If your goal is location you would be better pitching a tent. you will have the same amenities. Overpriced and dirty .. basically a highway type hotel on the beach at 6 times the cost.. read more

We reserved this hotel in Mid August. The location is great, just steps away from the beach. Their hotel policies are deceptive and seem like all they really want is $$$ (late policies, cancellation fees). The owner to me also handles things in a highly unprofessional manner. We thought the additional person charge would apply to children 3 and older. It never specified a minimum age on either the paperwork or website. We mistakenly thought they wouldn't charge us for a 2 year old. We were wrong. Obviously, we were upset. My husband was irate and the owner comes out with her midriff hanging out and a trucker hat (very professional attire by the way). She could have diffused the situation and tried to empathize with my husband but instead she chooses to act all high and mighty stating this is her hotel and noone can talk to her like that. She also then proceeds to give her opinion on how she doesn't really like children. They are messy and dirty etc. Right in front of me holding my toddler in my arms. That's a sure way to win a customer lady. After that confrontation I didn't want to stay at that hotel. We left to find another hotel. What really made the icing on the cake is that we returned the key that same day we left and they still charged us for four night for NOT staying there. I have to dispute it with my credit card company. I've tried calling the hotel to reach the owner/manager and they are never in. The workers are incredibly uninformed and they tell me they are never kept abreast of the owners day of work. Seriously? how can you have an owner who shows up sporadically and is never there? I'm pretty sure she's just trying to avoid my calls. Way to run a business lady. I can see you love what you do. Very professional. She will not get my money. I will fight tooth and nail to make sure the credit card company does not pay her. I am very upset by this. She doesn't even deserve my freakin deposit!! Much less the full freakin' amount. Needless to say I will never stay at this place again...and neither should you. This owner cares more about herself and making money off people than giving someone a decent experience esp first timers to cape may. They are deceptive and practice fraudulent practices. The fact that someone in upper management cannot call me back or answer my call to refund me my money for not staying there says ALOT. Actions speak louder than words. Terrible hotel, terrible owner. Do not stay here! Edited: I wish me and my husband had read the previous reviews before coming here. Rose is everything people have said about her. The customer service here is atrocious. The owner only cares about money and feeling superior. She has absolutely no business owning a hotel. read more

My boyfriend & I just stayed here together for a few days & we had a great experience! The rooms are very clean & the staff is incredibly warm, sweet, & accommodating. Great location on the beach in Cape May, close to everything & very affordable! I've stayed here as a kid with my family & all these years later they have continued to deliver! Will definitely be back!! read more

My husband and I stayed at the periwinkle for a long weekend. It was absolutely amazing. The room was perfect, clean and very modern. After spending the day on the beach which couldn't be closer, we relaxed in the pool. The owner was extremely nice and helpful. She gave us a few great recommendations for places to grab dinner. The women at the front desk checking in and out were also very nice and welcoming. Couldn't ask for a better place to stay, we did not want to leave. We will definitely be back ! Thank you for a wonderful perfect long weekend away! read more

I would recommend the Periwinkle if you're looking for something simple, clean and right across from the beach. I was particularly impressed at how spotless the pool, the grounds, and our room was. When we walked into the room it smelled strongly of cleaning product which in this time of COVID i was happy to see they were really deep cleaning the rooms. The rooms are also updated and modern. The only negative, we had one of the front ocean facing rooms, it is one of the rooms facing towards the ocean, but its in the back of the hotel behind the pool, so the view was partially obstructed. read more

I really enjoyed most things about my stay here but a few changes could've really taken this place over the top. I loved the location being right across from the beach and close enough but not in the middle of everything kept it quaint. The grounds and pools are very well maintained and the rooms are very nice, new and cleaned perfectly everyday. The rooms had ductless ac's which were efficient and quiet. The wifi was good to have but our room didn't get great service all the time so it was a bit annoying and temperamental. Loved the kiddie and regular pools! The fish pond and on site playhouse and shuffle board were the perfect distraction for my 2 year old with daddy when I needed a little bit of time to get myself in order. The rooms had a great sized fridge and microwave which was just what we needed. Unfortunately the walls were very thin and we heard quite a bit that went on in the neighboring room which wasn't anything bad since it was a living room area but it gave us a lot of trouble when it came time for bedtime. The lighting in the rooms could definitely improve, over the microwave area in particular there is no light at all so most things have to be done by the light from the bathroom and if someone is in there, you're out of luck. The bathrooms could also use more storage space. There is only a pedestal sink with a rickety, thin rack under it which barely held anything. A regular sink with a small cabinet would've made this bathroom substantially more functional. And as other reviewers have stated, ocean view is not really an ocean view from a lot of the rooms. I had to leave our room and stand in the courtyard for the ocean view. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much but I'm not sure if I would stay here again unless a few improvements were made. read more

