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Chalfonte Hotel

Cape May Court house - NJ · United States

301 Howard StView location

8.6/10Excellent592 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort8.6/108.6
Condition8.2/108.2
Amenities7.6/107.6
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About Chalfonte Hotel

With a stay at Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 10-minute drive of Sunset Beach and Poverty Beach. This golf hotel is 9.3 mi (15 km) from Wildwood Beach and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Wildwood Convention Center.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected.

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Located in Cape May (Cape May Historic District), Chalfonte Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cape May Beach and Washington Street Mall. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Cape May Convention Hall and 7.4 mi (12 km) from Wildwood Boardwalk.

Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Beach services
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Colonial House 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Cape May Convention Hall 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Fireman's Hall History Museum 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Washington Street Mall 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Beach Ave 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Cape May Beach 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Cape May City Hall 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Easy Lynne Theater Company 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Cape May Rotary Park 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Cape May Stage Professional Equity Theater 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cape May Stage 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Cape May Model Trains 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Emlen Physick Estate 1 km / 0.6 mi
Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts 1 km / 0.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 65
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  • Non-smoking establishment
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  • SUITE TWO BEDSSUITE • TWO BEDSSUI.2B

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    SUITE TWO BEDS

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • DOUBLE PREMIUM QUEEN BEDDOUBLE • PREMIUM QUEEN BEDDBL.PI-QN

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    DOUBLE PREMIUM QUEEN BED

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST-1

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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  • SUITE PresidentialSUITE • PresidentialSUI.6S

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    Presidential

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    SUITE Presidential

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    Room code: SUI.6S

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Chalfonte Hotel

8.6
Excellent
592 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
8.6 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Amenities
7.6 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
Carol
Great place and plan to stay there again. Staff was so friendly and room was perfect.
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2026
Paula
Convenient to beach. If you appreciate old architecture, good food and drinks and a front porch this is for you. For people who need central air everywhere( not just room) , and cannot do stairs reconsider this.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2026
Jeffrey
Leaky faucet. Had to put a towel in the sink to sleep.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jul 2026
Genevieve
room was not as nice as pictured on line. Housekeeping had to be told on one day to make up the room as it hadn't been done at it was 5 PM.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2026
Nicole
We enjoyed out stay at the Chalfonte Hotel. Staff was very friendly and it was a very comfortable stay. Loved having breakfast on the porch and hope to visit again in the future.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2026
Laurie
The room was very clean. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Close to beach and Washington Mall.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Jul 2026
Alissa
This is a very old historic hotel that is well maintained. We loved sitting on the front porch and enjoyed the live music coming from the bar area.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2026
Jen
Great atmosphere, beautiful bar and cozy lobby! The room was great for the price! Can’t wait to go back!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jul 2026
Iglio
would come back ….nice place…
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2026
Dorothy
Beautiful. Great location.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
30 Jun 2026
Elizabeth
The room was clean and the beds were comfortable. They don’t have TVs in the room and the WiFi was nonexistent. They kept saying that it was glitchy, but we couldn’t get it to work at all. They emailed me months ago saying that we would be staying in the southern quarters. I was happy because there’s less stairs, and it also has a kitchenette. When I checked in they put us in the main building two floors up with a loud wedding under us. It is close enough to walk to the beach and Washington Street shops, but don’t expect too many amenities.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jun 2026
Laura
The Chalfonte is 150 year-old hotel. There is no elevator so be aware we had a room on the third floor. Lots of stairs room was small but we loved the hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They carried our luggage up the stairs .restaurant is wonderful for both breakfast and dinner. On Thursdays it’s a wonderful band on the porch. Porch is a great hangout any night.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jun 2026
Christopher
This beautiful historic hotel was perfect for a getaway. The room was spotless, the staff very attentive, and just a short couple of blocks to the beach.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2026
April
Such a cute place. It was charming and really felt homey. I would definitely stay there again. I always had hot water for showers and the air conditioning was always cold...which are big deals to me.
I wish we had a television in the room, but understand that's not the vibe for a B&B.
All of the staff was very helpful and polite. We had an amazing breakfast the one day we ate on property.
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
17 Jun 2026
Lenin
An American Heritage Hotel, very historical, very friendly staff. Also very well located at the center of Historical Cape May.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2026
julianne
This hotel is extremely old, so there are not many amenities. The hotel is charming, great front porch, nice on site restaurant and bar. 2 blocks to beach. We love it here!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
13 Jun 2026
Jacquelyn
There was no tv or hair dryer. I just assume in this day and age that those items wi be available.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 May 2026
Karin
Historical Hotel. Centrally located- beautiful neighborhoods.

