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The Beach Shack

3.5 star property

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Fireplace
Ocean Terrace
Poolside bar
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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205 W Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Place, Cape May Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Washington Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape May Convention Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room (Ocean Bunk Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite (Ocean Shack)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite (Shaka)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room, Corner (Bunk Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room (Garden Bunk Shack)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite (Garden Shack)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room (Garden Surf Shack)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Corner Surf Shack

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Room (Ocean Surf Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Ocean Terrace

Ocean Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite (Lanai)

Suite (Lanai)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Garden Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Ocean King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Garden Terrace Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Ocean Terrace Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Cape May

With a stay at The Beach Shack in Cape May (Cape May Historic District), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Cape May Point State Park and 5 minutes from Sunset Beach. .This beach hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Cape May Lighthouse and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Cape May Winery.

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Washington Street Mall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May Stage - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape May City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Congress Hall - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Brown Room - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Pig Tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Delaney's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Bill's Pancake House - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Beach Shack

The Beach Shack offers 77 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Cape May hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in May 2023.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Rusty Nail serving guests of The Beach Shack. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rusty Nail - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rusty Nail

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Firepit
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Renovated guestrooms - May 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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]
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

The Beach Shack Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 617 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Wyckoff

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were updated with great decor, Large bathroom and great accommdations. Location is very good and within walking distance to the main area of Cape May. I would definitely return the next time I return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lori

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Easy to use
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, except for extremely low water pressure in shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property with kind and helpful staff. Rooms were clean and spacious with a large, wonderful, modern bathroom. Had a great experience and this is December. Can only imagine summer!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was very friendly. The room & amenities were very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel and room were great. The only issue was the draft coming in through the window in the bedroom. It felt like I was sleeping in an outdoor tent, even with the heat on. We stayed Dec. 20. Windows need to be insulated.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in got in early clean room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service from booking to leaving. Concierge reached out and helped make dinner plans, parking was easy, check in and stay was great. Staff at the front desk were wonderful. Great stay, looking forward to coming back in the warmer months.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is beautiful and clean. Prior to the trip, the concierge kept reaching out to see if we needed anything, and were very helpful. I would definitely stay here again. It's amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILLIAN

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was extremely clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was literally black mold on the ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julisa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and the staff was couteous and professional. We arrived very early and checked in but room was not quite ready but was notified immediately by text when it was. It was a busy weekend but still managed parking right in the front. Had late night appetizers and drinks at the Rusty Nail. Great weekend all around.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna, Haddonfield

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was excellent at the Rusty Nail. I highly recommend the caesar salad. The entertainment on Sat. evening was also great and was nice to be outside with the firepit listening to llive music. The room seemed newly remodeled and the 2 bunk beds was great for our small daughter.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

cathleen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Our room was great downstairs perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view. Beautiful,modern and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025