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Congress Hall

200 Congress Place
Rated 9.1 in 287 reviews

Congress Hall in Cape May, United States, is a historic hotel that stands as a testament to classic American elegance and charm. Established in 1816, it holds the distinction of being one of the oldest seaside resorts in the United States. Its storied past is reflected in the architecture and the meticulously maintained grounds that offer guests a serene and picturesque setting for relaxation.

Throughout its history, Congress Hall has hosted numerous notable figures and continues to attract visitors who appreciate its blend of historical significance and modern comfort. The hotel is situated in the heart of Cape May, offering easy access to the area's pristine beaches and vibrant downtown scene.

Guests at Congress Hall can enjoy a range of amenities, including a full-service spa and wellness center, which provides a variety of treatments designed to rejuvenate and refresh. Dining at the hotel offers options characterized by fresh, local ingredients and a dedication to culinary excellence, with venues that cater to both casual and fine dining preferences.

Unique to Congress Hall is its commitment to providing year-round activities, ensuring that regardless of the season, there is something for everyone. This includes summer concerts on the lawn, cozy winter gatherings, and a range of family-friendly offerings that make it an ideal choice for travelers of all ages.

The hotel’s dedication to preserving its historic character while providing modern amenities makes Congress Hall a distinguished choice for those visiting Cape May, offering a memorable experience steeped in both tradition and contemporary luxury.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 10 km
 Sea < 500 m

Climate and Weather

January
 7°
 -2°
 4°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
February
 8°
 -2°
 4°
 6
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
March
 11°
 1°
 5°
 6
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
April
 16°
 6°
 9°
 8
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
May
 21°
 11°
 14°
 9
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 26°
 17°
 19°
 10
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
July
 29°
 20°
 22°
 11
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
August
 28°
 20°
 23°
 10
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
September
 25°
 16°
 21°
 8
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
October
 20°
 10°
 17°
 7
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
November
 15°
 5°
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 6
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 21
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December
 10°
 0°
 7°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Church building in Cape May, New Jersey
0.5km / 0.33mi
Cape Island Baptist Church (Gurney Street, Cape May, New Jersey)
Cape Island Baptist Church (Gurney Street, Cape May, New Jersey)
450m / 490yd
Emlen Physick Estate
Emlen Physick Estate
Building in New Jersey, United States
1.3km / 0.79mi
Macedonia Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church
Church in Cape May, New Jersey
0.5km / 0.32mi
Cape May United Methodist Church (New Jersey)
Cape May United Methodist Church (New Jersey)
400m / 440yd
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Cape May, New Jersey)
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Cape May, New Jersey)
280m / 300yd
Cape May Presbyterian Church
Cape May Presbyterian Church
230m / 250yd
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Church building in Cape May Point, New Jersey
3.6km / 2.3mi
Battery 223
Battery 223
2.7km / 1.7mi
Cape May Lutheran Church
Cape May Lutheran Church
2km / 1.3mi
Five Mile Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
5km / 3.1mi
Higbee Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
4.7km / 2.9mi
SS Atlantus
SS Atlantus
Early twentieth century concrete ship
4.4km / 2.7mi
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Historic church and cemetery in Cold Spring, New Jersey
5km / 3.1mi
Two Mile Beach
Beach in the United States
6.1km / 3.8mi
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey
8.2km / 5.1mi
Morey's Piers
Morey's Piers
Amusement park in New Jersey
11.2km / 6.9mi
The Great White
The Great White
Wooden/steel roller coaster at Morey's Piers
11.2km / 7mi
Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent
Steel roller coaster
11.6km / 7.2mi
Rollies Coaster
Rollies Coaster
Steel roller coaster at Morey's Piers
11.7km / 7.2mi
Boardwalk Chapel
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
11km / 6.8mi
St. Ann Catholic Church (Wildwood, New Jersey)
St. Ann Catholic Church (Wildwood, New Jersey)
12km / 7.4mi
Fly – The Great Nor'easter
Fly – The Great Nor'easter
Amusement ride
12.4km / 7.7mi
Sunray Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
12.5km / 7.8mi
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
14.2km / 8.8mi
Brandywine Shoal Light
Brandywine Shoal Light
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
17.5km / 10.9mi
Harbor of Refuge Light
Harbor of Refuge Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
19.5km / 12.1mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Stone Harbor, New Jersey)
St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Stone Harbor, New Jersey)
19.8km / 12.3mi
Fourteen Foot Bank Light
Fourteen Foot Bank Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
19.8km / 12.3mi
Kimbles Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
19.5km / 12.1mi
Cooks Beach
19.9km / 12.4mi
Cape May County Park & Zoo
Zoo in New Jersey, U.S
20.7km / 12.8mi
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
21.3km / 13.3mi
Delaware Breakwater
Delaware Breakwater
Breakwater in Sussex County, United States of America
21.3km / 13.2mi
Seven Mile Beach
Beach in Cape May County, United States
22.4km / 13.9mi
Zwaanendael Museum
Zwaanendael Museum
Delaware museum dedicated to European settlement
25.6km / 15.9mi
United States lightship Overfalls
United States lightship Overfalls
Lightship
25.4km / 15.8mi
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fountain
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fountain
American memorial fountain
27.3km / 16.9mi
Beaver Swamp Fish and Wildlife Management Area
Park in the United States of America
26.1km / 16.2mi
Ludlam Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
27.6km / 17.2mi
All Saints Episcopal Church
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church building in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
27.1km / 16.9mi
Thompsons Beach
Beach in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
29.6km / 18.4mi

