The Lokal is a fantastic boutique hotel option within easy walking distance of the beach…read more The hotel offers beach chair service in season and a heated pool that's open even in the offseason, which was a great surprise. There's no front desk -- everything is handled by text -- but the staff was quick to respond and very helpful throughout our stay, even though we didn't have any issues. Our room (201) was large, clean, and nicely designed, with a full (albeit abbreviateD) kitchen, fast Wi-Fi, and plenty of space to hang out. The balcony had a beautiful view of the sunset and was one of our favorite parts of the stay. One parking space is included and it's a very easy walk to either the beach or town for shopping or food. It's probably (definitely) on the higher end price-wise during the summer, but for a fall weekend, it was ideal: quiet, comfortable, and close to everything.

This hotel is one of the best places I have ever stayed! It is a great getaway for a couple who…read morewants a clean, modern and cozy vibe. All of the amenities are great! You feel right at home! The rooms all have fun names and the free parking is also a perk. The rooms are large and modern. The decor is wonderful. They have a full kitchen, dishwasher, fridge and little oven. Each floor also has a washer and dryer that can be used for free. The porch has wonderful walking chairs. I also enjoyed the workout mats in room to continue exercise away from home. The heated salt water pool even in early May felt so nice. Wonderful relaxing atmosphere. The fire pits were also relaxing and easy to use. Lokal is steps away from the beach which is fantastic. Would love to visit during peak season to use the provided beach tags and service available. It is also close to many bars and restaurants that are walkable. We really enjoyed our stay here for the perfect Mom and Dad getaway!

My partner & I truly enjoyed this quick getaway to Cape May. Icona is on Beach Drive, right across…read morethe street from the beach (as the name implies). I've stayed at their Diamond Beach location, but this was my first time here. Let me mention the most enjoyable employees first. Chet was at the Front Desk when I checked out. He was by far the most friendly person I interacted with at the front desk. Some of the females were a bit...... unfriendly. If you chose to work in a customer service position it's probably best to have a sunny disposition. I think Cape May needs to address that. Tarik/Tajik? He was the young men who helped EVERYBODY get their chairs and umbrellas to the beach. He was WORKING! Yet, he always remained pleasant. And lastly, the gentleman driving the shuttle was very pleasant. He picked us up/dropped us off about 4 times. He was also servicing the Mahalo (and Icona resort) so he had his work cut out for him! We REALLY appreciated him as it was pouring one night and he came to pick us up and bring us back to the hotel. That amenity is CLUTCH! Overall, it's a nice hotel. Clean, a beautiful small bathroom, a cute little kitchen area, a small pool, and parking. Somebody mentioned the room was small, but to me it was a decent size. The balcony however, now THAT was small. Just enough room for the 2 of us to sit out there side by side and chill. I did see larger balconies out by the pool (facing the beach) so I guess you get what you pay for (larger room perhaps; suite). The AC however, is loud. It's not a window unit, but one of those wall units. I'm glad I brought my earplugs, otherwise I probably wouldn't have slept. And speaking of sleep, the bed is not what I am used to when I visit a hotel; especially a higher end boutique hotel. It was uncomfortable to me. My partner however, had no problem sleeping and did not feel it was uncomfortable. So.... roll the dice. The pool is tiny. Or shall I say, smaller than the size you will expect it to be. But it works. I chilled in the pool for 3 days. It's a good spot to people watch and break from the sand of the beach. And once we parked, we didn't have to move the car. Cape May is very pedestrian friendly. We walked and rode bikes every where we went. I love it. It was a great getaway. Check it out.

Enjoyed our stay here for my son's 16th birthday. Rooms are updated and very well decorated. The…read morehotel itself is small but very clean and right across from the beach. We could walk almost everywhere (if you like to walk- get those steps in). Hemingways is right next door with a great happy hour and Congress Hall and Washington Street Mall are about a 20 - 25 minute walk each way. They have a shuttle (wasn't running during our stay). Beach entrance directly across the street. We will be back!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME !!!…read more My Sir (yes, I literally call him that because he is such a sexy Sicilian gentleman and always dresses to the 9's!) is taking me away here for my birthday. It's my first one with him in my life :) I was blown away when we walked up to the main house, toured inside of ours, had tea, a cozy night and breakfast. He breakfast was nithing shoet of amazing! The star was the Blueberry Stuffed French Toast casserole - like OMG insanely delicious!!! I kind of had three servings! Many other perfect choices too, like English muffins, fruit, yogurt, granola). Our room is done in dark reds and boasts cherrywood. Also, beautiful prints and furniture. We had a romantic evening with the jacuzzi, (gas) fireplace and cloud cozy King sized bed! Stellar service from all - Sam and Amanda in particular. They do A LOT here! We MAY leave the room today, lol. Walking Washington Street is a possibility. MAYBE the Zoo... I lived in Cape May many moons ago. A definite place to visit- you will always have somewhere to go and somewhere to eat! Splurge on the decadence of The Queen Victoria!!! You're worth it!!!

