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The Chalfonte Hotel Cape May's oldest original hotel since 1876 featuring The Magnolia Room Restaurant & The King Edward Bar.
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Celebrating 150 years
King Eddie open nightly
Magnolia Room dinner Thurs-Sun| Breakfast Fri-Mon Established in 1876, The historic Chalfonte Hotel is recognized as the oldest original hotel in Cape May, America's First Seaside Resort. Situated just two blocks from the beach, The Chalfonte offers a unique seashore experience defined by warm, Southern-style hospitality. We cater to every budget with spacious suites, guest rooms with premium and European style baths, and traditional rooms with shared baths down the hall. Guest rooms feature crisp linens and cool seaside colors, and are free of televisions, telephones, and clock radios. Our nationally acclaimed Magnolia Room restaurant serves Southern-style fare with lovingly prepared family recipes and our King Edward Bar is famous for its classic cocktails and casual ambiance.

TGIF!🍻 Kick off your weekend at the King Eddie with good company & live music all weekend long.🎶 Friday, 10/23: Morgan S...
10/23/2026

TGIF!🍻 Kick off your weekend at the King Eddie with good company & live music all weekend long.

🎶 Friday, 10/23: Morgan Snowden | 7–10pm
🎶 Saturday, 10/24: Max & Friends | 7–10pm
🎶 Sunday, 10/25: Geno White Duo | 6–9pm

10/22/2026

You’ve known all along there’s something spooky about Cape May’s oldest original hotel👻 but of course all of our ghosts are friendly! Guest rooms are still available for a Halloween getaway - call to reserve your stay!

And don’t forget to join us to celebrate Halloween during the last Ramble of the season on Thursday, 10/29!🎃

So exciting to see Leslie & Perry’s Stunning Cape May Wedding featured in People Magazine! Such an honor for The Chalfo...
10/21/2026

So exciting to see Leslie & Perry’s Stunning Cape May Wedding featured in People Magazine! Such an honor for The Chalfonte to be part of this momentous occasion 🤍

Check out the beautiful feature in People Magazine! > https://bit.ly/peoplearticlerussomwedding

Venue/Coordination: The Chalfonte Hotel
Photographer: Bonnie Gillis Photography
Florist: Bird of Paradise Flowers
Cake: Chez Michel Cape May

📸: Bonnie Gillis | NYC Photographer People Magazine Perry Russom Leslie Zemnick

You won't want to miss this!!!🎶
10/21/2026

You won't want to miss this!!!🎶

The Ramble Crew is bringing their musical talents to Rea's Farm Market for one day only. Known for their weekly Thursday jam sessions on The Chalfonte Hotel porch, they’ll be performing at the farm on Sunday, October 25 for a good cause – proceeds will benefit the West Cape May Christmas Parade! Tickets are $40 per person, and food and drink will also be available for purchase.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ramble-crew-on-reas-farm-tickets-2002302648121

The King Eddie is back open tonight at 5pm!🍸 Come hang with us, sip a cocktail at the bar or on the porch, and enjoy our...
10/21/2026

The King Eddie is back open tonight at 5pm!🍸 Come hang with us, sip a cocktail at the bar or on the porch, and enjoy our bar menu for dinner. Live music by Toni Teschner from 6-9 as well🎶 See you tonight!

📸: Nitti

Who’s ready for the Halloween Ramble?!👻🎃🔮🎶 Break out your best costumes, bring some canned goods for our food drive & co...
10/20/2026

Who’s ready for the Halloween Ramble?!👻🎃🔮🎶 Break out your best costumes, bring some canned goods for our food drive & come celebrate the final Ramble of the season on 10/29 with us! 🎶

📸: William C. King

A quick update for this week! The King Eddie will be closed tonight and tomorrow. We’ll reopen Wednesday at 5pm & look f...
10/19/2026

A quick update for this week! The King Eddie will be closed tonight and tomorrow. We’ll reopen Wednesday at 5pm & look forward to seeing you then!🍸

Bar weekend hours:
Thursday, 10/22: 4pm
Friday, 10/23: 3pm�
Saturday, 10/24: 3pm�
Sunday, 10/25: 5pm

📸: Kristen Laughland

Cheers to the weekend!🍻 Settle in with a Porch Pilsner, join us for dinner & spend the evening enjoying live music from ...
10/16/2026

Cheers to the weekend!🍻 Settle in with a Porch Pilsner, join us for dinner & spend the evening enjoying live music from local favorites in the King Eddie🎶

🎶 Friday, 10/16: Brian Lee & Gloria | 7–10pm
🎶 Saturday, 10/17: Mike Flanigan | 7–10pm
🎶 Sunday, 10/18: Geno White Duo | 6–9pm

📸: Ashley Nicole

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301 Howard Street
Cape May, NJ
08204

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