Skaket Beach Motel

Having been born and raised on the S. Shore I was in desperate need to come home. We took the 1 bedroom apt. on the second floor. I was impressed with the size of the space, and the convenience of it’s location. I would return in a heart beat!

Gutes, sauberes Motel mit freundlichen Personal.
Die Zimmer sind aufgeräumt und sauber und ordentlich.
Es gibt einen großen sauberen Pool, der einzige Nachteil ist die Nähe zum Highway und das sehr karge Frühstück, welches nur aus Cornflakes und Muffins besteht.
Aber ansonsten ein sehr gutes Motel.

We made our reservations in June through Expedia. After arriving at 8:00 PM, we discovered the room with two double beds we reserved and paid for turned out to be a double and twin bed. After we discovered this, the owner was rude, could care less, and did nothing to try and rectify the situation. We were expecting a friendly Cape Cod Inn Keeper with good business sense, willing to fix this problem to keep the customer happy. Instead we got an inconsiderate pompous owner will never get our business again who doesn’t deserve own this quaint motel. As a result, we demanded our money back, found another accommodation, but have yet to see our credit card credited. I would never recommend this motel to anyone!

I thought this was a great little motel. No-​frills, but our room did have a little back exit which opened up to a small patio with trees and flowers. The family running the place was really sweet and had fresh muffins in the morning. Convenient for a night or two stay on the Cape.

Like some other reviewers, people should be aware that this is a motel, in the classic, New England sense of that word. However, the rates are terrific and there is nothing «motel» about the cleanliness. The bathroom, my «big» thing with any place to stay over night, is spotless and sparkling. I don’t care how «old» or «new» things are or whether there are fluorescent lights. If the bathroom looks operating-​room-​spotless and shiny clean under those unforgiving lights, who cares? Bring your own candle for «mood» lighting! HOT water in the bath, PERFECT!
This is a family motel and earlier in the evening, kids ran by playing and yelling and being kids. However, by 10pm, everyone was in their rooms and it was quiet for sleeping with the windows open, which was awesome!
The beds were totally comfortable.
Our room had chairs on wheels, which made it super easy to move them to watch the Bruins (in the Eastern conference when we were there just recently). They were comfortable and the foot stool, that fits under one of the chairs, was an added bonus! The round table was nice for having breakfast the next a.m., which we could easily do in our room with the small coffee-​maker/​tea maker and fridge right in the room.
Just for a comparison, years ago, we booked a room for our parents at Skaket and stayed in Wellfleet. Skaket cost less than where we stayed, and given that it was for our anniversary, we were surely bummed to see how NICE our parent’s room at Skaket was compared to where we were in Wellfleet! Skaket has served our family well over the years.
As for staff being «friendly» and «giving advice about where to eat, etc.,» I think this stuff is somewhat in the eye of the beholder. I’ve stayed at inn’s before where it was «try this place» and «then there is this other restaurant» and blah blah blah. I just want my room key, and to pay or confirm the payment and be on my own. I think this is all «preference» of the person. Then again, we’ve been going to the Cape, Orleans, in particular, since each of us were kids. I LIKE a pleasant yet quick exchange of only necessary information and to be on my way. I’m not looking for a ½ hour conversation. There are booklets galore in the lobby and also across the street at the super market, so do your «restaurant» shopping on your own.
If you want pleasant yet not talkative front desk personnel, and the cleanest room that is totally comfortable and user-​friendly, then Skaket is for you!

Very pleased with our stay here. The motel is easy to get to (right off the highway) and well-​located — only a few miles to Nauset and Skaket Beaches. I’d also recommend going to the Cape Cod National Seashore, especially Coast Guard Beach. We stayed in a standard room with a queen bed, but there was a «bonus» twin bed in there as well. The room was super-​clean (I have high standards!) and very comfortable — plenty of towels, and the bedding was new. The owners, Hemant and Daxa Patel, are very nice. Daxa continues the tradition of making homemade muffins, cereal, and coffee available to guests in the mornings from 8 – 10 am. The lobby is small but pleasant and has plenty of maps and brochures that are helpful & informative. The grounds are quite nice, and hydrangeas and roses were blooming when we were there in late June. Shaw’s and CVS are right across the street, and several restaurants are in walking distance — Hearth ‘n Kettle (great breakfast), Abba’s, and Old Jailhouse Tavern. So many stores and other restaurants are a quick drive up Route 6A, so it couldn’t be easier to navigate the area. A bit of feedback about two minor things — the walls are very thin, and we could hear the family talking loudly next to us. Once we turned on the AC, it was fine. Also, the tv was oddly located — usually it is set opposite the bed, but in our room it was against a wall. However, there was a small seating area (two chairs and a table) which faced the tv. Overall, a great experience — we will definitely return!

