The Brass Key Guesthouse & Shipwreck Lounge

Gay guesthouse · Provincetown Bradford Street

Nine restored historic houses around a garden with an infinity pool: the Brass Key is a quiet, gay-run, adults-only guesthouse with its own cocktail lounge.

• ★ 9.6/10 on Expedia (392)
• 21+
• Infinity pool
• Cocktail lounge

Address

67 Bradford Street
02657 Provincetown

Opening hours

Seasonal
Shipwreck Lounge approx. mid-April to early December, daily 5 pm–1 am

Rooms

upscale price level, rates vary considerably by season
Extra person $100 per night

Included

Breakfast and evening wine & cheese hour

Crowd

mostly gay men, mostly 35+, many couples and regulars; in the Shipwreck Lounge also outside guests

What makes the Brass Key special

The Brass Key is spread over nine historic houses on Bradford Street, a parallel street above Commercial Street. The rooms are arranged around gardens and courtyards, with an infinity pool and a hot tub in the middle. Some rooms have their own terrace or Jacuzzi tub. Breakfast is included, and in the early evening there is wine and cheese for guests.

The guesthouse also has the Shipwreck Lounge, a small bar with a fireplace, wood panelling and a courtyard with a fire pit. The focus is on craft cocktails and martinis. The lounge is also open to people not staying at the guesthouse. Minimum stays apply on holidays and event weeks; it is best to ask directly for details.

Atmosphere and crowd

The guesthouse is gay-run and welcomes everyone; guests must be 21+. It is quiet and more suited to couples and connoisseurs than to party-goers. In the lounge the crowd is mostly male and rather mature. On Tripadvisor and Expedia, guests praise the location, the well-kept grounds with the pool, the breakfast and the friendly staff. Criticism concerns value for money, small rooms and weak water pressure. Some long-standing guests feel the guesthouse has lost some character since the change of ownership.

Contact & links

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: the guesthouse’s website, Expedia reviews (9.6 out of 10, 392 reviews), Tripadvisor reviews and Out x Out. Opening hours and programme may change, please check before visiting.