We came here for an Anniversary getaway. Doug & AnnaMarie went above & beyond to make each guest's…read morestay enjoyable. This was our first visit to this charming B&B and it was truly a positive & memorable experience. It's located within the heart of Cape May, so walking distance to a myriad of restaurants and shops and only one block from the beach. The amenities are unbeatable - beach cruiser bikes, beach chairs and towels, lots of outdoor porches to relax on and read, and an outdoor shower. The breakfasts are delicious (we had an egg/cheese entree with ham the first day & a stuffed French toast with sausage patty the 2nd day) The daily morning and afternoon baked goods were delicious (especially the assorted breads with homemade strawberry jam!) The owners (Doug & AnnaMarie) are extremely warm and welcoming and go above and beyond & to ensure every guest felt safe during the COVID pandemic (great social distancing, mask awareness, plastic shields as needed & hand sanitizer). A well stocked 24 hr kitchen with plentiful bottled water as well. Lots of extras that you don't find in other B&Bs. They also immediately alerted us when my wife left her pocketbook behind at breakfast. You can tell that the management truly cares about making this place a great experience for their guests without cutting any corners. It's truly a beautiful property with lots of outdoor space and charming rooms each unique & all very well-maintained, extremely clean. The staff are friendly and helpful. Nothing but wonderful things to say about the Queen Victoria & we hope to be back again soon!

We are so pleased with our stay here! The staff made it so enjoyable. Mr. Jack who drove the…read moreavailable shuttle on Saturday night is funny, personable, & a good driver. The shuttle runs Friday & Saturday in the off season. It was a much appreciated surprise. We took it to the Trolley Ghost Tour. Side note: Cape May MAC Trolley tours are a must. The walls are thin. Have private conversations very quietly. Our neighbors were respectful & adhered to the quiet hours 10pm to 7am. We loved that we walked in to a living room area and not directly in to the bedroom. The door faces out to the world like a motel so I definitely do not like my bed close to the entry of the room. The kitchen includes pantry shelves, dish detergent & cloths, dishes / glasses / mugs, Keurig, toaster, ice bucket, refrigerator, and silverware. The shower pressure is AMAZING! Hubs & I could have lived in the shower..haha..but seriously it was great shower pressure. The Spa Collection has a light sea scent. We had plenty of towels & wash cloths. The bed is super comfortable. Not to hard or soft with tons of pillows. There is an extra blanket in the closet with robes. Slight complaints: there is light out on the patio so it was not a completely dark room to sleep. I had an eye mask so that was super helpful. Also, the TVs are older. There's limited channels. The TVs aren't app capable. In season, most people probably won't care because they're out & about but if you have kids or if it's raining or it's the off season like our visit we really appreciated having a TV & would have loved if we could log in to our apps. We did enjoy HBO & watched some movies. Didn't care for Marty Supreme. The TV screen size could be bigger too. It was surprising to get a text from Front Desk each morning asking if we needed care. We only stayed 3 nights so we didn't have them clean, but they did our room on the second day anyway. They did a great job. Made the rooms feel homey. We'll definitely return.

We came to town for our son's Coast Guard Bootcamp graduation in January 2026. They were flexible…read morewith date changes as it's common to happen; we had to change our date once and it was no problem. The room was really nice and cute and very spacious! It had 2 Queen size beds, a pullout coach, kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, sink and coffee maker plus dishes and utensils! There were 2 TVs and a sliding door to separate into to rooms/for privacy. There was a small patio with 2 chairs. It also led out to a restaurant/bar that I'm sure would have been fun and convenient had it been open (it was closed for the season).

Beautiful, modern hotel, especially for the area. Right at the beach with a great location in…read moreWildwood Crest.

Lovely experience! Room was incredible and had a full kitchen. Food and cocktails were great for a…read morehotel restaurant. Pool is comfortable with plenty of lounge chairs and umbrellas. Of course the beach here is incomparable but the ICONA makes it even better by having an ATV to take folks with kids or handicaps from the resort to the beach and back! Lounge chairs and umbrellas on beach too! Staff were all terrific.

