The Chalfonte Hotel
Cape May, New Jersey
The Chalfonte Hotel is a bed & breakfast located in Cape May.
Established in 1876- The Historic Chalfonte Hotel is situated just two blocks from the beach. The Chalfonte offers a unique seashore experience characterized by warm Southern-style hospitality and simplistic traditions. We cater to every budget with spacious suites- guest rooms with premium and European style baths- and traditional rooms with shared baths down the hall.
Guest rooms feature crisp linens and cool seaside colors.
Guests continuously return from around the world to enjoy this very special destination.
Places to eat within 5km of The Chalfonte Hotel include Jardin At The Hugh, Union Park Dining Room, Quincy’s Original Lobster Rolls, and The Washington Inn.
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The Chalfonte Hotel reviews
Rated 6 out of 10 with 4 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 14 Aug 2008 rated 10 out of 10.
The people running the hotel were the greatest. The children were pleased with the location and the pictures beauty of the hotel. It was very charming.
Positives: The location to the beach was great. Also to move around the city to different attractions was good.
Negatives: The rooms could have been more private.
Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 13 Aug 2008 rated 5 out of 10.
This was a very bad experience. Hate to say the worst. Bed covers were torn. Door handles are loose. If you pull the door, the knob comes off. Two common bath rooms for about 20 or 30 rooms. Front door of the room has a lock, but the back door, simply opens if you simply push hard enough.
Positives: Location.
Negatives: Knowledge of staff. Bed covers, bathrooms.
Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 08 Jul 2008 rated 5 out of 10.
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Positives: Good food. Friendly staff.
Negatives: No TV, no AC, 10 rooms share 2 showers and 4 toilets.
Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 19 Aug 2007 rated 7 out of 10.
Very attractive old wooden hotel. Attractive, clean rooms, public areas and dining room. Pleasant courteous staff. No air conditioning made it difficult to sleep in the hot humid weather. Also, most rooms have shared bathroom facilities.
Positives: Clean, attractive, pleasant, friendly courteous staff, lovely veranda with rocking chairs.
Negatives: No air conditioning. Area is very hot & humid in summer /very difficult to sleep at night.
Additional details
Accommodations are in the main building and in three cottages on the property. Simplicity is the keyword that best describes the guest rooms; all furnished with beautiful marble-topped dressers and washstands,ceiling fans, and an outer louvered door to welcome the fresh ocean breezes.
The long hallways of the Chalfonte's 2nd and 3rd floors, with antique wash stands and fresh flowers. One of our King rooms, simple and comfortable, with hardwood floors, antiques and hand-stenciling. One of our Queen Rooms in the Howard Street Cottage.
A variety of room types allow guests to select cozy, quaint rooms for Summer escapes, or larger accommodations ideal for family vacations. In addition, Chalfonte guests can choose from rooms with a private bath, or shared baths, located on the hall. It's just like at home. . .you go down the hall, close and lock the door and the bathroom's yours!
Amenities
Accessible facilities. Air conditioning. Catering services. Children welcome. Conference facilities. Free high speed internet connection. Full american breakfast. Full service housekeeping. High speed internet access for laptop in public areas. Hotspots. Housekeeping - daily. Interior corridors. Lobby coffee service. Lounges/bars. Meeting rooms. Non-smoking rooms (generic). Restaurant. Safe deposit box. Security. Solarium. Street side parking. Tennis court.
Location details / directions
On Howard Street between Sewell and Columbia Avenue, 3 blocks from the beach. -- Directions -- Route 95 North to Walt Whitman Bridge-Follow signs to the Atlantic City Expressway. Take exit 7-South on the Garden State Parkway South to the end-exit Zero. Follow signs into Cape May. Go over Canal Bridge straight for 1.5 miles. Turn left on to Madison Street and turn right on Sewell Avenue. Make right on Howard Street.
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