Inn Details

From the moment you awaken to the wonderful aroma of breakfast until those last quiet moments you spend in your favorite rocker on the veranda, your stay will be filled with all the pleasures that Cape May offers. The inn was commissioned to be built in 1867 by S.A. Harrison as a family summer cottage. It was designed and built in the Italianate style, complete with cupola, by the renouned architect, Stephen Decatur Button. After being retained as a summer residence in the late 1800's and early 1900's, the cottage then served as a restaurant and guest house for many years.

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Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • National Historic District
    • One block to the beach
    • Seashore Resort
    • Two blocks to the pedestrian shopping area
    • Oceanside
  • Nearest major city: Atlantic City, NJ (40 miles)
  • Directions to property:
    FROM THE NORTH:
    Take the Garden State Parkway to the end. Follow signs over the Canal Bridge and continue straight on Lafayette Street to 1st traffic light.Turn left onto Madison Street. Go 3 blocks and turn right onto Columbia Ave. at the Water Tower.Proceed 5 blocks to the War Memorial Monument. The Summer Cottage is on your right.
  • Nearest major airport: Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) 45 miles
  • Meeting places:
    • Bus

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms
  • There are 9 guest accommodations (9 with private baths)
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 99.00 and $ 235.00
  • The rate for each additional person is $ 30.00

Amenities

In Room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Board games
  • Ceiling fans
  • Coffee/Tea facilities
  • DVD Player
  • Data port
  • Hairdryer
  • Radio
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
    • On Site
  • Copier
  • Fax Machine
  • Fireplace
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Private entrance
  • Telephone
  • VCR
  • Videos
    • Other Amenitites
  • outside hot shower
  • guest bicycles, sand chairs, beach towels

    • Meals

    • A Buffet breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 8:30-9:30
    • Breakfast is served in the on the veranda, Spring through Fall, Dining Room
    • Additional food services included in room rate: Guest kitchen, with refrigerator,, microwave, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Afternoon tea
    • Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
    • Our signature dish is Peach French Toast
      This wonderful breakfast entree can also be made with strawberries, blueberries, or apples.

    Policies

    • Minimum stay required (Minimum stays may be required in season and for certain events.)
    • Smoking is allowed outside only (limited to our veranda)
    • We cannot accommodate guest pets
    • Limitations on children staying (well behaved children 8 years and older)
    • No childcare is provided
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted
    • Deposit amount required (A 50% deposit is required for confirmed reservations, balance due at check-in.)
    • Check in time is 2:00 pm and Check out time is 11:00 am
    • Cancellations:
      If reservation is cancelled, the deposit (less a 20.00 processing fee) is refundable if we are able to re-rent the room for the entire length of the reservation.
    • Accepted by the following agencies:
      • Historic Accomodations of Cape May (HACM)
      • Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts
      • Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII)
      • Chamber of Commerce

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Donna Zlocki
    • The innkeepers speak: English

    Area Attractions

    Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Cape May Lighthouse, Bird Observatory, Trolley Tours, Deep Sea Fishing, Whale and Dolphin Watching, Horse and Carriage Rides, Performing Theater, Religious Services, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycle rental, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Kayaking, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Video Arcade, Water sports

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    Cape May Nearby Cities

    Noted below are the approximate distances from Cape May, New Jersey.

    Wildwood B&B's - 7 milesMilton B&B's - 24 miles
    North Wildwood B&B's - 8 milesMilford B&B's - 28 miles
    Cape May Court House B&B's - 11 milesOcean View B&B's - 28 miles
    Lewes B&B's - 16 milesOcean City B&B's - 30 miles
    Rehoboth Beach B&B's - 17 miles 

    Contact Information

    Summer Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast
    Summer Cottage Inn, Cape May, NJ - Inn
    Summer Cottage Inn
    613 Columbia Ave
    Cape May, NJ
    USA
    Phone: +1-609-884-4948
    Toll-free: +1-866-392-5600
    Innkeeper(s)
    Donna Zlocki
    Rates:
    $99 - $235
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    The warmth of the romantic retreat welcomes you at the door. Once inside, the Formal Parlor and Sitting Room invite you in with the comfortable combination of Victorian furnishings,lace curtains,and a unique fireplace, while giving you that homey feeling.
    Our Formal Parlor and Sitting Room offer you a chance to put your feet up in comfort, read a book from our collection, play a board game, or our Baby Grand Piano.Enter the enchanted garden on the slate stepping stones surrounded by blooming perennials. This is where you can sit and watch the sun rise, hear the birds chirp, and smell the flowers while listening to the tranquil sound of the water fountain.
    Savor a bountiful buffet breakfast by candlelight in our dining room while conversing with fellow guests and the friendly staff. You will feel as though you have come to stay with dear old friends. The dining room offers magnificent architecture and delicious breakfast cuisine. You can eat inside at the formal dining table or outside on the veranda during the warmer months. The Inn's cookbook,"Secrets From The Summer Cottage Kitchen" is available for you to purchase with all of our "secret recipes".Cape Outlook is a large, spacious room located on the third floor in the front of the Inn with an Empire style queen bed and a trundle bed. This room is decorated in navy blue and pinks and has a marble top dresser. The room is light and airy with four windows to enjoy the view. Maximum occupancy is four.
    Eastlake is a medium size room located on the second floor. Furnished in Eastlake furniture with a private bath with shower, this room has red flowered wallpaper and a maximum capacity of two.Empire is a medium size room located on the second floor. Furnished with a queen antique canopy bed and a trundle bed, this room can sleep three. The private bath with shower is on two levels. Empire is decorated in navy blue and pinks.
    Country Victorian is a medium size room located on the second floor overlooking the garden. This light and airy room is decorated with yellow and pinks. The bed is an iron queen and sleeps two. The private bath offers a claw foot tub and shower. Wouldn't you enjoy sipping your tea and reading a good book on this fainting couch?Renaissance is a large, spacious room on the second floor in the front of the Inn. This room has an antique queen bed and trundle bed. It is decorated in shades of hunter green and rose and has a private bath with shower. Maximum occupancy is four.
    Breakfast Buffet Features - Main Entree, Meat Entree, Yogurt, Granola, Fresh Fruit, Bread, Pastry, Juices, Tea and Coffee

    Features

    Property Noted For:
    • As we were told by our last guest, "just
    • what the doctor ordered"!
    • Antiques/decor
    • Economical rates
    • Group events
    • Honeymoons
    • Luxury
    • Nature
    • Peaceful getaway
    • Romantic escape
    • Weddings

    Type:
    • Bed and Breakfast
    • Historic Inn

    Details:
    • Architectural style is Italianate
    • Built in 1867
    • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    • Parking is not available