About Carroll Villa Hotel
Carroll Villa is a 19-room hotel on Jackson Street in Cape May's historic district, in a building that dates to 1882 and is listed as a national historic building. Each room is decorated differently, from queen and king rooms to a two-room suite, and every room has a private bath. The beach is about half a block away, and the hotel lends beach chairs and umbrellas.
The hotel's restaurant, the Mad Batter, is the bigger draw for many visitors. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sky-lit dining room, a garden terrace room and on the front porch overlooking Jackson Street. Its crab cake is the dish people come back for, and brunch regulars order Bloody Marys or mimosas made with fresh-squeezed orange juice. The Blue Batter Bar has live music nightly.
Carroll Villa calls itself child-friendly and family-run, and its restaurant has won local awards for brunch and for being kid-friendly. It is a walk-up building with no elevator, so guests who need to avoid stairs should ask about room location when booking. Pets are not accommodated, and the property is smoke-free.
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor in Milton, Delaware, is the closest lavender farm, across Delaware Bay; take the ferry from North Cape May to Lewes, then drive about 20 minutes, roughly two to two and a half hours door to door. Plan it as a full day out from a Cape May stay.
What to do
- Order the crab cake at the Mad Batter
- Brunch on the garden terrace or front porch
- Hear live music at the Blue Batter Bar
- Borrow beach chairs and umbrellas for the beach half a block away
- Walk the historic district's Victorian streets
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Check-in after 3 p.m.; check-out 11 a.m. (2026 policies)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Accessibility
- Walk-up building with no elevator
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Early check-in is not offered; plan lunch at the Mad Batter while you wait
- Call ahead if arriving after 8 p.m. for the late-arrival steps
- Cancellations need 14 days' notice to avoid losing the deposit
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor · about 135 minutes away
Ride the ferry across Delaware Bay to Lewes and drive on to the lavender fields in Milton for a full-day outing.
Getting there
Questions
Is Carroll Villa close to the beach?
Yes, it is about half a block from the beach.
Does Carroll Villa allow pets?
No, pets are not accommodated.
Does the hotel have an elevator?
No. It is a walk-up building.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Woodstown & Salem County, New Jersey
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
