The Rugosa Guest House

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Garden
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Pool

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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4885 US-6, Eastham, MA, 02642
  • Place, Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Buttonbush Trail
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Jetted Tub, Pool View

  • 440 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Garden View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 240 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Suite, Jetted Tub, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Traditional Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 160 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Cottage, Accessible, Jetted Tub

  • Garden view
  • 460 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Eastham

With a stay at The Rugosa Guest House in Eastham, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Cape Cod National Seashore and 9 minutes from Cape Cod Beaches. .This guesthouse is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Ocean Edge Golf Club and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf.

What's nearby

  • Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Buttonbush Trail - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles
  • Cape Cod Beaches - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Cooks Brook Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Provincetown, MA (PVC-Provincetown Municipal) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive
  • Sir Cricket's Fish & Chips
  • ‪Wellfleet Shellfish Company - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mac's Market & Kitchen Eastham - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Rugosa Guest House

The Rugosa Guest House offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Eastham guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 20-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This guesthouse also features an arcade/game room and a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30.00

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

The Rugosa
The Rugosa Guest House Eastham
The Rugosa Guest House Guesthouse
The Rugosa Guest House Guesthouse Eastham

The Rugosa Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 124 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

tanya v

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect get away!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful guest house, room and property were lovely and excellent hospitality. Would definitely recommend and would plan a return visit!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very eclectic property with beautiful and unique furnishings. The concept of a guest house with full kitchen access, great inground pool, relaxing patio and garden seating and convenient both to Wellfleet to Brewster make this our new destination on the Cape
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kao-yang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well decorated, very impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful,magical time celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. The Guest House is beautiful and the fact that it is dog friendly was also a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with limited outlets and closet space. Very clean and staff/owner were helpful with needs. Perfect for A short stay and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fun, quirky, comfortable. A great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kayli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved our visit! definitely recommend our room was clean and warm (we came in april) and access to the kitchen made our stay so nice!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and peaceful....convenient to everything 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place to stay. Very convenient to bike bath and beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was really nice!
Verified

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Answered all my questions before my visit.The location is super, hidden gem. Close to many great restaurants.I had been to Eastham many times, and I just learned about it. Very cool vibe, unique vintage decor, not super modern, but I prefer the unique.vintage. Great patio in back too. Super relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sutapa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, old place, befitting of Cape Cod.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay

We had a short stay but everything was wonderful. The guest house is just lovely!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brook

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and super friendly staff. I just wish I would’ve had time to stay for more than the one night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great getaway!

The place was great! Eclectic, cozy and welcoming! We would highly recommend it to friends! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great trails all around. Fun art at the place!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved the outdoor paces and firepit!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family stayed for a long weekend. It was a great place to stay. We enjoyed the pool and lovely grounds. Lots of outdoor space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the perks!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jabin

Great host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place is one of the best gems on the Cape. Joey gets it done. Words aren’t enough. Just go
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025