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25 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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NJ
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
96 helpful votes 96 helpful votes
“An Excellent Weekend at The Virginia Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

We usually go to Cape May for a long weekend once or twice a year.
This was our first stay at The Virginia Hotel. We were pleasantly surprised with a gift from our daughter for an extended Valentine's Day.
Check in was very quick. Valet parking took our car and brought our bags up to the room. We had a nice large comfortable corner room on the 3rd floor. The room had everything we needed. It had a nice king size bed with two comfortable chairs, flat screen TV etc. Bathroom was a decent size with a walk in shower and Jacuzzi bathtub. It was very clean with amenities.

Breakfast is included and we thought it a very nice touch. It was delivered to our room. Plenty of coffee, fresh fruit salad, bread, eggs, soft or hard-boiled, fresh home made granola, yogurt and juices. We enjoyed it and I got spoiled. Also a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries really added to my being spoiled.

Our package included a credit towards dinner at The Ebbit Room. We’ve eaten there before but this time it was excellent. Especially when it’s raining out and no need to leave the hotel. The bar makes great drinks also. In hindsight we would’ve eaten there both nights but had reservations elsewhere.

The staff was very nice and attentive at the Virginia. Vance at the front desk, he’s very nice and helpful.
I actually left a pair of shoes in the room and they called before we were even home and said they shipped them to us. Just those things show that the staff is sincere.

All in all, on our next trip to Cape May we will stay at The Virginia Hotel.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“I happened upon this unique hotel and am enchanted by it”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Have been a visitor to Cape May since I was a small child. Who would have known that 40 years later, I have come back to a place in time that has changed so little?............. The Virginia hotel is the place to stay.........Fantastic experience! Wonderful accommodations, phenomenal cuisine with a relaxed upscale vibe. Just returned after my second visit. Have re-booked for next month...............Ask for the Virginia or The Jackson rooms for maximum enjoyment and privacy.................... The complimentary breakfast is delicious and abundant. Love the cheddar cheese biscuits !! The Ebbitt Room turns out PHENOMENAL fare............. every table occupied this past Friday and Saturday................. The staff is exceptional. Warm and kind. Rooms are nicely appointed. Have the chocolates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have the complimentary hot chocolate and cookies as well on weekends!!!!!!!!! Love this hotel!

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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127 reviews 127 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
“Not a fan...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013

Old-school Inn, reminiscent of a European pension, in central Cape May location. Do not book rooms 101 or 102, unless you want all the ambience of an IRT subway running beneath you. Very loud, vibrating laundry facility appears to be housed under the first floor. The bathroom floor literally shakes during the spin cycle. Heating unit (assuming it is also the air conditioning unit) is very noisy when it goes on/off. Rooms are small, very few electric outlets (be prepared to charge your electronics in the bathroom), with very dim lighting not conducive to reading. Very simple Continental breakfast provided to your room. On the positive side, the location is excellent, fireplace in the common room is delightful during cooler months and the Lemonade porch/veranda looks like it would be nice during the summer, attractive little bar/dining room. There are so many lovely places in Cape May, you would do better to investigate other options.

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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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NJ Shore
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Nicely located hip B & B.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2013 via mobile

Enjoyed our Presidents weekend stay. Service was good and the morning continental breakfast delivery to our room was a nice touch. The restaurant was fabulous and piano playing Sat night made things lively and conveniently kept us inside during a cold snow flurry weekend. The room was nice and the hotel is close to beach, stores and sister property, Congress hall (check out Blue Pig for lunch). Things were quiet in town but Cape May has more going on in the winter than most shore towns. I can't wait to go back in the summer.

  • Stayed February 2013
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Wonderful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2013 via mobile

My boyfriend and I had not booked a room when we arrived at cape may. We were undecided between a b&b or a hotel.. As we walked down the street, during a kind do dreary, cold & drizzly day, we saw the virgina hotel, and decided to check it out. As we walked in the ambiance is what did it for me. It was nicely lit, and decorated, looked classy and chic, and the warm fire in the lobby made me feel right at home. We booked a room, at a reasonable price, and were happy to find a really nice, clean, and beautiful & spacious room. We didn't have a chance to dine at the restaurant on site, but we did order from the continental breakfast menu. I was really happy with the breakfast, and even happier to see that the fresh fruit, eggs and honey were all from a nearby farm. How cool! I went and visited the farm during another trip, it was nice and had a self guided tour! I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a luxurious place to stay in cape may!

Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
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Also Known As:
Virginia Hotel Cape May
Virginia Cape May
The Virginia Cape May
Address: 25 Jackson St, Cape May, NJ 08204
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Region: United States > New Jersey > Jersey Shore > Cape May
Amenities:
Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
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Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Virginia offers 24 intimate rooms in an impeccably restored 1879 landmark building and is the foremost luxury hotel in Cape May, NJ. Nestled on Jackson Street in the heart of the famed historic district of Cape May New Jersey, the Virginia Hotel offers its guests a flawless integration of service and style, with a timeless glamor. ... more   less 
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