There’s still time to experience a luxurious and romantic getaway on Cape Cod at off-season prices.

The Ashley Manor Bed and Breakfast, located in the historic Village of Barnstable and Barnstable Harbor, has two luxury suites guaranteed to inspire the romantic in all of us. This bed and breakfast, itself, dates back to 1699.

The Canterbury Suite has two gorgeous rooms and a full bath. The bedroom has a elegant Queen bed and a working fireplace. The cable TV is “hidden” in a cherry armoir. The adjacent sitting room has an antique desk and two sitting chairs. The bath has a two-person Jacuzzi whirlpool tub. The off-season rates vary from $175 to $195. In-season rates are about $235.

The King George’s Suite is a second-floor corner suite. It has a very warm and cozy feeling because the traditional architecture has all kinds of nooks and crannies. But don’t fear, you won’t feel cramped in this spacious room, with eight windows,  that has a King Bed and seating area in front of a fireplace. The private bath also includes a two-person Jacuzzi whirlpool. The off-season rates vary from $175 to $195. In-season rates are about $235.

A three-course gourmet breakfast is served each morning - either on the terrace or infront of a roaring fire. Each day the breakfast is different - start with freshly ground coffee, teas, juice and fresh seasonal fruit or baked fruit as first course. Entrees may include French toast, pancakes, waffles and various creative egg dishes. Cranberry pie or Blueberry-Peach-Raspberry Crisp are house specialties! If you have special dietary needs, please let the Ashley Manor Inkeepers know ahead of time and they will work with you to accommodate your needs.

And in the afternoon, before or after dinner enjoy a complimentary cordial - brandy, port, or hazelnut sherry - in the library.

If you love to play tennis, bring your racquet. There’s a private court in the backyard.

Ashley Manor is truly a special place to stay on Cape Cod. The historic structure and location, the romantic suites with fireplace and jacuzzi, and elegant gourmet breakfasts and cordials in the library will make for a romantic and gracious visit to Cape Cod. Play some tennis in the backyard and you’ll feel like your at an English countryhouse in the 1930’s. (You know like we watch on PBS!)

Click Here to visit the Ashley Manor website.

Here’s some suggestions for Hyannis motels if you’re thinking about coming to Cape Cod this April. Hyannis is located on the southern side of Cape Cod. Hyannis motels generally cluster along Main Street, the Hyannis Harbor and Route 132.

If you don’t have your own car, Hyannis is a good place to come to Cape Cod for a vacation. You can easily take a bus from Boston to Hyannis. Once in Hyannis there is a basic public transporation system. It’s not great, but it’s better than what exists on the rest of the Cape. And if you stay in a Hyannis motel on the waterfront on Main Street, you can walk to a lot of attractions.

If you’re one of our British or European visitors who come for shopping opportunties, Hyannis is the commercial cnter of Cape Cod. It is home to the Cape Cod Mall, which houses major retailers Macy’s, Best Buy, Sears, and the Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

For some of the Hyannis motels, the room rate options are so varied, it’s best to go to the websites and check for yourself. But when there is a simpler rate structure I’ve included it. But there’s always taxes and minimum stay requirements and other stuff to consider.

Anchor In Cape Cod Hotel
One South Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod MA 02601 Phone 508-775-0357
Year-round waterfront hotel. Walk to Bayview Beach.
Visit website or call for rates.

Hyannis Holiday Motel
131 Ocean Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod MA 02601 Phone 508-775-1639
Overlooks Hyannis Harbor.  Across the street from the Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Ferries. 72 guest rooms.
Visit website or call.

Best Value Inn Cape Cod
206 Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod MA 02601 Phone 508-775-5225
84 guest rooms. Large, indoor heated swimming pool.
April rates range from $49 to $79 a night.

Heritage House Hyannis Motel
259 Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod MA 02601 Phone 508-775-7000
143 rooms with indoor pool and jacuzzi and sauna.
Visit website or call.

Seacoast Inn Hyannis Motel
33 Ocean Street, Hyannis CapeCod MA 02601 Phone 508-775-3828
Efficiencies available.
Room Rates Spring and Fall vary from $68 - $108.

Click here for more info or Hyannis Motels.

Stay at the Ocean View Hotel in Centerville (Town of Barnstable) on Cape Cod and be just steps away from Craigville Beach for under $100!

If you decide to come to Cape Cod from May 1 to May 28, first floor rooms start at $95. Second floor rooms start at $135. Rates go up after Memorial Day weekend. From May 29 to June 25, first floor rooms start at $110 and second floor rooms start at $150. Rates are based on double occupancy. Add $10 for each additional guest.  No Smoking and No Pets.

When you stay at the Ocean View Hotel, you’re going to be just footsteps away from Craigville Beach. Its on Nantucket Sound and has some of the warmer waters of any Cape Cod beaches. It’s a great place to go for walks. It’s between Hyannisport (home to the Kennedys) and Osterville.

