Accommodations

Participants are responsible for their own lodging. You will find an abundance of accommodations nearby at a range of prices.

Early reservations are advised

 

The Institute is held at Wellfleet Preservation Hall in the town of Wellfleet, MA which is a short drive from the adjoining towns of Truro and Eastham, not far from Provincetown and Orleans, and within reach of Chatham and Brewster. This section of Cape Cod contains more unspoiled wilderness and less commercial development than other parts of the Cape, because it is regulated by the National Park Service. Large luxury hotels may be farther afield, but Atlantic surf, calm Bay waters and freshwater ponds are all within a few minutes' drive. 

 

Local Accommodations
 
The Holden Inn in an old New England Inn that is located less than half a mile from the site of the Institute. They offer single and double rooms, with a shared bath, at their lodge, as well as a few suites at their inn and cottages. They can be reached at 508-349-3450 or online.  
 
There is a small block of discounted rooms being held at the Even’tide Resort Motel & Cottages in Wellfleet, a 8-10 minute drive down the road from the site of the Institute. Queen bedded rooms are available for $149 per night and Kings and Doubles for $165 per night. Please call 508-349-3410 and refer to “Learning & the Brain” to access these discounted rates. Click here for more information on this motel.
 
There are several affordable motels and inns in the area, large and small, that are a short drive from the Institute including:
 
Southfleet Motor Inn (800-334-3715)
The Mainstay Motor Inn (800-346-2350)
Viking Shores Motor Inn (800-242-2131) 
Midway Motel & Cottages (800-755-3117) 
Captains Quarters (800-327-7769)
Ocean Park Inn (508-255-1132)
 
 
If you are traveling with your family, you may want to consider booking a cottage for the week. Among popular cottage colonies in this part of the Cape are the Cranberry Cottages. You may want to contact a local real estate company, such as Cape Shores or Peters, who can assist in finding rentals at varying price levels. There are also a few popular sites that facilitate house rentals directly between owner and renter, such as HomeAway and VRBO.