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Congress Hall

251 Beach Ave Cape May, 08204 United States of America

Beachfront Cape May property near Cape May Stage

Near city hall
This Cape May hotel is within approximately one-quarter mile of the Cape May Stage and the Cape May City Hall. The Emlen Physick Estate is a mile away. Show more
Pool with cabanas
Congress Hall offers a beach and pool chairs and umbrellas, an outdoor pool surrounded by cabanas, a full-service health spa, and an on-site restaurant.
Turndown service
Guestrooms at Congress Hall offer complimentary wireless Internet access, TVs with DVD players, twice-daily housekeeping, and daily turndown service. Hide

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Queen town view
1 queen bed. Premium bedding. Triple sheeting. Down comforter. City view. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Pay movies. HBO. DVD player. Voice mail. Clock radio. Private bathroom. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. Refrigerator (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Non-smoking only.
Queen ocean view
1 queen bed. Premium bedding. Down comforter. Ocean view. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Pay movies. HBO. DVD player. Voice mail. Clock radio. Private bathroom. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. Refrigerator (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Non-smoking only.
Run of House - Limited Time Offer
1 bed. Premium bedding. Triple sheeting. Down comforter. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary). Dial-up Internet access (complimentary). Flat-panel television. Cable television service. Premium television channel(s). Pay movies. HBO. DVD player. Voice mail. Clock radio. Private bathroom. Designer toiletries. Bathrobes. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service. Refrigerator (on request). Air conditioning. Climate control. Window opens. Non-smoking only.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
  • Check-out time is Noon
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Refrigerator fee: USD 5 per night
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

Congress Hall has a restaurant, a lounge, a nightclub, and a seasonal poolside bar. Room service is also available. This Cape May property includes a full-service health spa and a fitness center, and yoga is available on the Grand Lawn during the warmer months. A children’s club offers seasonal entertainment for younger guests.

The outdoor pool, open seasonally, comes with provide towels, chairs, and umbrellas; private cabanas are also available (surcharge). The hotel also offers beach towels, chairs, and umbrellas, and food and drink service is available from the poolside bar. Congress Hall offers complimentary coffee and newspapers in the lobby. This Cape May property also offer a video library.

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Banquet facilities
  • Number of floors - 4
  • Bar/lounge
  • Beauty services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Coffee shop or café
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge services
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Elevator/lift
  • Event catering
  • Fitness facilities
  • Massage - spa treatment room(s)
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Nightclub
  • Total number of rooms - 104
  • Number of suites - 2
  • Parking (free)
  • Valet parking
  • Patio
  • Poolside bar
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Spa services on site
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
  • Video library
  • Wedding services
  • Full-service health spa
  • Beach/pool umbrellas
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Children's club
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Rooms

Guestrooms at Congress Hall feature turndown service and twice-daily housekeeping. Bathrooms include bathrobes, hair dryers, and Aveda bath amenities. Newspapers and wireless Internet access are complimentary. TVs come with premium cable channels, DVD players, and pay movies.

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • DVD player
  • Pay movies
  • Premium bedding
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Voice mail
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service
  • Designer toiletries
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Cable television service
  • Window opens
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Clock radio
  • Non-smoking only
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Wired high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • HBO
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Dining

Blue Pig Tavern - Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Situated in a historic space that once held an 1800s gambling parlor and a 1700s tavern. Limited schedule in the off season.

Brown Room - Featuring a fireplace, a marble-and-ebony bar, and bookshelves. Menu features cocktails.

Boiler Room - Featuring live music and cocktails.

Poolside Bar - Serving drinks and food. Open seasonally.

Room Service - Provided by the Blue Pig Tavern. Available during the tavern’s hours of operation.

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Recreation

Congress Hall offers seasonal yoga classes on the Grand Lawn or in the ballroom. The fitness room offers cardio and strength-training equipment. Camp Congress hall, the hotel’s children’s club, offers seasonal activities for guests ages 4-12.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Swimming nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
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Spa

Sea Spa offers massage, including reiki, reflexology, hot stone treatments, and prenatal. The spa also offers facials, manicures and pedicures, and other beauty treatments.

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Congress Hall

4.4
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.5
Hotel condition:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.4
Location:
5.0
Neighborhood:
5.0
90%

of guests recommend

out of 29 reviews

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Kevin from Verona, New Jersey
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 9 2011

“Won't Stay Anywhere Else”

Unbelieveable location, amazingly comfortable and clean room and terrific restaurants at the best hotel in a one-of-a-kind Town. If you're worried about missing out on some of the history or charm of Cape May by not staying at a bed n' breakfast, fear not. Congress Hall has all the old charm and history with a high class feeling. My wife and I won't stay anywhere else now!

Jim H from Washington, DC
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 30 2011

“Best stay in Cape May”

We have stayed many places both here and abroad of this proported caliber and they lived up to every boast. The staff was excellent and the overall facility was as advertised and more. The amenities are great and the restaurants and bars in the hotel are excellent. I have stayed at many Inns in Cape May and this was the most enjoyable and does not stray from the overall feeling of Victorian atmosphere. The rest are great but this is the best. I have also recommended to others who have stayed recently and have come back to thank me. I will not hesitate for next year.

Area recommendations
Any of the neighborhoods and the walking mall.
When to go
After the summer season, September or October when it's less busy in town.
George F from New Carlisle, OH
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 16 2011

“Great location and great "old hotel"”

we stayed two nights. We were impressed with the service. Free valet while we were there. Enjoyed being close to ocean ans shopping. Did not eat there, but bar was enjoyable. Our room was small but ok for two of us. It was very clean. We loved the romance of the Old hotel. Everyone working in the hotel were very friendly. The grounds were very beautiful and enjoyed the view and sound of the ocean.

