When my husband and I decided to spend a 3-day weekend in late March on the Cape with our 22-month-old daughter, we chose the Cove based on Trip Advisor reviews and the fact that the unit had a "loft" bedroom. (We are learning that a separate bedroom is key if you don't want to have to sit in a dark hotel room every time your child needs to nap/sleep!) We stayed in a townhouse, which is bi-level with a full flight of stairs. Needless to say, we put our daughter's crib downstairs in the living room/dining room/kitchen. Because the loft is only separated from the downstairs by a pleated shade, we had to keep the lights out and the TV off when our daughter was napping and when she went to sleep, somewhat defeating the purpose of staying in a non-traditional room. The woman at the front desk suggested that we should try for a "suite" the next time, as the suite unit is all on one level and the bedroom is a truly separate room with a door.
The room was clean and well-maintained. We especially liked having two full bathrooms and two TVs. The indoor pool was a little chilly, but that didn't stop the kids from swimming. We were a little disappointed that the resort allowed many people into the pool who were not staying at the resort. (We overheard two conversations at the front desk regarding "forgotten" membership numbers, and lack of "guest passes," respectively.) It felt like there were a lot of people in the pool, however, we didn't have trouble finding lounge chairs. There was a small kiddie pool, which was warm and a big hit with our daughter, as was the indoor play area with slide, appropriate for children between 1 and 4. Our room was quite far from the pool, requiring a trek each time we went to swim.
Since the weather was on cold side, we entertained ourselves by swimming in the pool, eating out in Hyannis (including Outback and Panera Bread) and walking around the Mall, the latter two an easy drive from the resort. We also ate dinner at Captain Parker's Pub, which had great seafood!
The main issue we encountered during our stay was that the door at the top of the common stairwell was continually slammed throughout the first night of our stay. My husband complained that he didn't get any sleep at all. The second night, we were creative and figured out how to keep the door open (similar to the way the door at the bottom of the common stairwell was open).
I don't know that we would choose to stay at the Cove during the season, as it is not on a beach. However, overall, in the off-season, if we were able to secure a suite, we would likely return.










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