Crew's Quarters Historic Gay Boarding House

Crew's Quarters, a historic gay boarding house in Provincetown

Crew's Quarters Historic Gay Boarding House is a boarding house located at the corner of Commercial and Carver Street, in the heart of Provincetown, Massachusetts. It presents itself as a gay landmark with over 65 years of history and defines itself as comfortable, intimate, and affordable accommodation. The establishment occupies an early 20th-century building and retains an interior from that era, designed for guests to meet each other.

Rooms and capacity

The house has rooms of various types, all individually designed and equipped with air conditioning, ceiling and desk fans, dresser, and period lamps. Wi-Fi is complimentary for all guests.

• Bunk rooms: twin-sized bed, maximum one person.
• Merchant rooms: primarily located on the third floor, full-sized bed, maximum two people.
• Masters rooms: on the first and second floors, queen-sized bed, maximum two people.
• Unique rooms: two unique rooms, one on the second floor overlooking Carver Street and one on the third floor with a view of the bay over Provincetown rooftops; both with queen-sized bed and maximum two people.
• ADA accessible room: one accessible room and bathroom on the first floor, with a full-sized bed and maximum two people.

Facilities and services

The building has air conditioning throughout. On each floor, there are community locker-style bathrooms with shared toilets and multi-use gymnasium showers; toiletries, towels, and bath mats are provided. The lobby allows guests to relax in club chairs, enjoy the fireplace, or flip through the latest issue of Physique Pictorial. The humble reception operates as a speakeasy bar in the evening, where drinks can be purchased for oneself and for visitors. Outside, a front terrace allows guests to watch the passersby, and a first-floor deck offers areas for sunbathing and viewing the Monument.

Surroundings and accessibility

The house is located at the corner of Commercial and Carver Street, in the heart of Provincetown, and has an accessible room and bathroom on the first floor. The accommodation presents itself as a space for solo travelers and couples, with a maximum capacity of two people in most rooms.

Location and contact

198 Commercial ST., Provincetown, MA 02657 · Email: frontdesk@crewsquartersptown.com