I love this place!! especially the food here is to die for, i totally recommend!! The staff was so…read morenice and welcoming as well.

I can guarantee that good percentage of people that read this may ask themselves, "Where is…read moreOsterville?" It is a quaint little village in Barnstable, MA with heaps of "old money" and traditional Cape Cod charm. Although I have lived my entire life in Massachusetts, I had never heard of, let alone stepped foot in Osterville until last weekend when I worked at a wedding at Oyster Harbors Club; a private, members only club. Let me preface this review by saying that it is based solely on my experience as an outside vendor working at the club - not as a member or guest. I work as an assistant for a boutique event planning and consultation firm, and we recently coordinated a wedding reception held at this venue. The club itself is beautiful - tall ceilings, crown molding, beautiful carpets and hardwood floors, a large ballroom, a fabulous patio with gorgeous lawns and water views... even the bathrooms were gorgeous! It was easy to see why the couple fell in love with this venue. The bride's family had a close friend who was a member and offered to sponsor the couple (non-members) so they could have their wedding there. It was apparent that the catering staff and management was not accustomed to working with outside coordinators, but overall, things went smoothly. Here's my biggest complaint about this venue: During a wedding, vendors (wedding coordinators, assistants, DJ's, band members, etc.) are offered dinner. Vendors typically work a 10-15 hour day for a wedding and don't have another opportunity to eat, so many of them actually require a meal in their contracts; it is considered standard practice in the industry. They are usually fed whatever meal the guests receive, or a suitable, albeit less expensive alternative consisting of a protein, vegetable and starch. The hosts of the wedding are charged for each vendor meal that is ordered. That being said, my colleagues and I sat down to have our meal during this wedding and were completely shocked when we were offered a lunch-sized portion chicken Caesar salad! We weren't even given bread or water to accompany the meal! Normally, I would not complain but since we coordinated the wedding, we were well aware of how much money the bride and groom paid for each vendor meal... and a chicken Caesar salad was simply unacceptable for the price they were charged. While I would not consider myself an "expert" in the food service industry, but I have worked for a number of higher end restaurants, yacht clubs and catering companies in Boston and Martha's Vineyard over the last 10 years. Never in my experience as an assistant or even as a server was I ever given salad to sustain me through a 12 hour workday. I sincerely hope that Oyster Harbors Club does not make this practice routine, and I urge those who plan to hold an event at this venue to request a detailed cost breakdown for the guest and vendor meals from management.

We searched low and high for an affordable wedding venue on the Cape and couldn't have been happier…read morewith the Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club. Working with Dawn, the event coordinator was such a wonderful experience. The WLYC sits right on Wequaquet Lake, making it a dreamy backdrop for all of our pictures. Every single person we interacted with (especially Dawn) at WLYC was genuinely kind and helpful throughout the entire process, we never felt like we were just another wedding. We were able to bring in our own catering and use their kitchen. Part of their contract is to use their bar and bartenders (who were amazing, our guests raved about them!), fortunately their alcohol was very reasonably priced. The whole dining room faces the lake and large windows run the length of the room, there was plenty of space for all of our (17) tables and still room for dancing! They done a number of renovations over the past few years, giving the dining and entry rooms a beautiful facelift (and a higher ceiling) without losing any of the Cape yacht club charm. This venue is amazing whether or not you're planning your event on a budget (but especially if you are). Check it out, talk to Dawn, you will not regret it!

I would have loved to have my wedding here but unfortunately, my first interaction with the event…read moreplanner was so unpleasant that not only will I not consider it, but I would caution others away from this venue as well. My conversation with her left the impression that they were unaccommodating to our wedding needs (such as food selection, timing of event, number of guests which are admittedly unique) not because they were unable make it work, but because they just didn't want to - the idea of an interracial wedding derailed the conversation incredibly. I believer her exact words were "it's not our thing" and she started advising me to consider locations in locations off the Cape in an incredibly condescending manner. I truly hope nobody else experiences this, but it's worth mentioning to anyone looking to plan a wedding that's even slightly outside the traditional set up.

It is unfortunate to have to write this about such a pretty venue. Bourne High School had there…read moreSenior prom, with all the food that the kids had to choose from you would think it would have been better! Nothing was hot, and that's just sad these kids where looking forward the dinner and all the choices. Beautiful pictures that's the only good thing from the night

Beautiful, peaceful village. The year-round residents are friendly and the retreat center staff…read moreare very helpful. Views vary depending on which cottage you stay in. The center can accommodate individuals or groups (large and small). Keep in mind, depending on which building you are in, there may be some noise associated with the activity level of other renters. One good thing about the village is that there is "quiet time" between 10pm and 8am. Quiet time within buildings begins at 11pm (hopefully honored by guests). So, you should be able to get a good night's sleep.

