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Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant

3.5 star property
Adults-only beach inn

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Casino
Porch
Dining
Room (Room 2) | Free WiFi
Front of property
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant welcomes travelers with a friendly manager's reception. Enjoy a peaceful retreat in the garden and memorable meals at the restaurant. Free WiFi keeps you connected, and beach essentials are provided for comfortable shoreline relaxation.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Room (Room 4) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 4)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 5) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 5)

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Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Room 2) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 2)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (Room 3) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 3)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 1) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 1)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 8) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 8)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 9) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 9)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 6) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 6)

Highlights

Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Room 7) | Free WiFi

Room (Room 7)

Highlights

Fireplace
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Cape May, Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant is near the beach. Washington Street Mall and Wildwood Boardwalk are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape May Beach and Sunset Beach. Morey's Piers and Raging Waters Water Park are not to be missed.
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Map
1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ, 08204

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Washington Street Mall - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Historic Cold Spring Village - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Sunset Beach - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cape May Peanut Butter Co. - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪C-View Inn - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Carney's On The Beach - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant

Inn near Cape May Beach
Take advantage of a free manager's reception, a garden, and a restaurant at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels, wedding services, and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guestrooms at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Things to do

  • Piano

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 13 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 13 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Peter Inn
Peter Shields
Peter Shields Cape May
Peter Shields Inn
Peter Shields Inn Cape May
Peter Shields Inn Restaurant
Peter Shields & Restaurant
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant Inn
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant Cape May
Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant Inn Cape May

Frequently asked questions

Is Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Cape May inn is steps from Beach Ave and Cape May Beach. Nature Center of Cape May and Cape May Rotary Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 215 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 215 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 215 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 215 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 215 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to relax for a couple of days. Nice and quiet .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and space was clean, well kept. The sitting room on the second floor has a beautiful view of the sunrise and an excellent place for coffee from the hospitality room. Wine and cheese reception at night was a nice touch. The restaurant has great food! My husband had a great birthday getaway there. Would definitely highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason, North Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all around. Very nice rooms. Comfortable and well appointed. Attentive and courteous staff. Restaurant was fantastic from the food to the service. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, well maintained inn. Live piano music made our evening special.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

UWE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Maximino

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place

Place was amazing. Great service, clean and comfortable rooms, great food... can’t say enough good things about this place. Looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, friendly staff, clean room, but VERY WARM

The inn is a nice place, clean and cozy, and the staff (Tom and Melissa) were very friendly and professional. Our room #5 was quite warm (too much so), maybe because a heat source (kitchen) was below, but we remedied this by opening a window to offset the heat. Someone was partying loudly (somewhere below) as we tried to sleep, and with the window open we could hear them yelling, but evertually (midnight) someone must have told them to quiet down, or they finally went to bed. Other than that, it was an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

TomM, Key West

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful restored historic home of Peter Shields... recreated at one of the best sophisticated Inn's and Restaurant in Cape May. Traditional in style and elegance. Great restaurant and professional staff. Thank you all at the PSI
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms, great service and close to all attractions. Service is top notch and clearly put the guest firsts.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Left with wonderful memories

At the last minute I booked an overnight stay to enjoy the outstanding November weather. This hotel exceeded my expectations in style, friendliness, comfort & location. During this pandemic, they implemented every possible precaution & yet it was a relaxing stay. The large porch allows for outside dining- including their complimentary breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike_Karen, Northampton. Pa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm and welcoming staff. Excellent amenities. Restaraunt is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Eleonora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing amenity filled inn with perfect location

The hotel is beautiful. Very regal. Excellent location. Amenities are amazing. Snacks and soft drinks and water always available for free. Beach chairs beach towels beach umbrellas for guest use. Breakfast was great. My only issue was our room. While it was a beautiful room the bathroom was a bit small for me and the slanted ceiling by my side of the bed caused me to hit my head a few times lol. Just get a room on a lower floor with a regular ceiling if possible. Otherwise the Inn is fantastic. 5 star rating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dorigen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely inn and great attention to detail.

We wanted to go somewhere small since COVID is a real concern and the Peter Shields Inn was perfect. They only have 9 rooms and they instituted many precautions that made us feel very safe. The Inn is across from the beach and everything we needed was right there. We look forward to visiting again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room needed Victorian makeup. Paint was not up to the classic design of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Inn at the shore

Wonderful old inn at the shore. Excellent food and service. Very comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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