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The Beach Shack

3.5 star property
Sandy fun near Cape May Point State Park and Cape May Lighthouse

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Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Fireplace
Building design
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Ocean Terrace | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Guests liked:

Clean rooms, friendly staff

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Garden Bunk

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Garden Suite

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Corner Bunk

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Shaka Suite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean Bunk

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Garden Shack

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean Shack

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Corner Surf Shack

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean Terrace Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Garden Terrace Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Garden Terrace

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Lanai Suite | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Lanai Suite

Highlights

Porch/lanai
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Ocean Terrace | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Ocean Terrace

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2023
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
205 W Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ, 08204

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sunset Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Cape May Winery - 6 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Atlantic City Intl. Airport (ACY) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Bill's Pancake House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coffeetyme - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Delaney's - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Beach Shack

Hotel located near Cape May Lighthouse with rooms rejuvenated in 2023
Located close to Cape May Point State Park and Sunset Beach, The Beach Shack provides a poolside bar, a firepit, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, beach cabanas, and sun loungers. The on-site restaurant, Rusty Nail, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), ATM/banking services, and beach umbrellas
  • An elevator, concierge services, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 77 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–11:00 AM: USD 15-25 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Rusty Nail

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Pool sun loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 36
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Renovated guestrooms - May 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Congress Hall - 200 Congress Pl]

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 40.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 25 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 40.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 40.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to September

Property is also known as

Beach Shack
Beach Shack Cape May
Beach Shack Hotel
Beach Shack Hotel Cape May
Shack Beach
The Beach Shack Hotel
The Beach Shack Cape May
The Beach Shack Hotel Cape May

Frequently asked questions

Does The Beach Shack have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is The Beach Shack pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Beach Shack?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Beach Shack?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Beach Shack?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Beach Shack located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Cape May Historic District hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cape May Point State Park, Cape May Lighthouse, and Sunset Beach. Cape May Winery and Wildwood Boardwalk are also within 9 mi (15 km).

The Beach Shack Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 514 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 514 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 514 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 514 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 514 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emily, Haddon Township

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, Staff, and cleanliness was spectacular. The Rusty Nail Bar and Grill had great food and nice selection. It was nice hanging out buy the fire pit and listening to the live music.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic experience and would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an off season weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to everything, and the staff provided clean towels each day. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
this was a really beautiful place to stay. youre right by the water, the restaurant next door is a local favorite where they have live music every night, and theres so much to do all within walking distance. the staff was super friendly and helpful. the only thing that wasnt great for us was the room. for the most part, it was great. really cozy vibes, very clean, and overall just a nice place. however, the bathroom was kinda cramped. i dont think ive ever seen a smaller toilet in my life, and for some reason the shower doesnt have a door? like its a walk-in shower with a panel of glass but then its just open? we had never seen that so it was odd for us lol. and the couch in the living space was a solid brick. but truly those things pale in comparison to the awesome experience we had. id love to go back
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Long Valley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities and staff were wonderful, everything was clean. Food at Rusty Nail was okay. Really unhappy that we were charged for Beach umbrellas/lounges - according to website only the cabanas have a surcharge. Lots of expectations to tip staff over and above the high "resort fee" - more of a motel than a resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t know that this property was dog friendly We were awoken by dogs barking and whining
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

JOHN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is clean and the renovations are very nice. The parking needs some improvement. I get the idea of valet but hard to find a worker. Also… very disappointed as i reserved a patio room. When i got there i had been moved to second floor. They told me there was a maintenance issue… however there was someone in all the rooms. My daughter and i were looking forward to game night on the patio. I’ve never had this happen in all my years of staying here and Congress hall so a call ahead would have been appreciated if you over booked those rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Harrisburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place close to everything
Service was amazing. They text you the day of your reservation and offer free beach tags and beach service (chairs, umbrella setup, etc) before check -in. Our room was also ready a little before check -in. Room was clean and spacious. Doors were a bit sticky but I think this is common in beach homes/hotels. Pool was clean. Grounds were beautifully kept. I would easily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennica

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pearlyn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Cape May hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Oxford

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the beach shack was excellent—food, service, cleanliness-hospitality and everyone was friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view. Fun place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The whole place was new and very clean feeling. The little balcony dividers made it very nice and that much more private. Ever worker that we talked to was very friendly and the hospitality was
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Amenities
Awesome locale and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024