Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews of Handkerchief Shoals Inn

2.5 out of 5
Handkerchief Shoals Inn
888 Route 28, South Harwich, MA

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 205 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Liz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was attractively co-ordinated with fresh looking furniture and soft furnishings. It was all really comfortable and beautifully clean. A great little breakfast diner, Capeside Kitchen, and a fantastic seafood restaurant, Brax Landing, are a couple of minutes drive along the street. And Harwich Port makes a great base for the rest of Cape Cod.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was unbelievably helpful, the property was quaint and immaculate…. It helped make our holiday memorable:)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laerte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is old property but the owner keeps in good shape the pool is small but deep inside and area safe for the kids playing I loved the room clean was big enough for us
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was OK until the third night,,,the battery in the smoke alarm started to fail, and we were rudely awakened every few hours...we should have been paid for the last night!! The pool was very clean. No housekeeping, but we are clean folks...so that didn't matter. There was no ice machine in sight, if in fact they did have one. No tissues in the bathroom was a poor way to save a buck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Len on 1 Aug 2023
Mr. Paul Francis what is very upsetting is that you came into the office when checking out and you indicated smoke detector went off at midnight nothing about a refund for the last night. However I did check the smoke detector and it is working properly. Our ice machine is in the snack room we provide for our guest and if you needed tissue paper all you had to do was ask, you where with us for 3 nights. My wife and I work hard to provide the best for our guest and for you to make such claims only shows what type of person you really are. Shallow and uncouth. Look it up! We welcome constructive criticisim not hurtful comments. My appologies to all reviewers

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked the quaintness of the property the proximity to the water the helpfulness of the staff and the room and bath😉
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful, quiet, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed a night to attend a wedding. The property was very clean and quiet. Would recommend this property to our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying at Handkerchief Shoals Inn. It is so clean, quiet, economical, and conveniently located between our two favorites: Harwichport and Chatham. All rooms have been updated too. It is a little hidden treasure!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived before check in and they were happy to accommodate. I’m sure it helped that it was off season (the best time to enjoy the Cape) Very nice people. Reasonable rates. Nice and clean. Bathroom is a tad dated, but that goes with the charm of Old Cape Cod.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Totally happy staying there! Just the right spot to go fly fishing in that area. Told them I’ll be back in the Spring but it’s going to be easier than that, we still have the Fall run.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like it was great area
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the free excellent coffee and snacks. Loved the fresh towels exchange. Loved the helpful attitude of the owners. Loved the outside chairs and grill and beautiful grounds. Going back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very freindly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Eleanor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mini vacation in Harwich
Great location with close access to beaches, restaurants and shops. Clean, quiet and owners were very accomodating on a slightly delayed checkout and use of the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were at a wedding for the weekend which was down the road. I would stay there every time I go. The only thing I would recommend is a shower liner for the shower. The grounds was beautiful. Pool was so warm. Had a place for grilling and sitting area with tables and picnic tables. And parked right in front of our room! Can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay on Cape Cod
Very nice clean motel, spacious room, newly renovated, clean large pool, hot coffee and snacks in front office. Convenient to both Harwichport and Chatham, set back from the main road so very quiet. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot!
This is an older property that the new owners have done a great job updating. The location is perfect for access to both Chatham and Harwichport. It's also under a 5 minute drive to Red River Beach and 10-15 minutes away from the Chatham beaches. The pool area is mid sized but nice and never busy. Overall a great location, nice owners and amazing location that's close to everything couples or families would need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Staff & service
Internet, air conditioner hair drier all sub standard or did not work
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay! Beautiful pool, set back from the road, clean and nice AC.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very convenient for us. Very clean and easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Thomas, Belchertown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy Beds, Clean room. Staff pleasant. Good and expected value for the price. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

EDWIN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute Cape Motel
Cute Cape motel. Contact free entry, email gave instructions, but I was traveling and missed the day before email with instructions. I got there a little early, called them, left a voicemail, and they called back quickly. I needed to get into my room after traveling a few hours without a stop, and they came over to open my room. Breakfast is a free cup of coffee or tea and a packaged muffin or pop tart. The parking is for one car only. Pool opens after Memorial Day. Nice outside tables with umbrellas and chairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and nicely decorated.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mariella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, clean, will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brief overnight stay, Room clean and nicely decorated. Contactless checkin/checkout. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lindsay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Maybe think twice in winter
Didn’t have heat one night when it was well below freezing outside. When I asked about getting it fixed they didn’t apologize and most definitely didn’t offer a partial refund. Moldy shower as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and comfortable, even with a beautiful patchwork quilt on the bed. The owners were very personable and helpful with their suggestions of where to visit and excellent restaurants. We would definitely go back there if we returned to the Cape. The property is well maintained with areas to enjoy the outdoors.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021