My family and I take a trip to Cape May every September. Since I had my last child, we outgrew our usual place. I found Mahalo and we booked townhouse #1. It's newly renovated, clean and spacious. Positives: -they have a shuttle service to anywhere in Cape May so you don't have to drive anywhere and then they come pick you up after. -they set up beach chairs and umbrellas at the beach for you. -within walking distance to restaurants -nice pool by the ocean Negative- -the third bedroom is pretty small but fine for 1-2 people. -some people might say the live bands at night at Harry's is a problem but it didn't bother me. I enjoyed going out and listening to it and also it wasn't too loud or late in my opinion. This will definitely be our new Cape May family Vacation home from now on! Mahalo!! read more

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I thought it was fun but you need to know what to anticipate. It's Cape May , it's New Jersey. It's hay day is over but it's a cute little city with a lot to offer if you decide to say lower your expectations. If you go and not expecting a lot and just want to have fun and just want to be near the ocean Mahalo is a great place to stay . This is not luxury vacationing this is New Jersey Beach vacationing. And if you go and expecting that it's a lot of fun . read more

Was very excited to stay here over 4th of July week. First time staying at this hotel, we usually stay at a cape resorts. We checked in on June 30th and checked out July 1st, leaving two days early. The beds and pillows were beyond uncomfortable and there were flys in our room. The one bed was uneven and impressions from other people sleeping in the bed in the same spot. The fact that we paid a lot of money and left early should speak volumes as to how unbearable it was to stay there. While the first desk person was nice, she did not offer a solution and their customer service I reached out to did not try rectify the situation prior to us leaving. They apologized for us leaving early and hoped we would stay again. When I replied about my dissatisfaction I was completely ignored. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. There are so many lovely places to stay in Cape May. This place is not one of them. read more

Love everything about this hotel except Harry's bar across the street has live outdoor music and some nights it is so loud. Like really loud. Such a shame bc hotel is awesome. read more

Just got back from spending the weekend at Mahalo in Cape May & WOW. We had a fantastic time! It was a surprise trip for my boyfriend's birthday. I had put on the reservation that it was his birthday. They had balloons, a sweet note, and chocolate sitting out for him in the room when we got checked in! As far as the rooms go, it was absolutely beautiful! The new renovations are well done. The rooms are clean & definitely well cared for. I love the small kitchenettes & accomodations they provide. It was incredibly convenient for our beach passes & parking to be part of our stay. The entire time we were there, all we kept saying is that we would definitely come back again & again. 10/10 recommend to anyone visiting Cape May & looking to have less worries & proximity to the beach! read more

Loved the Mahalo! The staff was great and so helpful! The room was clean and had everything that we needed - from the kitchenette to the bathroom amenities. Really liked that they have a shuttle service that will take you wherever you want to go in Cape May and also pick you up when you're ready. They have a great system for the beach - they give you the beach tags and have chairs, towels and umbrellas taken over and set up for you. They really make things easy so you can just enjoy your time in Cape May! Jo Jo, John and Bob were wonderful! read more

We're Here At The Mahalo Cape May Again! IT Was A GREAT STAY! 5/5 Stars This Place Has The Nicest Staff Ever And The Cleanest Rooms I've Ever Seen Before If Your In Cape May, NJ You Need To Stay Here! read more

