At the southern tip of New Jersey, Hotel Alcott is a restored Italianate-bracketed villa
located steps from the Atlantic Ocean and approximately 50 miles from Atlantic City
International Airport. The hotel is also 90 miles from Philadelphia and 190 miles from
Washington DC. This historic property, Cape May's second-oldest operating hotel, debuted in
1878 as the Arlington House. One of the hotel's frequent patrons, and certainly its most
famous, was Louisa May Alcott. 
 Hotel amenities include the period antiques, second-floor verandah, courtyard fountain, sun
room, complimentary continental breakfast, and La Verandah Restaurant, where elegant dining is
offered on the outdoor verandah or in the high-ceilinged, 19th-century-style room. Among the
many areas of renovation, the hotel has taken pains to restore the original dining room, the
solid chestnut wood in the lobby, the plaster ceiling medallions in the lobby, and the hanging
staircase, one of the earliest of its type in this country, featuring no posts or visible
supports. The hotel also offers room service (in season), afternoon refreshments, and
concierge service. 
 All rooms feature private tile or granite baths, TVs, dataports, free local calls, beach
towels, and air-conditioning.