(PLEASE READ ENTIRE REVIEW) Staff: 5 stars Motel: 1 star My expectations were off, so I want to make sure future travelers are not confused. Despite costing over $200-250/night and boasting "spectacular views" of the bay, this is not a decent motel, nor are the views spectacular (or even acceptable, given the website description). If you're on the second floor, you DO have a view of a fence, some AC units, neighboring trees, and the bay in the far, far distance if you stand in the corner of the porch and squint (see photos). Other rooms have views of the concrete parking lot. Please note that you can book an *entire cottage* in Truro/Wellfleet on the water for the SAME PRICE. Cape View is a run-down motel on a busy street with trucks rattling by all night. The appliances are ancient, the floors and furniture are at a 45-degree angle so things roll off tables, the paint is cracked and peeling (photo), the ceiling is wavy - looks like the roof may be leaking?? - and our door handle was falling off the door. Folks are permitted to smoke on the back patios, so our room often reeked of cigarettes. There are no table lamps, just fluorescent overhead bulbs. The deluxe and kitchenette rooms are handy, but somehow the owners of the Cape View Motel haven't heard of the climate crisis: you'd think they'd have some actual mugs, plates, and silverware rather than just disposable plastic crap. We're 2.5 years into the pandemic, kids. The planet is on fire. It's 2022, won't you please join us?? The worst part is their refund policy. When you show up and discover that the motel doesn't look anything like the photos - that there is no "spectacular view" as advertised - that nothing is new, modern, or pristine, as advertised - that the street noise sucks - that the pool looks nothing like the website pics - you are simply SOL, because the owners have decided that there are *no refunds* once you've seen the crappy rooms. Since their refund policy is buried on the website, I include it here: "Cancellations received 20 days prior to arrival and up to 3 days prior will be charged the full amount of the deposit. Any cancelations within 3 days of arrival will be charged the full cost of the reservation." THAT SAID, the staff here is amazing. The woman who gave us our keys when we arrived greeted us warmly and was always lovely to be around. She sent confirmation emails, gave us info about local restaurants and beaches, and was available for all questions. The staff dealt with every issue quickly, professionally, and kindly. The owners are incredibly lucky to have this staff, as they are the saving grace of this place. This review would be much worse without them. TL/DR: Cape View is a shabby roadside motel on a busy street with no views to speak of, priced well above what it's worth. The staff is amazing as is Customer Service, but I highly recommend renting a cottage or an Airbnb instead. read more

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Nice reasonably price motel with as the name implies ,a nice balcony view of the cape facing Ptown . Pool looked nice , too cool to partake . Our effiency had a small but workable kitchen area read more

Amazing place every time we come they have added some new small touch to the rooms. Clean hotel with a great pool and amazing views. Favorite place to stay while visiting cape cod. read more

Cape View Motel - Sunset View from room balcony - Hotels Near Me - North Truro, Massachusetts

We have stayed here two years in a row. The grounds are immaculate with beautiful flowers and rooms very clean. Everything seems so well though out and I love all of the efforts to persevere/reduce resources that are take on the property. Great location, only a few miles from PTown and beaches. We are 100% beach people (and very rarely spend time at a hotel pool) but can't resist a couple hours at their pool, which has a great view and in general is so relaxing and peaceful. Already looking forward to next year! read more

This place would be your average Cape motel if not for the gorgeous views. Our room was on the 2nd floor with a little balcony overlooking Truro and Provincetown. Perfect little spot to eat breakfast or have a post beach beer in the afternoon (or pre-beach beer in the morning if that's your style). The room itself was totally standard. It was clean and tidy, but it's obviously been around a while. The bed was not ultra comfortable, but not impossible to sleep on. The kitchenette in our room was really handy for keeping drinks and beach snacks cold. Although the motel isn't exactly walking/ biking distance to anything, it is just a quick car ride to both Provincetown and Wellfleet. Head of the Meadow is a beautiful beach just down the street. Make sure to check out Truro Vineyards, which is very close by as well. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Be sure to say hi to Reggie at the front office...the cutest maltese on the Cape! read more

When it comes to Cape Cod motor lodges, there's nothing better than the Cape Ciew motel. I recommend booking well in advance so you can get an upstairs balcony room. We had an upstairs room with a priceless view overlooking Mass Bay and Provincetown. Definitely something that you won't get at other Cape motels. The owners were super nice and helpful and they had a cute little maltese dog that greets everyone at the office door. Also, the rooms come with refrigerators so you can keep your beer cold. This place would get the 5 star treatment but some of the furniture was a bit dated and old (my patio chair broke) and the beds were pretty hard. Other than that, I would totally recommend this place for those looking to get an awesome place to stay on the outer Cape. read more

Good budget friendly motel - it was clean, spacious and even had a little kitchenette. we had problems the first night with the front door not locking at all. We missed dinner waiting for a call back from the "emergency line" since we didn't want to leave all of our stuff in the room. Never received a call - ate in the room and were able to move rooms the next night down to the ground floor. The sliding door did not lock down there, however, David came right away to fix it and went above and beyond to to take care of us for the situation with the front door the night prior. Due to his wonderful customer service we will definitely stay here again!! read more

Very nice hotel with an incredible staff and level of food quality you usually only see in magazines.