Delapitated, dirty grossly stained rooms w/broken furniture. BROKEN- lopsided due to missing wheel on dresser & leaning broken lamp. (Not distressed or vintage.)

Front desk was polite.

The hotel host a concert on the porch that draws hundreds from all over. The streets are blocked off and the bands were magical! Clean crowd & fun!

HOWEVER! As out of state guests we were unaware of what the evening had in store.

My husband & I grabbed a table on the patio & I stated with an appetizer & wine while my husband ran a quick (30 min) work errand. When he returned we were going to have dinner & celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary & enjoy the music.

Well..
The band stated 30 mins late @ spent another 15-20imutes warming up… (45 mins)

25 mins before my husband returned, (he had not eaten yet) the server informed me I had 20 more minutes left before I had to leave due to 1.5 hour limit. (Was not told that at the beginning.)
The bill was brought, I paid, got up and now I lost ALL other possible seating due to crowds.

My husband returnedto the table that we were sitting at, he texted me & said “what happened?” I told him “we got booted…”
We sat in a dank room waiting for a table to open up …. We could hear the band through the windows but could not see

When we WERE seated (an hour) I looked around and saw other patrons had not been held to the 1.5 hour limit! We were paying hotel GUESTS & locals got privileges
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 May 2026
Ann
The desk attendant told us that May and October are big times for weddings at the hotel and in Cape May. During our two-night stay in May, the hotel hosted weddings on both Friday and Saturday nights. The events drew a lot of people, and included loud music in the dining room until 10 PM (the bass beat reverberated in our room 2 floors up) and crowded gatherings on the historic porch that excluded us being able to enjoy it. Nevertheless, the hotel and staff are lovely, and Cape May in May is really nice. We understand why the hotel is popular for weddings but if we return we would avoid May or October.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 May 2026
Claudia
They were amazing! I had an injury while in Cape May and they were wonderful about changing us to first floor room. The hotel has an amazing history. Would definitely recommend it to everyone.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2026
Isaac
We LOVE this place! So much so that we got engaged there. It’s played a big part in the story of my fiance and I! We will always cherish and celebrate this amazing place. You got guests for life with us and our family. Thank you!!!!!!!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2026
Nancy
Convenient location to downtown and beach. Very comfortable bed and pillows. Stayed here before, and plan to again.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
19 Apr 2026
Lisa
When making reservations for the Chalfonte hotel during the off season, be aware you are not staying in the actual hotel. The reservations are for their winter accommodations next door. It is a small hotel with staff available by phone. There was no daily maid service during my stay.It was clean and comfortable and quiet. Parking is on the street only.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Apr 2026
Terry
Room was clean and comfortable.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
11 Apr 2026
Lisette
No staff was seen duro
8/10
Excellent
30 Mar 2026
Dawn
The bathroom and bedroom were very clean. We stayed in the southern cottage. Our room did not have air-conditioning, but it did have a ceiling fan. The kitchen downstairs was tiny. It had a tiny mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and electric tea kettle. There was also a tiny mini fridge in the bedroom. You cannot cook a full meal in the kitchen.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Mar 2026
Charlotte
Clean room, beautiful property. Minor upgrades on appliances!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2026
Marykate
Off season stay at the winter house. Everything was clean and well cared for, we had exactly what we expected. Would recommend and would stay again..
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
21 Mar 2026
Sherwood
I was thoroughly happy with the Chalfonte Hotel (though I actually stayed in the \"Southern Quarters,\" which is next door as a sort of add-on to the original). The accommodations were built in 1876, so of course the rooms are smaller than people are used to now, the hotel doesn't have elevators, and travelers can hear things go bump in the night. The room still had old marble-topped desks! Check-in was easy. The \"breakfast room\" was pleasant. I was happily surprised to discover that parking (at least in March) was easily available in front of the building. The location in general was great--close to the Cape May downtown, within walking distance, really. Absolutely charming building, built in the Queen Anne style that is usual for Cape May. The building was old--that's part of the appeal--but the interiors didn't seem shabby, and everything was clean. Highly recommended.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Mar 2026
Karen
Easy check in process. Great communication from staff. Nice room, clwan and well furnished.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2026
