Barnstable accommodation from NZ$145

You'd be mad to visit Barnstable without seeing the Pilgrim Monument. The Cape Colony Inn and The Provincetown Inn are within an easy walking distance of Pilgrim Monument.

Hotels to book nearest to the Barnstable Old Gaol are the Cape Codder Resort and Spa and Holiday Inn Hyannis. The Quality Inn Cape Cod and Lamb and Lion Inn are near the Coast Guard Heritage Museum. Alternatively, choose to stay at the Village Inn Cape Cod and Liberty Hill Inn, which are closer to the Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary.

30 kilometres from the centre of Barnstable is the Blue Spruce Motel & Townhouses. The Island Inn is 35 kilometres away. Another possibility is to book a bed at the La Plaza Del Sol or the Cape Cod Family Resort.

After you've explored all the sights in Barnstable, ensure you allow time to discover Eastern Massachusetts' other scenic and cultural delights. Eastern Massachusetts is known for coastal plains. Popular Eastern Massachusetts tourist draws include the churches and art museums. Or join the locals snowboarding, skiing and cycling while you are here.

Everyone knows Australians are pretty chilled, so consider staying a little longer and check out the Hyannis Harbor, Kalmus Beach and John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, in Hyannis, 5 kilometres to the south of Barnstable. The Green Harbor Resort and Colonial Acres Resort are some of the apartment and hotel alternatives in Hyannis. 6 kilometres to the southwest of Barnstable, you can also stay at Centerville, which is home to the Beechwood Inn and Simmons Homestead Inn. The Centerville Historical Museum and Craigville Beach are some of the most popular sites to see when visiting Centerville.

If you are into sports and want to see games, you might like to head to Gillette Stadium, which is 90 kilometres to the northwest of Barnstable. Planning to stay near the action? The Econo Lodge Sharon and the Best Western Plus The Inn at Sharon/Foxboro could both be just what you are looking for.

Visitors planning on flying through Barnstable Municipal Airport can stay at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa or the Holiday Inn Hyannis, which are both a short distance away.