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First of all, who doesn't love Cape May? I was here for Escape the Cape Triathlon.....you know, jumping off the ferry. AND....since the date was changed from June to August (you know, COVID) I thought I'd throw in a beach vacay. The Capri is literally on beach drive! It's a cute spot, which also happened to be the cheapest of those available while I was searching. Hotel stays are quite expensive during this time of year. These motels on the beach reminded me of Psycho with their VACANCIES/NO VACANCIES signs flashing. I didn't know what to expect. But, our stay was enjoyable. The woman who checked me in was extremely polite and professional! Once checked in we moved around to park and luckily there was an elevator to bring us up to our 3rd floor room. Upon entering the room was nice & cool! The beds were neatly made and everything was wrapped in plastic. Well, not everything, but all the pots, plates, utensils, etc. Even the toaster. In the age of COVID you can never be too careful so I appreciated that. You can see what's been used and/or sanitized (no room for guessing). The remote control for the TV was also plastic wrapped. I can dig it! If you didn't bring chairs and an umbrella the Capri would provide those for you. They also have body wash, shampoo & conditioner in the shower. Oh yeah...... there was also a heat lamp in the bathroom. I haven't seen one of those in ..... I can't even remember. The water was hot, but I wish the shower pressure could have been stronger. The pool was nice too. I did have time for a dip and to catch some rays. There's a gated section in the pool for kids. The hotel also provides an area to wash off the sand from the beach. They have a ping-pong table, grills, and tables with umbrellas next to the pool. It's a nice vibe. There's also an open deck-like area that provides a nice view of the beach. It's a whole Miami vibe. The ONLY drawbacks were 1) the AC and 2) the small window over the sink. The AC is a window unit. The second night I figured out you can set up some sort of cycle so that it's not always on, but I couldn't quite get it right. I'm a pretty sound sleeper, but still, I don't want to hear a window unit. It was keeping me up. There was also a small window over the sink in the kitchenette. It wasn't clear so nobody could see in or out, but there was a light out there (whatever was outside the window). So, it brought in light. I had to cover it with a towel so I could sleep. It was a nice place, with a GREAT restaurant right across the street AND the beach, but I probably wouldn't stay again because of these last 2 mentions. ...hey, everybody's different. I need my sleep. read more

Awesome, clean, polite staff, great service. Great vacation spot. The area is very convenient for walking and food options.

Best place to stay in Cape May. prices are excellent, location perfect, facilities amazing. Located right on the beachfront, Capri lodge is positioned 1 min from the beach, and 5 min walk from main Cape May attractions. There is a shuttle stop right at hotel for those who like to take shuttle across Cape may. Location - 5 stars Facilities - pool is very nice and has separate area for small kids and swimmers. There are many games - ping pong, shuffleboard, etc. There are few tables with umbrellas right on property if want to eat outside, as well as, several good quality barbeque grills if want to grill on your own. The office has daily popcorn which kids love, and apples as a healthier alternative Facilities - 4 stars Rooms - they have basic rooms and suites. Pricing is excellent. Suites are big and modern - with separate bedroom, balcony and full kitchen. Smaller rooms have a tiny kitchenette - but are also way cheaper. Smaller rooms are small and basic, but for price - can't complain Rooms - 4 stars Overall, we've stayed here several times now and each time had a great vacation at cape May. read more

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The renovated hotel is great. Amazing location, fun pool and great beach amenities - shuttle service, beach chair/tent set up, etc. I can't speak to the smaller rooms. But, we splurged for the king suite ocean front. They only have one, and it's directly above the lobby/office. Huge windows, great view, beautiful bathroom and room. However, it's directly below their "sunporch" which is an area open to all guests. I want to say the hours were supposed to be 9am-9pm but no one polices it. We spent 2 days (one night) listening to guests drag heavy furniture squealing across the floors all day and night. There were no post beach naps, going to bed early or sleeping in late. I asked the front desk twice and twice the older (miserable) ladies told me there was nothing they could do. So we left early. For the price, I would expect more. This is easily solved with some outdoor area rugs. read more

Spent $1300 for a two night stay. When we arrived at the hotel the parking lot was full. Spoke to the front desk and was told my options were to either park 3 blocks down or use metered parking. This is absolutely unacceptable when I paid for a two night stay that included the convenience of a parking space at the hotel. Come to find out the hotel staff was not monitoring their parking lot and ensuring cars using spaces in the lot were actual hotel guests and not beach guests. Hotel kept saying they were looking for parking for us. We had been looking for over a half hour and still no parking. Finally staff admits to us that guests often check out and then leave their cars in the lot to spend time at the beach. I told them that this is unacceptable and it's the responsibility of the hotel to manage who should be using their lot and if people are not guests checked in they need to be asked to leave the parking lot. Was finally "accommodated" by being asked to squeeze into a small spot that was created while they further assessed who should be in the parking lot or not. Upon returning from dinner a spot was reserved for me, but due to the complete headache upon arrival I will not be returning to this hotel. This is not how to properly accommodate guests. read more