#1: Our stay was in the off-​season
#2: We booked our stay same-​day (despite having completed a Unilocal-​vestigation revealing a previously coined nickname of «Skankies»…)
#3: For this vaca — convenience trumped lovers oasis
While I was happy to see that Norman Bates wasn’t behind the counter, the gentleman who had us sign for payment and delivered our key wasn’t exactly yammerin’ for conversation (no dining or touristy tips?!). We set off for our room but had to navigate up, over, around behind, and over again (a few different buildings compose this motel property — caution: some rooms may be in high-​traffic areas).
Our room was in MINT condition! Squeaky clean from head to toe (wonderful!). We had an adjoined room and the couple on the other side had a dog which yipped when we crossed the room. Just when we thought we had a little privacy — HEADLIGHTS! Not from the parking area… but from an ON-​RAMP for the highway (…umm embarrassing). The mattress felt new, but extreeeeemely stiff.
Complimentary home-​made muffins for check-​out 8−10am (and I quote: «cranberry, blueberry, and chocolate chip (when in season)» — chocolate chips should ALWAYS in season!). The muffins were, indeed, scrumptious (I took a couple for the road), and the dining area was quaint: maps of the Cape and small bistro tables and some sight seeing brochures.
The rates were decent enough considering the quality of cleanliness, the bonus points (outdoor pool, car wash station, well-​maintained landscape), and the smiling hostess offering up muffin-​ey goodness.

Poor customer service. Would not recommend,

Overpriced for what you get. Rooms are stuffy and leave you feeling dirty. Lock on the door to the room requires a key which is very difficult to open. The staff acknowledged the problem but didn’t really suggest a solution to the problem. Carpet is really musty and doesn’t seem too clean. The «complimentary breakfast» consisted of muffins and oj. Not to mention I woke up in the morning scratching my neck because something bit me. There was a bump and it was all red and itchy. Bed bugs? Definitely will be back to the cape bit will stay elsewhere.

On our third stay here and can’t say enough about the nice people who run this motel. The rates are very reasonable, the maid service is perfect and to make it even better the motel is dog friendly off season.
There is free wifi, just be sure to ask the desk for the password when you check in. Rooms are renovated, comfortable, and have refrigerators to store your perishables. Some rooms have microwaves as well.
Convenient location across from a largish mall with a Shaw’s for any food you may want. Don’t need breakfast food though as muffins, orange juice and decent coffee are included and served daily in the comfy, Cape Cod-​ish lobby. The pool looked nice and clean but it was too chilly to swim when we visited.
Management is friendly and very helpful. We will come and stay again when on the Cape.

I actually have nothing against Skanket Beach Motel, but because my friend James and I have the same sense of humor, let me share some of our thoughts with you about Skankies:
1. You will see, by the name, that it is NOT SkaNket Beach Motel, but Skaket. Either way it’s funny… but it’s funnier calling a motel skanky, if you ask me.
2. The «indoor» pool I was promised was actually outdoor. Y’all, it was freezing at the end of September, and though we contemplated a drunken dip, we figured it was best to stay clear. Also, the pool was probably closed. Also, besides that technicality, I don’t think people would’ve wanted to see me in a bathing suit. Unless it was dark. Maybe.
3. Because bed bug hysteria is back in full force, you better believe I scoured that place head-​ta-​toe. Good news: no bed buggies!
4. The door didn’t really fit its frame. When it was closed, you could still see light coming in from different angles. We felt like we were going to get raped because you could easily fit a hand between those cracks.
5. Which is funny because we watched a lot of Law & Order SVU on the janky TV with its wonky and blurry picture.
6. Okay, here is where I DO question Skankies: the bathroom. It was perfectly fine except there was no fan, which means we had to crack the window. Here’s the thang. James and I were in the car for a long time. We had to drive around Brighton looking for a Crate and Barrel for a wedding gift. On top of that, Boston College was having one of their infamous football games, thus making traffic hell. Then, a bridge was down on the way going to Cape Cod, and it added an hour easily to our what-​should-​have-​been 2 hour trip.* On the way we were A) hungover, B) full of coffee and bagels, C) full of Wendy’s where we stopped for lunch. Not to get TOO graphic, but we sort of needed the bathroom when we arrived. One problem: there was no fan. No fan?! And what are you supposed to do in winter? Just freeze? I don’t want fogged up windows after my shower!
7. But seriously. Really wonderful staff. Cute aesthetic, and reasonably priced. Right off the highway and not far from essentials like a grocery store, a gas station, pharmacies, etc. You can’t go wrong if you just need a place to stay for a night or two.
Thanks, Skanks!
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* Don’t worry, we played a rousing game of KFM. And we also talked about, you know, manly-​man things. Football, babes, beef… the usual.

Yup, «motel» is in the title — so you have to set your expectations there. However, for a motel, this place is terrific! The accommodations are clean and bright — especially the bathrooms. A really nice benefit is the thick walls — you rarely can hear anything «next door» — a big peeve about motel-​type places.
The customer service is incredible — friendlier and more helpful than high end hotels I’ve stayed at. A family emergency came up and we needed to cancel a stay — even though there is a 10 day cancellation, the front desk was happy to help out in avoiding unnecessary charges. Amazing service.
Fresh baked muffins and pretty decent coffee are available every morning — in a motel? Yup — really nice.
The grounds are well kept (oh yes, forgot to mention its dog friendly!) and the pool appears very clean (did not take a dip).
It is located on the main drag, across from a large shopping center — so traffic can get a bit loud. Also getting INTO the parking lot may be a challenge if you are on the opposite side of the road — one entrance is very close to the traffic light — however there is a second one, around the corner which is much easier to access.
While this Skaket Beach Motel is not «on» a beach — it is a very economical, comfortable, clean, and super friendly place to stay. Especially if you have dogs with you.
Also — you might want to bring your own pillow — the ones they have are kind of spongy — but what can you expect — its not the Westin!