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Congress Hall

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

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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Beach nearby, white sand, beach cabanas, sun loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Front of property - evening/night
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
200 Congress Place, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Cape May Beach
    1 min walk
  • Washington Street Mall
    2 min walk
  • Uncle Bill's Pancake House
    1 min walk
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, Ocean View (Ocean Side)

Junior Suite, Ocean View (Ocean Side)

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed (South Wing)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds (South Wing)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ocean Side)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean Side)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Town Side)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean Side)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Town Side)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Town Side)

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cape May

Steps from the beach.At this Cape May Historic District hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Cape May Beach and Washington Street Mall, both within a 5-minute walk. Beach Ave and Cape May Stage are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 1 min walk
  • Washington Street Mall - 2 min walk
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 7 min walk
  • Sunset Beach - 6 min drive
  • Poverty Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Bill's Pancake House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Out There Coffee - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Caballito Tequileria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - ‬4 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 1 2025 to February 12 2025 (dates subject to change).

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 to 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).

Property is also known as

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Congress Hall Cape May
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Hall Congress
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Congress Hall Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 686 out of 987 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 987 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 987 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 987 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 987 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

8/10 Good

art

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Old class charm. Could use some upgrades in rooms. Floors uneven. Noise outside late at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at this charming hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

leslie

Just a wonderful stay all around. The spa was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The property was well maintained and had a scenic view of the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly everything was perfect!!! And free parking too!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enakshi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hans K

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Congress Hall is a beautiful hotel. Very comfortable and the staff go out of their way to make the experience special. The location is right across from the ocean. You can relax by the pool or beach Or explore the town easily by walking from the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula, morgantown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy beach access. Fabulous reception staff, especially Donna (3-11 pm). Wonderful housekeeping staff. Big Pig Tavern outside dining options are great (except neither restaurant is open 2-5 pm, cafe with pre-packaged sandwiches and on-premises baked goods is).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, with one exception: no place to get a meal between 3 and 5.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eriselda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Andrea, Arlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the Hotel and its surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Irina, Brooklyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of fun
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Staff always tried to make our stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024