Mainstay Inn bed & Breakfast, Cape May, New Jersey

"I don’t believe I have ever seen a historic house so painstakingly and lovingly restored and preserved. Nor have I seen an Inn more inviting and attractive."

Richard Moe, President
National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Selected for the Select Registry
Innkeepers of the Year Award in 2002

The Mainstay Inn was originally known as "The Clubhouse," a 19th century pleasure palace, where gentlemen gathered in an elegant setting for gambling and other amusements.

Since 1976, visitors have been able to enjoy the same grand spaces, with fourteen foot ceilings, and museum quality antiques.

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The six spacious guestrooms are furnished with splendid antiques, much as they were in the 19th century, but now all have private bathrooms with tub and shower.

All guest rooms have central air conditioning and most have designated parking spaces.

The building known as The Cottage became part of the Mainstay in 1981. Built as a private summer home in 1870, the Cottage is joined to the Inn by a brick walkway transversing a lovely garden with a Victorian fountain.

The six rooms in the Cottage, all with queen or king sized beds, have private baths, and central air conditioning, and most have designated parking spaces.

Two rooms have private porches overlooking the garden.

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Mainstay Apartment Suite: The living room is equipped with a pull-out couch, an LCD flat screen TV, wireless access and gas fireplace. Full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, microwave and separate dining area. Second floor bedroom with queen sized bed and bathroom with tub and shower. Air conditioned; parking on street. Weekly Saturday to Saturday: $1,800 plus taxes, includes breakfast & afternoon tea.

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Guest in the Inn and Cottage enjoy breakfast served family style in our lovely dining room in the spring and fall. In summer a generous buffet is provided, allowing guests to take their plates onto the wide veranda or into the garden.

All guests are invited to partake of the famous Mainstay afternoon tea, served each afternoon from 4pm until 5pm. A vast array of beverages, homemade sweets, and savories are presented each day.

Also provided for all guests are lush beach towels, and beach chairs with umbrellas. A shower and changing room are available for those who wish to extend their beach time beyond checkout.

Rates and Information

2006-2007 Rates for the Inn and Cottage Double occupancy rates: $165- $195 for weekdays mid-October to mid-May; $290-$345 for weekends, holidays and summer.
Prices include breakfast and our elegant afternoon tea. Many of the rooms have reserved off street parking.
The inn is open daily in 2007 (January 2 thru April 6, Friday & Saturday only). We request a three-night stay on weekends in season and three to four nights on holidays. Personal check is our preferred method of payment. An advance deposit by personal check will be requested to confirm your reservation.
Deposits are non refundable if cancellation occurs within 60 days of scheduled arrival date during summer season, holidays and special events. For the remainder of the year the period is 30 days. If we are able to fill all vacancies in the inn for the period of your stay we will refund deposits less a $35 processing fee. If cancellation occurs outside of the cancellation period refunds will be provided less a $35 processing fee.
Check in time is between 2 and 10 p.m. in the Inn and Cottage and check out is 11 a.m. You are welcome to use our beach chairs, and bathing facilities after you have checked out.
Surely it would be impossible not to unwind here, not to feel as if one had found, at long last, that perfect summer getaway where every care in the world is swept away by the pull of the tides" Mid-Atlantic Monthly.
P.S. Young children generally find us tiresome.
Smoking is permitted on the veranda only

The Mainstay Inn is a member of the following associations:
AAA
Mobil Travel Club
Professional Association of Innkeepers International
Select Registry, Distinguished Inns of North America

Mainstay Inn Bed and Breakfast Cape May, New Jersey

Selected for the Select Registry Innkeepers of the Year Award in 2002

Mainstay Inn
Bed and Breakfast
Cape May, New Jersey

Selected for the Select Registry
Innkeepers of the Year Award in 2002