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Congress Hall - Cape May

200 Congress Place, Cape May, New Jersey, United States of America, 08204·View on map

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Overall Score

Perfect

9.1Perfect

Location9.8

Comfort9.4

Staff9.4

Cleanliness9.3

Facilities9.1

Who stays here

Couples51%

Families36%

Groups10%

Solo2%

Overview

Overall Score

Perfect

9.1Perfect

Location9.8

Comfort9.4

Staff9.4

Cleanliness9.3

Facilities9.1

Who stays here

Couples51%

Families36%

Groups10%

Solo2%

America's first seaside resort, Congress Hall has overlooked the Atlantic Ocean in Cape May, New Jersey for over 200 years.

Rooms & Suites

Congress Hall offers 106 guestrooms, including newly renovated Junior Suites individually named for U.S. presidents or dignitaries who spent summers there. Each Junior Suite contains pieces modeled after American heritage furniture with antiqued brass hardware. The rooms also include plush bedding and hand-dyed linen.

Dining & Entertainment

The hotel has multiple dining venues: the Blue Pig Tavern, the Brown Room, and the Boiler Room with pizza and live music. Seasonal, locally sourced menus are used across these restaurants. The Brown Room serves cocktails and features live piano music.

Wellness & Spa

Sea Spa offers ocean-inspired treatments including full body massage, foot massage, and neck massage. The hotel has an outdoor heated pool with a pool bar and sun loungers. Beach service provides chairs and umbrellas across the street.

Location & Activities

Cape May Congress Hall sits in the center of New Jersey's Victorian District, steps from the beach and Washington Street Mall. A 5-minute walk leads to West End Garage, a hall stocked with 50 independent shops. The hotel offers a historical tour for guests and free bicycle rental.

Family & Seasonal Offerings

The hotel offers a kids' club and daily activities for families. During winter, a Winter Wonderland setup includes a carousel, train ride, and Breakfast with Santa in the Grand Ballroom. The pool area has a fence for safety and a shallow end for children.

Location: Center of Victorian District, steps from beach and Washington Street Mall
Rooms: 106 guestrooms including Junior Suites named after presidents
Dining: Blue Pig Tavern, Brown Room, Boiler Room with seasonal menus
Wellness: Sea Spa with ocean-inspired treatments and outdoor heated pool
Activities: Historical tour, bike rental, kids' club, nightly entertainment
Family: Winter Wonderland, Breakfast with Santa, children's pool area

Good to know

Check-in/Check-out

from 15:00-23:59

until 11:00

Amenities

Private parking is possible on site for free.

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Other information

Breakfast

A full breakfast is served and charges are applicable.

Children & extra beds

There are no extra beds provided in a room. There are no cribs provided in a room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Building

Number of floors:4

Number of rooms:108

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Rooms and availability

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Wing Queen Room

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

1 King Size Bed1 Queen Size Bed2 King Size Beds

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Standard Queen Room

Max:

2 persons
Bed options:

2 Queen Size Beds1 King Size Bed1 Queen Size Bed

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Quadruple Room

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

2 King Size Beds

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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi

Parking

Valet parking

Baggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Poolside snack bar

Restaurant

Coffee shop

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness center

Swimming pool

Seasonal outdoor pool

Heated swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Head massage

Full body massage

Spa & wellness center

Sports & Fitness

Fitness center

Services

Valet parking
Housekeeping
Dry cleaning

Dining

Restaurant
Poolside snack bar
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cribs
Kids club

Spa & Leisure

Seasonal outdoor pool
Heated swimming pool
Beach access
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Night club
Spa & wellness center
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage
Shallow end

Room view

City view
Ocean view

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Garden furniture

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Essential information about Congress Hall

💵 Lowest room price	220 US$
📏 Distance to center	1.1 mi
✈️ Distance to airport	45.0 mi
🧳 Nearest airport	Atlantic City International, ACY

Location

200 Congress Place, Cape May, New Jersey, United States of America, 08204

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200 Congress Place, Cape May, New Jersey, United States of America, 08204

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200 Congress Place, Cape May, New Jersey, United States of America, 08204

City landmarks
Nearby
Restaurants

Landmark

Emlen Physick Estate

200 yd

Parks

Cape May Lighthouse

1.9 mi

Landmark

Cape May Model Trains

100 yd

Landmark

South Cape May Meadows

100 yd

Landmark

Wilbraham Park

100 yd

Landmark

The Stephen Smith House

100 yd

Nature reserve

Nature Center of Cape May

1.6 mi

Landmark

Seafood dining

200 yd

Landmark

Steger Beach Services

100 yd

Parks

Cape May Point State Park

1.9 mi

Landmark

Cape May Public Beach

200 yd

Landmark

Cape May Bird Observatory

2.1 mi

Landmark

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities

200 yd

Landmark

Cape May Beach

1.0 mi

Market

Duckie's Farm Market

200 yd

Landmark

Battery 223

1.7 mi

Washington and Franklin Streets

The Colonial House

100 yd

Shopping Area

Washington Street Mall

100 yd

Gallery

Washington Street Gallery

100 yd

Church

Our Lady Star of the Sea

100 yd

Spa Center

Congress Hall

100 yd

Parks

Cape May Rotary Park

100 yd

Gallery

SOMA NewArt Gallery

100 yd

Beach

Cape May Arcade

100 yd

Restaurant

Tisha's

100 yd

Restaurant

Boiler Room

100 yd

Restaurant

La Dona Restaurante Mexicano

100 yd

Restaurant

Tommy's Folly Coffee Shop at Congress Hall

100 yd

Restaurant

Louisa's Cafe

100 yd

Restaurant

Cape May Fish Market

100 yd

Restaurant

George's Place

100 yd

Restaurant

Fins Bar & Grille

100 yd

Reviews of Congress Hall

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9.5/ 10

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