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Chalfonte Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Comfort Cottage | Terrace/patio
Interior
Comfort Cottage | Private kitchen
Romantic Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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301 Howard St, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Room

Romantic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Room

Presidential Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room

Basic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Chalfonte Hotel

Victorian hotel in Cape May
This smoke-free hotel features free WiFi in public areas.
Chalfonte Hotel offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Chalfonte Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Washington Street Mall. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach
WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Victorian Cape May hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1876
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Chalfonte Hotel Hotel
Chalfonte Hotel Cape May
Chalfonte Hotel Hotel Cape May

Reviews

Chalfonte Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 458 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

LAURA, West Islip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and quiet. Located close to the beach and town!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rico

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The parking was a inconvenience
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old fashioned Victorian charm. An excellent staff who went out of their way to help make guests feel cared for
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Priscilla

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was great, the downstairs bar had nice music too. Note that this hotel does provide any beach towels but they do offer beach umbrellas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
There was not enough parking. Last night, in the rain, I had to park 2 streets over (Franklin and Kearney).There is not an elevator, and its tough if your put on the third floor. I understand victorian charm, but the place needs updated. There was a humming/buzzing sound-not sure what that was. I noticed a little peeling paint. I did not eat in the restaurant, so I can't comment on that. The shame of it is the property is rather conveniently located. Also, at least in my room, no fridge or tv, and only one ice machine in the whole place on the first floor. Again, being on the third floor makes this a little inconvenient. No offense, but I was glad to leave today.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic character. Best porch around.Very friendly, helpful staff. Clean. Great music performances King Edward Bar. Won't stay anywhere else in Cape May
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice overall, close to the beach/boardwalk
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay at an historic inn. Clean, comfortable, and charming! I’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanine

Travelled with family
Overall run down. There is only air conditioning ( window units) in the rooms. Boiling hot in lobby and hallways. Run by kids. I will not return to this hotel. Although I e block from the beach. The air conditioning unit had trouble keeping the room cold. The bathroom was hot because of poor air conditioning
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Godwin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Victorian era hotel with some modern amenities. Pros: - The staff were friendly and accommodating. - Loved the complimentary beach equipment rental - and cleanliness. Cons: - Lights flickered and - wifi did not work in our room. - At some point during our stay, the water dispenser in the lobby broke and was not replaced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

BOSS

Never again.

Small room. Terrible little out dated sink. No tv no clock no microwave no refrigerator
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful happening hotel very close to the beach. Staff was very kind. They give you beach chairs with umbrellas, and fresh coffee in the morning. The only negative was the bed size. It was a bit difficult to sleep on a full size, so if thats an issue make sure you book a room with a queen.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been traveling to cape may for decades. The Chalfonte staff was THE NICEST staff we have ever encountered. The room was perfect for us, and we were far enough away that we went to bed early and were unbothered by the music playing late into the night. The BEST part was the beach chairs and umbrellas that you get set up for you on the beach for being a Chalfonte guest. This was a perfect get away and we loved everything about Chalfonte!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very nice day at the shelf on hotel. The staff are lovely. The rooms were clean, and that charm of the Victorian style building and history were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed our stay at the Chalfonte Hotel. It felt like a step back in time in some ways, which was a nice change of pace. I loved that our family was provided an umbrella and chairs at the beach, which was included in the price of our stay. It was within an easy walk to the beach and the local Cape May establishments. The staff was lovely and very helpful. I would definitely look into staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was uniformly great. Decor is very Victorian! Not so great having to climb lots of stairs - no elevators. Plumbing fixtures in bathroom awful! Plumbing and electricity very dated throughout. Only 1 TV in the coffee room, they should also put 1 or 2 in the bar. Outdoor music fun and lively scene.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

shanshan

There is no electricity at my hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chandana

Vintage property with cool public spaces. Live music featuring very talented rhythm and blues. Restaurant is convenient. I was lucky with street parking and the beach umbrella and lounge chairs are a plus. The front desk was super helpful. They brought my bags up to my 3rd floor room. If you like the vintage feel this place a good choice. I will book here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a quaint place. Clean and charming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Slawa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
It’s a lovely historic hotel. Our stay was great. The staff is very hospitable and friendly. The rooms are very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Antoinette

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No TV -which I neglected to read before booking. Not a B&B. Breakfast is a la carte. No fridge in room. I had to throw my very expensive leftovers away. They DO however, give a pass for beach valet service which is really great! Staff is nice. Would only stay again out of necessity though.
Room one wall
Other wall
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025