Ellen
Nice comfy room
10/10
Exceptional
03 Mar 2026
Patricia
Very clean, cozy room with comfortable bed. Traveled in Feb so it was very quiet. Only con was the room was very cold but I didn’t realize until too late that there was an electric heater. Felt very welcoming and safe. McKenna was very pleasant and very helpful
Self
6/10
Pleasant
02 Mar 2026
James
If in season you'd stay in the big hotel part..the one they show. Otherwise older less upkept rooms. Kept clean but 1 white extension 2 prong only cord for the whole room..open the shower door if sitting on the john so your legs have room...i only needed to sleep..but the disappointment in the room was real.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2026
Stacy
Excellent
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2026
Stephanie
Charming and historic, great location. Responsive staff. We stayed in off season, in the off season Amex, which had a small common space with microwave, dining table and kettle- convenient for breakfast.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Feb 2026
colleen
Lovely stay!!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
14 Feb 2026
Denise
The Southern Quarters is run down compared to the main hotel. Our room was on first floor and we could hear people in coffee room adjacent in the morning. I would choose somewhere else for Valentines Day next year.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jan 2026
Amy
Spotless, very charming room, easy check in. But I desperately need another harsher. This stand alone addicted on the back of the house is not serviceable in this weather without an additional heater to to the one supplied. I’ve slept in my overcoat and an hat all night long.
8/10
Excellent
23 Jan 2026
David
Spotless room . Staff strange and very friendly.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jan 2026
Dylan
Such a cozy stay! We loved the room and the location of the hotel is phenomenal. Even though it was off season, we found more than enough to do and the hotel’s proximity to everything was great! Definitely will stay here again if we ever come back to the area.
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jan 2026
Christina
The room was perfect, very clean and comfortable.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2026
Melissa
Great place for a quick over night stay.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
30 Dec 2025
Dennis
You ask how the kitchen was for cooking? What kitchen?The only amenity offered was a set up for morning coffee or tea. What good is it when neither milk, nor half & half nor artificial creamer were present. There is so little security that the front door of the building does not lock. Just because this building is owned by Chalfont does not allow them to pretend that the experience is the same. \"You get what you pay for still rings true.\"
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2025
Megan
We had a nice stay at the Chalfonte. We didn't realize when we booked that the main hotel was closed for the season, but it was easy enough to find the Southern quarters and check in. It seemed like it was a bit not secure given the lack of staff and the method of retrieving our keys (envelopes out on the table with names on them and keys inside), but overall things worked out. The room was really hot during the middle of the night and there wasn't a way to change it without impacting all of the other rooms, but that's part of the charm of an old hotel! I enjoyed reading the Chalfonte history book from the nightstand!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2025
Karen
Very charming room and very clean. Found street parking right outside. Room was right next to a kitchen area, and I noticed coffee perking there as we were leaving. TV was great. Temperatures were artic that night, and the heating was noisy enough to disturb one person's sleep. The location in Cape May is only a few blocks from the mall...easy walking. Considering the location and the nice room, this was an absolute steal...exceptionally good value. We agreed it would be where we try to stay next December if available.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Dec 2025
Karol
A little quirky but it is very old. Great location
Leisure Friends
4/10
Poor
13 Dec 2025
Deirdre
One front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. Another person seemed helpful at the time, but did not follow through on addressing the electrical issue in my room. Charming historical hotel. Great little bar right in the hotel. Very pretty lobby with fireplaces and seating.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2025
Christoph
Nice hotel and location
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
08 Dec 2025
Richard
The staff were wonderful…off season presented limited amenities. Poor coffee service in the morning…would like to stay “in season”
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Dec 2025
Denise
Beautiful old building. Rooms are small, but just enough for what we needed. The staff were amazing. The several fireplaces going made it feel very cozy.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Dec 2025
Danielle T
Staff was wonderful and the room was great.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2025
Brandon
