Chalfonte Hotel
Bed & Breakfast
Cape May, New Jersey

Unfettered by modern pressures, guests keep coming back again and again, to experience the tranquility and charm, and the locale and culture. With the draw of the beaches, the activities available on the Cape, and the Hotel's extensive calendar of concerts, workshops, events and exhibits, The Chalfonte is a perfect "home base" for you, our guest.

Built in the nineteenth century, the Chalfonte offers "the view from yesterday" — genteel Southern-style hospitality, ornate gingerbread verandas lined with comfortable rocking chairs and a constant sea breeze to rejuvenate and refresh.

Visitors cannot resist snapping pictures from every imaginable angle, earning the hotel the moniker of "most photographed building in Cape May." The Hotel lends itself to unusual photo ops and has stopped many visitors in their tracks, sending them reaching for camera or sketchbook.

The hotel was built in 1876 by Colonel Henry Sawyer, a local Civil War Hero. Originally planned as a boarding house, Sawyer’s Chalfonte underwent most of its expansion between 1876 and 1909. The present footprint is much as it was in 1909.

The Hotel has had three owners — Henry Sawyer, The Satterfield family of Richmond, Virginia, and present and current stewards, Anne LeDuc and Judy Bartella, who have owned and operated the hotel for 30 years.

Accommodations are in the main building and in three cottages on the property.  Simplicity is the keyword that best describes the guest rooms.

A variety of room types allows 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 semi-private baths, located on the hall.

The Chalfonte room rates range from $105 to $265 plus tax and gratuities, and are based on Double Occupancy.  Rooms do not have air-conditioning, televisions or telephones, making for a lovely distraction-free vacation!

DINING IN THE MAGNOLIA ROOM

The Magnolia Room is a traditional dining room/restaurant renowned for its Southern fare as well as a daily grilled fish selection and vegetarian entree. The Magnolia Room serves breakfast and dinner to our hotel guests and to any visitor to Cape May who wants a wonderful dining experience.

This property has been featured in; Dallas Morning News, Washington Post, Travel & Leisure, Washingtonian, Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, Country Inns, Richmond Times, Mid-Atlantic Country, Star and Wave, Virginian Pilot & Ledger-Star, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio, South Jersey Weddings., PBS Channel 12, Discovery Channel and Maryland Public TV.

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