Does The Rugosa Guest House offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Rugosa Guest House does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Rugosa Guest House?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Rugosa Guest House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Rugosa Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. There's a charge of USD 30.00 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of USD 30.00 (subject to availability).

What is there to do at The Rugosa Guest House and nearby?

The Rugosa Guest House has an arcade and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

Does The Rugosa Guest House have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a yard.

What's the area around The Rugosa Guest House like?

The Rugosa Guest House is located a short 8-minute walk from Poit's Lighthouse Mini Golf.

The Rugosa Guest House, Eastham: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

May 26, 2025

Wonderful guest house, room and property were lovely and excellent hospitality. Would definitely recommend and would plan a return visit!

Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 16, 2025

We had a wonderful,magical time celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. The Guest House is beautiful and the fact that it is dog friendly was also a plus.

Nancy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 12, 2024

Great stay!!!!

Ricardo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 22, 2022

My family stayed for a long weekend. It was a great place to stay. We enjoyed the pool and lovely grounds. Lots of outdoor space.

Julie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 29, 2024

Fun, eclectic vibe with lots of interesting art. Access to a shared kitchen was convenient for a quick meal and to heat up leftovers. First experience with contactless arrival and it all worked fine.

Robin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 6, 2023

Highly recommend. Very clean, friendly staff, close to everything the cape offers. Will stay here again on the future.

Sarah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 7, 2024

The rugosa house was a nice place to stay for the week. It was convenient to have a full kitchen available to use. Having coffee available 24/7 was great! The room was fairly comfortable and everything worked, although the bathroom was quite dated. It was very close to Nauset Light Beach, the bike path, and lots of restaurants and shops. The owner is a nice young man. It’s a funky place with tons of original art on display. Oh, and it’s dog friendly! If you’re looking for a cookie cutter hotel, this is not it! Great place to stay for a week on the Cape!

Patricia, 7-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 7, 2024

I loved staying here but you need a full time presence on the property to help out with questions and needs. Your go to person didn't answer phone and when it went to voice mail it was always full so I couldnt leave message.

isidore, 7-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 20, 2024

Place is a joke. Basically someone’s house who operates a commercial kitchen there. After I left the continued to car he my card unauthorized for non existent charges.

Edward, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jan 24, 2024

No one was there. I got no response to what to do. No return email as was suggested to get in touch. Phone number posted was a not working number. Hoping not to be charged. Waited 15 minutes and nothing. Very disappointed

Christopher, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jul 9, 2024

Horrible Stay, Flooded Room with no Repair

Beware of this property. Generally the location would have been a quiet and a bare-bones but comfortable stay, BUT the bathroom in our room was flooded and completely unusable. As I was in the bathroom I heard the shower in the unit above turn on and then saw water start pouring out of the ceiling. It was obvious that this was an ongoing issue because the ceiling had been patched several times. This continued until the bathroom was flooded and the ceiling was saturated all the way out into the room and above the bed. I immediately called the hotel who acted surprised (even though it was an obvious ongoing issue) and they assured me they would take care of it right away. They didn’t. I never heard from them again, they declined my follow up call, and the bathroom remained flooded for the remainder of my stay. Every time the unit above would shower, I would have water pouring out of the ceiling into my bathroom. For the entire weekend I had to walk through standing water just to use the bathroom in a hotel that refused to fix anything and was definitely not inexpensive on a holiday weekend. I don’t expect that every room has a similar issue, but I think this issue speaks to the character of the hotel management. If they ignored this glaring issue, what else are they hiding?

Brian, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

Oct 31, 2023

Horrible experience!!! No sleep because of party noise. A toilet that couldn’t flush feces. Bug bites from? …bedbugs? An owner refusing to take responsibility. Late October stay was off-season, with no staff present. It looked like a decent place with lots of common areas. I went to sleep at 11:30pm with all quiet. Sometime after 2am loud music & voices began. We hoped it would stop but by 5:30am I was furious and went to see what was going on. The jukebox in the main room was blasting. I saw 8 people with likely more partying. Back in my room I sent a text at 6am. A few minutes later I heard people saying things indicating they had been told to stop, and within minutes everything was quiet. It seemed to me the owner had contacted them. At 9am the owner responded to me for the first time with a bunch of defensive sounding responses. Very off putting. In addition to the all night party, the toilet in our room would not properly flush down feces. There were signs trying to give instruction on how to flush, but nothing worked. His response was “The property is from 1751… there old plumbing which is why we have signs”. To add to this misery, my wife received three bug bites that night. After researching they look like bedbug bites. I asked for a refund numerous times and the owner didn’t acknowledge my request. I emailed later with no response. Hence this review.