Dear Yelp, Visited…read morehere in April for a girls getaway midweek. We had a two queen ocean facing. The window seats are glorious. The bathroom is spacious. The beds and pillows were pretty comfortable. We were on the fourth floor and it was quiet, which I appreciated. The hotel And grounds are beautiful and well taken care of. I'd love to return in the summer if I win the lottery. Love, Nicole

Stopped by for a drink and the froze was excellent - great vibes out in the courtyard - with…read morefalcons flying around to keep all of the seagulls away which was really cool to see. Worth stopping by.

Nice place but for the price, they need to do the basics! We were in a wedding party and rented a…read more3 BR unit. All they provided was toilet paper. No hand soap, paper towels, DW soap, coffee filters etc. For $450 per night that might cost $5. I had to spend MY vacation going to get stuff. No coffee anywhere unless restaurant opened at 8:00 Am and on Sunday they were closed till at least 9:00 DO BETTER LAMER

Poor experience with hidden fees on check in ($25 per kid per night) and they decided to book the…read morevenue out - midway through our not inexpensive stay - for a wedding, with a deafeningly loud rock band until past 10pm right outside guests windows. Plenty of upset guests, with babies and young kids complained , and the manager noberto assure me/us he'd 'make it right' then didn't follow up when he said he would . When we checked out a few days later, i asked for norberto, who was not onsite until later that afternoon, and explained the situation and that i was not happy about to leave this without resolution . The lady on desk 'alanis/elenis' informed me that 'they had already charged me in full for my stay' - which was pretty rude on it's own, and made clear that she could/would not do anything. After a few minutes back and forth she at least committed to norberto to phoning us that afternoon. Of course, that did not happen, and days later we have heard nothing. This really soured our stay. Avoid - plenty of other venues in cape actually care about their guests.

We loved our stay at the Boarding House!! Front desk lady was kind, welcoming, and helpful. The…read moreroom itself was very clean and tasteful. We will definitely be back!

The best stay I've ever had in Cape May!! The rooms are clean and updated, with comfortable beds…read moreand great showers. They have great room amenities (like pour-over coffee and great bathroom products), and a really cute rooftop. The real stars here are the staff though- they're locals with tons of knowledge and recommendations for things to see/do in the area. They treat you like an old friend and are so welcoming- really can't recommend this place enough! Oh, and they're dog friendly which is super nice!

Clean spacious room with a sleep couch for the child. Great breakfast but I would get early enough…read moreto eat outside. Full ocean view. The staff brought extra towels. Beach facilities very good. They set up everything. You can bring nothing, not even a towel. Centrally located for restaurants and shopping. Had a wonderful break there.

We've been coming here for 5 years and have experienced a lot of problems. Totally abused by their…read morerestaurant which they claimed no responsibility for even though it is their hotel restaurant. There is only one elevator which causes a lot of waiting and sometimes its broken and when you come home from dinner and drinks you have to climb 6 flights of stairs. What's really bothering me this year is all the families with small kids. They take up so much space and make so much noise. Im sure they're all piled into one room and paying the same I am not able to sit at the pool, which is why I come because they let the families take over and run the hotel. I dont know which is worse the annoying kids or their drunk parents doing a shitty job watching them. I saw a drunk man throw and break his kids ipad at the pool and then the grandma came over and there was a fight. I wish these dysfunctional families would just stay home and leave the rest of us to enjoy our vacation or that the hotel would do something to show the hotel values all their guests The showers are shockingly shitty. No full wall to prevent the entire bathroom from flooding when you use it. No water pressure which is especially awful when coming back from the pool or beach. I forget every year just how shitty they are. The restaurant experience was already bad enough last year but with the pool and elevator problems id rather spend more money. This place just gets worse and worse. I feel stupid for thinking a hotel would appreciate 5 years of coming

The staff was great. Apparently, they have added live music in their connecting restaurant (I…read morewasn't informed when reserving the room), but they put the singer right next to the hotel guests doors which is way too loud. Add that to screaming children and noise from people walking in front of your window while yelling over the music and you have anxiety. They started the music at 1pm on Saturday and it went until 9pm. 8 hours of loud music does not make for a restful visit. Management needs to rethink this type of entertainment and where they station it on the hotel grounds.

Amazing vacation spot in Cape May for families! The staff and service are great and there is always…read moresomeone around to help with anything you could possibly need or want. They clean the room every single day and the housekeeper texts you for anything you may need later on in the day/night. The pool, beach access and on-site restaurant and bar are all amazing and made our vacation easy and stress-free. We will definitely be back!