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The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages

Property class: 3.5

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A landscaped garden with a gravel path, flowering plants, and a fenced area with a pool. - The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages (West Harwich)
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Consider a stay at The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages and take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

View all photos for Main Inn Beach Grass Room

A bedroom with a wooden bed, bedside lamps, a small table with chairs, and a dresser.

Main Inn Beach Grass Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 1

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Carriage House Room 1

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 2

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a blue doormat, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Carriage House Room 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 3

A bedroom with a bed, dresser, chair, and a small table with a lamp.

Carriage House Room 3

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 4

A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a desk, a chair, and a window.

Carriage House Room 4

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 5

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a small table with a microwave, a dresser, a mirror, and a TV.

Carriage House Room 5

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Carriage House Room 6

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, a painting, and a ceiling light.

Carriage House Room 6

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Coronado Room

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a computer and coffee maker, a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Coronado Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Chase Room

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a door, and a window.

Chase Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Main Inn Ocean

A neatly arranged bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a dresser, and a chest of drawers.

Main Inn Ocean

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Main Inn Seaglass

A bedroom with a wooden bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a dresser, and a shelf with decorative items.

Main Inn Seaglass

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Sandpiper Studio

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a red chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Sandpiper Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Gazebo Studio

A bedroom with a bed, nightstands, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.

Gazebo Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Sea Star Studio

A bedroom with a bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and two windows with blinds.

Sea Star Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Sea Foam Studio

A bedroom with a bed, two chairs, a small table, and a window.

Sea Foam Studio

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in West Harwich, The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages is in a rural area and near the beach. Hyannis Harbor is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Cape Cod Beaches and Mayflower Beach. Cape Cod Baseball & Bumper Boats and Cape Cod Lavender Farm are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, water skiing and windsurfing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our West Harwich travel guide
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Map
91 Chase Street, West Harwich, MA, 02671

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with a rocky breakwater, a sandy beach, and a hill with a building.
    Cape Cod Beaches
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Pleasant Road Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cape Cod Baseball & Bumper Boats
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Cape Cod Theatre Company – Home of the Harwich Jr. Theatre
    2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Earle Road Beach
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Hyannis Transportation Center
    26 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD)
    110 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dairy Queen
    3 min drive
  • The Backyard By Foley's
    3 min drive
  • Sundae School
    2 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    3 min drive
  • Chapin's Fish & Chips and Beach Bar
    3 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 1797
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - C0013711260
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Does The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages located?

Situated by the ocean, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Cod Beaches and Pleasant Road Beach. Cape Cod Baseball & Bumper Boats and Earle Road Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

The Tern Inn Bed & Breakfast and Cottages Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 164 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 233 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place is beautiful and very clean. Hosts are lovely. Room well appointed and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our hosts were charming , accommodating. Breakfast was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Thoughtful touches to make the stay memorable and friendly hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John and Lisa were wonderful hosts. Our room was lovely and had everything to make our stay very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Laurene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hosts were excellent and thought of everything! Convenient to the beach - great location! Room was spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Stay

Great stay in Carriage House 1. The room was sparkling clean and the grounds are gorgeous. The location is very convenient and easy parking. The owners are so friendly and it is very obvious they care a lot about the guest experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely property, yummy breakfasts, bikes

The Tern Inn was perfect for our 3-day stay in West Harwich! Friendly and helpful hosts, delicious breakfasts, bikes for guest use (but no helmets, so bring your own). Our room in one of the cottages was very comfortable. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We will be going back!!

Wife and I had a great stay, loved the cottage/room. Very modern finishes and spacious. The included breakfast was top notch. And the owners and workers where very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Tern Inn seems to have something for everyone. There’s a swimming pool, bicycles, nearby beach, breakfast room with full breakfast included, lovely outdoor patio with plenty of seating, small private cottages, rooms in the Inn and rooms in a small carriage house. There was even a complementary wine happy hour. The rooms were really well stocked with toiletries, linens, snacks, etc and the whole property was beautifully landscaped and maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lisa and John were delightful hosts and made certain we were comfortable and well taken care of. Breakfast was delicious with a lot of variety. We plan to return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have to say I have never stayed at a B&B, but this one was amazing. John and Lisa have a wonderful place. Our room was very clean probably and they think of everything you might need. Breakfast was very tasty and they accommodate people with allergies. Thank you for making our first B&B experience so wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding Inn

There’s an endless choice of places to stay on Cape Cod, but I doubt there’s one as perfect as The Tern Inn. The location is mid cape, so everywhere you want to visit is never far away. John & Lisa were perfect hosts, always smiling, they clearly enjoy hosting at their beautiful property. Our room (in the Main Inn) was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. There are some lovely thoughtful touches, all day tea & coffee (including take out cups) & naughty but nice treat bowls in the lounge and bedrooms. The pool area was renovated this year with comfy loungers, Adirondack chairs and cabana towels supplied. Breakfast was amazing, hot ramekin dishes prepared each day with fresh sliced fruit and a great selection of breads, muffins & bagels. We would highly recommend you stay here. We will definitely “reTern”. Thank you John & Lisa for a great stay. Michael & Julie
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

William L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fall break in Cape Cod

John and Lisa August were wonderful hosts. It is centrally located on the Cape so that we were a short ride to the other towns. The accommodation was wonderful in a newly renovated room. Extremely comfortable bed with a very spacious dresser and closet for our clothes. We had a small fridge and microwave, coffee maker and multiple charging units to charge our phones/ iPad /kindles etc. Daily snacks in the bowl always available. Complete breakfast every morning that filled our tummies until an early dinner in town at wonderful restaurants. The grounds were nicely kept despite the construction area for a new pool. It is a very relaxing area for afternoon reading after touring in the morning and afternoon. The bathroom is nicely decorated with a lovely shower. We decided to stay in the location for 4 days rather than moving from Provincetown to Sandwich. 10 minute walk to the beach and Oct was a wonderful time to visit the area after the tourists went home. You will be pleasantly surprised how lovely this facility is .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paulina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So charming, great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
John and Lisa were great hosts and I enjoyed being there at the Inn and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. Very respectful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small beautiful clean place with wonderful family great breakfast minutes walking distance to the beach recommend to all
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owners are amazing hosts
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Awesome Breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint area, the owners were wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful!

The tern inn was a wonderful place to stay. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a nice quiet place to stay on the cape.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the host and wife were absolutely amazing. What a great place to stay. the best bed and breakfast i have ever stayed at. Their breakfasts were like out of a magazine.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They were great host.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owners John and Lisa were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022