From the owner: The Craigville Retreat Center on Cape Cod is nestled amidst the picturesque village of Craigville,…read moreon a bluff above Nantucket Sound. The quiet beauty of the center invites guests to slow down; discover and renew connections among friends, church members, classmates and coworkers; contemplate deeply; embrace group learning and goals without distraction The center is a perfect setting for retreats, as well as day and overnight meetings for work or study. We welcome individuals and groups of all faiths, non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

The Cape and Islands Democratic Council's Annual Kennedy Legacy dinner honoring our dear friend as…read moreDemocrat of the year with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition presented by US Representative Bill Keating provided the showcase for probably the worst meal I've had in a very long time. From 12 o'clock: Stringy, dry braised beef 'short ribs', very dry rice pilaf with a spoon of the beef sauce to moisten it up a little, flavorless, unseasoned butternut squash ravioli in browned butter with pepitas, exceedingly dry, unseasoned salmon with no sauce, gummy, pasty chicken part with a gluey, tasteless sauce and very tasty glazed carrots. The salt shaker did a lot of work on this meal. The crême brulée was nice. The room's ambiance was cold and sterile with no discernable decor. The podium on the riser was visible scratched, nicked and dinged. There was one bartender for 150+ guests and they were apparently short staffed. P.S. If you're planning an event there, beware. The food, service, and ambiance there sucks (in my personal, and formerly professional opinion).

I was here for a two day conference…read more Given what I experienced, I would not book this hotel for a vacation getaway. For what it needed to be for this conference- it sufficed. I know this hotel has been undergoing changes and renovation so I will keep my eye on the reviews to see if anything improves. The good- the food. Lunch, dinner and breakfast were all buffet were to my surprise was pretty good. I had limited interactions with the staff so cannot comment there. I will say we had a fire alarm go off (I get it), and we were told although the firefighters couldn't find the source, they (the hotel) would keep an extra eye on things and be diligent in our wing. Fifteen minutes later- the alarm in my room started chriping (assumed it was the battery). Called the front desk from the room phone 3 times over 15 minutes- no answer. Called the main number of the hotel from my cell phone and the front desk picked up. They sent maintenance, who stood on the vanity bench from the bathroom to reach the ceiling and change it. In contrast, one of the other room (I was a chaperone for a large group)- their maintenance person put a plastic bag and duct tape over the fire alarm. The bed was comfortable. While our shower was clean, two of the other rooms had bugs in the shower. One room had yellow water from the faucet. At this point it was very late so we had the kids shower in other rooms. Our shower had the overspray on the wall tiles from when they repainted the bathtub. Floors are worn and dust and dirt under the bed. No screens on the sliding door. Two bottles of cheap shampoo and one bar of soap were given - Luckily I brought my own. Now the electrical outlets- none of them could charge a cell phone other than the ones in the bathroom. Multiple chaperones reported the same. When unplugged in the charger, it literally fell out of the wall. And the outlet next to the bed- the switch plate was broken and the outlet was ready to fall out all together. Can't comment on the pool but the kids seemed to enjoy it. Everything else is just... worn and tired and dated and if redone it was not redone well. I would not call this a "resort". Conference center it was.

Planned a "Couples Shower" for 45 guests. I had never done it before, so I needed guidance. Dealt…read morewith several staff members along the way during planning. They advised me as to the size tent I would need, how many tables, which linens, which chairs, how many banquet tables etc. All were knowledgeable, kind & accommodating. Everything they recommended was spot on. Set-up crew & breakdown crew were prompt, courteous & had everything on hand when they delivered & my yard wasn't wrecked after they came and deconstructed everything. Couldn't have asked for more. Will use them again.

These guys were great in every respect. Timely, courteous and spot on for us. My daughters wedding…read morewas a hit and they made it better. Can't praise them enough

The food here is fresh and delicious. The service is well executed and friendly. The ambiance is…read moreall about the beautiful scenery in and around the harbor. I've eaten there a couple of times now and only sat outside on the deck. The cool breeze coming off the water with a cold drink and some delicious blackened swordfish tacos was just perfect. Great crab cakes too. I'm looking forward to the next one. Cheers.

My husband and son loved the shrimp piccata, poke bowl was good but I ordered the fish taco,…read moregrilled instead of blackened, fell way short of this California gal expectations.