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Chalfonte Hotel

2.0 star property
Victorian hotel in Cape May

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Chalfonte features a charming facade with a red roof and white trim, complemented by green shutters and a distinctive chimney.
Relax on the patio surrounded by lush trees, with a table and chairs for al fresco dining.
Prepare meals in the kitchen with modern appliances and an oven.
Relax in a serene space with a large window, a comfortable chair, and a stylish table.
Relax in this beautifully appointed room with a large window, wooden floor, and comfortable seating areas.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Romantic Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Separate bedroom
2 bathrooms
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
301 Howard St, Cape May, NJ, 08204

What's nearby

  • Washington Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sunset Beach - 7 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Caballito Tequileria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Coffeetyme - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Chalfonte Hotel

Hotel near Cape May Beach
Located close to Washington Street Mall, Chalfonte Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Beach umbrellas and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the beach locale and helpful staff
Room features
All 65 individually decorated rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Chalfonte Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Chalfonte Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Chalfonte Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chalfonte Hotel located?

Located in Cape May Historic District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Colonial House, Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach. Cape May Convention Hall and Fireman's Hall History Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Chalfonte Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 415 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Slawa

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

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

8/10 Good

Mirasol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being able to experience to live shortly at this historic hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

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

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very charming and centrally located down town. will stay here again as well as family have been staying here for many years.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

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

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful Victorian property full of classic charm. Its location is convenient to multiple options such as dining, shopping and beach time. The staff was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how close this hotel was to the Washington Street Mall and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Godwin

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

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the Victorian-era design and charm of the Chalfonte, especially the wrap-around balcony with rocking chairs and tables. It was an easy walk from the hotel to the Convention Center and the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

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

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely, welcoming stay

The owners are lovely; the historic hotel is charming, welcoming and super clean. The screened in porch off Room 1 was beautiful and much appreciated!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ez parking walking to shops restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay both in and off season. Will definitely be coming back 😊💯
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Antoinette

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

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful one night stay in a quaint old victorian era hotel. We stayed in the Southern House which is used in winter time I guess. Nicely appointed old property reminescent of many years ago in downtown cape may, near the beach and convention hall. Definitely recommend if you dont mind winding stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very unique, fun place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meraj

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. I enjoyed the ambiance and the staff's hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

NENAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024