Periwinkle Inn - Hotels Near Me - Cape May, New Jersey

Nice place. Very clean and has a lovely pool. However pool can become crowded with kids so you might not have a relaxing dip. Location is across the street from the beach however be prepared to pay $6 per person daily to walk on the beach or go in the ocean. They do have 3 day passes for $12. Housekeeping was fair at most. Had to clean some areas myself. Called front desk and thought they would come and complete the work but just said "we are sorry but we usually do a great job" not sure why that was necessary. read more

I love the Periwinkle! It is so nice & clean & the property well maintained. I love the location-right across from the beach!

This hotel is very nice. The only issue was the bathroom was very small. Everything else was terrific. Close to beach, other restaurants and town is close as well. read more

Great motel on the ocean front. Walking distance to great dinning and shopping. Rooms were beautifully decorated with a modern contemporary feel. felt like a boutique hotel. Everything in the room was new. We stayed there on Mother's Day weekend in May. Had a great time shopping and dinning. Everyone at the motel was attentive and the room was very clean. Enjoyed sitting on the balcony watching the ocean from our room. Very peaceful. I would recommend this motel. read more

I would give this hotel 0 stars if it was an option. They have the worst customer service that I have ever seen out of a hospitality company. We lost a family member and they still wouldn't work with us to reschedule/reimburse our rooms. Rose (operations manager) best suggestion was to "hope for the best and that your grandmother makes it through so you can still come for the weekend." DISGUSTING. I see I'm not the only person this has happened to. It's basically stealing $600... on top of a family tragedy. read more

I give this place 4 stars. I was pleasantly surprised especially since we booked at the last minute. The guest rooms are a little on the smaller side but they were very clean and comfortable. We loved having a balcony. And yes you do get an ocean view though please understand there are no hotels right on the beach. There is a road and pedestrian promenade between the hotels and the beach. The hotel was completely booked but we found it very quiet. read more

We stayed here many years ago before it was updated. We couldn't wait to try it again after the renovations. The grounds here are impeccable. You can see the owners take pride in this establishment. We booked the 2 story ocean front balcony in Rm B. It was a very smooth check in. We got there an hour earlier than check in and The lady at Front desk said they would text us when the room was clean. We took a ride and received the text not more than 10 mins after. We entered the room and loved the new decor and renovations. The room was impeccably clean. The second floor was just as nice as the downstairs but the view from the balcony was absolutely breathtaking. I cannot wait to come back here again. read more

This place is a typical touristy motel with a great location and nice grounds. The pool is clean and warm, and the lawn is well tended. This is a nice family oriented facility, with quite a few little ones happily playing. I read a lot of comments about the ladies at the front desk. IMHO, they were very accommodating and sincerely wanted us to have a nice stay in their town. They provided insight on where to eat, shop, and play. There is a smoke scent in the lobby. So what. I'm not sleeping there. More important, The beds are really comfortable and the room is spotless. Also, Credit cards were not a problem. They do add a fee to use a card though. My only gripe is the "extra person charge" for having 4 people in a room with two queen beds. Really? That is just a money grab. Just FYI, they have few ocean view rooms. Most of the rooms face the pool, and All of the rooms have a balcony (floor 2 & 3) or a patio, which makes for a very nice evening. read more

Stayed here for a weekend in early June as a girls weekend with family members. We had a great time and the Periwinkle provided the perfect accommodations for the weekend getaway. It was very clean and clearly recently renovated. I loved the decor and the retro look of the pink with black and white accents outside. Literally ten steps across the street to get to the beach. Only complaint would be that beach badges aren't included with your stay but they were $6/person per day so not a big deal. Would definitely Recommend! read more

Second weekend stay at the Periwinkle Inn and will definitely return. Clean rooms right across from the beach, nice pool and pool area and very friendly and helpful staff. Walking distance to restaurants and shops. read more

Wonderful experience. My mother, my daughter and I all stayed in a room that was on the ground level which could not have worked out any better. My daughter loved the sandbox and shuffle board and we enjoyed wine on the patio. Cannot wait to go back! read more

My #1 priority is the cleanness of the room, and this room was just that!! The grounds was beautifully manicured. The hotel staff was friendly and checking in and out was no problem. We stay in Cape May every year and first time here. Would definitely stay here again read more

The most beautiful place to stay in Cape May. Beautiful grounds. Beautiful rooms and extremely clean. Great sparkling pool and across from the beach. Have stayed here for the past ten years and would never stay any where else. read more

