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Bedford Inn
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DescriptionThe Bedford, decked in gingerbread trim with verandas on both of its two stories, has welcomed guests since its creation in the 19th century. Electrified gaslights, period wallcoverings and rich, Victorian furnishings create an air of nostalgia. The inn is close to many of Cape May's shops and restaurants, as well as the beach, which is just half a block away. Guests are pampered with breakfasts of quiche, gourmet egg dishes, French toast and freshly baked breads. Location: Ocean Community. Room DetailJames Room On the first floor, James’ Room is the largest standard room with twelve-foot high ceilings and features a fireplace insert in the original Victorian hearth. The wallpaper is a dark blue paisley stripe wallpaper, covered with large cabbage roses in shades of rose and the wide Southern pine floorboards are covered with a dark blue oriental rug. All furnishings are Victorian walnut. A few concessions to modern day comfort include a small private bath with tile stall shower, a ceiling fan and an air conditioner in summer as well as a small color TV and DVD player. Rates: $120 - $199 Type of bed: Queen Jacquelyn's Room On the second floor in the front, Jacquelyn’s Room has high ceilings and features an antique brass and white iron Queen bed and an antique oak dresser with attached harp mirror. The lovely wallpaper is floral in shades of dusty lavender and olive green. Bathroom has a small modern tub and shower. Jacquelyn's Room has a small color TV and DVD player as well as its own air-conditioner in summer. Rates: $120 - $199 Type of bed: Queen Patricia's Room On the second floor in the oldest part of the inn and has high ceilings, a high-back Victorian walnut Queen bed, walnut marble-top dresser and a private bathroom with an antique clawfoot tub with a shower added. The striped and floral wallpaper is in shades of rose and blue. Patricia's Room has a small color TV and VCR and its own air-conditioner in summer. Rates: $120 - $199 Type of bed: Queen Amy's Room
Rates: $120 - $199 Type of bed: Queen Deborah's Room On the second floor in the oldest part of the inn and has high ceilings, an unusually lovely turn-of-the century carved oak Queen bed and matching bureau with a framed round mirror. The wallpapers are dark blue and shades of rose. Deborah's Room has a private full bathroom, a small color TV and VCR and its own air-conditioner in summer. Rates: $120 - $199 Type of bed: Queen Joanne's Room Joanne's room has a beautiful walnut Victorian Queen bed and twin bed and matching bureau. It boasts an original bathroom, paneled halfway up with old wainscoting and featuring the antique clawfoot tub with a shower added. This room has a small color TV and VCR and its own air-conditioner in summer. Rates: $130 - $205 Type of bed: Queen, Twin Lauren's Room
Rates: $120 - $190 Type of bed: Queen Lucinda's Suite Lucinda’s Suite is tucked away into the back of the inn on the second floor – a small Honeymoon hideaway with its cozy bedroom, sitting room and private bath. The suite is warm and welcoming, with a lovely Victorian paisley wallpaper in shades of soft green and maroon and all windows dressed in rose-flocked panels. The antique Victorian furniture includes a walnut high-back King bed with matching step-down bureau, washstand and a small flat screen TV & DVD player. The small sitting room has an Rastlake-style parlor set and and an electric fireplace to set the mood for those romantic evenings. There is a private full bathroom with tub/shower and the suite has its own air-conditioner in summer. Rates: $160 - $245 Type of bed: King Catherine's Suite
Rates: $150 - $230 Type of bed: Queen, Twin Virginia's Suite
Rates: $175 - $265 Type of bed: King
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On the second floor just behind the front balcony, Amy’s Room has high ceilings, a Queen bed and features Victorian walnut furniture and yellow painted walls with French Toile decor. The small bathroom has a shower (small tub), toilet and pedestal sink. Amy's Room has a small color TV, DVD player and its own air-conditioner in the summer.
Tucked into the new turn-of-the century addition on the second floor is Lauren’s Room, a cozy room with lovely Victorian furniture - a Queen bed, a mirrored door armoire and a bureau. Decorated with wallpaper of dull gold, rose and sage green, it also boasts the matching original bathroom with its old wainscoting, an unusual pedestal-style tub with a shower added and a porcelain pedestal sink. Lauren's Room has a small color TV and VCR and its own air-conditioner in summer. 
In the oldest section of the inn on the third floor and with a small peek at the ocean, Catherine's Suite is one entire wing, a 'Honeymoon' suite, decorated in floral wallpapers. The large bedroom with three windows is furnished with a walnut Victorian high-back Queen bed and a lovely Victorian settee, which provides a cozy sitting area. The separate sitting room has a brass and white iron daybed, which may be used to sleep a third person, a TV and a DVD player. The private bathroom has a tub with shower. In summer each of the rooms has its own air-conditioner.
The other wing of the third floor is Virginia’s Suite, the largest 'Honeymoon' Suite, decorated with romantic floral Victorian wallpapers in the large bedroom with its high-back Victorian King bed, marble-top walnut bureau, small walnut washstand and Victorian rocker. The cozy sitting room contains a settee, a rocker and a desk, an electric fireplace and both rooms share a small color flat screen TV with a DVD player. The large Victorian country-style bathroom has an antique restored clawfoot tub (shower added) and an oak washstand.
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Electrified gaslights, period wallpaper, parlor fireplace.