The Ocean View also has the this special available

GET A HEAD START WITH OUR 2009 SPECIAL!
Between April 1st through May 28th:
Book 2 nights - the 3rd night is 1/2 price .l. Book 6 nights - the 7th night is FREE

Here a some more suggestions for Cape Cod Waterfront Lodging.

Stay at the Romantic Honeysuckle Hill Bed and Breakfast In Barnstable Starting at $159 during April.

The Honeysuckle Hill Bed and Breakfast is a great place for a romantic getaway on Cape Cod. It has 5 beautifully decorated rooms with antiques and beautiful linens. If you’re a smoker, the Honeysuckle Hill Bed and Breakfast does permit smoking on the porch and grounds. That is if none of the other guests object. Children must be at least 12 years old. No Pets.

As the summer season nears, room rates are starting to increase, but you can still save a lot of money if you travel to the Cape in April. As you read the rates don’t forget state and local taxes, minimum stay requirements. On the plus size is a four-course gourmet breakfast included in the room rate.

The Magnolia Room - located on the first floor - has a beautiful pineapple four-poster Queen bed, private bath, a seating area, and wi-fi. Room rates vary from $149 to $179. April rate $159.

The Honeysuckle Suite - located on the second floor - has peaceful views to large gardens. It has two bedrooms and a private bath. One bedroom has a Queen Bed and the second a Double bed. You’ll enjoy designer linens and authentic Amish quilts. The room rate varies from $149 to $189. April rate $159.

The Morning Glory Room - located on the second floor - is bright and cheerful - with white wicker furniture and Queen bed on an oriental rug. From the room you can enjoy views of the front garden. The bathroom has views of the rear garden. Rates vary from $149 to $189. April rate $159.

The Wisteria Room - located on the second floor - is decorated in beautiful blues and provides views to the English gardens. You’ll have your own private entrance, romantic seating area, a brass King bed, walk-in closet. To create a romantic getaway - request champagne and truffles. They’ll be waiting for you! Room rates vary from $159 to $214. April rate $174.

The Honeysuckle Room - located on the second floor - is decorated in hushed golden tones with lots of sunny windows, with Queen bed,  walk-in closet, and private bath. Room rates vary from $149 to $189. April rates $159.

At Honeysuckle Hill, a four course breakfast is included in the room rates and is served in the sunny dining room. The menu changes daily and offers such gourmet treats as Eggs Benedict, Grand Marnier French Toast and French Crepes. Fruits in season, a choice of juice and freshly baked muffins, breads or coffee cakes accompany the entrée. Homemade granola, a specialty of the Inn, is always available. Early coffee and tea, along with the morning newspapers, is served on the front porch. There is also a guest refrigerator stocked with beverages. You’ll also find beach supplies such as towels, beach chairs, and umbrellas.

So give Innkeepers Freddy and Ruth a call at 508-362-8418 or visit the Honeysuckle Hill Bed and Breakfast website.

SAVE FROM 10% to 50% when you stay at the Cape Cod Harbor House Inn

From April 17 through June 4.  Here’s the deal on the Midweek Madness Rates
10% off first night
20% off second night
30% off third night
40% off fourth night
50% off fifth night

You can choose any time of room and any day, and the length of your stay. Saving apply to mid-week rates, your stay must be continuous, holiday weekends are not included, AND YOU MUST MENTION THIS OFFER - SRPING/FALL MIDWEEK MADNESS SPECIAL, WHEN YOU CALL TO RESERVE. Here’s the number 800-211-5551.

So what kind of rates are are we looking at? A Standard Ground Floor Mini-Suite from April 17 to June 24, runs from about $119 to to $139 during the week. On the weekend figure about $144 to $164. That’s an approximation. So it’s best to call and figure it out with them. There are also 4 more kinds of suites that you can inquire about - Quee Mini-Suite, Deluxe Queen Mini-Suite, King Mini-Suite, and the Harbor Suite.

The Cape Cod Harbor House Inn is located on Hyannis Harbor, a short walk from the Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Lines, deep sea fishing charters, sailing and kayak rentals, pirate ship adventures, narrated tours of the harbor and Hyannisport (think view of Kennedy compound), as well as lots of shops and restaurants. It’s within a block of two beaches.

The other thing that I like about the Cape Cod Harbor Inn is that they have a shuttle to the bus terminal. So if you’re an urban dweller, who usually depends on public transportation, you don’t have to go to the expense of renting a car. Outside of Hyannis, there really isn’t much public transportation t speak of on Cape Cod. Here’s the website of the Cape Cod Harbor House Inn

Classical music lovers on Cape Cod will not want to miss the upcoming Mendelssohn Celebration by the Cape Cod Symphony on April 4 and 5. Conductor Jung-Ho Pak and the members of the Cape Cod Symphony will be joined by Grammy Award - nominee Phillipe Quint on violin and the Chorus pro Musica Women’s Voices in performing 3 Mendelssohn works.

