I never write review of hotels so this is a first. I was so pleased with our stay last weekend. We were right down the road from Wequasset Inn (my cousin's wedding was being held there) and it was very close (a short drive) into town.

From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and continued to go out of their way all weekend. The rooms were averagely appointed (think motel) but they were cleaner than ANY other hotel I have stayed in, including the 4-5 stars. I am a stickler for a clean bathroom and they even got the corners!

The grounds were gorgeous! The pool was perfect and we would definitely stay here again.

We stayed at Pleasant Bay this month after my cousin raved about it. He was on the mark, it is a perfect place to get away and relax.
Coming from New York, to see grounds so beautiful and lush like a postcard was itself a vacation. I loved just walking around, that in itself was relaxing.
The breakfast was fantastic, those blueberry pancakes were amazing. The cook is a master with these.
The cottages have a "laze around" feel, which I want on vacation. The pool was heated, which worked out well since it was still cold. The groundskeeper is certainly busy.
The staff couldn't have friendlier, so homey, I felt like family. If you have any questions, ask the bald headed guy, he took a lot of time answering every question and he's always there, a very nice, efficient guy. The others were friendly.

My room was clean and comfortable. I would classify Pleasant Bay Village as an above average motel (but most definitely not a resort) and good value for the money. My room was basic, but very clean and comfortable. There are no ocean views anywhere on the property, so don't book expecting one.

To say that Pleasant Bay Village is within walking distance of the beach is a little bit of a stretch. You'll want to plan on driving to the beach (though the Chatham light beach is nice and a quick drive).

I'd say that Pleasant Bay Village is a good loation from which to explore the cape. However, I wouldn't characterize it as a place where one would want to just sit around at to relax. The accomodations are a little spartan for that and the grounds are not so special that I was tempted to spend any time here.

We stayed in the cheapest room offered by the Pleasant Bay Village (about $125/night) because we found that lodging was very expensive in Cape Cod, which is to be expected. We hadn't noticed on our receipt (which was e-mailed after we reserved) that it was a double-bed room. I looked at the recipt later and it DID say double-bed room - I should have read it more closely, but I guess I had never stayed in a hotel that had double beds, so I hadn't expected to discover one in our room.

My fiancee is a big guy, so sleeping in that little bed was a challenge. The motel owners offered us an upgrade at a discounted charge, but we opted to stick with the small bed in order to save money. All in all, the room was quite nice, but a bit crowded with a bed, nightstands, a nice little refrigerator, table and chairs, desk and TV. The bathroom was HUGE and the shower was great. If you're traveling alone OR you want to save money and being cramped doesn't bother you, book the cheapest room. Otherwise, upgrade. We walked by some of the nicer rooms, which had lovely decks and appeared to be spacious.

As other reviewers have noted, the best thing about this hotel is the grounds, which are meticulously landscaped. The gardens are beautiful and a great place to relax with a book. Though we didn't use them, the pool and hot tub also looked nice.

The lobby was cute, with a good selection of newspapers and coffee in the morning. We didn't eat at the motel, but the dining area appeared to be quaint.

I will also note that the motel was very clean. The housekeeping staff did a nice job in our room every day (we were there 3 nights), even hanging any clothing we left out in the closet.

All in all, we enjoyed the Pleasant Bay Village. The room was small, but when you're in Cape Cod, you shouldn't be in the room that often, anyway!