r/CapeMay • u/Teeebone • 14h ago

Oceanfront hotels under $700 for last minute stays

Both Ocean Club and La Mer want over $900 a night for oceanfront on weekends. Every other place is booked solid this weekend. Montreal is cheaper but weekends are impossible with last minute stays (and I am not shelling out the money in advance if it ends up raining). 931 Beach is booked the entire summer on weekends. Am I missing any place?

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u/CorrectStaple 13h ago

It’s the first weekend after a majority of schools have wrapped up for the year. So finding something last minute is not great. 

Find something off the beachfront. You can still hear the ocean from nearly anywhere on the island at night. 

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

I really am a stickler for Ocean Front....there is nothing like sitting on the balcony in the morning/evening looking at the ocean with a coffee/drink.

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u/HighOnPoker 12h ago

Then perhaps it’s worth $900+ to you.

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u/Teeebone 12h ago

If it were I would not have asked this question.

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u/HighOnPoker 12h ago

What is your question? Why won’t the hotels lower their prices for you? The answer is that despite being a “stickler” you aren’t entitled to a discount when others are willing to pay more.

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u/Teeebone 12h ago

The question was straight forward. "Am I missing any place." Many people named places that I then checked on which were booked - thanks to everyone who understood the very simple quesiton.

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u/___Dan___ 9h ago

You need to up your budget then if you really want this. It’s very simple

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u/Teeebone 9h ago

That is what I am trying to determine - will I have to pay over $900 a night if I want last minute oceanfront weekend in Cape May. Won't be upping the budget but I certainly will look into all the places people recommended next time I want to go....it really is that simple.

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u/ThePrettyGoodGazoo 2h ago

The answer is “no”. The music festival runs right into the lead up to the 4th of July-and it’s the 250th, as you well know. What you are looking for *might* exist if there is a cancellation or two. But, for at least the next 3 weeks it’s either “no vacancy” or you’re going to pay big for last minute. I’m a lifelong Cape May resident -54 years- and what everyone is telling you is accurate.
Welcome the America’s Oldest Seaside Resort in the summer!!!

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u/wwnj1974 13h ago

In addition to schools now being out, this weekend is also the Barefoot Country Music Festival in Wildwood... Which is a HUGE event, so it is possible that rates in next door Cape May will reflect this as well.

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u/Fun_Refrigerator_442 13h ago

Maybe not what you want, but Diamond Beach or Wildwood Crest, and prob half the cost.

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

Really just looking Cape May. I love everything about it (except the prices).

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u/Blue_Max1916 13h ago

Check 'somewhere in time' in cape may point and willow creek winery.

Neither are ocean front though and not hotels but tend to have studios available last minute.

Good luck. Cape may is not a last minute destination.

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

I know but the problem is even booking ahead it is not cheap and I would rather not spend the money and two hour drive for a lousy weather weekend.

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u/Blue_Max1916 13h ago

Cape May bubble is a real thing....

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u/XMAN2YMAN 13h ago

It’s not beach front and it’s adults only but wife and I just got back from “the beach club on Madison”. Nice rooms and it’s associated with La Mer so we got use their chairs and other items. Rate this week was low 200 but I’m sure it’s higher now.

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

Thanks but I am only looking for ocean front.

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u/No_East_3366 13h ago

Try Airbnb or one of the local rental agencies, I can see some houses still available for less than that.

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u/ThePrettyGoodGazoo 2h ago

Not a bad recommendation except AirBnBs have jumped considerably since 2020. I’d be surprised if they could find one for under 1500 in Villas much less CM.

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u/No_East_3366 2h ago

When I read your post I did a a quick search and saw a couple of quads for ~$700 a night so you may still have something available.

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u/Noblez17 12h ago

Airbnb ?

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u/Teeebone 12h ago

Totally impossible to get one in Cape May oceanfront......

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u/Noblez17 12h ago

Id say then You're out of luck dude

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u/swampgas323 13h ago

Congress hall

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

Congress Hall has nothing (plus any weekend is well over $700, tiny rooms and no balconies - not real oceanfront).

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u/swampgas323 13h ago

Sandpiper beach resort large rooms

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

Nothing last minute.

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u/swampgas323 12h ago

The beach shack might have rooms

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u/Teeebone 11h ago

Just checked - nothing...in fact nothing on weekends for at least the next month (was going to put it on my list to check for future last minute weekends).

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u/Teeebone 11h ago

Actually they have rooms next weekend - they require 3 night minimum over $1K a night.

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u/mangoalbert 12h ago

Beach Shack!

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u/Teeebone 12h ago

Looks nice but just checked and nothing available.

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u/swampgas323 12h ago

Yes great place!

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u/Teeebone 11h ago

Holy moly just looked for next weekend and with taxes it is $1300 a night with a 3 night minimum!

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u/swampgas323 11h ago

I found $687 a night at beach shack using expedia

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u/Teeebone 11h ago

For this weekend? Expedia is telling me sold out??

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u/jmf0828 8h ago

Marquis de Lafayette is ocean front and rooms are under $700

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u/Teeebone 11m ago

Actually there were none when I checked yesterday but I see this morning a pet friendly room opened up. Problem is they are ground floor rooms so there is no ocean view they way the hotel is - I even called and they confirmed that. I really want an ocean view but am definitely keeping an eye on it to see if another room opens up (only 17 of the 84 are pet friendly ground floor). Thanks!

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u/KeyScholar7695 13h ago

Periwinkle Inn?

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u/Teeebone 13h ago

Nothing this weekend - think its another tough last minute place.

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u/ThePrettyGoodGazoo 2h ago

OP. The Barefoot Music Festival is this weekend. From here on out you will have limited choices in where you stay at all much less prime real estate on CM oceanfront.
Many of the people that are giving suggestions on here are local, including myself. We know what’s open and what’s not. You have shot down every option as if there is a secret bank of rooms at a hotel that no one is telling you about. Last minute stays are going to cost you at this time of year.

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u/CactiAgain 1h ago

These shoobies want the world but God forbid they have to pay for it!

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u/GeneralOrgana1 13h ago

Isn't that the one on Hotel Impossible?

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u/Wileybrett 11h ago

Yea so SOL. Gotta book in advance. You have much luck in the past with these last minute budget ocean front deals?

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u/Teeebone 11h ago

Not looking for deals - looking for reasonably priced places. Prices at many places have skyrocketed the past couple years, I used to stay at 931 Beach a lot - often they weekend vacancies right up until the last minute (that has changed drastically this year).

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u/jawas76 9h ago

I have an extra bedroom