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Chalfonte Hotel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Interior
Comfort Cottage | Private kitchen
Romantic Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets
Comfort Cottage | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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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Classic Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

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

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Premium Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room

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

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Romantic Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Romantic Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Presidential Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

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

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Family Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

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

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Deluxe Room | Individually decorated, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room

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

Victorian hotel in Cape May
This smoke-free hotel features free Wi-Fi in public areas.
Chalfonte Hotel offers 65 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Chalfonte Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Washington Street Mall. Free WiFi in public areas is available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the beach
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach
WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Victorian Cape May hotel is smoke free.

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

  • No pets 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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. 230 out of 449 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 449 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 449 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 449 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 449 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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Ronald

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

LISA

Travelled with partner
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

Kristen

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

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historic property; so clean and well maintained. The beds are very comfy and I particularly enjoy the in-room sinks separate from the bathroom, so convenient. The hosts are terrific, communicative, and helpful. They were super responsive when I accidentally locked myself out one evening. There is also a delightful shared cosy kitchen nook/ area with microwave, refrigerator, makings for coffee, tea- overall just a wonderful, special experience. I've already been back two more times after my first stay, and look forward to many more future visits to the Chalafonte!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Kemraj

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main building was closed for off season, we were given a room in a house converted to a hotel, we can hear the neighbors talking, I hit my toes many times going to the bathroom, very disappointed, not what your website advertised, please review your hotels and confirm their services. I have to be careful with Expedia selection in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

KEVIN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Booked this Hotel with the understanding that we would be staying in the Hotel. The morning of arrival, we were notified by phone that we would not be staying there but next to it at an alternate building. It was adequate but not what was paid for or explained to us when we booked it. Very questionable Business practices. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Travelled with group
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

Haley

Travelled with partner
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