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The Mainstay Inn - Hotel Reviews from across the web
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'The jewel of them all has got to be the Mainstay,' according to the Washington Post. Built by a pair of wealth gamblers in 1872, this elegant, exclusive clubhouse is now one of the premier B and B inns in the country. Guests enjoy 12 antique filled rooms and suites, three parlors, spacious gardens ...
bedandbreakfast.com
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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 M...
fodors.com
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Historic homes whose rooms are grand in proportion and whose ceilings are uncommonly high create a glorious welcome for those who cross their thresholds, and Italianate architecture adds an extra touch of grandeur. The Mainstay Inn offers accommodation in two neighboring buildings. The principal bui...
karenbrown.com
No title - expert review
Once an exclusive gambling club, the Mainstay is now an elegant Victorian Inn furnished in splendid antiques. Within a lovely garden setting, the Inn and adjacent Cottage feature wide rocker-lined verandas, and large, high-ceilinged rooms, which are lavishly, but comfortably furnished. The Mainstay ...
lanierbb.com
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This 1872 Italianate villa, originally built as a gambling club is now the Mainstay Inn. It looks much as it did when the gamblers were there, except for a few concessions to 20th century comfort. Our guests can enjoy great variety in accommodations in the three buildings that comprise the Mainstay ...
bbdirectory.com
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A pair of wealthy gamblers pooled their resources in 1872 and built an elegant, exclusive clubhouse where their friends could devote themselves to gambling and other gentlemanly amusements. They spared no expense and hired a famous architect to design a grand villa with fourteen foot ceilings, elabo...
bbonline.com
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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. The ...
ibbp.com
"Breakfast at 9, Tea at 4" - user review
Step into the Mainstay Inn and you step back in time, without sacrificing any of the comforts of today. My husband and I stayed at the Mainstay for our yearly getaway without the kids, and we loved it so much we retu...
epinions.com
a wonderful B & B - user review
One of the nicest B&B's we have ever stayed in. This place is picture perfect. The room was large and meticulously restored; the food was wonderful: a three course breakfast every morning that left us satified until tea time. Then, lots more great food. Service could not have been better. They even ...
fodors.com
Mainstay Inn and Cottage: One of Cape May´s Most Well Known B & B´s - user review
We didn't stay here personally, but we did take a tour through this beautiful inn one fall day. The Mainstay Inn was Cape May's first bec & breakfast. Originally known as The Clubhouse it was a gentlemen's an elegant gathering spot for amusements such as gambling. The main yellow house is now one of...
virtualtourist.com
Mainstay Inn and Cottage: First B&B in Cape May - user review
We've taken a tour of The Main Stay and enjoyed tea here. It seems that tea is not served to the public anymore, which is too bad because they were very nice. The Main Stay was the first B&B to open in Cape May once the Renaissance came to the area. It was designed by Philadelphia Architect Stephen ...
virtualtourist.com
Most relaxing vaction in awhile - user review
We are now going to celebrate our anniversary every year at the Mainstay. We have stayed in Cape May for about 5 years, and always walked past the Mainstay, this year we treated ou...
travel.yahoo.com
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