Pros

  • Family-run property near drive-in, flea market, trails, and beaches
  • Rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers; some have balconies
  • One-bedroom Suites with living rooms available
  • Breakfast cafe with bar and terrace
  • Saltwater pool, indoor pool, and a hot tub
  • Picnic area with a barbecue grill
  • Meeting room and outdoor event space
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
  • Microwaves available to rent
  • Beach parking stickers for sale
  • Eco-friendly practices
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Cons

  • Room decor is dated
  • Poor sound insulation
  • Restaurant only serves breakfast, which can be pricey
  • Pets aren’t allowed
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Bottom Line

The 65-room Wellfleet Motel is a family-owned property beside the Cape Cod Rail Trail and close to beaches and hiking trails. Rooms have dated, typical motel decor -- think floral bedspreads -- but they're outfitted with modern touches that include flat-screen TVs, Keurig coffeemakers, and mini-fridges. Some have balconies or patios. The hotel itself also has some extra flourishes: Specialty breakfasts, smoothies, and cocktails are served at the cafe. A saltwater outdoor pool and barbecue area are popular in the summer, and the wood-paneled indoor pool and hot tub are great for rainy days. For a budget hotel with more attractive rooms, check out the Chatham Motel. 

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Amenities

  • Internet
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Wellfleet Motel

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Family-run, value property with eco-friendly policies 

The Wellfleet Motel has been in the Wilson family since 1972, when it began as a 15-unit property. The son of the original owners serves as general manager, and other younger family members often help in the restaurant. Today this “green” motel prides itself on supplying 20 percent of its own hot water and 30 percent of its own power with the help of solar panels. 

A red awning hangs above the quaint reception area, a two-floor clapboard building that sits on the north end of the property and can be difficult to find. Inside is a pinewood reception desk with souvenir T-shirts, postcards, and a gumball machine. Rates are generally affordable but can be steep during peak season. Guests tend to be mostly couples and families with kids on vacation.

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Location

On Route 6 in South Wellfleet, near hiking/biking trails and entertainment 

Located in a convenient area of Wellfleet, this motel is on a side street off Route 6 near the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre and Wellfleet Flea Market. This isn’t a particularly scenic walking area, but running along the motel is the 26-mile Cape Cod Bike Trail. The Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf, shops, and restaurants are a two-minute drive. It’s a three-minute drive to hiking at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. The beaches at the Cape Cod National Seashore are five minutes away by car, and Nauset Beach is 25 minutes away. It’s a 10-minute drive to Wellfleet Harbor. Provincetown and Chatham are half an hour away by car. 

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Rooms

Comfortable rooms and suites with Keurig coffeemakers, mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and dated decor

Rooms have typical motel furnishings, including dated paisley bedspreads, striped curtains, and wooden furniture. The layout is consistent in all the rooms, which offer double, queen or king beds. Some have balconies or patios and One-bedroom Suites and select Queen Rooms have sofa beds in the sitting areas. The best views overlook the courtyard, and bottom-floor rooms are sometimes dimly lit. There aren’t any closets, but wardrobe racks are fixed to walls. Recycling bins are a nice eco-conscious touch. All rooms have air-conditioning, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and irons. Microwaves can be rented on request. Bathrooms have external sinks, shower/tub combos, and hairdryers. Note, soundproofing isn't great, and there have been some noise complaints.

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Features

Spacious grounds, an outdoor and indoor pool, hot breakfast, a picnic area, and a meeting room

The motel offers lots of open spaces for kids to run and play. A brick patio tucked on the green grounds offers picnic tables and a gas barbecue grill for cookouts. Outdoor event space, as well as an interior meeting room for up to 45 people, can be rented for private functions. Lounge chairs and patio furniture are positioned along a fence that surrounds the saltwater outdoor pool. There's also an indoor pool and hot tub with floor-to-ceiling wooden paneling that creates a lodge atmosphere. Harrigan’s Cafe serves breakfast -- including plenty of hot egg dishes -- in a casual space that also has a bar and terrace seating. However, lunch and dinner are not served, and the menu can be pricey for a value hotel.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Wellfleet Motel

Scene

Family-run, value property with eco-friendly policies 

The Wellfleet Motel has been in the Wilson family since 1972, when it began as a 15-unit property. The son of the original owners serves as general manager, and other younger family members often help in the restaurant. Today this “green” motel prides itself on supplying 20 percent of its own hot water and 30 percent of its own power with the help of solar panels. 

A red awning hangs above the quaint reception area, a two-floor clapboard building that sits on the north end of the property and can be difficult to find. Inside is a pinewood reception desk with souvenir T-shirts, postcards, and a gumball machine. Rates are generally affordable but can be steep during peak season. Guests tend to be mostly couples and families with kids on vacation.

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Location

On Route 6 in South Wellfleet, near hiking/biking trails and entertainment 

Located in a convenient area of Wellfleet, this motel is on a side street off Route 6 near the Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre and Wellfleet Flea Market. This isn’t a particularly scenic walking area, but running along the motel is the 26-mile Cape Cod Bike Trail. The Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf, shops, and restaurants are a two-minute drive. It’s a three-minute drive to hiking at the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. The beaches at the Cape Cod National Seashore are five minutes away by car, and Nauset Beach is 25 minutes away. It’s a 10-minute drive to Wellfleet Harbor. Provincetown and Chatham are half an hour away by car. 

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Rooms

Comfortable rooms and suites with Keurig coffeemakers, mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and dated decor

Rooms have typical motel furnishings, including dated paisley bedspreads, striped curtains, and wooden furniture. The layout is consistent in all the rooms, which offer double, queen or king beds. Some have balconies or patios and One-bedroom Suites and select Queen Rooms have sofa beds in the sitting areas. The best views overlook the courtyard, and bottom-floor rooms are sometimes dimly lit. There aren’t any closets, but wardrobe racks are fixed to walls. Recycling bins are a nice eco-conscious touch. All rooms have air-conditioning, mini-fridges, Keurig coffeemakers, free Wi-Fi, and irons. Microwaves can be rented on request. Bathrooms have external sinks, shower/tub combos, and hairdryers. Note, soundproofing isn't great, and there have been some noise complaints.

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Features

Spacious grounds, an outdoor and indoor pool, hot breakfast, a picnic area, and a meeting room

The motel offers lots of open spaces for kids to run and play. A brick patio tucked on the green grounds offers picnic tables and a gas barbecue grill for cookouts. Outdoor event space, as well as an interior meeting room for up to 45 people, can be rented for private functions. Lounge chairs and patio furniture are positioned along a fence that surrounds the saltwater outdoor pool. There's also an indoor pool and hot tub with floor-to-ceiling wooden paneling that creates a lodge atmosphere. Harrigan’s Cafe serves breakfast -- including plenty of hot egg dishes -- in a casual space that also has a bar and terrace seating. However, lunch and dinner are not served, and the menu can be pricey for a value hotel.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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