Very clean and well maintained. Loved the kitchenette and new mattress/ linens. The cleaning staff and maintenance/ pool guy were wonderful and very hard working! Loved gated pool w kiddie pool as well as the outdoor play area and grill! A few minor negative things noticed were upon entering the checkin area the smell of cigarette smoke is VERY prevalent makes for an unpleasant first impression. The checkin staff were a little on the rough side with their demeanor. It would also be lovely if there were more picnic areas to eat at as there were only two. The only issues we had in our room was the placement of the twin bed in proximity to the A/C unit. There was no way to block the cold air from blowing on that bed, nor shut off just that one unit since both are run from the same thermostat. Another suggestion is to put the room keys on key chains! It's tough to keep track of a rouge key all week. Better yet upgrade to magnetic key entry!! Overall your property was wonderful and we look forward to one day staying again at the Periwinkle. read more

I stayed at the Periwinkle with my daughters, daughter-in-law and three granddaughters; 3 years and under. We could not have been more pleased. The location was perfect with on site parking and the beach right across the street. The rooms were clean and large enough to accommodate pack and plays. The outside grounds were immaculate. We enjoyed the pool after long days at the beach. The girls had fun playing in the outdoor playhouse and sandbox. We had breakfast each morning at one of the picnic tables, a great way to start our day. We had a fabulous girls getaway and will definitely return to the Periwinkle Inn. An additional note...the staff was very friendly. read more

The periwinkle Inn is great! The owners are very friendly, the rooms are great, the location across from the beach is perfect- it's just a great place to stay. Walk a half block to Harry's for a great happy hour, or a bottle of wine to take to the beach- you've got everything you need right out your door. The beds are very comfortable, too... read more

I will first say that we had developed a less-than-favorable idea about the place from our reservation mess. I originally booked this room because it was close to the venue and beach for a family wedding. I was assured that we would be able to get into our room early, as we were on a very tight schedule getting to Cape May with little time to spare. After not getting E-mail confirmation and 3 or 4 calls to the inn, we were getting the "Oh, we never do that, we cannot guarantee you will be able to get in." They got testy with both my wife and I, and of course believed their employee over me saying they never would have made that kind of promise. Of course, the no refund for cancelation policy would not allow us to cancel and go somewhere else. Finally, the manager guaranteed we would be able to get in early and said she would be working on Sunday afternoon. So we were delayed by Philly traffic and got there about 90 minutes after our planned arrival - so now we were calling it close for getting into the room and changed for our wedding and down the beach to Congress Hall where the wedding was happening. We arrived, were pleasantly greeted and filled out registration card, but had to wait 15 minutes to check in because of two in front of us, and the manager training a new front desk clerk and she wanted her to complete that check in. Then when that was done, the manager checked us in herself (which seems could have been done while the other new person was checking the others in). Exterior and grounds in excellent condition. Room good sized and clean. Lighting at night not very good. Seemed very dark in the room. Beds not comfortable and AC wall unit blows directly down on the beds. While room, overall was nice and cool, there was too much cold air blowing on us. Because of all the trouble with reservation, and happy with the room but not a WOW, will probably choose another property if we come back to Cape May in the future. read more

We booked at the Periwinkle last minute before memorial day weekend, after they were so kind to allow our family to stay 2 nights rather than the holiday minimum of 3 nights. They were affordable and in a great location and had really nice reviews which made it easy to book with them. Other than that, we did not have too many expectations. Just thought it would be a no frills, nice place near the beach with our kids. We were definitely in for a treat. The Periwinkle was one of the most well maintained, friendliest, family oriented hotels we have ever been to. It is the best kept secret in Cape May. Our kids (5 yr old twins) had the best time in the pool, feeding the fish, playing in the sandbox/ play house and running through the very nicely kept lawns. We absolutely loved it and will be back again soon! read more

Clean, contemporary rooms, beautiful grounds. As a family of 4, we were pleasantly surprised with the accommodations this Labor Day Weekend. Almost all rooms have ocean views and spacious decks read more

We had a very nice stay. Our room was updated and very clean. The office staff was pleasant, helpful and accommodating. Access to the beach is convenient. We will definitely return. read more

We stayed at Perwinkle Inn for a few days, it is very nice, beautiful bathroom very clean. Beds were very comfortable, plenty of towels. The pool was nice and clean the staff cleaned daily and staff very friendly. Would stay again!! Great place!!! read more

We stayed here for 2 nights on the weekend in the summer. The rooms are nice and clean. They have WiFi and AC. I liked that it was off the main strip, but still within walking distance if you wanted to go out to eat or get a drink. The hotel has a pool which is nice. It got crowded and a little loud. Which I expected, but others might want to keep that in mind. No complaints here. read more

