Mainstay Inn
Cape May, New Jersey
Mainstay Inn is a bed & breakfast located in Cape May.
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.
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.
Local dining options close to Mainstay Inn include Freda’s Cafe, Jardin At The Hugh, Mario’s Pizza And Italian Eatery, and Quincy’s Original Lobster Rolls.
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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.
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 full sized bed and bathroom with tub and shower. Air conditioned; parking on street.
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