Authentic Cape Cod Charm in the Heart of Falmouth's Historic District
Walk-to-everything location...village shops, 20+ eateries, Surf Drive Beach. Historic Inn with traditional and contemporary accommodations. 80 rooms plus vacation and corporate rentals with full kitchens. Spacious lawns with gazebos, lawn games & BBQ grills. Indoor & outdoor pools, saunas. Meetings to 100. Reunions and banquets to 200. Complimentary Full Buffet Breakfast daily. Cape Cod Lobster Clambakes on the lawn, June-September. Open all year.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
56 years
What is your primary product or service?
Hotel lodging, vacation rentals and corporate rentals
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
ShoreWay Acres is our family business, founded in 1959 as an historic preservation project by my parents, Terence and Blanca Dineen. In addition to working for our family, my own experience includes sales and management positions with Best Western, Holiday Inn and Hilton hotels. My husband, who is our General Manager, was employed by Buffalo Hotel Corporation for 20 years prior joining our family business. Our son, who is our Assistant GM, graduated from the Hagan Business School at Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. Our daughter, recently graduated from Boston University School of Hospitality, and is employed as an event planner with The Catered Affair in Boston, MA. She assists us on a part-time basis with special events.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are a third generation family hospitality business that is operating as a preservation project to protect a significant Cape Cod historic property as well as its heritage, hospitality and traditions. Our family continues to live and work on premises as our founders did from the start.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One location for ShoreWay Acres Inn. We do also own Green Harbor Waterfront Lodging, a 37-room, pet-friendly property in East Falmouth, Cape Cod.
Provide detailed directions to your location
From Boston: Rte. 3 South to Sagamore Bridge. Travel over bridge, staying in right lane, and take first exit immediately after bridge. Follow exit ramp to traffic light. Turn left and follow to Bourne Rotary. Take Rte 28 South off rotary and follow for 15 miles to Falmouth Center. Turn left onto Main Street at "Queens Buyway" Shops. Follow Main Street for 1/2 mile and turn right onto Shore Street. One block to ShoreWay Acres.
From NY, CT, RI: Rte 95 North to Providence. Rte 195 East (Cape Cod) to Rte 25 East. Follow over Bourne Bridge to rotary. Take Rte 28 South off rotary and follow for 15 miles to Falmouth Center. Turn left onto Main Street at "Queens Buyway" Shops. Follow Main Street for 1/2 mile and turn right onto Shore Street. One block to ShoreWay Acres.
What type of payments do you accept?
All major credit cards and cash.
Which areas do you service?
As a Cape Cod and Islands destination, we welcome visitors from around the world.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Dorie Dineen Ketterer, Innkeeper/Owner and Greg G. Ketterer, General Manager/Owner
What are your hours of operation?
24 hours May-Oct
8:00 am - 11 pm Nov-April
Resident Manager on premises.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
That we contributed so positively to their Cape Cod experience that they look forward to returning again and again.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Genuine hospitality is one of the highest forms of respect one person can show for another. "Who practices hospitality entertains God Himself.” Proverb