Cape May
SPOOKIEST STAYS
Cape May, a historic seaside town in New Jersey, is famous for its Victorian architecture and charming beachfront. However, beneath the quaint facade, the hotels whisper secrets of lingering spirits and restless souls that roam the moonlit halls, awaiting the unwary.

The Chalfonte Hotel

United States

Cape May

Spook rating:
5
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Guests have reported seeing ghostly figures; particularly in the dining room; and hearing strange sounds; such as laughter and conversations from empty rooms.
Price estimate per night

305

USD
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The Chalfonte Hotel loomed in the fog like an ancient sentinel, its worn facade whispering secrets of the past. Guests often reported seeing ghostly figures drifting through the dining room, their laughter echoing eerily from empty corners, as if the walls themselves remembered the revelries long gone. Yet, when the chill of night wraps its fingers around the hotel, an unsettling truth reveals itself: some conversations are never meant to fade, and the shadows cast the faintest reflections of lives that still linger, begging to be remembered-often at the expense of those who dare to listen too closely.

The Beach Shack

United States

Cape May

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Some guests have reported strange noises and sightings of apparitions; particularly in the older sections of the hotel.
Price estimate per night

268

USD
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The Beach Shack looms like a weathered sentinel at the edge of Cape May, its once-cheerful clapboard facade now a ghostly canvas stained with the whispers of those who came seeking sun but found only shadows. Within its creaking halls, the spectral laughter of long-departed guests mingles with the mournful shuffle of unseen feet, while lonesome cries echo from the dimly lit corners of the aging boarding house, beckoning the curious to linger just a moment longer. Yet, those who dare sleep in its oldest wing often awaken, drenched in cold sweat, to the chilling realization that the veils between past and present are as thin as the walls that protect them-a reminder that some welcomes are better left unhe

The Hotel Macomber

United States

Cape May

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have claimed to see shadowy figures and have reported feeling a presence in their rooms. Some have experienced sudden temperature drops.
Price estimate per night

255

USD
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The Hotel Macomber stands like a weary sentinel at the edge of Cape May, its once-vibrant facade now a dull whisper of the past, where the air seems forever tinged with a chill that seeps through the walls. Shadows flicker in the corners of your eye, and the muffled echoes of laughter turn to mournful sighs as an unseen presence seems to breathe down your neck, drawing you into a cold embrace that leaves you gasping for warmth. For those who dare to stay the night, the stories tell of uninvited guests who linger long after the lights go out, their spectral forms weaving through the halls, ensuring that not all who check in will leave with their sanity intact.

The Emlen Physick Estate

United States

Cape May

Spook rating:
5
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Visitors and staff have reported seeing apparitions of a woman in a long dress; believed to be Mrs. Physick; and hearing unexplained footsteps and voices.
Price estimate per night

255

USD
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In the twilight hush of the Emlen Physick Estate, shadows unfurl like whispered secrets, cloaking the ornate rooms where the scent of faded lavender lingers-an echo of Mrs. Physick's long-lost presence. Visitors often freeze mid-conversation, their laughter swallowed by the soft, spectral sound of footsteps echoing down the hall, a chilling reminder that they are not alone in this timeworn sanctuary. It's said that if you linger too long, you might catch a glimpse of the woman in the long dress, her mournful gaze promising that some souls never truly check out.

The Victorian Motel

United States

Cape May

Spook rating:
5
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1
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Guests have reported unusual occurrences such as doors opening and closing by themselves and the sensation of being watched.
Price estimate per night

218

USD
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The Victorian Motel looms at the edge of Cape May like a forgotten specter, its once-grand spires and ornate facade now draped in the weight of a hundred whispered sorrows. Guests have reported the unsettling dance of doors creaking open and slamming shut, as if a hidden puppeteer revels in their terror, while an oppressive feeling of being watched burrows deep into their souls, coiling tighter with every flicker of the gas lamps. Each night, as shadows lengthen and silence thickens, the air thrums with the restless energy of those long departed, leaving a chilling question echoing through the damp corridors: who-or what-invites you into the dark?