7 Best Hotels in Cape Cod, Massachusetts

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.

On 27 acres of shaded landscape partially surrounded by Pleasant Bay, 20 Cape-style cottages and an attractive hotel make up this traditionally elegant resort by the sea. Among the many amenities offered at this informally upscale resort are an attentive staff, evening entertainment, two beaches and two pools, four tennis courts, and golf at the exclusive Cape Cod National Golf Club. They host an impressive lineup of special events, including the Cape Cod Jazz & Arts Festival in July and August.

At AutoCamp's first East Coast glamping location guests choose among three types of accommodation—safari-style canvas tents, classic cabins, or 31-foot Airstreams with kitchenettes. The Airstreams are the most numerous (and coolest) option, and will sleep two adults comfortably. A stylish 8,100-sq. ft. clubhouse with a fireplace offers views of Buzzard's Bay, plus grab-and-go provisions such as breakfast burritos, organic wheat pizza, S'mores kits, and local beer and wine. This is now a Hilton partner, so it is bookable through Hilton's booking channels.

A bit more upscale than most properties along Route 28, the Bayside overlooks pristine salt marshes and Lewis Bay, and although it's not right on the water, there's a small beach and a large outdoor pool (there's also an indoor pool). Guest rooms have contemporary light-wood furnishings, and several have cathedral ceilings, whirlpool tubs, and views toward the bay; the resort offers package deals covering everything from golf to day trips to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

Long a summer favorite, this peaceful motel is set back from the main road, surrounded by 5 acres of trees and lawns, which include a 60-foot indoor pool. Rooms have simple modern furnishings—choose from doubles, two-room family suites, and efficiencies with kitchens. Cottages, sprinkled around the property, are available for stays of a week or longer.

From the outside, it may look like just another roadside motel, but beyond the plain-Jane facade are freshly renovated king and queen guest rooms with Keurig machines, mini-refrigerators, and modern design (lots of gray, lively wallpaper in bathrooms.) The owners of the Chatham Wayside Inn bought the motel and gave it a much-needed facelift, along with family-friendly amenities: a nicely landscaped heated outdoor pool, bicycles and helmets for guests' use, and a grassy area just right for kicking a ball around with your little one. If you're not looking to spend a small fortune on lodgings in Chatham, this is a worthy option.

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.