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Mainstay Inn

Address: 635 Columbia Ave., Cape May, NJ, 08204 | Map It
Phone: 609/884-8690
www.mainstayinn.com

Price range: $$$-$$$$
Location: Cape May

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Fodor's Review:

Fourteen-foot ceilings, tall windows, a 13-foot hallway mirror, and black walnut dining-room furniture show a pedigree of money and manners. The two wealthy gamblers who constructed the building in 1872, as a gambling clubhouse for their friends (men only), obviously meant to impress. In 1971, the Mainstay became Cape May's first B&B, and since then has been the archetype for those that followed. You can also stay at the adjoining Cottage, or across the street at the suites-only Officers' Quarters. Guest rooms have Victorian antiques, but the luxury suites—traditional, but more contemporary looking—have hot tubs, kitchens, and fireplaces.

Hotel Details: 9 rooms, 7 suites
In-room: no phone (some), refrigerator (some), no TV (some).
In-hotel: parking (free). no kids.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: MC, V