Cape May ยท Beachfront
The Inn of Cape May
William H. Church's mansard-roofed Colonial Hotel at Beach Avenue and Ocean Street; all 51 rooms were refurbished after a 2022 sale.
- Built
- 1894Built 1894 by William H. Church as the Colonial Hotel (the hotel also says it was completed in 1895).
- Type
- Inn
- Rooms
- 51
- Area
- Beachfront
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district
The story
William H. Church built the hotel in 1894 as the Colonial Hotel, with a French mansard roof, gas lights and steam heat for year-round operation. The Menz family sold it and Aleathea’s Restaurant to the DeMutis Group in February 2022; it reopened after renovations under the same name. All 51 rooms were refurbished in the renovation.
The ghost story
Cape May Magazine's ghost columnist calls the inn one of his favorite haunts and reports that its fourth and fifth floors are the most active. Guests report a 'Lady in Blue', said to be a former housekeeper who still checks on the rooms.
Source: www.capemay.com
Good to know
- Address: 7 Ocean Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.