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2.5 of 5
259 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
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Heritage House Hotel
Ranked #10 of 20 hotels in Hyannis
3.5 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
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york
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Uninspiring but clean.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Not what we expected at all after seeing the website. Built at the end of the 60s and is still there! Reception not very friendly or helpful except at one point on the 2nd day when they printed a driving route to New York for us. Asked about breakfast - "yes, we serve breakfast". No more info - had to drag bits out of them. Asked about evening meals - no the restaurant only opens Fri and Sat eve. But each evening they were providing meals for coach parties. We probably wouldn't have eaten there as there is loads within walking distance down Main St (though avoid Schooners - see review) and lots more a short drive away. Because of the attitude etc we decided to have breakfast out and found a good place almost next door (Persy's Place) and one across the road. Rooms - spacious, dated, bed the least comfortable of any we've had during this holiday. Bathroom cramped and needs modernising. Reception smells of chlorine from the pool (pool looked quite nice). Wi-fi, as a previous person has said, only available in reception. Reception consists of a few chairs. Website says also available in dining areas but told we couldn't go in there!
Not a hotel we'd go back to or would recommend - I'd class it as a motel.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
“Beware the front desk”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

Called for reservations this summer and spoke to a young man whose command of English was iffy and reserved what seemed to be a suite for the family at what seemed to be a decent price. On the way to the hotel that evening, I realized we were running quite late and so telephoned the hotel to confirm that we wouldn't be arriving for another few hours; the young woman who answered told us not to worry.
When we arrived at 11:30 or so to check in I was told that we, or at least part of our party had already done so, which was impossible since we were all together. The rooms had been given to someone else (whose name, by the way, bore no resemblance to ours). And it turned out that the suite we had reserved did not exist either, and the price we had been quoted referred to one room, not the total. Close to an hour followed while one man behind the counter retreated to an office where we could hear him make calls to other management, while a another man (foreign, much younger) who obviously had less authority stood by uncomfortably and waited for orders.
Finally, way past midnight, we were able to get the first man to emerge from the office and were given two rooms in two separate buildings for the price we had originally been quoted, although he was quite obviously angry with us for insisting on paying that price. I never saw the rooms in the main building and so cannot comment on them, but the rooms in the motel-like buildings in the parking lot were fairly large, plain, motel-like and decently clean. The price for the rooms is clearly based on the location of the hotel and the fact that it was high season on the Cape - they were not high-end rooms.
Encounters with staff - not the same as the night before - the next day were pleasant enough. The management apparently hires young Europeans for the summer, some of whom do not have the requisite language skills or sufficient knowledge of the area to be of help (we overheard one young clerk tell a guest a driving time to Provincetown that was way off, especially for a Saturday). In the worst cases, like ours, the miscommunication makes for exhausted guests and angry staff.
Great location if you need access to the ferries, however!

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Staying here currently - 1st of 3 nights. Worst hotel of the 9 we have stayed in”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2011

Don't usually like to complain but first impressions count and ours is terrible. Hotel advertises hi speed wi-fi. Hmm but thus does not include wifi access in the rooms. Asked the receptionist if we could be moved to a room with wifi access. Not possible as the rooms don't have wifi access apparently. How can a hotel advertise that it has wifi? Staff are rude. The savings made by staying here are really not worth it. Do yourself a favour and in such a beautiful area book into a decent, customer focussed hotel or B&B! This hotel will disappoint you.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011

We had 2 rooms for 3 nights in early Sept 2011. The front desk staff had a lot of difficulty understanding us when we needed to check-in and when we asked for extra pillows. The building our room was in did not have an elevator so we had to haul all our luggage (for an 11 day trip) up the stairs. The beds were very uncomfortable (cheap mattresses) and the rooms did have an odor. Although it wasn't a bad experience I think that we would choose a different hotel in the future.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Perfect experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

I was leary when I read a few negative reviews but it's true that you can't please everyone! The location, comfy quiet room in main bldg., great breakfasts, staff, pool etc. were great. Many Eastern European students work on Cape Cod for the summer and the insincere "Have a nice day!" is not part of their culture so don't judge them as being unfriendly. Traveled a lot in Europe and I prefer their more mature, genuine demeanor compared to the superficiality of many Americans. Easy walk to ferry to Nantucket and Marthas. Rode the convienent public buses there. Took the local buses to Provincetown(a full day trip) and see the cute towns, talk to locals on the bus and enjoy Providencetown-you don't need an expensive tour. Easy bus from Boston airport to Hyannis. I did all this at 72 alone-no problem.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
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Address: 259 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
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