other carefully groomed buildings and cottages all centered on a beautifully landscaped pool area. A widow's-walk sundeck has a panoramic view of Cape Cod Bay. A nightly wine-and-cheese reception is a nice perk. As this has been a favorite for Ptown visitors for more than 55 years, with many repeat guests, it's wise to book early.

The expansive Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, set on 429 acres of prime Cape Cod real estate, offers a host of amenities and perks, from a Jack Nicklaus--designed golf course and a private beach to several pools, tennis courts, and a gorgeous spa. Guests can choose to stay in the main building, called The Mansion, an English-manor-inspired house built in 1890, which includes townhouses, villas, suites, and guest rooms. The other option is The Villages, comprising one-bedroom to three-bedroom vacation homes. There are several dining options, including Ocean Terrace, Bayzo's Pub, Linx Tavern, the Roscommon Room, the Beach Bar, and Shark Bah. You could easily spent a vacation on the Cape without ever leaving the resort and never being bored.

With its expansive landscaped grounds ringed by a wrought-iron fence, this elegant 1849 Italianate inn with a wraparound porch and grand foyer resembles a private estate. Guest rooms have many luxurious amenities, including decadent bedding and plush robes, and several rooms are outfitted with gas fireplaces perfect for cozying up in the cooler months.

This gorgeously decorated and recently renovated inn occupies a 1798 building on a bluff beside a cranberry bog with Pleasant Bay views from many of the rooms and a small private beach with its own dock. At the dock is "A Little Boat," a 21-foot motorboat the hosts use to take guests on complimentary tours of Chatham Harbor. There are kayaks and paddleboards for guests to use (free) and experiential activities such as cranberry picking, oyster shucking, and bread baking lessons. A daily happy hour includes wine and tasty snacks like baked Boursin with spicy honey. The main house has four guest rooms, and two nearby buildings contain another five.

Dating back to the 1920s, this storied resort has had many lives—as a speakeasy, a dance club (owned by broadcaster Barbara Walters's father), and a beach club owned by Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach—but now, the year-round resort on a private stretch of Old Silver Beach is a happy place for vacationing families and couples. Thanks to recent renovations, guest rooms, cottages, and public areas are fresh and modern. They've also added a zone of eateries, so guests don't have to leave the property; options include pizza, takeout seafood, ice cream, and a fine dining restaurant, The Lantern Room. There's also a pool bar, but the real draw are lounge chairs and umbrellas lining the beach.