September 10th 2021

Travel & Leisure just put out their annual "Worlds Best" rankings, and it's no surprise that resorts in Stone Harbor and Cape May claimed the top two spots!  Here is what they had to say about the two Cape May County entries, #1 and #2 overall:

The Top 10 Resort Hotels in the Mid-Atlantic 

Every year for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L asks readers to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Hotels were rated on their facilities, location, service, food, and overall value. Properties were classified as city or resort based on their locations and amenities.

But the pull of the tides was just too strong: voters chose the Reeds at Shelter Haven as the No. 1 for this inaugural list. Read on to find out what readers had to say — and which other properties were among the best hotels in the mid-Atlantic.

1. The Reeds at Shelter Haven, Stone Harbor, New Jersey

Located on a strip of land that hugs the Jersey coast, in the charming beachside community of Stone Harbor, the eight-year-old Reeds at Shelter Haven garners raves from readers for, well, just about everything. "Simply excellent," says one; "amazing location, beautiful hotel, great family," writes another. With its Turkish hammam offerings, the sybaritic two-story Salt Spa is particularly unmissable.

2. Congress Hall, Cape May, New Jersey

"What else could you want?" one reader asked of No. 2 Congress Hall, a bright, summery property on New Jersey's Cape May. "The ocean, a beautiful beach with cabanas including food and drink service, a stately historic hotel with beautiful rooms and excellent service, plus the charm of Victorian homes and businesses next door."  Congress Hall also has its own public restaurant in a historic dining room, The Blue Pig Tavern.