Loved talking with the person who I called to make the reservation, and then had the pleasure of meeting her when we checked in -

We have stayed at the Perwinkle inn two times this summer and have enjoyed our stay each time. Love the rooms, the building and the atmosphere. We will be coming back next year 2016. read more

This was our fourth year vacationing in Cape May and we had a wonderful stay at the Periwinkle Inn. The staff was friendly, helpful and responsive. The pool and grounds were beautifully maintained and clean, and the children's playhouse & sandbox were such a nice touch (our kids loved both). Our room was nicely appointed and comfortable. We will definitely be back! read more

My wife and I had stayed here back in 1997 and enjoyed it immensely. We revisited the Inn two weeks ago and found that it hadn't changed a bit. Sparkling clean, helpful, warm staff, beautiful ocean view. What more could one ask? Within walking distance of the boardwalk and shops. We love the Periwinkle Inn and will return again soon. John Brunas, Palisades Park NJ read more

We stayed at the Periwinkle Inn at the end of June 2014 and really enjoyed it! We booked about two weeks in advance and found them very reasonable. Directly across from the beach which was huge for us and moderate walk to most dining and entertainment options. Found the staff to be friendly and helpful and nice setting for families. Rooms were nice. Free wifi although I never actually plugged in or watched the TV so can't speak to speed or options there. read more

Absolutely loved the periwinkle inn Perfect for families with small children. It is perfectly located on Ocean Avenue and only steps from the beach entrance. Not only did we enjoy how close of us to the beach we also enjoyed hanging out by the pool. The kiddie pool is the best. Rooms were neat clean and modern and the staff was accommodating and knowledgeable. Can't wait to book our trip for next summer read more

Great place to stay in Cape May. I have come back every summer for the past 5 years and it gets better every year. The remodeling is an excellent upgrade. Easy access to the beach and downtown. Stay in a ground level room and you will have the added bonus of a "mini lounge area". read more

we had a superb time at the periwinkle inn! the property is well maintained, the staff is courteous and professional and the rooms were always cleaned. they got to the rooms early in the morning and the kids loved that animal shapes the folded the towels in. on a personal note, my son left a sweatshirt and they sent it to our home, no questions asked. great location and a perfect destination! read more

We had a wonderful experience at the Periwinkle. The grounds are very nice, with the pool set back for privacy. The room was clean an airy, and the staff were all friendly and helpful. It is at a great location on the beach, close to the action but still quiet when you want it to be. We loved it and we will always stay at the Periwinkle when we go to Cape May. read more

I Love Love Love the Periwinkle Inn. The new renovations are absolutely beautiful. This is "The Place" to stay in Cape May, NJ. I highly recommend it to everyone. If your looking for a great Family place to stay.. Look no further, You won't be disappointed! As I arrived and entered the beautifully renovated lobby, I was greeted by the warm & friendly staff to Check-In. That alone started my vacation with a smile, feeling comfortable and at home. When we entered our room.. Well I must say, all will definitely be pleased by the new renovations. I am not talking a fresh coat of paint, I'm talking "Full Renovation".. New Carpets, New Comfortable Pillow-Top Beds with fresh new linens and comforters, New Furniture and Big Flat Screen TV's, New Modern Kitchenette areas with Granite Countertops and Stainless Steel Appliances, New Bathrooms and more. I love this place and you can't beat the location. No need to get in your car to go to the beach, it's Ocean Front! It's also in very short walking distance to the local arcade, mini golf, convention center, quaint shops, places to eat and more. They have a gorgeous courtyard that is well maintained and a beautiful pool & kiddie pool.. "this is the cleanest pool I've ever been in". My children love it and I also love that they have barbecue grills to use that are always super clean on days we don't feel like going out to dinner. I have been staying at the Periwinkle for years with my family & friends, and have always had an enjoyable experience. But I must say.. The renovations made our stay even better. Who doesn't like going on a vacation and staying at a place where everything is new? I will say it again, I Love Love Love The Periwinkle Inn. The staff and owners of this place are always helpful and accommodating, which makes our stay comfortable and relaxing. I am looking forward to staying there again soon. read more

I had a short stay, one night. The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly, the pool was nice and the location was great. Close enough to walk to town but far enough away to avoid the shoulder to shoulder crowds. My only issues were that I wish the pool was open later (open until 7p). Our room did not have an alarm clock (most people have smart phones, but for those without) and I thought it was a little pricey, especially for September but it was not outrageous. I will stay here again. read more

Our experience at the Periwinkle Inn was just as charming as expected. From the beautiful landscaping and lit archways to the friendly staff and clean rooms, it was the perfect spot to come home to after a day at the beach! read more