We had an amazing stay at Mahalo. The staff was wonderful and super accommodating to all of our needs. The amenities were great! We would highly recommend. read more

This resort is wonderful. They provided beach chairs, umbrellas & even set you up on the beach. Having a shuttle available made everything super easy. Shuttle drivers, Anthony & John, are awesome. They both gave great suggestions for restaurants & fun places to go. Nice, fun & courteous. Tell Anthony Paula D sent you!!!! read more

Nice clean facility but shower had no water pressure at all (2x) and only table lamp between beds did not work .

My wife and I stayed here for the Cape May Festival for birds and birding. I booked this place in February because I knew it was going to be busy. We looked at a lot of other places to stay but this was by the beach and was cheaper than a lot of other places in the area. We could have found a nice place more inland but we wanted to be in this area. The room didn't matter too much to me because we weren't going to be in it much. We checked in with no problems. In fact I was pleasantly surprised when we got in our room. I was expecting the worse and it was a decent motel. It was clean, didn't smell bad, people around were nice, and the view of the ocean was awesome. It was exactly what we needed. The only downfalls was the toilet. It kept running after we flushed it so we had to open up the back to put the flapper thing down every time. Also the WIFI. Luckily in our room it worked but it didn't have a strong signal for most of the people staying here. We were facing the pool and could see the ocean and that's where the WIFI signal was best. They said it worked good outside and it did but since they have older concrete walls she said the WIFI wouldn't work in the room. Again luckily for us it did work mostly in the room. These were two big things and that's why I couldn't give it 4 stars. I'd stay here again and recommend this place if you wont be inside that often. read more

Normally give this place 5 stars but this year it's under new management and they could care less about customer service. They took away the small touches that made Capri unique. They no longer offer snacks, popcorn, water, coffee in their lobby. You have to ask for coffee every day bc house keeping doesn't even leave it. No longer a book library. They took away the soap shampoo dispensers In the showers. There's talk of building more buildings and taking away their pool to build them. If that's the case this will be our last summer. The elevator was not working on day of checkout. No one offered to help even with a handicap guest. Disappointed in the changes. read more

I'm not sure if all rooms are like the one I stayed in, Room 213? It was a nice size suite with 2 updated bathroom & nice size efficiency kitchen. However this place could easily get 5 stars if they replaced or even deep cleaned the carpeting. It was disgusting & no outlet in baths to blow dry or iron your hair. The 1st night there were no coffee cups in the room. Had to ask for them for the second day. The couches & chairs need to be replaced as well. They looked dirty & dingy. The lighting was not the best. Overall, these things gave the room a dirty, old & dingy appearance. read more

Nice, quaint lodging in Cape May. Best part is the great location!! Also enjoyed that they have grills and shuffleboard/ping pong outside, and a roof deck! Had an overall pleasant stay here with my family. Wish the room we had was larger... I believe we had 4 adults in a room with two double beds. Wish they were kings or queens, and wish there was more space to walk around in the room. read more

The rooms are clean and very cheerful. You can see and hear the ocean, and feel the wonderful ocean breeze as you sleep.The staff are A plus. The first day we arrived, we parked on the main street in front of the motel so that we could check in. It was metered parking, but we only parked there for a few min. to check in. 10 min. later, we went to get back in the car and there was a meter police in the process of giving us a ticket! Of course we protested but he refused to take the ticket away. In the process of our slightly heated discussion with the meter police guy, the lady in the motel came out and tried to object in our defense. Later, the hotel staff contacted us and offered to pay our ticket! Here's another example of the great customer service the Capri staff provides: One day we forgot to take the "Do not disturb" sign off the door while we were out and about. We returned to our room to find a very nicely made up basket full of clean towels, coffee, soaps, TP...wow! Is that service or what? This place has an old fashioned atmosphere, with very friendly, helpful staff. What more can you ask for? We will be back. read more

