Congress Hall Hotel

In 2016, Congress Hall celebrated its Bicentennial, marking two hundred years as America's First Seaside Resort. Located in the heart of Victorian Cape May, it's the perfect place to spend your New Jersey beach vacation.  Congress Hall was recently voted "Best Hotel in New Jersey" by Travel + Leisure and its readers. Now in its third century, Congress Hall features the simple pleasures of the past with the modern luxuries we enjoy today. Whatever the season, you will be delighted by the array of choices that make it easy to fill your days and nights. Relax in a private beach tent, lounge by the pool, or sit on a rocking chair overlooking the Grand Lawn. Stay active with our exercise classes on the beach or go for an invigorating bike ride as you catch a glimpse of Cape May’s quaint Victorian architecture. Tour our very own 62-acre Beach Plum Farm, located just two miles away and full of fresh produce, live chickens and piglets. Congress Hall offers 108 guestrooms including our newly renovated Junior Suites, each one individually named for the U.S. presidents or dignitaries who spent their summers here. The fresh blue and gray tones evoke the tranquility of a classic holiday by the seashore. From the floor to the ceiling, whimsical accents and splashes of color reflect a perfect day at the beach.  Once known as "The Summer White House," Congress Hall has been a welcome retreat to many throughout the centuries. We look forward to welcoming you in Cape May soon.