Cape May Historic Hotels
If you want an historical setting with the modern amenities of a large hotel, Cape May has a number of accommodations to choose from. Take advantage of concierge services; enjoy sitting on the porches, many of them wraparound, taking in the sights; or where there is a bar available, what better venue for sipping cocktails in a relaxed milieu.
The Hotel Macomber is a turn-of-the-century beachfront hotel, which was the largest frame structure for its time east of the Mississippi River. |
The Inn of Cape May was built in 1894 by William H. Church, a contractor and builder from West Cape May, and later expanded. The original period elevator is still in use. |
Established in 1876, The historic Chalfonte Hotel is recognized as the oldest continuously operating hotel in Cape May.
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Cape May's second-oldest operating hotel, the Hotel Alcott debuted in 1878 as the Arlington House, and is a restored Italianate-bracketed villa. |
The Virginia Hotel is an impeccably restored 1879 landmark building in the heart of historic Cape May, NJ. |
Built in 1863, the Southern Mansion is a restored boutique hotel designed by the internationally acclaimed architect Samuel Sloan. |
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Built in 1840 by John Wilbraham, a wealthy Philadelphia industrialist, and enlarged in circa 1900. |
Built in 1882 as a seaside escape for families, the Carroll Villa was built in the Italian villa or American bracketed villa style. |
The original Congress Hall, built in 1816, was burned in the 1878 fire that destroyed much of Cape May. Within a year, the owners rebuilt the hotel you see today. Congress Hall was completely restored in 1995. |
