Historic Digs at Provincetown's 8 Dyer Hotel

"It may sound clich�, but Provincetown is quite magical," says 8 Dyer Hotel's co-owner Brandon Quesnell, who oversees the property with his partner, Steve Katsurinis. Clich�s are true for a reason. After a long long-distance love affair with the community, the couple took the plunge and made their mark as one of the newest B&Bs to open on the peninsula.

8 Dyer dates back to the late 1800s and was originally built as a private home. By the freewheeling 1970s, the property had transformed into Christopher's - a risqu� gay guesthouse for those seeking NSFW fun. But it was Park H. Davis (who later authored "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running a Bed and Breakfast") who merged the property with his neighboring inn. He eventually demolished the home and rebuilt the property in 1999. It was reimagined once again in 2010, and now Quesnell and Katsurinis are making their mark with a welcoming, contemporary style.

Katsurinis, whose previous career as a lawyer logged him upward of 150,000 travel miles per year, learned a lot about the value of service while on the road. He's brought that mentality to 8 Dyer, where guests can expect full concierge assistance to get into popular restaurants and theater venues, along with free bikes to zip around town or to the beach. One of his favorite recommendations is the Land 'n Sea Tour operated by Art's Dune Tours, which includes an ocean fishing excursion, sunset dune tour and cooking up the day's fresh catch at Mac's Seafood.

Of course, no day is complete without beginning with a hearty breakfast prepared by Quesnell, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. "I love entertaining and cooking," says Quesnell, who serves up organic and locally sourced ingredients for innovative offerings that energize guests for the glorious day ahead. Expect to indulge in homemade baked goods and granola, imported meats and cheeses, and organic, direct trade specialty coffees from local roaster Wired Puppy.

While the streets and beaches of Provincetown draw thousands of visitors throughout the year, many also come to unwind and relish in coastal ambience. 8 Dyer's soothing palette provides the backdrop for an afternoon by the saltwater pool, or perhaps time in the sauna at the end of the day. The seven-room property includes two penthouses with whirlpool tubs, and five of the rooms feature fireplaces. At the end of the day, luxury linens and bed sheets by Peacock Alley and Comphy Company further exemplify the high standard of service that Quesnell and Katsurinis provide to guests.

The couple is also committed to supporting local cultural and nonprofit organizations that are as much a part of Provincetown's vernacular as the daily Tea Dance. They have donated to the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, which has been a mainstay of people living with HIV/AIDS for more than 30 years, as well as Helping Our Women, which offers free-of-charge direct services to women diagnosed with chronic, life-threatening or disabling conditions.

They are eager to see Provincetown further evolve while still maintaining its homespun charm and have engaged with Provincetown 365, an independent group of community members working together to promote a thriving year-round community.

8 Dyer Hotel
8 Dyer Street
508-487-0880
8dyer.com