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title: "The Dormer House, Cape May (NJ) | StayVersus"
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# The Dormer House

Cape May, Cape May (NJ), United States

9.2 ·  Excellent 100 reviews ·  #2 #2 of 9 in Cape May (NJ) ·  8.5 Location score
## About The Dormer House

The Dormer House is a guesthouse in Cape May, Cape May (NJ), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 100 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 300 m from the centre of Cape May (NJ). The nearest beach is 430 m away. The nearest airport, Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), is 52 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

800 Columbia Ave [thedormerhouse.com](http://www.thedormerhouse.com/)

## How The Dormer House scores

Better rated than 75% of hotels in Cape May (NJ)

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **8.5**
-   Beach access **8.9**
-   Public transport **8.3**

Cape May (NJ) average

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.5**/10

- **Walk grade:** **75**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **56**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **9**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape May City Rail Terminal</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">470 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">118 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape May (NJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">300 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Greater Cape May Historical Society270 m
-   Soldiers Monument290 m
-   Colonial House Museum310 m
-   Harriet Tubman Museum370 m
-   Cape May Water Tower - Historic400 m
-   Museum Of Fine Arts & Popular Culture450 m

## The Dormer House: in detail

The Dormer House offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Share your photos and respond to emails at your convenience, thanks to the free Wi-Fi internet access offered by hotel. Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the hotel. Relax and feel the warmth in the hotel's inviting lobby, featuring an enchanting on-site fireplace. The hotel maintains a completely smoke-free zone, providing a breathable atmosphere. Each accommodation at The Dormer House is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms of the hotel, guests can enjoy the advantage of having linen service available for their convenience. At The Dormer House, the uniquely tailored rooms provide a configuration choice resembling a separate living room. In select rooms, guests at the hotel can enjoy top-notch in-room entertainment with television and cable TV available for their convenience. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of a refrigerator can be found. The Dormer House offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes in the restrooms of specific accommodations. Begin your holiday on a high note. At The Dormer House, your mornings are greeted with a delightful, free breakfast.

### Compare

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## Questions about The Dormer House

### How do guests rate The Dormer House?

The Dormer House has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 100 reviews, which is better than 75% of rated hotels in Cape May (NJ).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dormer House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Dormer House include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at The Dormer House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Dormer House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), is 52 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Dormer House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 430 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Dormer House have?

The Dormer House has 13 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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