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The Dormer House

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, 6-minute walk to Washington Street Mall

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Exterior
Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)
Reception
Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)
Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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800 Columbia Avenue, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Commodore John Jacoby Sui)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Diana Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Mary Francis Denning Room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Shannon Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Sleigh Room)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)

Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)

Romantic Cottage, Ensuite (Smith Cottage)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Anthony Hunsicker Roo)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (The George Jacoby Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (Dormer Suite)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Dormer Suite)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Dormer Suite)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Jetted bath
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (Antique Rose Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite)

Romantic Room, Ensuite (Mary Franklin Suite)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Dorothy Thompson Room)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room)

Standard Room, Ensuite (The Lillian Hastings Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Cape May

At The Dormer House you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Washington Street Mall and Cape May Beach. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, multilingual staff and a fireplace in the lobby. Added amenities include a water dispenser. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Cape May Historic District B&B, attractions include Wildwood Boardwalk and Wildwoods Convention Center.
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What's nearby

  • Colonial House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape May Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May City Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cape May Peanut Butter Co. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kohr's Bros - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪A Ca Mia - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Buoy Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Dormer House

Bed & breakfast with free parking, 6-minute walk to Washington Street Mall
As a guest of The Dormer House, you'll find multilingual staff, a fireplace in the lobby, and a water dispenser. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Cape May bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
The Dormer House offers 13 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February and March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Dormer House?

Yep, The Dormer House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Dormer House?

Yep, The Dormer House is a short 6-minute walk from Cape May Beach.

Does The Dormer House serve breakfast?

Yep, our visitors highly rate the free full breakfast here! It's the perfect place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dormer House?

No, The Dormer House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Dormer House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Dormer House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Dormer House Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 102 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 506 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gaylan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Dormer House! The house and room were clean and had beautiful antique furniture! The breakfast was varied and delicious and the afternoon snack to eat at your leisure was so nice too! It has parking right beside the house and the location was prime! We walked everywhere! It was a 5 minute walk to the beach and a 10 minute walk to the Washington street mall.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing as always!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location that is walkable to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Breakfast was delicious and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. The off street parking is a big plus!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We have stayed at other Victorian B and B’s so we pretty much know what to expect. It was a little musty but not terrible. I did not realize until later that I had picked a room that had to accessed from a steep narrow staircase, so perhaps that should be more clearly stated. Our smoke alarm battery went dead and started beeping so we had to climb on the bed to dismantle it. We returned it and the staff was very apologetic, however they never replaced it. We just let it go. On the positive side, the staff was lovely, the breakfast was delicious, cooked to order and there was plenty of ice and glassware available. The bathroom was quite spacious and the bed was comfortable. We liked having a ceiling fan as well. The front porch was a very nice place to relax and enjoy coffee or a glass of wine. In relation to other B and B’s it was nicely priced
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff and food were wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband I enjoyed our time. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was delicious. The room was clean and we were satisfied with our stay, spending our 14th anniversary with you guys
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was our third time staying here. So comfortable and affordable. Breakfasts are wonderful. We want to try to come back every year!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and wonderful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice served breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anastasia, New York

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great trip! Angie was amazing and helpful. We will definitely come back. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrii

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room that was offered to us was the size of an attic, you can only fit a queen size bed in there and a couple of chairs and cabinets, which were ancient. You can't even stand up straight in the room or the bathroom because the celiling was so low and I almost hit my head going to the bathroom at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wifi needs an upgrade!!! Other it was great!!!😌
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

damian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is mine and my partner’s 3rd year in a row staying here and I couldn’t speak more highly of it. The relaxed and cozy atmosphere, the staff, the breakfast, it’s all amazing. It’s become our vacation home away from home and we can’t wait for come back next year
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything about our stay The Dormer House was wonderful The room was comfortable the property is clean The staff is friendly The breakfast was delicious every day and we loved the tea at three! We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All in all, a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyssa

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Angela July 18,2025 Hats off to The Dormer House! I love the Victorian Era. Nancy gave a warm greeting and checked on all guests. All staff were friendly and helpful, making my stay comfortable. The breakfasts were homemade and absolutely delicious every morning (I could count on the delicious coffee as well!). Cleanliness, central location to the beach and shopping, and convenient parking are all a plus. I will definitely return to The Dormer House. Stayed 4 nights in July 2025
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025