The room was nice and very clean, only downside is the poor wi-fi signal stregth so much so that my mobil network was faster and the remote for the cable hooked up to tv wasn't connected to work the volume or power on/off the tv so I had to get up each time to do so.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Dec 2025
Diane
Staff and location was wonderful. The inn is A little noisy.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2025
Sharon
Yes
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2025
Thomas A
Immaculately clean room. Comfortable beds. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location, free parking. We will be back!
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2025
Mark
Reception and bar staff fabulous. Room quaint, clean and comfy.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2025
Erich
What a cool hotel. The location was perfect - halfway between the shopping and the beach - and the atmosphere was really nice. The hotel is definitely older but in that intangible historic way. We had a small room for a quick weekend getaway and it was just perfect. It seems like they are slowly renovating throughout the hotel so I hope they don't strip away the character. The small winding hallways and the peculiar room layouts (including small closets and sinks in the bedrooms) all made the place that much more unique. I felt that I was on the set of an old movie.
The Magnolia Room is closed for the season but the King Edward Bar was really a hidden gem. The food was phenomenal (my wife is vegetarian and they had some good options) - he pimento cheese, cauliflower risotto, and roasted oysters were all excellent - but the kitchen closes early. We stopped by both nights and it looked dead but was absolutely PACKED for the late night crowd. What a fun hotel, I am definitely going to make this my base whenever I am staying in Cape May.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2025
Elizabeth
Perfect!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Nov 2025
Adrianna
There is a small kitchen area with a fridge, coffee pot, and tea pot, no other amenities available. The room was warm which was nice with the cold winds outside. We did not interact with any staff members except via phone call and they were extremely friendly, we did visit during the off season which is why we didnt see any staff members, but the room was very clean and cozy. One thing to note is that this hotel and many others in this area are historic, so no elevators and many steps, very charming but if you are older or have balance or mobility issues just be cautious of where you book and ask for a first floor room when and if possible! Just a heads up.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Nov 2025
Patrick
Quaint old Timey BnB style hotel. Fantastic location
8/10
Excellent
15 Nov 2025
Joseph
The room was very clean. I would go back again.
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2025
Linda
Our stay was truly enjoyable, starting with the lovely and helpful staff. Our room was clean, and we found the hotel itself to be historically very interesting. My husband and I enjoyed our time, meeting a few other guests who added to the visit's charm. We also had the pleasure of sharing the night with a wedding party that held their reception there.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
10 Nov 2025
Ivan
Room reminded me of a servants quarters very small with nothing but the basics.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Nov 2025
Michael
Great stay
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2025
Glenn
Great place, friendly staff! Loved it!
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2025
Isaac
First time here and loved it! We will be back. Thank you for making this such a special trip for my special persons birthday
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2025
Stacy
Everything was lovely as usual!!!
Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Nov 2025
Ronald F
No kitchen
Partner
8/10
Excellent
30 Oct 2025
Damian
In an excellent location. Within walking distance to shopping and dining. It is an older hotel which has some charm but it could use a facelift. We also had issues with the bathroom drain not draining.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Oct 2025
Susan
Easy check-in and check-out
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
03 Oct 2025
jennifer
Would not recommend this to anyone. The staircase (no elevator) is far too steep and narrow to be considered safe. Our room was very dirty with chipping paint and cobwebs all over the ceiling. Walls very thin, we could hear the family next to us crystal clear. And the very loud bar just below our room made for sleeping impossible.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Sep 2025
suzanne
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Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2025
Michael J
I enjoys my stay at a historic hotel. Great food, live music at the King Edward bar on site.Close to beaches, restaurants, & shops.
Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Sep 2025
Edwin
