The Dormer House
Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, NJ
2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, Parking and more
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About this bed and breakfast
Bed & breakfast with free parking, a short walk to Washington Street Mall
A lobby fireplace, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Other amenities include multilingual staff.
The Dormer House offers 13 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A lobby fireplace, free self parking, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. Other amenities include multilingual staff.
The Dormer House offers 13 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Amenities
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Map of Cape May, NJ
Available Rooms
Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)
Beds not specified
Sleeps 2
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££££
Reviews
2.5
Nancy and the girls did a great job in making sure everything was super clean. The breakfasts were over the top also.
2.5
Nancy and the girls did a great job in making sure everything was super clean. The breakfasts were over the top also.
2.5
Breakfast was amazing! Very friendly!
2.5
Breakfast was amazing! Very friendly!
2.5
Very convenient to all wonderful activities in Cape May. Dlicious breakfasts, lovely and helful host. Free off street oarking a real plus.
2.5
Very convenient to all wonderful activities in Cape May. Dlicious breakfasts, lovely and helful host. Free off street oarking a real plus.
2.5
My husband and I had a delightful stay at The Dormer House. The parking area was spacious and right next to the building. Our room was on the third floor, walk-up. The sitting area and spacious bathroom were nice. The breakfast, served from 8:30-9:30 was delicious! So nice to have a hot breakfast served each morning. An extra treat was the cookies for the afternoon tea. Outstanding! Check-in is easy; staff is delightful. We will be back. Thank you!
2.5
gorgeous place. I loved all the detail. We stayed in a room with a lounge area. The bed was comfortable, the walk-in shower huge, and everything was just so pretty and thoughtfully laid out. The breakfasts were great. Large porch and glassed in area. There was ice available and free parking. We had a fridge in our room. Would highly recommend.
2.5
gorgeous place. I loved all the detail. We stayed in a room with a lounge area. The bed was comfortable, the walk-in shower huge, and everything was just so pretty and thoughtfully laid out. The breakfasts were great. Large porch and glassed in area. There was ice available and free parking. We had a fridge in our room. Would highly recommend.
2.5
My husband and I had a delightful stay at The Dormer House. The parking area was spacious and right next to the building. Our room was on the third floor, walk-up. The sitting area and spacious bathroom were nice. The breakfast, served from 8:30-9:30 was delicious! So nice to have a hot breakfast served each morning. An extra treat was the cookies for the afternoon tea. Outstanding! Check-in is easy; staff is delightful. We will be back. Thank you!
5.0
Staff was extremely attentive and friendly. Quiet in the evening and breakfast on the porch was so relaxing. Breakfast was delicious and cooked to order, really appreciated the homemade cookies in the afternoon as well. Very convenient location, easy walk to Washington Street Mall and the beach, parking on premises was also a plus. Can’t want to visit again!
2.5
The warmth and friendliness of the staff and the fabulous breakfasts as well as cookies at tea time make this B&B a special experience. It's also very unusual to have a parking lot in Cape May. The location is great, very close to Washington Mall.
2.5
The warmth and friendliness of the staff and the fabulous breakfasts as well as cookies at tea time make this B&B a special experience. It's also very unusual to have a parking lot in Cape May. The location is great, very close to Washington Mall.
4.0
Wonderful staff and breakfasts!!
4.0
Inexpensive, spacious, great location; terrific staff. Rooms and house a bit drab and rundown
5.0
Very relaxed
4.0
Close to Dining, Beach
5.0
Supper nice place to stay,really good care and clean
5.0
Supper nice place to stay,really good care and clean
5.0
Clean and comfortable , good breakfast .
5.0
Clean and comfortable , good breakfast .
5.0
We had a wonderful time. The place is charming, the staff is very friendly and the breakfast provided in the morning was delicious. The tea and baked goods for snacks were also amazing! A really great time and place!
5.0
We had a wonderful time. The place is charming, the staff is very friendly and the breakfast provided in the morning was delicious. The tea and baked goods for snacks were also amazing! A really great time and place!
5.0
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly
The breakfast was delicious
We would highly recommend this band b
5.0
The staff was extremely helpful and friendly
The breakfast was delicious
We would highly recommend this band b
5.0
I wasn’t clear if the woman Nancy, who greeted us was the owner of the property. Immediately she made us feel welcome with her warm smile and friendly attitude. We reserved the cottage, which was absolutely phenomenal. clean private With lots of room and fully furnished and stocked up with plates and silverware and a coffee pot with coffee.
The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. We cannot wait to go Go back again, but this time we will spend several days instead of one night. We had no idea how great it would be.
Cannot say enough about the delicious, homemade pancakes and sausage and fresh brewed coffee. So accommodating and friendly. This is a 5 star property.
