Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn

Ocean views, large porch with rocking chairs, Restored 1880s Victorian, near beach and shops, delicious breakfast & afternoon refreshments

Location

  • Location is best described as:
    • Beachside
    • Oceanside
    • Small town
    • Wine country
  • Nearest major city: Atlantic City, NJ (38 miles North)
  • Directions to property:
    Atlantic City Expressway West to Garden State Parkway South to Cape May. Lafayette Street to Ocean Street. Turn left onto Ocean Street and take almost to the beach. Last Victorian house on the righthand side (1/2 block from the ocean)
  • Nearest major airport: Atlantic City, NJ (ACY) 40 miles
  • Directions from airport:
    Atlantic City Expressway East to Garden State Parkway South to Cape May
  • Meeting places:
    • walking distance to bus

Room Rates (USD American Dollars)

All occupancy rates are subject to change
  • State and local taxes may apply
  • Accommodations: Rooms and Suites
  • There are 8 guest accommodations (8 with private baths)
  • Single occupancy rate is between $ 95.00 and $ 260.00
  • Double occupancy rate is between $ 100.00 and $ 270.00
  • The rate for each additional person is $ 25.00
  • Other Accommodations: Suites

Amenities

In Room
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Amenities Basket
  • Coffee/Tea facilities
  • DVD Player
  • Fireplace
  • Fridge
  • Hot tub/whirlpool tub
  • Radio
  • Satellite/Cable TV
  • TV
  • VCR
  • On Site
  • Board games
  • Internet Service
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Telephone
  • Videos
  • Wi-Fi
  • Other Amenitites
  • On-site limited parking
  • small VCR tapes/DVD library at no charge
  • iron, ironing board & hairdryers
  • ocean views and large porch
  • 24 hr pantry area with beverages and ice
  • Beach towels and chairs
  • Meals

    • A Full breakfast is included with room rate
    • Breakfast is served from: 8:30-10:00
    • Breakfast is served in the parlor, porch
    • Additional food services included in room rate: sherry in parlor, Afternoon tea
    • Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian

    Policies

    • Minimum stay required (varies between 1 to 3 nights)
    • Smoking is allowed in limited areas (only on exterior porch)
    • We cannot accommodate guest pets
    • Limitations on children staying (age 12 and older)
    • No childcare is provided
    • Consumption of alcohol is permitted
    • Deposit amount required (For one night stays, the entire amount is due in advance. For longer stays, 50% of the entire amount is due in advance and applied to your entire stay.)
    • Closed: January 2 through February 13
    • Check in time is 2:00pm and Check out time is 11:00am
    • Cancellations:
      If you cancel or shorten your reservation more than 2 weeks in advance of your arrival, we will return your deposit minus a $30.00 processing fee. Half of your deposit will be returned if you cancel or shorten your reservation 8 to 14 days in advance. Sorry, your deposit is not refundable if you cancel or shorten your reservation within a week of your expected arrival.
    • Accepted by the following agencies:
      • Cape May Bed and Breakfast Association
      • Historic Accommodations of Cape May
      • Preferred Inns of New Jersey
      • Professional Association of Innkeepers International
      • Chamber of Commerce

    Discounts available:
     10%Extended Stay (not in August)Minimum stay: 7 days

    Innkeepers

    • Innkeeper(s): Elan & Susan Zingman-Leith
      Antiques, preservation, history
    • The innkeepers speak: Yiddish, English, French

    Area Attractions

    Amusement Park, Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Ocean, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo

    Onsite or Nearby Activities

    Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Kayaking, Theater, House & Museum tours, Trolley Tours, Lighthouse tours, Walking tours, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Swimming, Tennis courts, Tennis racket rental, Video Arcade, Water sports

    Contact Information


    Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn Bed and Breakfast
    Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn, Cape May, NJ - Inn
    Leith Hall Historic Seashore Inn
    22 Ocean St
    Cape May NJ 08204-2412
    USA
    Phone: +1-609-884-1934
    Toll-free: +1-877-884-1400
    Innkeeper(s)
    Elan & Susan Zingman-Leith
    Rates:
    $95 - $270
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    Photo Album

