Briarwood

We were well received and found our stay to be relaxing and pleasant. The staff was helpful in showing us the restaurants and attractions in the area. Ours expectations were minimal, so out results were more than satisfactory. The proximity to area attractions was well appreciated. We were out and enjoying the beach each day and did the touristy type shopping with little traffic, which is why we chose to visit in the fall - before the fall colors made their appearance.

Convenient location. Clean Grounds were lovely. The patio seating was terrible. It had a splintered old patio table with attached benches. It was very uncomfortable and we were unable to relax comfortably after a wonderful and tiring day exploring the Cape.

We were worried about some poor reviews from a couple years ago, but this resort was great and our experience was wonderful. The unit was clean, the pool was refreshing and the resort was wonderful. We enjoyed our stay and would absolutely return.

I'm basing review on everything but lack of in-unit wifi. I don't know what to make of that situation on the Cape. Maybe there's a military angle, like stranded whales from sonar. All but the fanciest of fancy resorts and hotels use solid foam mattresses with no springs. Usually I bring a memory foam topper packed in a hard case, but I read here Briarwood beds are good. I wouldn't go that far, but they're topped with foam. I brought my own pillow. Theirs didn't look so good, but I don't know. Much square footage for the buck. The sofas are unique for timeshares; you can sit without being crippled after half an hour (most places use extremely low density foam sofas, which probably cuts down on having to clean and maintain living room). I brought memory foam cushions for the dining chairs, which are bare hardwood, of course. I guess the kitchen is a drag if you are used to better, and the bathroom was built before we all had big bathrooms, but they were clean. The sound from in wall a.c. units aren't bothersome, due to rooms being pretty big. I'm guessing long term owners and local realtors own most Summer weeks and keep maintenance fees low. If a big timeshare co came in and spent for renovations the rates would be too high for those of us on budgets. 3 stars, but giving 4 to keep keep average from falling deceptively low.

We checked in around 6:30 pm. We turned on the air conditioners in each room (window units) and went to get dinner. Upon returning we discovered the unit in the master bedroom was not working. We called the after hours number and no one responded. We decided to sleep on the sofa bed, but it was broken. They did replace the air conditioner the next day. The unit was also infest with earwigs (bugs). We killed 5-10 every day. The back door leaked and the carpet was soaked when it rained.

Downtown, Falmouth, and beaches and lovely, and also easy to get to the ferry to go to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. We brought bikes and we used trails but that’s not necessarily the best choice for everyone.

Golf, beach, shops and restaurants . Can’t go wrong with this resort. Includes tennis, pool and volleyball sand court. Friendly and responsive staff. Oh you can add fishing to the list of nearby activities. What more can you ask for? Cape Cod is a premier destination. Easy ride from Boston area Although you must expect some traffic. That comes with the territory.

Only one bathroom in unit and no washer or dryer. Office closed at 5 pm. Very average to below average for an RCI property. This was one of the few places we could find in Cape Cod. So happy we could stay on the Cape but wish we found a better place.