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Motel isn't fancy but it is a typical motel. It was pretty clean but rooms could use an update. You get a stove top, sink refrigerator and coffee maker. The bathroom sink is small...no vanity to put your toiletries. The air conditioner is not central. It's in a space above the kitchenette. I recommend upper floors room 301-305 or 201-205 those are ocean view. They have shuffleboard and tables and chairs on the lawn as well as BBQ grills. A great sun deck to watch the sunrise or sunset. The motel is a great location. Close to Washington Square and restaurants on either side of hotel. One has tiki hut bar and restaurant...food was good. Hemingway Restaurant excellent dinner. It's a two minute walk from Motel. Hotel offers beach chairs but bring your own. Their chairs are old and dirty and most were either broken or nearly broken. I will definitely return. Price is fair for quality and amenities. read more

Sure, it's not the fanciest place by the location is great and it's so peaceful here! The pool is perfect and the beach is literally right across the street. There is a bathroom by the pool which is super clean so you don't have to run to your hotel or use a public restroom on the beach! We have stayed here two years in a row and would go back again! read more

We stayed here for a bachelorette party weekend. The front desk women were extremely rude and condescending. We asked for a room, not motherly advice or snippiness. The suite was decent, but this place definitely needs a customer service overhaul! read more

Stayed here last week and had a great time. Loved the location. There is covered parking and it's right across from the beach. We really liked that there was plenty of storage for your clothes. The beds were very comfy. Every room has a bench outside their door under a covered walkway which we used a lot. The place is super clean and well-maintained. There is a convenient bathroom on the lower level for pool users as well as a shower room in the back. The grounds have some tables with grills. The pool is very clean and not too cold. Overall, a very homey place. The wifi was adequate. The only cons are no private balconies, no microwave (except in a far-away laundry room), no convenient outlet in the bathroom. We always pack an extension cord which has come in handy on numerous occasions. The air conditioner ran constantly and never shut off until we turned it off. Due to security and privacy concerns, we were hesitant to leave windows open but we did so on the last night because that ocean breeze was not to be denied! We just closed the curtains and propped the sides open with some chairs. Would definitely stay here again. read more

stayed here during a two day weekend. paid $300 a night for an ocean view room. not a bad place to stay since other hotels require a minimum three night stay. the beach is right across the street. the washington mall is about 10 blocks away or could take the free trolley from the front of the lodge. would have gotten another star if they had free breakfast. the pool is on the smaller side. read more

Would NEVER stay here again. Requested room on upper floor and given 2nd floor. Fine. Got a knock that I could move to 3rd floor since it suddenly opened and they knew I wanted an "upper" floor. I was a little confused, but said ok. Moved and discovered later that the room had ants. Front desk came and sprayed and told me they'd speak to a manager about a discount since they had no other vacancies. More ants next day and found a live water bug in my son's clothing drawer. Called front desk and they sprayed a 2nd time - this time they sprayed right around all the silverware that people eat from (I'd think twice before using that!) Also found what looked like blood spots on a towel. I seriously considered sleeping in the car and knew my husband and son would be mad if I made them switch hotels since we only had another day and a half to go (not much vacancies anyway). We were only staying one more night so I toughed it out since the problem was only in the kitchenette. Did not sleep AT ALL. Every time I looked in the kitchen area, i had to kill 2-3 ants at a time. No one ever discussed a discount so upon checking out, I spoke to a manager who ultimately gave me back a measly $50 when i spent over $800 for 3 nights. She also said she originally moved me to 3rd fl due to a "maintenance issue" in my first room, but that's not what she said at the time (she told me i could move because she knew I preferred an upper room). Ironically I always request an upper floor because I hate bugs! Disgusted with this place. I stay in Cape May every summer for years and have never experienced this. There's plenty of other places to stay for the same money so do yourself a favor and don't pick this one! read more