3 night minimum at hotels in Cape May

Does anyone know of a nice hotel near the beach in Cape May that does not have a 3 night minimum during the summer. We are staying three nights at the Victoria but am looking for one more motel without a minimum night stay - Friday to Sunday. Thanks.

3 night minimum at hotels in Cape May

Hello Judy,

This early in the year everyone is likely to have a three night minimum. Everyone! As the season gets closer and properties begin to fill (hopefully) spaces begin to exist that need to be booked.

The trick is for you to find a motel%26#39;s space that meets your needs.

Try the Camelot Motel or the Montreal Motel on Beach.

Both have been taking reservations now for a while and you might get lucky.

John,

The Victorian Motel

3 night minimum at hotels in Cape May

John took the words out of my mouth, or keyboard, as it were. The only chance you%26#39;ll have of securing one day during the season is to catch a lucky break and fill a gap. Surprisingly, it happens all the time. One party makes a reservation from Sunday to Friday and another party makes one from Sunday to Tuesday. That leaves a gap of one day in between for someone like you, who only needs one day.

Years ago, one of my friends and I would make a habit of coming to Cape May whenever the feeling hit us during the season. We%26#39;d just jump in the car and drive down, with no planning and no reservations. I%26#39;d say we did it 20 or 30 times over the course of a couple years and not once did we find outselves without a room.

We visited during all parts of the season, including Memorial Day weekend and during the July 4th weekend. There was always something available, be it through a gap like I mentioned above or via a cancellation. It%26#39;s really a numbers game, there are many hotels/motels in Cape May with thousands of rooms.

I%26#39;d recommend waiting until you come closer to the time you%26#39;re supposed to come down and visit this site- http://www.capemaylodging.com/ It was created by people in the hospitality business in Cape May, who also use it themselves to recommend another place to stay when they%26#39;re booked. Another option is to work through the Chamber of Commerce, or even to take our old approach and just find a room when you come down.

Ben Miller

Thanks Ben!

You articulated that well. However if anyone ever considered coming on a Holiday weekend with out a reservation I would start my trip early in the day.

Many a night I have seen people flocking to town late without a room to be had in town. It almost creates a worrisome circumstance about where to send them.

Book early and Book often.

John,

The Victorian Motel

Thanks so much for your help. Perhaps after our stay at the Victoria Motel in July they might have a weekend room available in August. I really wanted to stay here both times but saw the Victoria had a 3 night minimum.