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Chalfonte Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Old Laundry Cottage | Private kitchen
Interior
Bridal Suite | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Old Laundry Cottage | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$172
includes taxes & fees
Nov 3 - Nov 4

Explore the area

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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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Queen Euro | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Euro

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

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Queen Premium | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Premium

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

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Bridal Suite | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bridal Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Suite | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Full Euro | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Full Euro

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

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Queen Twin Euro | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Twin Euro

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

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Queen Full Suite | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Full Suite

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

Hotel in Cape May Historic District
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.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Chalfonte Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1876
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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 elevators

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

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 454 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 454 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 454 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 454 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 454 reviews

Reviews

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

Traveled 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

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Emily

Business traveler
The hotel was very clean, but could use some updating. The thermostat in our room showed 91% humidity and a guest accidentally set off the fire alarm while using a hair dryer. There is no tv or mini fridge. Location is great and it was not difficult to find nearby street parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Megan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Quaint and loud guests

The chalfonte is a gorgeous old Victorian building with a gorgeous porch. We were put in the southern quarters which was also nice and had charm, however it feels excluded from the main building. The walls are very thin, and the entrance to the hotel was right next to our room. So the screen door was constantly slamming. The guests were very loud Friday night before the wedding. They were up until 3:30 am yelling, fighting, crying, slamming doors. It was ridiculous. Their voices radiated through the air conditioner vent. Needless to say, I barely got any sleep. There was no water provided. There was a water jug but it was empty the whole time. I wasn’t told about any ice or amenities, so if there were any, I wouldn’t have known. The bar and staff were extremely nice. The drinks were very well prepared. The thing about the bar, is that everyone sits on the porch and are very loud. This is also a wedding venue, so keep that in mind. Guests are loud. So, if you want to go to sleep early, you are out of luck. I had to sleep with ear plugs in, but that was mainly because of the loud drunk guests above us. Even though the porch was loud, it did seem to quiet down by midnight. There was no parking or tv as the hotel does say. We had no trouble finding parking very close by. The bed was comfortable. You do have to share the ac with the three rooms on your floor. So that may not be to your liking. The location is great. I’m not sure I would stay again, based mostly on the noise.
Southern quarters
Room 2
View of the main building
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool historic hotel that made us feel like the heydays of Cap May. It was a short trip so we did not get to experience the restaurant or bar. Everything was well maintained. Bathrooms new. Great bed. Nic e little coffee area and a nice evig porch to get your first cupa in the sun. No TVs in room but it feels like a special place overall.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a treasure to be able to stay here. We loved everything, just like I did in the 70's with my parents and relatives.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mirasol

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