What to do in Cape May and near Congress Hall

Episcopal Church of the Advent
Episcopal Church of the Advent
Church building in Cape May, New Jersey
0.5km / 0.33mi
Cape Island Baptist Church (Gurney Street, Cape May, New Jersey)
Cape Island Baptist Church (Gurney Street, Cape May, New Jersey)
450m / 490yd
Emlen Physick Estate
Emlen Physick Estate
Building in New Jersey, United States
1.3km / 0.79mi
Macedonia Baptist Church
Macedonia Baptist Church
Church in Cape May, New Jersey
0.5km / 0.32mi
Cape May United Methodist Church (New Jersey)
Cape May United Methodist Church (New Jersey)
400m / 440yd
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Cape May, New Jersey)
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Cape May, New Jersey)
280m / 300yd
Cape May Presbyterian Church
Cape May Presbyterian Church
230m / 250yd
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Church building in Cape May Point, New Jersey
3.6km / 2.3mi
Battery 223
Battery 223
2.7km / 1.7mi
Cape May Lutheran Church
Cape May Lutheran Church
2km / 1.3mi
Five Mile Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
5km / 3.1mi
Higbee Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
4.7km / 2.9mi
SS Atlantus
SS Atlantus
Early twentieth century concrete ship
4.4km / 2.7mi
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Historic church and cemetery in Cold Spring, New Jersey
5km / 3.1mi
Two Mile Beach
Beach in the United States
6.1km / 3.8mi
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Lower Township, New Jersey
8.2km / 5.1mi
Morey's Piers
Morey's Piers
Amusement park in New Jersey
11.2km / 6.9mi
The Great White
The Great White
Wooden/steel roller coaster at Morey's Piers
11.2km / 7mi
Sea Serpent
Sea Serpent
Steel roller coaster
11.6km / 7.2mi
Rollies Coaster
Rollies Coaster
Steel roller coaster at Morey's Piers
11.7km / 7.2mi
Boardwalk Chapel
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
11km / 6.8mi
St. Ann Catholic Church (Wildwood, New Jersey)
St. Ann Catholic Church (Wildwood, New Jersey)
12km / 7.4mi
Fly – The Great Nor'easter
Fly – The Great Nor'easter
Amusement ride
12.4km / 7.7mi
Sunray Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
12.5km / 7.8mi
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
14.2km / 8.8mi
Brandywine Shoal Light
Brandywine Shoal Light
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
17.5km / 10.9mi
Harbor of Refuge Light
Harbor of Refuge Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
19.5km / 12.1mi
St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Stone Harbor, New Jersey)
St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Stone Harbor, New Jersey)
19.8km / 12.3mi
Fourteen Foot Bank Light
Fourteen Foot Bank Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
19.8km / 12.3mi
Kimbles Beach
Beach in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
19.5km / 12.1mi

Golf courses

Ocean Putt Miniature Golf
Ocean Putt Miniature Golf
230m / 250yd
Cape May Miniature Golf
Cape May Miniature Golf
270m / 300yd
Stockton Mini Golf
Stockton Mini Golf
0.7km / 0.41mi
Sunset Beach Minature Golf
Sunset Beach Minature Golf
4.1km / 2.5mi
Cape May Golf Club
Cape May Golf Club
5.8km / 3.6mi
Harbor Light Golf
Harbor Light Golf
6.6km / 4.1mi
Duffer's Mini Golf
Duffer's Mini Golf
10.2km / 6.3mi
Starlux Mini Golf
Starlux Mini Golf
10.5km / 6.5mi
Island Miniature Golf
Island Miniature Golf
10.7km / 6.6mi
Bedrock Golf
Bedrock Golf
11.7km / 7.3mi
The Shore Club
The Shore Club
15.2km / 9.5mi
Stone Harbor Golf Club
Stone Harbor Golf Club
21.5km / 13.4mi
Pirate Island Miniature Golf
Pirate Island Miniature Golf
25.4km / 15.8mi
Go Fish Mini Golf
Go Fish Mini Golf
25.7km / 16mi
Midway Par 3
Midway Par 3
28km / 17.4mi
Fire Mountain Golf
Fire Mountain Golf
28.5km / 17.7mi
American Classic Golf Club
American Classic Golf Club
28.9km / 18mi
Shell We Golf
Shell We Golf
28.9km / 18mi
American Classic Golf Club
American Classic Golf Club
29.1km / 18.1mi
Kings Creek Country Club
Kings Creek Country Club
29.5km / 18.3mi

About Cape May

Cape May, located at the southern tip of New Jersey, offers a blend of historical charm and natural beauty. One of the main attractions is the Victorian Architecture, where visitors can explore the beautifully preserved Victorian homes that line the streets. A stroll through the *Cape May Historic District* allows for an appreciation of the unique architectural styles and the history they represent.

Another notable experience is the Beaches. Cape May's sandy shores are perfect for relaxation, swimming, and beachcombing. The beaches are well-maintained, providing a pleasant environment for families and individuals alike.

For those interested in wildlife, the Cape May Bird Observatory is a prime spot for birdwatching, especially during migration seasons. The area is known for its rich biodiversity, making it a favorite for nature enthusiasts. Nearby, Cape May Point State Park offers scenic trails and views of the coastline, ideal for hiking and enjoying the natural landscape.

The Cape May Lighthouse is also a significant attraction. Climbing to the top provides panoramic views of the surrounding area, and the site itself is steeped in maritime history.

In terms of cultural offerings, the Emlen Physick Estate serves as a museum showcasing the Victorian era and offers guided tours that delve into Cape May's history. Additionally, the local theater scene features various performances throughout the year, providing entertainment options for visitors.

Finally, the local dining scene is noteworthy, with many restaurants offering fresh seafood and other regional specialties. Exploring the culinary offerings can enhance the overall experience of visiting Cape May.

Overall, Cape May provides a diverse range of activities that cater to various interests, making it a well-rounded destination.




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