Kim Foley MacKinnon

Kim Foley MacKinnon

Kim Foley MacKinnon, a Boston-based, award-winning journalist contributes to Forbes Travel, the Food Network, U.S. News & World Report, and the Boston Globe, among others. Her latest book, 100 Things to Do in Boston Before You Die, comes out Sept. 2018.

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The Quaintest Hotels in Cape Cod

The Quaintest Hotels in Cape Cod

Cape Cod is filled with charming historic properties, some more quaint and unique than others. These inns and B&Bs are among the standouts.
The Most Luxurious Hotels in Cape Cod

The Most Luxurious Hotels in Cape Cod

With every imaginable amenity and luxury you could want, and some you’ve never even thought of, these Cape Cod hotels lavish attention and care on every ...
The Most Scenic Hotels in Cape Cod

The Most Scenic Hotels in Cape Cod

If a Cape Cod vacation doesn’t count in your book unless you have views of the water, then these properties are just the ticket. These beachfront Cape ...
The Best Bargain Hotels in Cape Cod

The Best Bargain Hotels in Cape Cod

Cape Cod is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Massachusetts and hotels can---and do---command accordingly high prices, but these seaside ...
The Hippest Hotels in Cape Cod

The Hippest Hotels in Cape Cod

Unique, cool, fun and whimsical are all elements that make up these hip Cape Cod hotels, none of which is like any other property around. You will love ...
The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Cod

The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Cod

While you may think the whole of Cape Cod is family-friendly, not all of its hotels and resorts are. These hotels know what will please the kids, as well ...
Treehouse Lodge

Treehouse Lodge

$$ | USA | Woods Hole
Formerly the Sleepy Hollow Motor Inn, the mostly renovated Treehouse Lodge (work-in-progress) is a great family-friendl
Woods Hole Inn

Woods Hole Inn

$$ | Massachusetts | Woods Hole
This gorgeously restored 19th century property, located right on the harbor in Woods Hole, features 11 rooms and suites.
The Captain's House Inn

The Captain's House Inn

$$$ | MA | Chatham
This lovely bed and breakfast, comprised of several buildings, the Main House, an 1839 Greek-Revival style mansion, an a
Chatham Inn at 359 Main

Chatham Inn at 359 Main

$$$ | Massachusetts | Chatham
This romantic Federal-style property in Chatham was built in the early 1800s and has been thoroughly and beautifully ren
Chatham Bars Inn

Chatham Bars Inn

$$$ | Massachusetts | Chatham
The Chatham Bars Inn has an embarrassment of attractions, from its own private beach to its luxurious rooms. Its many am
A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay

A Little Inn on Pleasant Bay

$$$ | Massachusetts | South Orleans
This gorgeously decorated inn occupies a 1798 building on a bluff beside a cranberry bog, and many of the rooms look cle
Brass Key

Brass Key

$$$ | Massachusetts | Provincetown
One of the Cape's most luxurious small resorts, this meticulously kept year-round getaway comprises a beautifully restored main house—originally
Christopher's by the Bay

Christopher's by the Bay

$ | Massachusetts | Provincetown
This graceful old Victorian, converted into a 10-room inn, is surrounded by carefully maintained gardens and brick patio
Cove Motel

Cove Motel

$ | Massachusetts | Orleans
Consisting of two main buildings overlooking Orleans Town Cove, this tidy but prosaic year-round motel has large rooms,
Crow's Nest Resort

Crow's Nest Resort

$$$ | Massachusetts | Truro
Amid the mostly run-of-the-mill motels and cottage compounds along Route 6A, this beautifully modernized all-suites beac
The Quaintest Hotels in Cape Cod

The Quaintest Hotels in Cape Cod

Cape Cod is filled with charming historic properties, some more quaint and unique than others. These inns and B&Bs are among the standouts.
The Most Luxurious Hotels in Cape Cod

The Most Luxurious Hotels in Cape Cod

With every imaginable amenity and luxury you could want, and some you’ve never even thought of, these Cape Cod hotels lavish attention and care on every ...
The Most Scenic Hotels in Cape Cod

The Most Scenic Hotels in Cape Cod

If a Cape Cod vacation doesn’t count in your book unless you have views of the water, then these properties are just the ticket. These beachfront Cape ...
The Best Bargain Hotels in Cape Cod

The Best Bargain Hotels in Cape Cod

Cape Cod is one of the most popular vacation destinations in Massachusetts and hotels can---and do---command accordingly high prices, but these seaside ...
The Hippest Hotels in Cape Cod

The Hippest Hotels in Cape Cod

Unique, cool, fun and whimsical are all elements that make up these hip Cape Cod hotels, none of which is like any other property around. You will love ...
The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Cod

The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Cod

While you may think the whole of Cape Cod is family-friendly, not all of its hotels and resorts are. These hotels know what will please the kids, as well ...