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Handkerchief Shoals Inn

2.5 star property

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Basic Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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888 Route 28, South Harwich, MA, 02661
  • Place, Cape Cod Beaches
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Red River Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Harwich Port
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

South Harwich

When you stay at Handkerchief Shoals Inn in South Harwich, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Harwich Port and Red River Beach. .This motel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Hardings Beach and 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Chatham Lighthouse Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Cod Beaches - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Red River Beach - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Harwich Port - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ocean Edge Golf Club - 22 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Cape Cod National Seashore - 26 min drive - 16.1 miles

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center - 23 min drive
  • Hyannis, MA (HYA-Barnstable Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Seal Pub And Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Handkerchief Shoals Inn

Handkerchief Shoals Inn offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This South Harwich motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Handkerchief Shoals Inn.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 1 and March 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

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
Tax ID - C0007821260
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Handkerchief Shoals Inn Motel South Harwich

Handkerchief Shoals Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 229 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tannor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice with extremely comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here for a few days the last two summers when we visit friends in the area, and it's always clean, easy to book, excellent service and communication, and convenient to beaches, dining, shopping, and touring around the Cape.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a charming little inn. It's less than a mile walk to the beach and there are several good restaurants within 2 miles on either side. The grounds are very well kept, and our room was very clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Nice getaway

Very nice staff and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE

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

Mini vacation in Harwich

Great location with close access to beaches, restaurants and shops. Clean, quiet and owners were very accomodating on a slightly delayed checkout and use of the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it was great area
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the quaintness of the property the proximity to the water the helpfulness of the staff and the room and bath😉
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My first time back in 60 years! Classic Motel with your car right outside your room. Updated and very clean. Friendly owners. Convenient to the Harwiches and the Chathams.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, quiet, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Wonderful stay on Cape Cod

Very nice clean motel, spacious room, newly renovated, clean large pool, hot coffee and snacks in front office. Convenient to both Harwichport and Chatham, set back from the main road so very quiet. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joette

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

Nice stay

Clean room and helpful staff. Easy check in. The pool is very nice. There’s a beach .25 miles away that my husband and I walked to.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was unbelievably helpful, the property was quaint and immaculate…. It helped make our holiday memorable:)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very freindly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed a night to attend a wedding. The property was very clean and quiet. Would recommend this property to our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laerte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is old property but the owner keeps in good shape the pool is small but deep inside and area safe for the kids playing I loved the room clean was big enough for us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at Handkerchief Shoals Inn. It is so clean, quiet, economical, and conveniently located between our two favorites: Harwichport and Chatham. All rooms have been updated too. It is a little hidden treasure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the free excellent coffee and snacks. Loved the fresh towels exchange. Loved the helpful attitude of the owners. Loved the outside chairs and grill and beautiful grounds. Going back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was attractively co-ordinated with fresh looking furniture and soft furnishings. It was all really comfortable and beautifully clean. A great little breakfast diner, Capeside Kitchen, and a fantastic seafood restaurant, Brax Landing, are a couple of minutes drive along the street. And Harwich Port makes a great base for the rest of Cape Cod.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

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

Great spot!

This is an older property that the new owners have done a great job updating. The location is perfect for access to both Chatham and Harwichport. It's also under a 5 minute drive to Red River Beach and 10-15 minutes away from the Chatham beaches. The pool area is mid sized but nice and never busy. Overall a great location, nice owners and amazing location that's close to everything couples or families would need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally happy staying there! Just the right spot to go fly fishing in that area. Told them I’ll be back in the Spring but it’s going to be easier than that, we still have the Fall run.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022