    This is the formal parlor decorated in 1880s Anglo-Japanese style with Eastlake furniture and featuring a Victorian cabinet grand piano.  Off the parlor is a little library with books, DVDs and VCR tapes to be enjoyed by our guests. The library also has a buffet with an ice maker and refreshments available 24 hours/day.
    The Audubon Suite
First Floor

The Audubon Suite sitting room features bird murals and Audubon prints on the walls. It includes a Victorian fireplace, an Eastlake parlor table and chairs, and cable TV. The Angel Bedroom is furnished with a queen size brass bed as well as an American Empire mahogany dresser and mirror. It features Victorian pictures of angels and cupids, and a cupid wallpaper border as well as stars on the ceiling. The Magnolia Bedroom features Magnolia blossoms on the painted ceiling, a Magnolia wallpaper border, and a 1880's dresser and armoire. It is also furnished with two Victorian twin beds. The Audubon Suite's private bathroom includes a whirlpool tub. The suite is air conditioned and has a private entrance off the porchThe Iris Room

First Floor 
The Iris Room was originally the front parlor of the house. It is our biggest room with a very elaborate 1880's ceiling paper and wallpaper with irises in it. It features a king size brass bed, cable TV, a Victorian easy chair, rocker and a marble topped Eastlake dresser. It is air conditioned and has a private bathroom with shower.
    The Highland Room

Second Floor • Ocean View
The Highland Room features murals of the Scottish Highlands on the walls and little Scottish angels on the ceiling. It contains a queen size bed, cable TV, a day bed and a small refrigerator, as well as an 1880's dresser, 1880's tables and a corner chair. The Highland Room is air conditioned and has a private bathroom with shower.The Checkerboard Room
Third Floor • Ocean View 

The Checkerboard Room displays an 1880's geometric wallpaper border and stenciling. It includes a queen size brass bed with a half canopy over it, cable TV, a turn of the century oak dresser with owl-head pulls, an Art Nouveau armoire and a Craftsman stlye rocker and easy chair. The Checkerboard Room also has a nice Ocean View that you can see when you sit up in bed, and is air conditioned. The bathroom for the Checkerboard Room is private and only used by that room, but is down the hall.
    The Empire Room

Second Floor • Ocean View
The Empire Room is furnished with American-Empire furniture (1815-1859) and features a queen size mahogany sleigh bed topped by a canopy and cable TV. It includes a 1893 wallpaper border, stenciling, marbleizing and is painted a Victorian color called "Ashes of Roses". The Empire Room is air conditioned and has a private bath which contains a shower.The Celebrity Room
Third Floor • Ocean View 
The Celebrity Room features a tall wooden 1880's queen size bed with a half-canopy over it and cable TV. It is decorated with lots of pictures of 1880's celebrities including Caruse, Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt. It also contains a Victorian armoire and a "gentleman's dresser". The Celebrity room is air conditioned and has an Ocean View and a private bath with shower
    The Turkish Suite

Second Floor • Ocean View 
The Turkish Suite is the whole front of the house on the second floor. It includes a large bedroom with a king size brass and iron bed topped by a half canopy.The room is decorated in 1880's Exotic Revival Style featuring peacock feather fans, Middle-Eastern pictures and statues, fezzes and photographs. There is also a smaller sitting room with cable TV and a small refrigerator. The suite is air conditioned and has a private bath with whirlpool tub.The Maple Leaf Suite

Third Floor • Ocean View 
The Maple Leaf Suite forms the whole front of the house on the third floor. The sitting room features a Victorian style fireplace, cable TV with VCR/DVD and a small refrigerator. It is decorated with elaborate 1880's ceiling paper and stenciling. The bedroom includes a brass 1880's queen size bed. You have a view of the ocean when you sit up in bed. It has an 1880's marble topped dresser and armoire, as well as Pre-Raphaelite pictures and family photos. The Maple Leaf Suite is air conditioned and includes a private bathroom with shower.

    Features

    Details:
    • Architectural style is Second Empire Victorian
    • Built in 1884
    • Opened for business in 1989
    • Restored / Remodeled in 1989
    • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
    • Parking available (half the rooms park on-site, 1/2 guaranteed off-site parking)