The Beach Shack

3.5 star property
Beach fun in seasonal outdoor pool, near Cape May Point State Park

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Garden Bunk

Highlights

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

Garden Suite

Highlights

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

Ocean Suite

Highlights

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

Corner Bunk

Highlights

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

Shaka Suite

Highlights

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

Ocean Bunk

Highlights

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

Garden Shack

Highlights

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

Ocean Shack

Highlights

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

Corner Surf Shack

Highlights

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

Ocean Terrace Suite

Highlights

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

Garden Terrace Suite

Highlights

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

Ocean King

Highlights

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

Garden Terrace

Highlights

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

Lanai Suite

Highlights

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

Ocean Terrace

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Cape May Beach - 4 min walk
  • Washington Street Mall - 8 min walk
  • Cape May Convention Hall - 14 min walk
  • Sunset Beach - 5 min drive
  • Cape May Winery - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ugly Mug Bar & Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Uncle Bill's Pancake House - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Taco Caballito Tequileria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Mad Batter Restaurant and Bar At The Carroll Villa Hotel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coffeetyme - ‬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 sunloungers. The on-site restaurant, Rusty Nail, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), ATM/banking services and concierge services
  • Beach towels, a vending machine and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 77 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, 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 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)

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 alternative 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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 40.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: 10 per cent 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?

Checkout 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).

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The Beach Shack Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 516 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 516 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 516 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 516 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 516 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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Great place for an off season weekend stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

We had a fantastic experience and would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Great Location and Accommodations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stay was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gil

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

Lisa

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

Cathy

Beautiful Cape May hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Awesome locale and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

The rooms , the beach, the bar all awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Our room was clean and ready early. We loved the double bunks for our kids. The hotel is in a great spot-we could walk everywhere we wanted to go. The beach chair and umbrella service was great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Beautiful view. Fun place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Very convenient, walkable. Loved the restaurant on the property and proximity to the beach
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Our fav hotel, clean, love the fire pits, Rusty Nail restaurant, location all amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

The Beach Shack has a great little vibe. Rooms were clean and staff were super friendly. Was perfect for our weekend getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Fantastic front desk staff, immaculately clean rooms and walking distance to everything. Cant beat the direct views of the ocean either.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Amazing location! Great staff…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Nice property to relax & delicious food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Such a great vibe, the staff was wonderful and the location can’t be beat!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

The decor and The available amenities nearby
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Awesome place for quick trip to Cape May. Always a great experience staying at the Beach Shack. Will be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Regina

We really had a great stay, super nice staff , and a beautiful view of the Atlantic ocean. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby, including one on property. Would certainly stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Love, love the renovations that were completed since our last stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tora

We have stayed at a few properties in Cape May and this one is by far our favorite. Easy check in, friendly staff, convenient restaurant and close to shopping. The room was also beautiful and clean. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024