Congress Hall

4.0 star property
4-star beach hotel near Cape May Beach

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Congress Hall

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Property grounds
Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massages

Overview of Congress Hall

Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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  • PoolPoolPool
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  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant

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Map
200 Congress Place, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Popular LocationPoverty Beach1 min walk
  • Popular LocationWashington Street Mall2 min walk
  • Popular LocationCape May Convention Hall7 min walk
  • AirportAtlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)52 min drive

Room options

Suite (Congress Place Suites - Carpenter)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (Congress Place Suites - Washington)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Ocean Side)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, Ocean View (Ocean Side)

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (South Wing)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (South Wing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cape May

Steps from the beach.Within a 5-minute walk of this well-placed hotel, you'll find Cape May Beach and Washington Street Mall. Poverty Beach and Cape May Stage are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 1 min walk
  • Poverty Beach - 1 min walk
  • Washington Street Mall - 2 min walk
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 7 min walk
  • Sunset Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Taco Caballito Tequileria - 3 min walk
  • Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - 5 min walk
  • Delaney's - 4 min walk
  • Uncle Bill's Pancake House - 1 min walk
  • Rusty Nail - 7 min walk

About this property

Congress Hall

4-star beach hotel near Cape May Beach
Sit back and relax on the beach with cabanas (surcharge), umbrellas, and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Congress Hall like a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center.

There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This Victorian Cape May hotel is smoke free.

  • 107 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Built in 1816
  • Nightclub
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Congress Hall offers 107 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Cape May hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Congress Hall Sea Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:30 AM–11:30 AM: USD 15-30 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 35
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 40.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15–30 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 40.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome.

Additional fees will apply for smoking in guest rooms or for damages to guest rooms.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 6:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Congress Hall Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 574 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 847 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 847 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not like how crowded and busy lobby and bar was because it is open to the public.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was smaller than expected. Convenient location but for the price there are better options in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark, New Milford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderfully decorated for Christmas. Staff was outstanding, friendly, helpful. In center of town, walk to shops. Free valet parking is very helpful. Hotel has character, uneven floors, but that is part of the charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

louis

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023