Hebrides Overture, ‘Fingal’s Cave,” Op. 26
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in E minor. Op 64
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Dramatic Presentat

The April 4 performance is at 8 pm. On Sunday, April 5, the performance is at 3 pm. The Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra performances are in the Barnstable Performing Arts Center in Hyannis. The 1,400-seat hall is climate-controlled and has many seating options and excellent sight lines. Lots of free parking.

This is a chance to dress up on Cape Cod. It’s a pretty casual lifestyle here. And most of the time, that’s just the way I like it.  But sometimes I do like to get all dolled up!

Tickets range from $28 to $58, depending upon performance and seating choice. The Cape Cod Symphony has a spiffy website and you can order online. CLICK HERE to visit the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra Website.

The Cahoon Museum of American Art has two exhibitions planned for March. The first, L.I.FE. in the Abstract, celebrates that all persons regardless of emotional or physical abilities can express themselves through the spontaneous and intuitive nature of abstract art. The second exhibition gives us a chance to get to know six local painters from Cotuit through their art and words.

L.I.F.E. in the Abstract (Feb. 3 through Mar. 8th) An Exhibition Benefiting Living Independently for Ever. Eight contemporary artists - Peter Arvidson, Vivian Bower, Karen Coill, Reese Inman, Mike Landis, Sky Power, Helen Shulman, and Mike Ware - join with students from L.I.F.E. to affirm that all persons have the ability to express themselves through abstract art.

Pearls of Cotuit: A Community Celebrates its Artists. (Mar. 10 through Apr. 23) The Cahoon Museum celebrates the talent of some of the most talented Cape Cod Artists. In addition to exploring the paintings, participants will be able to listen to the individual artists. All artist presentations will be at 11 am on Thursday. Mar. 19 (Jack Ahlin), Mar. 26 (Anne Gilson Haney), Apr. 2 (Liz Kelner Possen), Apr. 9 (Anne Doyle), Apr. 16 (Anne Boucher), Apr 23 (Sandy O’Connor).

If you’re wondering what to do on Thursdays in March. Plan a day trip to Cape Cod. Sit in on one of the speeches by a local artists and check out the rest of the Cahoon Museum. It’s a wonderful way to connect with a local artist community and learn something new! Then go out to lunch and make a day of it.

Admission to the Museum is only $5, Seniors and Students $4. Members and children under 12 free. The museum is closed in January.
Learn more about Cape Cod Museums.

Mid-week Discount Golf Vacations at the Hyannis Travel Inn Under $70.00 until May 21, 2009

Leo’s brother is an avid golfer  and he and his buddies want to come to Cape Cod for golf and fun. So I’ve been researching hotels and golf this morning.

I found a great deal at the Hyannis Travel Inn, on North Street in Hyannis. They have a mid-week golf special good until May 21, 2009. You pay $69.95 pers person and get the room, and 1 free round of golf with a cart, continental breakfast, 1 $25 gift certificate per room to Albertos Ristorante. (Albertos is good hearty Italian guy food, we’ve eaten there!). Of course the room tax is additional. Rates are subject to change without notice. So I always recommend booking asap if you’re interested. All of the rooms are non-smoking, and no pets are allowed.

Several golf courses are available with the package. You can call them at 508-280-8002 for the details on the particular course and the rest of the golf package. Or visit the Hyannis Travel Inn website and book onine.

The Hyannis Travel Inn has a heated indoor pool and whirlpool, which could be very useful for golf muscles that haven’t been used all winter.

The Craigville Motel is an affordable Cape Cod Lodging Option! I have been searching the web today so I could report some really affordable Cape Cod hotels and motels. I’m excited to have found this for you. You have to make reservations to receive these rates. You can call them at 800-338-5610.

Until April 30th, the Craigville Motel rates start at $39 and go to $59.
From May 1 to June 25 the Craigville Motel rates range from $49 to $79.
Summer Rates from June 26 to August 31 are still an affordable $125.

First two children under the age of 12 stay free!
For each additional cot or crib add $10.
Rates may change without notice, so I’d book early to lock in the rates.
During the summer you can save even more money, if you take advantage of the free continental breakfast served from the end of May until September.

But no pets allowed.

I should really tell you something about the motel. First of all, The Craigville Motel is a family-owned business. It has 41 rooms on a 12-acre site with a swimming pool and sunning deck. All rooms include air conditioning, 25” Cable TV, Room Controlled Heat, Microwave, Refrigerator, In Room Telephone.

The location is quite good too. You’re near the docks for the Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket ferries, the John F. Kennedy Museum, the Cape Cod Mall, and lots of restaurants! Oh the Kennedy museum in the one on Main Street, Hyannis. Don’t confuse it with the JFK Library in Boston.

If you’re on a travel budget this summer you really might want to check out the Craigville Motel.