Cape Cod, MassachusettsFalmouth
The Coonamessett
Red-clapboard farmhouse inn
Falmouth Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Renovated
2018
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
LarkRed-clapboard farmhouse inn
Red-clapboard buildings sit along Jones Pond, where afternoons pass in lawn hammocks before neighborly evenings at the tavern.
“The Coonamessett’s 29 rooms and suites capture all the charm of Old Cape Cod with none of the ghosts.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed pickled wood floors and vintage straw hats line the coastal cottage suites.
Notable
Eli's Tavern pours pay-it-forward drinks and gathers locals for weekly oyster nights.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rustic-luxe rooms spill onto private terraces overlooking peaceful ponds, while farmhouse-inspired interiors convey the warmth of a timeless coastal escape.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Downtown Falmouth sits a short bike ride south, and the ten-mile Shining Sea Bikeway skirts the nearby shore.
The rooms
Cottage bedrooms feature wooden four-poster beds and woven textures. Selected suites add working fireplaces and deep soaking tubs.
At the table
Eli's Tavern serves coastal New England fare by the pond, and summer cocktails spill onto the open-air deck.
How it began
In 1953, 75-year-old restaurateur Edna Harris bought the 1796 homestead and relocated her entire inn in five weeks.
Cape Cod
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.