Leith Hall

Description

Circa 1884. Most guest rooms and suites of this Second Empire Victorian feature an ocean view. There is a handsome library and parlor, and the opulently decorated bed chambers feature Victorian beds, mahogany tables and multi-patterned wallpapers. The first-floor room has stained-glass French doors. Quiches, crepes and egg entrees are served on antique silver, crystal and Royal Worcester china. An English afternoon tea is offered. Antiquing, live theatre and shopping are available nearby.

Location: Ocean Community.

Room Detail

The Audubon Suite

Sitting room features bird murals and Audubon prints on the walls. Includes a Victorian style fireplace(gas), a wicker settee, rocking chair, Eastlake parlor table, wicker chairs and cable TV with DVD player. Bedroom features a Queen-size bed, an American Empire mahogany dresser and mirror and two Victorian twin beds. Magnolia blossoms are painted on the ceiling, Magnolia wallpaper border, and a 1880s dresser and armoire. The private bathroom has a whirlpool tub with shower over it. The suite is air conditioned and has a private entrance off the porch.

Rates: $195 - $320

Type of bed: Queen(2) , Twin

The Iris Room

The largest room with a very elaborate 1880s ceiling paper and wallpaper with irises. Features a King-size cast iron bed, cable TV & VCR, a wicker easy chair, oak rocker and a marble-topped Eastlake dresser. It has A/C, a little refrigerator and a private bathroom with shower.

Rates: $145 - $220

Type of bed: King

The Highland Room

On the second floor with an ocean view. Features murals of the Scottish Highlands on the walls and little Scottish angels on the ceiling. Queen-size antique brass bed, cable TV & VCR, a day bed and a small refrigerator, as well as an 1880s dresser, 1880s tables and a corner chair. Air conditioned; private bathroom with shower.

Rates: $135 - $210

Type of bed: Queen

The Checkerboard Room

On the third floor with an ocean view from the bed. It has an 1880s geometric wallpaper border and stenciling. Includes a Queen-size brass bed with a half canopy, cable TV & DVD player, a turn-of-the-century oak dresser with owl-head pulls, Art Nouveau armoire and a Craftsman-style rocker and easy chair. The room is air conditioned; private bathroom down the hall, only used by Checkerboard room guests.

Rates: $115 - $175

Type of bed: Queen

The Empire Room

On the second floor with an ocean view. Furnished with American-Empire furniture (1815-1859) and features a Queen-size mahogany sleigh bed topped by a canopy. Cable TV & VCR. 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.

Rates: $145 - $210

Type of bed: Queen

The Celebrity Room

On the third floor with an ocean view. Features a tall wooden 1880s Queen-size bed with a half-canopy, cable TV & DVD player. Decorated with pictures of 1880s celebrities including Caruso, Oscar Wilde and Sarah Bernhardt. Also contains a Victorian armoire and a gentleman's dresser. Air conditioned; private bath with shower.

Rates: $125 - $195

Type of bed: Queen

The Turkish Suite

On the second floor with an ocean view. Includes a large bedroom with a King-size brass and iron bed topped by a half canopy. Decorated in 1880s Exotic Revival Style featuring peacock feather fans, Middle-Eastern pictures and statues, fezzes and photographs. Separated by an archway from a sitting room with a sofa, cable TV & DVD/VCR and a small refrigerator. Air conditioned; private bath with whirlpool tub with a shower over it.

Rates: $195 - $270

Type of bed: King

The Maple Leaf Suite

On the third floor with an ocean view from the bed. The sitting room features a comfy sofa, a Victorian-style fireplace(gas), cable TV & DVD/VCR and a small refrigerator. Decorated with elaborate 1880s ceiling paper and stenciling. The bedroom includes a tall, wooden 4-poster Queen-size bed. It has an 1880s marble-topped dresser and armoire, as well as Pre-Raphaelite pictures and family photos. Air conditioned; private bathroom with shower.

Rates: $195 - $270

Type of bed: Queen

Rooms & Rates	Rates: $95 to $310 Payment types accepted include Master Card, Discover, Visa, Personal Checks, Travelers Checks and Cash. Rooms: This property has 8 total guest accommodations with private bath, 2 with fireplaces, 2 with whirlpools, 3 total suites, including 1 two-bedroom suite. The types of beds available include King, Queen and Twin.
Policies	Cancellation: If you cancel or shorten your reservation more than 2 weeks in advance of your arrival date, we will return your deposit minus a $20 non-refundable 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. Smoking: Smoke Free Property.
Services & Amenities	Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast, Snacks/Refreshments and Afternoon Tea. Types of meals: Full Breakfast, Vegetarian Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Snacks/Refreshments, 24-hour self-serve pantry with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, ice, ice buckets and wine glasses. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, Refrigerator, Clock Radio, Television, VCR, Fireplace, DVD, Bath Amenities, Wireless Internet Access, ocean views from most rooms, suites, fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Amenities On Site: Library, Parlor Games, Phone, Fireplace, Television, VCR, Gift Shop, DVD, large porch with rocking chairs, wireless Internet access, 24 hour pantry area with complimentary beverages, ice, hair dryers, iron, ironing board, beach towels, beach chairs, VCR tapes, DVDs in library, telephone and outside bike rack. Transportation Services: Bus Station Pickup.
Discounts	Special Discounts: SUMMER SPECIAL: Stay 2 nights midweek and get 50% off the 2nd night. Any additional midweek nights are 25% off the regular price. Valid from July 8 through July 12, 2007. Any 2-night stay will qualify for 2 free Leith Hall mugs. Subject to availability and cannot be combined with other specials. New reservations only. Please mention this special when making a reservation.
Activities	Events Hosted: Reunions, Meetings, Weddings and Romantic Getaways. Other Activities: Amusement Park, Antiquing, Art Galleries, Beaches, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Tennis, Water Sports, Wineries, horse carriage rides, birding, historic house tours, architecture, history tours, whale watching, lighthouse and day spa.
Historic Interest	1880s Victorian house with gingerbread trim, high ceilings, moldings and baseboards, original wooden floors. The wallpaper is reproduction Victorian wallpaper, hand silk screened by Bradbury & Bradbury. There are many fancy paint finishes, such as rag-rolling, combing, stenciling and graining. Historic Awards: National Register (Granted), State Register (Granted), Local Register (Granted), National Historical Site (Granted), State Historical Site (Granted) and City Historical Site (Granted). Historic Memberships: National Trust, State Historical Society, Local Historical Society and City Historical Society. Historic sites nearby: the Physick Estate, historic house and grounds (1 1/2 miles), Victorian lighthouse (3 miles), the whole Victorian city of Cape May is on the National Register of Historic Places, Cold Spring Village (10 miles), World War II bunker and watchtower (3 miles), Naval Air Museum with WWII hangar (10 miles)
Romantic Interest	Victorian beds with half canopies, suites with comfy sofas and fireplaces, pretty antiques, views of the ocean
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