Eve C.
Yelp
If you're looking for quality lodging at an affordable price on Cape Cod, I highly recommend Chatham Guest Rooms. This is a house about a mile down from downtown Chatham with three "guest room" options: the Main Suite, which has a full kitchen, the Garden Suite, which has a private deck and library, and the East Room, where we stayed: a room with a private bath, queen-sized bed, and large window seat overlooking the garden that fills the rear of the property. The rooms all come equipped with coffee makers, cube fridges, and a cupboard with cups, plates, coffee filters, and other essentials. The East Room is large enough for two people, nicely decorated, and appointed with a lovely antique armoire and flat-screen TV. It has exposed ceiling beams, a cool, soothing decor palette, and soft lighting. The bathroom is modern with a glass-walled shower. My only caution is that the queen-sized bed is very soft, so be aware of that if you prefer a firm mattress. I got a peek at the Main Suite, which is gorgeous, and though we went off-season I could tell that the garden would be beautiful come springtime. This is not a B&B, but there are several options for breakfast nearby, more than that in-season.
The business is run by two personable locals, Bob and Danielle, who also run a neat antique map shop that's adjacent to the rooms. They are helpful, attentive, and full of suggestions for things to see and places to dine. They allowed us our privacy while being attentive to our needs and picking up the room, and they checked on us regularly to make sure we were comfortable.
Chatham is a quiet, quaint town with friendly people--not funky, more of a get-away-from-it-all type of place. The Guest Rooms are about a mile down from Chatham's downtown, which has a great locally-owned bookstore (remember those?), a neighborhood theater, and a variety of restaurants and shops. The lighthouse and beach are down there as well and make for a pleasant walk after a meal. There's a grocery store and CVS nearby. Chatham's location in the "elbow" makes it ideal for venturing out to explore other parts of the Cape. If things get too sleepy for you, the energy of Provincetown is about 75 minutes north. Cape Cod Mall is a 20-minute drive away if you tire of cute, small, locally-owned businesses and just want Starbucks and a movie with Dolby Surround Sound.
Finally, the price is good, especially for the Cape where even off season B&B's and inns can be pricy. The local guide Bob and Danielle gave us reported that the Guest Rooms are one of the most reasonably-priced accommodations in the area. The Main Suite was priced about the same as a 3-star hotel room in a city and had much more to offer. For what we would have paid to stay at a flea-bag hotel, we had a great experience in a clean, comfortable, personally-appointed setting. .