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2068 Route 6, Box 295, Wellfleet, MA 02663
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Mainstay Motor Inn
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Mainstay Motor Inn
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Wellfleet
3.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Lanham, Maryland, United States
2 reviews
“Friendly atmosphere; adequate rooms; Nice pool area; value priced”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011

We stayed at the Mainstay while cycling on the Cape. Nice family atmosphere, and a staff that went out of its way to be helpful. It's an older establishment and the rooms are not modern, but our room was quite adequate, the TV worked, the ac/heat was effective, and it was clean. We were there off season and paid what we felt was a true bargain rate. We enjoyed the hot tub after a long day of biking the Cape Cod Rail Trail. Convenient location, just a hop to excellent seafood at Wellfleet harbor.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Milan, Italy
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Only if you can't find anything else”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
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I was really disappointed with the quality of this place, the stench of the room was covered with tons of menthol air freshener, the rug was dirty, and since the bed sheets weren't ironed I thought someone might have slept in them before us. The bathroom hasn't been refreshed since the 60ies and it shows!! I was disappointed mostly because of the cost of that room, $160 a night...my husband and I were given bottles of champagne for our wedding and we brought them along...but I just couldn't drink champagne in there, the place just wasn't worth it. And breakfast wasn't fantastic, mushy muffins in a paper cup.
Luckily, the place is in a good location; you are in Marconi beach or in the town of Wellfleet in no time. And the owners are very kind.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Lots of dog poop . Pool area is filthy. You have to watch out for the BED BUGS or you will bring them to your own home or to somebodys home that you may love. Also i think they may have gone to the dump to get the bedding and matterese. The board of health has not been to Wellfleet lately.Lots of rust. Some lightbulbs out . The only thing good about the place is not being there.

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Not bad”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

Anywhere besides the Cape in summertime, we would have been pretty disappointed with the quality of the room for the price that we paid (around $150-$160/night). However, considering this was, unfortunately, one of the cheapest options on the Cape, and in a good location on Route 6 not far from Marconi Beach, we were satisfied. I am pretty sure the bike trail was not too far from here. If you are looking for a room on the Cape in the off season, when prices are lower, I would not recommend this as your first choice. But during the expensive summer, not bad!

Our room was definitely in need of some TLC - the old, musty-smelling carpet was my #1 complaint. I also would have liked a full continental breakfast for the price; instead we were supplied with mini muffins and coffee (but at least they had something).
Otherwise, beds were comfy enough, it was a decent sized room, and the place was quiet even though it was completely packed the weekend we stayed there. I am not too picky with rooms as long as they are clean, and this one was; if you are used to nice new accomodations you might not like this place.
We really loved the pool and hot tub as a way to relax and unwind after being at the beach all day. They both seemed clean enough to us, and they even supply you with pool towels. No one was even using it, so we had the entire poolhouse to ourselves.
The placement of their sun deck by the pool is unfortunate, it's really nice, but it's facing right out onto Route 6; would be great if they could eventually build a deck on the side or somewhere else where you aren't looking out onto Cape traffic, but oh well. It is a motor inn, not a resort!

Also, I have to say that this place, despite its stinky old carpet, will forever have a place in my heart as it's where we got engaged! :-)

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Find an alternative...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2011
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This motel is very out of date. The room was fairly clean but the rug was stained and the curtains were stained. Bedspreads were ancient and had rips repaired. The ceiling tiles were water stained and looked as if they could fall down any minute! No coffee maker and the continental breakfast was pathetic - tiny muffins and coffee that was so weak it was like slightly brown colored water. I would try any other motel next time.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 2068 Route 6, Box 295, Wellfleet, MA 02663
Price range (per night):* INR9,730 - 10,960

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