Shopping
great shopping and dining
Outdoors or beach
Great Beach
Elaine C from Schnecksville, PA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 13 2011

“Best Place in Cape May”

Will never stay anywhere else in Cape May. I've stayed all over Cape May & this by far, is the best place ever. Clean, comfortable, convenient to everything. Service was great. Love the Adult Pool ! Go, Stay, you won't be disappointed.....

Area recommendations
I recommend all the areas . We have a ritual & go to town, beach, & favorite eatery's. Always a great time in Cape May!
A Traveler
4.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Jun 23 2011

“Very good but overpriced”

I booked this hotel following my friend's lead, but I'm not sure it was the best value for the money. I haven't explored other hotels on the same Beach avenue, but from the outside they look decent and provide similar beach services as Congress Hall. Overall our stay was very pleasant, the only issue I had was the absence of "do not disturb" sign in the room. So once we were in the room during afternoon nap, housekeeping knocked on every door just to distribute invitations to friday party. That was very disturbing, they could have just placed the card under the door.

A Traveler from Dallas, TX
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jan 14 2011

“Congress Hall above and beyond my expectation”

The hotel is considered as antique to me but it was kept in a very nice condition. The service was excellent and the food was great. The comfort of the bed made us stayed longer in the morning and the decoration was classy all around. The room size is perfect for a get away and the bathroom is a WOW for us with a big old-fashioned tub. The location is perfect right in the middle of all attraction and staff are friendly and eager to serve you. The pricing is reasonable and the hotel didn't set up non-sense charge for internet or parking. I will recommend Congress Hall to any of my friends and family.

Area recommendations
Don't forget to check out the lighthouse. The blue pig tavern has good breakfast.
A Traveler from Linwood, NJ
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 19 2010

“A Place with Character and Charm!”

Congress Hall is an historic hotel with so much character and charm. The room was very comfortable and the staff was very attentive. The Brown Room was a great place to finish our night.

Nightlife
Try the Brown Room for a romantic late night cocktail in a cozy environment.
A Traveler from florida
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Mar 8 2010

“already planning my next stay at this hotel”

the hotel was nicely appointed and made us feel very comfortable. the staff was extremely pleasant and helpful.

Area recommendations
the hotel was located in downtown Cape May and was convenient to shops and places to eat. No car was needed, as there is a pedestrian mall right across from the hotel.
Elayne Ni from Ithaca, NY
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Mar 3 2010

“Elegant Cape May Experience”

lovely and classy hotel with warm and friendly service. The large rooms, lobby and restaurants / bars are airy and beautifully lit and harken back to a pre Victorian era of elegant lines and space. Interior shops are great and grabbing an early morning coffee and muffin from Tommy's Folly is delicious and convenient. Can't wait to return!

Ramona D from Bryn Mawr, PA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Feb 18 2010

“Looking forward to their "Blizzard of 2010 Reunion" that is being planned for next year at this tim”

This was a WONDERFUL experience in VERY trying circumstances for the hotel. A BLIZZARD hit this southern most tip of New Jersey on Friday night. All electricity in the hotel was lost...meaning the heat was gone too. (All electricity in Cape May county was lost!!!) The roads were closed so we could not leave the city of Cape May. The hotel had lights only in the hallways and lobby (powered from their generator). The kitchen was gas so they cooked up FREE breakfast buffets both Sat and Sun and provided meals at good prices for lunch and dinner. The manager was on hand and worked hard to make things as pleasant as possible. Staff (many of whom had to stay over in the hotel) were eager to help and make a terrible situation enjoyable. Fire places burned brightly until the snow covered the chimneys. Even then a festive atmosphere was present in the hotel. A rousing games of bingo were enjoyed as well as hot coffee and tea set out to help keep us warm. Bed were fitted with wonderful comforters so once in bed we were toastly warm. The hotel gave a special rate (without our asking) for those of us that had to stay beyond our planned time of departure. NO ONE traveled in or out of Cape May on Saturday our expected day of departure. Would I want that kind of time again? Probably not, but Congress Hall manger and staff made the Blizzard of 2010 in Cape May,NJ a time to fondly remember.

Outdoors or beach
Seeing the beach in a blizzard was a wonderful experience. not your 'usual fare' of the Jersey shore.
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Congress Hall

251 Beach Ave Cape May, 08204 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Cape May Stage - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Cape May City Hall - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Colonial House - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Emlen Physick Estate - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
  • Cape May Point State Park - 2.8 km / 1.8 mi
  • Cape May Lighthouse - 3.2 km / 2 mi
  • Cape May Bird Observatory - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
  • Sunset Beach - 4.3 km / 2.7 mi
  • Cape May Winery - 4.8 km / 3 mi
  • Cape May National Golf Club - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi

The preferred airport for Congress Hall is Atlantic City, NJ (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.) - 65.4 km / 40.6 mi.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • Atlantic City, NJ, United States (ACY-Atlantic City Intl.)

Area:

Cape May, New Jersey, United States of America: Victorian houses built in the late 1800s line the streets of America’s oldest seaside resort. At the center of historic downtown is the Washington Street Mall, three blocks filled with restaurants, galleries, and boutiques, some of which have been family-owned for generations. Tourists purchase badges to visit the pristine beaches while bird enthusiasts flock to the state park’s bird observatory.

Congress Hall

251 Beach Ave Cape May, 08204 United States of America

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