The Beach Shack

3.5 star property

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Relax by the oceanfront pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.
Enjoy the breathtaking sea views from this balcony, complete with a table and chairs.
Relax in this spacious room with a large bed, sofa, and armchairs, plus a dining table and glass doors leading to a scenic view.
Enjoy dining in this stylish restaurant with comfortable seating and large windows offering a view.
Relax in comfort with lounge chairs and tables amidst the ocean view.

Popular amenities

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

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205 W Beach Ave, Cape May, NJ, 08204
  • Cape May Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Washington Street Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sunset Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Garden Bunk Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite (Garden Shack)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite (Ocean Shack)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Room, Corner (Bunk Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite (Shaka)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Ocean Bunk Shack)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed, 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Room (Garden Surf Shack)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room (Ocean Surf Shack)

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

Corner Surf Shack

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Ocean Terrace Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Garden Terrace Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Ocean King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Garden Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Lanai)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Ocean Terrace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Beach Shack

Beach fun in seasonal outdoor pool, near Cape May Point State Park
When you stay at this beach hotel you can enjoy umbrellas and sun loungers.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Beach Shack. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cape May Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • The restaurant, poolside bar, and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Cape May Point State Park and 5 minutes from Sunset Beach
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and concierge services are also featured at The Beach Shack. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Cape May hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

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: 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 40.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 40.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: 10 percent of room rate

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Congress Hall - 200 Congress Pl
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in June and close in September.
  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 330 out of 563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 563 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ABHINAV D

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

10/10 Excellent

Debora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much. Everyone was helpful and very pleasant. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin, Buford

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, close to everything but yet far enough away to be peaceful. The staff is fantastic! They are helpful & accommodating. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the renovations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Amenities
Check in was fast and easy, front desk staff very polite. Rooms are adorable, we stayed off season so a lot of amenities were closed, but great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent and very pretty place

Excellent place and superb customer service. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajit

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property with a beautiful oceanview. Cozy and very clean bedrooms, nice open bar restaurant with live music and firepits made the ambience great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was one of the most memorable hotels we stayed in because the rooms didnt look like any old hotel room. They were filled with a special decor that was both personal and homey. Staff is so super friendly and nice. We will be back ♡
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clean , comfortable and a wonderful ocean view !
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan A

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Mary

Stayed 1 night 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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled 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