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The Dormer House

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage) | Free WiFi
Reception
Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage) | Free WiFi
Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui) | Free WiFi

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$168
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Explore the area

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800 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County)
    ‪136 min drive‬

Room options

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Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui) | Free WiFi

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)

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

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Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage) | Free WiFi

Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room) | Free WiFi

Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Romantic Room, Ensuite (Dormer Suite) | Free WiFi

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Dormer Suite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite) | Free WiFi

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room) | Free WiFi

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Dormer House

3.5-star B&B in Cape May Historic District
A lobby fireplace, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
The Dormer House offers 13 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The Dormer House features multilingual staff, a fireplace in the lobby, and a water dispenser. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Dormer House is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, and March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Reviews

The Dormer House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 499 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 499 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 499 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 499 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 499 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi needs an upgrade!!! Other it was great!!!😌
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

damian

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

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is mine and my partner’s 3rd year in a row staying here and I couldn’t speak more highly of it. The relaxed and cozy atmosphere, the staff, the breakfast, it’s all amazing. It’s become our vacation home away from home and we can’t wait for come back next year
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about our stay The Dormer House was wonderful The room was comfortable the property is clean The staff is friendly The breakfast was delicious every day and we loved the tea at three! We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All in all, a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyssa

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Angela July 18,2025 Hats off to The Dormer House! I love the Victorian Era. Nancy gave a warm greeting and checked on all guests. All staff were friendly and helpful, making my stay comfortable. The breakfasts were homemade and absolutely delicious every morning (I could count on the delicious coffee as well!). Cleanliness, central location to the beach and shopping, and convenient parking are all a plus. I will definitely return to The Dormer House. Stayed 4 nights in July 2025
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable. The inn was centrally located to shops and beach.Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

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

Dormer House

Wonderful stay. Great staff, delicious daily breakfast, desserts and freshly baked cookies. Short walk to the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Baldwinsville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite place to stay in Cape May. Welcoming and comfortable, friendly staff, great breakfast, cozy touches, and great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's been a long time since we stayed at a B&B in Cape May. The Dormer House is in a good location and we walked to the beach, restaurants, and to meet up with tours. I really enjoyed our room because we had a sitting area, giving us space to watch a little TV at night and work out in the morning. The small refrigerator was also helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic!

I had a wonderful experience at the Dormer House. It was clean and charming. Very close to downtown and the beach. Breakfast was delicious, the staff was warm and courteous, and my room was perfect! I rented the Dormer suite, which had a huge private bathroom and sunken tub. The a/c unit worked great even with the room being on the third floor and during a heatwave. Would highly recommend and I will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nancy greeted us like family as usual. The breakfasts are fantastic and staff is always friendly. Have stayed here numerous times and as always everything is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

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

8/10 Good

Shaun

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

Brilliant place shame about the electrics.

Our stay was very nice and the team were very polite and helpful. Would have been 5 star apart from the power tripping out and impacting our air con when over 100F. Needs a load load check and training of staff to reset breakers fast. I am sure with some planning this one issue could be over come.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with partner
We've been visiting Dormer House for some years and continue to love the location, the excellent parking area and the low key porch vibe. And staff have always been uniformly pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the room. Love the outstanding housekeeping. Breakfast needs work with more healthy options. Odd lack of any sense of ownership, our first experience with a "corporate" B&B. Personal touches are gone since place was sold. We stayed here twice before the sale.We will probably go back as we love the room and quiet location. Parking is easy too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025