Cape Cod, United States

Salt House Inn

Price per night from$350.22

Price information

If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (USD350.22), via openexchangerates.org, using today’s exchange rate.

Style

Shaker, but stirred

Setting

Coastal bear country

Clean-cut and cosy with just the right amount of quirk, adults-only B&B Salt House Inn is just a stone’s throw from the hedonistic delights of Provincetown’s Commercial Street. Party-goers and nature-lovers alike will find a stylish, adults-only haven here. Spend the day savouring Cape Cod’s earthly pleasures, then retire to plump feather-topped beds, wisteria-scented gardens and a fresh homemade breakfast to boot.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

15, including two suites.

Check–Out

11am. Earliest check-in, 4pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More details

Rates include a homemade breakfast of baked treats, yoghurt parfait with a daily-changing topping and tea or coffee.

Also

Unfortunately, Salt House Inn isn’t accessible for guests with limited mobility.

Hotel closed

The hotel closes each winter from 1 November to 30 March.

At the hotel

Terrace, lounge and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: air-conditioning, mini fridge, bathrobes and locally made bath products.

Our favourite rooms

Owner-designer Kevin O’Shea’s take on New England chic is bright, white and breezy. Hung up on slatted headboards behind marshmallow-soft beds, beachcomber finds bring coastal character to minimalist walls, timber beams and caramel-hued hardwood floors. Standard Double rooms tend to be a bit snug for couples so if you’re after some extra space, opt for a Deluxe King room instead. With a vaulted ceiling, soft lighting and a freestanding bath at the foot of the bed, the Loft is for dyed-in-the-wool romantics, and comes with sea-salt soap and salts for a luxurious soak.

Packing tips

Pack exercise gear to work off the catch of the day, and swimsuits for see-and-be-seen pool parties.

Also

P-town may have earned its reputation as a haven for progressives, but that doesn’t mean it’s averse to a spot of old-school charm: while away an afternoon under the Inn’s pergola, or just ding the silver bell at the desk if you need help with anything.

Pet‐friendly

Up to two, under-50-pound pets are welcome to join you for $100 each. See more pet-friendly hotels in Cape Cod.

Children

Leave the little Smiths at home: Salt House Inn is for over-16s only.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

The day-bed on the terrace is a good spot for a horizontal fresh-air breakfast.

Dress Code

Keep things crisp but casual with well-cut shorts and breeze-blown hair.

Hotel restaurant

There’s no restaurant as such, but Salt House Inn’s rustic, seasonal breakfast is served at a farmhouse table in the Breakfast Room or out in the gardens. Home-made granola and yoghurt parfait sit alongside daily changing sweet and savoury specials and hot drinks on tap – a welcome start to the day.

Hotel bar

You’ll need to hit P-town for a taste of something stronger than coffee.

Last orders

Breakfast is served from 8am to 10.30am.

Room service

Have your pastries and granola brought up to your room during breakfast hours.

Location

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Address
Salt House Inn
6 Conwell Street
Provincetown
02657
United States

Salt House Inn is tucked away on a leafy residential street just a couple of blocks from buzzy Commercial Street in Provincetown.

Planes

A 10-minute drive away from the hotel, Provincetown Municipal Airport serves daily 20-minute flights to Boston Logan International, which can also be reached by car in three hours.

Automobiles

During high summer, negotiating the traffic to Cape Cod can be an intense experience. If you do drive however, it’s easy enough to find from Route 6. The hotel has a free car park, and there’s space for one car for each room.

Other

Seasonal high-speed ferries from Bay State Cruise and Boston Harbor Cruises take just 90 minutes to cross over from Boston; the port is a 10-minute walk away.

Worth getting out of bed for

Whizzing around on two wheels is de rigueur in Provincetown; call ahead so the hotel can arrange bicycles to use on arrival. If you’d rather keep your feet on firm ground, hit the Beech Forest Trail, a pleasant mile-long stroll looping around wetlands and warbler-harboring woods. Hop in a four-wheel drive for a tour of Cape Cod’s glorious coastline: Art’s Dune Tours have been doing what it says on the tin since 1946, though they’ve since upgraded their 1936 Ford Woody to more modern, beefy rides. Lifeguard-protected Herring Cove Beach is a long stretch of golden sands blessed with spectacular sunset views. A cornerstone of P-town’s creative district, the Schoolhouse Gallery showcases contemporary photography, paintings and prints by local artists, and dishes out sage advice on collecting and investing in the arts.

 

Local restaurants

Beach-themed the Canteen is the best spot in town for a hot buttery lobster roll; crispy cod tacos, moreish buffalo wings and clam chowder wink seductively from the blackboard menu. Open in the summer, Victor’s dishes up New England’s freshest catch in irresistible sliders, ravioli and risottos. Stop by the raw bar at happy hour for a couple of oysters or some wild-caught ahi tuna. Snag a table at romantic nook-in-the wall Front Street Restaurant, where the low ceilings, dimmed lighting and warm staff are as enticing as the seasonal tastebud-tingling Mediterranean fare.

Local cafés

Diminutive Pop + Dutch is a welcoming deli-cum-sandwich-shop; pop in for a hearty BLT, a tempting lunch box or a handful of condoms from the jar on the counter – a nod to the joint’s colourful past as a sex shop.

Local bars

Nightlife in Provincetown is one of rituals. Evenings start at 4pm at the Boatslip Beach Club’s legendary Tea Dance, an alfresco gathering of hedonistic, like-minded souls emphatically not to be confused with the Tea Party. Finish things off at Spiritus Pizza, where crowds converge at 1am for a late night slice-and-boogie.

Reviews

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Anonymous review

Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this charming hotel in Cape Cod and unpacked their board shorts and rainbow flags, a full account of their coastal break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Salt House Inn in Provincetown…

Hidden away on a leafy side-street just a couple of blocks from the joyful crowds of Provincetown’s Commercial Street, Salt House Inn kick-started the Salt Hotel group – a quartet of elegant, effortlessly cool boltholes bearing testament to the Atlantic Coast’s enduring appeal. When he first opened the inn in 2013, owner Kevin O’Shea’s mission was to redefine the traditional B&B. This careful transformation of an 1850s salt-miners’ cottage into a laidback haven for P-town visitors has achieved just that, thanks to a liberal application of light-reflecting white, inviting beds and a quirky take on Shaker style. Don’t expect five-star facilities, a restaurant or freshly mixed cocktails – but do sit back on the terrace, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home.

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Price per night from $350.22