5.0
I wasn’t clear if the woman Nancy, who greeted us was the owner of the property. Immediately she made us feel welcome with her warm smile and friendly attitude. We reserved the cottage, which was absolutely phenomenal. clean private With lots of room and fully furnished and stocked up with plates and silverware and a coffee pot with coffee.
The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. We cannot wait to go Go back again, but this time we will spend several days instead of one night. We had no idea how great it would be.
Cannot say enough about the delicious, homemade pancakes and sausage and fresh brewed coffee. So accommodating and friendly. This is a 5 star property.
2.5
This was a a get away weekend and it was amazing, quiet, clean but conveniently located to everything. We would definitely stay again
2.5
This was a a get away weekend and it was amazing, quiet, clean but conveniently located to everything. We would definitely stay again
4.0
Lots of charm, good value and great breakfast. Coupled with an ideal location barely 5 minutes walk from the beach and the downtown shopping center of Cape May and you have a great choice for accommodation.
Just be aware this is a 100 yr old B&B with no full time staff, some quirks and minimal amenities compared to a full service hotel.
Breakfast was fantastic and the rooms spacious and clean. My issue was thus; the doorknob on my room fell off every time I used it, which was very inconvenient, unsafe and frankly annoying. They sent someone to fix it, after which it promptly fell off again. Unfortunately this fell off with the door locked at midnight, meaning I had to jam a rolling chair castor into the door to open it otherwise sleep on the couch in the lobby. No one answered my call during this issue and the next day no one called me back to offer an apology until I called to inform them, largely so they would fix it for the next guest.
I suppose in my book, it warranted a credit, or even a free night offer in the future, rather than "this is an old property and we apologize". Take it for what you will.
4.0
Lots of charm, good value and great breakfast. Coupled with an ideal location barely 5 minutes walk from the beach and the downtown shopping center of Cape May and you have a great choice for accommodation.
Just be aware this is a 100 yr old B&B with no full time staff, some quirks and minimal amenities compared to a full service hotel.
Breakfast was fantastic and the rooms spacious and clean. My issue was thus; the doorknob on my room fell off every time I used it, which was very inconvenient, unsafe and frankly annoying. They sent someone to fix it, after which it promptly fell off again. Unfortunately this fell off with the door locked at midnight, meaning I had to jam a rolling chair castor into the door to open it otherwise sleep on the couch in the lobby. No one answered my call during this issue and the next day no one called me back to offer an apology until I called to inform them, largely so they would fix it for the next guest.
I suppose in my book, it warranted a credit, or even a free night offer in the future, rather than "this is an old property and we apologize". Take it for what you will.
5.0
Breakfast on porch every morning was delicious and enjoyable....highly recommend staying here
5.0
Breakfast on porch every morning was delicious and enjoyable....highly recommend staying here
4.0
The Dormer House is a beautiful bed and breakfast in the heart of Cape May. My husband and I have been coming here for years. Breakfast on the spacious Victorian porch was delicious. The homemade cookies in the afternoon were yummy. The rooms are charming. The reason for the good this time and not excellent were that the silverware was not the cleanest, the chairs and tables on the porch were wobbly, and the bedding and sheets were rough. Also, in previous visits we were greeted and welcomed by the owner/manager but not this time which makes you feel at home. However, we will most likely be back again. It is a gorgeous Victorian bed and breakfast centrally located with lots of charm.
4.0
The Dormer House is a beautiful bed and breakfast in the heart of Cape May. My husband and I have been coming here for years. Breakfast on the spacious Victorian porch was delicious. The homemade cookies in the afternoon were yummy. The rooms are charming. The reason for the good this time and not excellent were that the silverware was not the cleanest, the chairs and tables on the porch were wobbly, and the bedding and sheets were rough. Also, in previous visits we were greeted and welcomed by the owner/manager but not this time which makes you feel at home. However, we will most likely be back again. It is a gorgeous Victorian bed and breakfast centrally located with lots of charm.
5.0
Why stay anywhere else? Delighted with everything! Food fabulous too.
5.0
Why stay anywhere else? Delighted with everything! Food fabulous too.
5.0
Nancy was Ultra Professional & a super help with her suggestions. Thanks to her we found a great bar with live music at their sister hotel just around the corner. Will definitely return!!
5.0
Nancy was Ultra Professional & a super help with her suggestions. Thanks to her we found a great bar with live music at their sister hotel just around the corner. Will definitely return!!
5.0
Loved sitting on the porch having breakfast, watching all the people going by! And the cookies!
We've stayed here a few times now, not too much not to like:)
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Cape May?
The average price for a rental in Cape May is £323 per night. This rental is £156 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Dormer House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Dormer House pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Dormer House?
We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, and parking.
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