Congress Hall

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 23 Apr 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

The interior is beautiful. The grounds are very well maintained. I did like the location and close proximity to the beach. I was very disappointed with the view.

Positives: The proximity to the beach was nice.

Negatives: I did not like our view of the rooftop air conditioning units. I also thought the staff could have been friendlier.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 15 Feb 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

Room was nice, large comfortable bed, and large bathroom.

Positives: Location to beach.

Negatives: No table for eat in.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 12 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Old, hotel lots of charm and character friendly bar and restaurant staff, good Internet and comfortable bed.

Positives: Clean, convenient and

Negatives: Old , needs some upkeep and

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Nov 2010 rated 5 out of 10.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Nice, safe environment.

Positives: Friendly staff.

Negatives: While I'm sure many rooms are very good, they certainly also have very undesirable rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 13 Jun 2010 rated 10 out of 10.

Congress Hall was a great place to stay. I have visited Cape Mary every year for over 30 years, stayed at different hotels, bread and breakfasts, and would describe Congress Hall as my number one preference. I will go back again, since it was so clean, very friendly staff and attractively kept.

Positives: The hotel was clean, staff accommodating, and friendly. Convenient, restaurant very good.

Negatives: It did not have a refrigerator where you could store your own snacks and drinks.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 02 Dec 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

The Congress has a storied history and has undergone a fine restoration. There is enough authentic elegance that remains of the original appointments with comforts provided by the renovation. B&B's are wonderful in Cape May, but if you'd rather be by yourself for breakfast and sleep in a room less Victorian, this is your place.

Positives: The view at my window and the NY Times at my door.

Negatives: No quiet bar.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 16 Oct 2009 rated 4 out of 10.

Old style hotel charm but with old hotel floors sloped. We were told getting a queen bed but bed size was only a full size bed. On of the towels though was cleaned had stains all over it. There were also ants in the bathroom around the sink. Should of stayed at a comfort inn.

Positives: Old style.

Negatives: Dirty towel, ants in bathroom.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 13 Mar 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

My husband and I had a great time. The room was quaint and the bathroom was huge, with a glass stand-up shower and separate tube with jets. Very nice, though the tub was not completely clean. That was our only complaint, however.

Positives: The brown room lounge - great bar, great atmosphere.

Negatives: Not very private; you can hear the people next door chatting.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 29 Oct 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

This is by far the best place to stay in Cape May.

Positives: It's very comfortable. It's like a big bed & breakfast.

Negatives: Nothing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 30 May 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

It is a very nicely restored hotel, historic, with a great location in one of the best seaside resorts on the Atlantic Coast.

Positives: The location, by the ocean.

Negatives: Windows were dirty on outside from salt air.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 09 May 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

For a nice romantic getaway this is a charming hotel.

Positives: The atmosphere was charming.

Negatives: Cleaning staff was always in the hallways.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 10 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Unique hotel experience, maintained within its era, charming.

Positives: Unusual décor.

Negatives: Somewhat uneven flooring.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 24 Mar 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

Congress Hall is a beautiful hotel located at Cape May, NJ. Rooms are attractive with BASIC amenities. Unfortunately, we travel off season and many of the amenities you come to expect at a hotel like the Congress Hall were not available to our guest or our family (I wish somebody would have mentioned this important detail during our booking process). On Thursday afternoon, we could not find a staff available to prepare an Espresso coffee. We also discovered that there was no room service available for lunch during the weekdays, and no spa services available during the weekdays. Certainly if you come to enjoy of the Congress Hall amenities, you better place your reservation only for the weekends. The staff was particularly not friendly or helpful, with exception of the cleaning crew, which was fabulous and friendly towards our child. If you are traveling with children, you may be better off staying at a friendly family bed and breakfast than at the Congress Hall.

Positives: Centrally located.

Negatives: Again, we had difficulties with the billing process. The hotel wanted to charges us again for the rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 11 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Congress Hall is a wonderful old hotel, but initially was given a tiny room. Fortunately, the person on duty upgraded us. Still, we saved only about 25% and got no indoor pool or 24-hour food service.

Positives: It is quaint and just across the street from the beach.

Negatives: Limited services--at least this time of year. No indoor pool.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 09 Oct 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Its more for adults I think. It's a lovely structure and a classy interior. The bar area was very nice. I would like to see entertainment from Thursday thru Sunday. Maybe some jazz and piano. The grounds were very nicely maintained except for the parking lot. It should be hidden from the rest of grounds maybe some landscaping. But overall a great stay and We would stay again.

Positives: The fact that it was clean and comfortable. Great location charming and a nice restaurant.

Negatives: The front desk help not all but one in particular was not very helpful. We had the impression that some things were not her job!

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 25 Apr 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Exceptional in all ways.

Positives: Historic, beautiful architecture.

Negatives: NA

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 06 Feb 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

I enjoyed the hotel thoroughly. We will return again. The bathroom was huge. Was not too impressed with the fish and chips in the restaurant. $16 and it was a little bland. Other than that, it was a home away from home. Very cozy. The pictures do not do it justice. The bathroom was huge with a separate tub and shower.

Positives: Old world beauty.

Negatives: Dinner overpriced and not top quality.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 16 Oct 2006 rated 8 out of 10.

Plenty of parking, good location for shopping and walking along the ocean.

Positives: It was spacious and offered fine dinning and beverage bar and shops.

Negatives: I thought some of the furniture could have been more eye appealing .

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 15 Jun 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

Lots of porch rocking chairs and interior seating areas that are convenient and out of the way.

Positives: Walking to everything, very convenient. Windows open for fresh ocean air and sounds.

Negatives: Traffic congestion at check-in.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 17 May 2006 rated 10 out of 10.

The location is perfect. The staff could not have been more accommodating. My husband and I had a very relaxing, enjoyable stay and would love to go back again anytime.

Positives: Everything was wonderful. We love this hotel and would recommend to anyone.

Negatives: There wasn't anything we did not like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 22 Apr 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Although the hotel was great, the one flaw exceeding what was good about Congress Hall. The staff was not friendly. I have been to many hotels and the welcoming was "dead". Cleaning people also were not friendly. No one was rude but they seemed indifferent. I get a better greeting in Starbuck only spending $5.00.

Positives: Close to beach and very clean.

Negatives: The staff was not friendly, Not greeting with warm welcome.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 05 Apr 2006 rated 9 out of 10.

Very deceptive in this case. Also, they insisted we had a queen bed, it was in fact a full.

Positives: Clean, historic.

Negatives: Small rooms.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 05 Jul 2005 rated 10 out of 10.

Beutiful old Hotel in the center of Cape May. the views are nice, they beds comfortable, and the service was excellent. Nice amenities in the bathroom with seperate shower. Would definately stay again.

Positives: Uograded us to Ocean view. Free Valet parking

Negatives: The floors slanted