Captain Mey's Inn

My mom and I just returned from our trip to Cape May. We did this trip approximately 20 years ago and stayed at Captain Mey's Inn and had a wonderful trip. We thought , after all these years, it would be a great idea to plan a much needed mother-daughter trip together and Cape May seemed like the perfect idea. So we decided to make our reservation at Captain Mey's Inn since we had enjoyed it so much years ago. Well, unfortunately, Captain Mey's Inn was a big disappointment. I chose to treat us to one of the more expensive rooms on the third floor but really wish I hadn't. Aside from all of the taxes applied to the bill, I had to pay $15 for housekeeping which resulted in a rather hefty bill. I had booked the room for 2 nights so technically, the housekeeping charge of $15 was just for one day of cleaning for us since obviously the room had to be cleaned before our first arrival day and then would need to be cleaned on our departure day for the next guests. The room does have a very large bathroom, which I did like, but the rubber on the bottom of the shower door was warped and old so the shower door would not completely close and remained open about 3 inches when we showered. In addition, the plastic wall unit they have in the shower to dispense shampoo, conditioner, and soap was missing the nozzle you press for conditioner. I only use my own toiletries on trips but just thought that this was ridiculous considering the price for the room. My biggest complaint is the lack of hospitality. When I arrived, I waited in the lobby for approximately 10 minutes and called out "hello" several times but no one was to be found. I then went back outside and rang the doorbell several times and was finally greeted by the Inn keeper but it was very quick and I never saw her again the entire trip. In fact, I never saw anyone except other guests the entire time. I soon realized that there was no breakfast included. This was so upsetting. I later saw that it does state this on the website but failed to look too clearly when I booked the room. I was just assuming it is a bed and breakfast and that breakfast would be included. When my mom and I stayed there on our initial trip years back the Inn offered afternoon tea time daily on the porch with baked goods, tea, lemonade... and that was one of our favorite experiences where we got to sit and relax and meet other guests. There are a few positives with the Inn. I think it is a very beautiful looking Inn, particularly on the outside and the porch is surrounded by beautiful plantings. The location of the Inn is also great since it is in walking distance to the beach and to the shopping area/restaurants. Unfortunately, at this time, I would not recommend this Inn. There are may places to stay in Cape May and to pay such a high price for the rooms at Captain Mey's Inn I would absolutely expect to be given some sort of hospitality as well as something for breakfast, even if it is just fresh