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Chalfonte Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Old Laundry Cottage | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Old Laundry Cottage | Living area
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
$116
$101 nightly
$116 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 9 - Mar 10

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(18 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(30 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape May

Located in Cape May (Cape May Historic District), Chalfonte Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach. .This hotel is 7.4 mi (12 km) from Wildwood Boardwalk and 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from Wildwoods Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Washington Street Mall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cape May Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cape May City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Colonial House - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Caballito Tequileria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Cape May Peanut Butter Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Chalfonte Hotel

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 65 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
This smoke-free hotel was built in 1876.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Chalfonte Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 256 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 493 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adrianna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint old Timey BnB style hotel. Fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. I would go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ivan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room reminded me of a servants quarters very small with nothing but the basics.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Great place, friendly staff! Loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time here and loved it! We will be back. Thank you for making this such a special trip for my special persons birthday
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was lovely as usual!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronald F

No kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Damian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in and check-out
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathiana

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

jennifer

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I enjoys my stay at a historic hotel. Great food, live music at the King Edward bar on site.Close to beaches, restaurants, & shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, the room was super clean! The chalfonte is right within walking distance of everything in Cape May. Affordable rooms and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David, Santa Ana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025