Had an absolutely wonderful stay at the Cape View motel. First off, the location was great to explore the outer Cape during the day and P-Town at night. The sun sets behind the hotel, so we enjoyed watching it go down over a beer on the back porch. Mornings were a treat as well with great coffee and donuts. Would definitely come back! read more

Was in the area recently for work and stayed here for 4 days. Not many frills, but they pull off the "budget motel" idea very well. Clean rooms. Soft beds. Cable. Needs new shower heads though, the water pressure is enough to be uncomfortable, even painful. Very nice location too; perched on top of a hill with views into the ocean. I forgot my pillow the day I checked out. Got an email from them the following week and they mailed my pillow back to me. Now that is service! read more

Stayed for Labor Day weekend in a deluxe room. It was perfect for a long weekend getaway. Room was large, kitchen had everything, grounds were clean, and staff was very friendly! The location is perfect for day trips to Provincetown, the beach, or hike trails! I can't wait to go back! read more

Great budget motel. Clean, neat, quiet. Nice little kitchen. Great views. Close to p-town on jittery route!! Would come again!

A nice little standard motel on a bluff at the Provincetown edge of Truro. Have stayed here 4 or 5 times, always clean rooms and friendly staff. Nothing special, but prices MUCH more affordable than Provincetown. Only downside is you have to drive everywhere - nothing is walkable from here and it's 15 mins into P'Town. Truro beaches not too far away. We go to Corn Hill, a hidden gem. A decent value in an area of the cape getting more and more pricey. read more

I spent a few days over Labor Day weekend at the Capeview Motel. It's a friendly, no-frills, clean, and homey motel. I left a number of clothing items behind and a couple of weeks later, without even asking, I received a box in the mail from the motel with all of my belongings in it. I really appreciate that they went out of their way to be helpful. I hope to have the opportunity to return next year. read more

A hidden gem! This was one of the only places that had vacancy for Labor Day weekend, and since they had a few rooms available, they were lenient on the 3-night minimum rule and let us stay for just two nights! Check in was easy and the owners were very helpful in recommending beaches and telling us about the bus that picks up right in front of the motel to bring you to ptown ($2 each way)! A great location! Very close to some of the best beaches on the Cape (Head of the Meadow--Town beach side is only $15/day to park, beautiful sand, waves, and seals!) Definitely spend the extra $ to stay on the second floor on the main building. Although the motel is not right on the water/beach, it is on a high bluff so you have great views of the bay, Provincetown, and a lighthouse on the ocean side. If you plan to stay at a motel, you shouldn't be expecting much to begin with, but as far as motels go, this is the best I've seen. Clean, spacious room with a king bed and efficiency kitchen was stocked (dishes, pots/pans, toaster, microwave, fridge and all!) The private balcony was great, gazed at the stars on a very clear night and enjoyed the view. Didn't try the pool but it looked refreshing! Bed was rather hard and uncomfortable...but oh well! It's vacation! The bathroom came with towels, shampoo and soap, hair dyer. Very quiet place while we were there, peaceful. Overall a great option for people (us!) on a budget! read more

Awesome place! Up on hill, great view. Quiet. Close to P Town! Definitely staying here again!

This was an unexpected great find! Not only is it surprisingly quiet for being nearly directly on Rt. 6, the view is unparalleled. Sure, you give up being directly on the bay, but the advantage of its location high on a bluff can't be overstated. It's on the shuttle line and walking distance to the wonderful Atlantic Spice (if you have never been there--go). The best room in the house (we stumbled upon it by accident after a room with a faulty lock) is the former owner's suite. It has panoramic views from multiple sliders, balconies all around, and a spacious living area and kitchenette. Unlike what others have said, we found the bed incredibly comfortable. We like firm mattresses and this seems newer. If I had any quibble whatsoever, it would be their evolving smoking policy which still allows folks to smoke on their balconies making it possible for smoke to drift to your space if you're on the second floor and smokers are on the ground floor. They are revisiting this policy and I expect it will be different by our next visit. The staff could not have been more accommodating--both about the lock issue and the smoke. We are glad we found Cape View Motel and we will return. read more