Cape May ยท Washington Street Mall

Carroll Villa Hotel

Built in 1882 half a block from the beach and housing guests ever since, the hotel says; 19 rooms, the Mad Batter Restaurant, no elevator.

Carroll Villa Hotel
Smallbones / Public domain
Built
1882Built 1882 and in use as lodging since construction (per the hotel).
Style
Italianate
Type
Inn
Rooms
19
Area
Washington Street Mall
Credentials
Inside a National Register historic district

The story

The hotel was built in 1882 half a block from the beach and has housed guests since it opened. Harry Kulkowitz became its innkeeper and restaurateur in 1976, and the family’s Mad Batter Restaurant is on site. The Kulkowitz family also opened The Cricket Club in the former Merion Inn in 2022.

Good to know

  • No elevator
  • Address: 19 Jackson Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
Sources (3)

Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.