Shops and restaurants were in walking distance! Also the beach! There wasn't a kitchen in our room or my friends room. It was a nice historic hotel and a fair price. Our only complaint was not knowing there was two booked weddings during our stay. Which limited our access to the restaurant and bar in the hotel. So we learned a lesson about CapeMay, September is wedding season there. Not the hotels fault, but we will ask next time if they are having big events.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2025
Mike
Wonderful stay, the room was super clean! The chalfonte is right within walking distance of everything in Cape May. Affordable rooms and great location!
8/10
Excellent
24 Sep 2025
David
We enjoyed the large amount of common area seating including a lovely wrap around porch. There was a dearth of horizontal surfaces in the room.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2025
Therese
air conditioning as basic amenity. no TV/mini fridge/microwave in rooms. convenient to the mall and the beach but no direct view. while we enjoyed the historic hotel overall, was not quite a fan of all the stairs to the rooms and lack of dependable nearby (free) parking, especially with all the scheduled events/weddings at the hotel. On a positive
note, dinner at the magnolia room restaurant was amazing. fried chicken was most definitely worth the hype.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
22 Sep 2025
Paul
Clean and friendly
10/10
Exceptional
20 Sep 2025
Helen
Convivial atmosphere- takes you back to another era
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2025
Kevin
Very historic property! Excellent location great breakfast! Great staff!
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
07 Sep 2025
Dennis
Bad hotel in a great area. Arrived to find sand all over floors (hadn't been vacuumed), doors that wouldn't close, and loud machine(s) in room above whirring all night long. Definitely would NOT recommend.
8/10
Excellent
01 Sep 2025
Kristen
There was no TV or hair dryer, which was probably stated in the description so it’s my fault for not realizing. Otherwise it was a very great stay! Super clean rooms and close to the beach and Washington Street Mall!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2025
Rhonda
Beautiful historical hotel with excellent accommodations and staff. Unfortunately area parking is limited, no TVs and shared bathrooms for some units. Additionally no elevator. Breakfast is served for a fee and live music on most days. Beautiful lounges, dining room and porches. Excellent place.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
17 Aug 2025
Sylvie
Wonderful staff
Very clean
Not so easy to find parking spot
Room in third floor not mentioned
Very small room for 3 adults
Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Aug 2025
Ryan
Very thin walls, rug in room was covered in sand, ceiling fan was on with no way to turn it off the whole trip. Could hear the room next to us being intimate every night and they were not loud
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
12 Aug 2025
Michelle
We chose a room based on a photo during the reservation but the room turned out to have a different configuration. The room was comfortable. Good a/c. We had to evacuate one night at10:50pm due to fire alarm but fire dept personnel let us back in a half hour or so later. Self serve water and coffee are available downstairs everyday. The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays. Hotel is a few blocks from the beach, restaurants and the Washington st mall, so good location if you don’t mind walking a little.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2025
LAURA
Room was clean and quiet. Located close to the beach and town!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2025
Rico
The parking was a inconvenience
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2025
james
Old fashioned Victorian charm. An excellent staff who went out of their way to help make guests feel cared for
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2025
Jenny
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.
Leisure Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
01 Aug 2025
Janet
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.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2025
Dolores
Historic character. Best porch around.Very friendly, helpful staff. Clean.
Great music performances King Edward Bar. Won't stay anywhere else in Cape May
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
30 Jul 2025
Jeremy
Nice overall, close to the beach/boardwalk
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2025
Karen
Wonderful stay at an historic inn.
Clean, comfortable, and charming!
I’ll be back!
Leisure Friends
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2025
Jeanine
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
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2025
Godwin
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.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
19 Jul 2025
BOSS

Never again.

Small room. Terrible little out dated sink. No tv no clock no microwave no refrigerator
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jul 2025
Adam
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Melissa
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!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jul 2025
Jenna
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.
Partner

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