Cape May, at the southern tip of New Jersey, is a Victorian seaside town of gingerbread-trimmed B&Bs, gas-lit streets, beaches and a lighthouse, with nearby Wildwood’s boardwalk. Rooms are pricey in summer, but spring and fall bring value and pleasant weather.
Finding cheap rooms in Cape May is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Rooms come in more shapes than hotels — in Cape May you can also compare apartments with kitchens, vacation rentals for families, B&Bs and budget hostels in one search.
Victorian B&Bs and inns, steps from the pedestrian mall.
Oceanfront hotels along the promenade.
A quieter residential area near the lighthouse and wineries.
Retro motels and a big boardwalk, usually cheaper.
A historic seaside hotel, first opened in 1816 and rebuilt in 1879.
Check rates at Congress HallZoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
Summer is peak season; late spring and September to October are quieter and cheaper, with Victorian Christmas events in December.
In the off-season and shoulder months outside July and August.
Wildwood’s motels usually cost less than Cape May’s B&Bs.
Many B&Bs and inns require multi-night stays in summer; check before booking.