8/10 Very good

Jun 26, 2025

Beautiful old building with limited outlets and closet space. Very clean and staff/owner were helpful with needs. Perfect for A short stay and close to everything

Linda, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jun 22, 2025

Great staff. Answered all my questions before my visit.The location is super, hidden gem. Close to many great restaurants.I had been to Eastham many times, and I just learned about it. Very cool vibe, unique vintage decor, not super modern, but I prefer the unique.vintage. Great patio in back too. Super relaxing.

Marilyn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 5, 2025

If you stay at a regular hotel or inn I feel safe and quiet but not inspired or fun. Rugosa has fun in its soul. Our room had curated art and just beautiful stuff. It was like walking into the mind of an artist--expressive and non-judgemental--I felt like I was in my home. Sure, there is a kitchen, good coffee, beautiful grounds and pets are welcome--but the soul of Rugosa is art and love. Thanks Joey and Luna.

Jonathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 11, 2025

Place is one of the best gems on the Cape. Joey gets it done. Words aren’t enough. Just go

Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 27, 2025

The property is well decorated, very impressive.

Kao-yang, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Feb 24, 2025

Very nice place to stay.

Jan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 16, 2024

Fun, quirky, comfortable. A great stay.

Robyn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 15, 2024

Loved the perks!

Keith, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 12, 2024

Golden Girls Birthday Getaway

We were a party of three seniors celebrating two birthdays for the weekend. I found The Rugosa Guest House on line and we were all pleasantly surprised. At first sight it’s a little eccentric but in a whimsical way. Joey greeted us upon our arrival and couldn’t have been more helpful. We booked a 2 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 bath suite (but could have done without the jacuzzi next to the king size bed :>)). Our rooms were very clean and provided ample fresh linens. Our suite was very comfortable….including the beds! We also had a small balcony which overlooked the pool area.

Diane, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Dec 12, 2024

Almost Perfect!

Overall the experience was great. Just a few minor adjustment would have earned five stars from me. The little freezer in the kitchen needs severe defrosting. It literally looked like items trapped in a tiny glacier. The Keurig coffee maker probably needs to be descaled. It doesn’t dispense the appropriate water no matter which setting is selected. Had to run it at least twice for the same pod. The Xifinity remote is missing a few buttons. While most things could probably be selected using the voice command option, navigating using the arrow buttons is impossible. A simple call to the cable company should easily fix this, even if they charge for a new one. The floor in Room 1 was a little dirty, but only noticed when walking barefoot. And there was still some trash from a previous guest in the bathroom bin. The hot water for the shower was limiting. The place overall was full of charm with its tchotchkes and eclectic artwork throughout. It felt like staying in the house of a favorite relative.

Daniel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 28, 2024

We were just there for one night after the Wellfleet Oyster Festival. Off season, we were one of 2-3 rooms. We were surprised with a free upgrade to the Captains Quarters. Big room with 4-poster bed and in-room jacuzzi. Very cool building inside and out. Lovely place, tons of original artwork everywhere, relaxed with morning coffee in the sunny living room among the artwork, sculptures, plants, high beams and leather couches. Our kind of place.

David, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 30, 2024

From the outlook this hotel looks artistic and have a good taste in the decor and landscaping. However, cleanliness inside the rooms need to be improved. We had to deal with spider webs and a dirty hot tub. I had to fill and drain the hot tub multiple time, and wipe the tub with a towel to remove the dirt. Although we had issues with cleanliness, I do not want to knock off the stars but this is something it can be improved for the future guests. Another thing to note is front desk is not available throughout the stay and the number they asked us to reach out goes straight to voicemail and it was full.

Saivivek, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 9, 2024

Quaint, old place, befitting of Cape Cod.

Gregory, 2-night trip

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