The Victoria Inn ~ 1 Block to Beach & Boardwalk~ Ocean Views in Ocean City

Our beautiful, historic 7 bedroom Victorian sleeps 20 in the main house (pictured above) but we can accommodate up to 43 with the rental of our adjacent units, depending on availability! This beautifully renovated & restored home is ideal for family reunions, a getaway with friends, girls weekends, weddings, civil unions, birthday parties, bridal or baby showers, bar & bat mitzvahs, holiday celebrations, & New Year's Eve parties (all First Night activities are within walking distance). Our spectacular courtyard, with two gas grills, is available for use by the first floor condos, or with rental of the entire property. Reminiscent of a French cafe, it seasonally accommodates all 43 guests at beautiful wrought iron furniture surrounded by pretty potted flowers, hanging baskets, white lights & a fountain.  We know of no other home in all of OC where 40 people can enjoy meals together. Our guests love it! Please note, the maximum number of guests permitted on the property is 50.  

Description of the main house (listing 56760): Take a step back in time as you relax in our completely renovated home, furnished with beautiful antiques & lovely decorations. Enjoy ocean views, modern amenities including central air, WIFI & a 32 inch flat screen hdtv. From the expansive, breezy, wrap around deck, enter into a spacious foyer & note the beautiful antiques & oak staircase leading to the 7 bedrooms on the 2nd & 3rd floors. Entertain in the elegant antique furnished living room with ocean views, enjoy drinks at the rich mahogany bar with the ambiance of a European tavern, or watch tv in a cozy family room with leather sofas adjacent to a beautiful full bath. The large county kitchen seats 12 to 14 at the hand-crafted kitchen table & boasts modern amenities including Corian counters & beautiful cabinets. The adjoining bar area seats 6.

The 2nd floor has 4 gorgeous antique furnished bedrooms all with quaint individual sinks. Two rooms have queen beds (1 also has a travel crib), 1 has a double & twin, 1 has a double. One room has great ocean views, 2 have partial ocean views, & 2 have views of the giant ferris wheel, beautifully lit at night!  Each of two rooms has two, comfortable arm chairs for reading or relaxing "away from the crowd". The charming full bath has been completely updated.

The 3rd floor has 3 more bedrooms. The first has a set of bunk beds, a full bed, 2 dressers and a tv/vcr with XBox 360 and lots of games and videos. The second bedroom has two double beds, a dresser & a large closet. The fabulous master suite has a queen bed, a stained glass ceiling fan, lovely antiques, & terrific views of the ocean & giant ferris wheel. The third floor bath has a beautiful new tiled shower & an over-sized jacuzzi!

Includes 10 beach tags, 2 parking spaces & 2 fully enclosed 'outside' showers with dressing rooms.

If you need more space, we have 2 adjacent condos. Condo A (listing number 56761) sleeps 12 in 4 bedrooms with 1.5 baths, a large living room, a new kitchen, fabulous tavern-style dining room, & new 'handicap friendly' full bath. Condo B sleeps 9 in 3 bedrooms with 2 full baths. Email for photos. The Victoria Inn is perfect for celebrations for a maximum of 50 people.

THE FOLLOWING OFF-SEASON RATES APPLY TO FAMILIES AND GROUPS OVER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS.  A FULLY REFUNDABLE $500 SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED.
September:  $750/night, 3 night min. 4th night is half price.
October:  $700/night, 2 night min. 3rd night is half price.
November & December, non-holidays:  $600/night, 2 night min. 3rd NIGHT IS FREE!  
Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's: $700/night, 3 night min. 4th night is half price.
Jan - March:  $600/night, 2 night min. 3RD NIGHT IS FREE!  
April: $650/night, 2 night min. 3rd NIGHT IS HALF OFF EXCEPT EASTER: 3 night min.
May: $850/night for 2 nights, $750/night for 3 nights. FAMILIES ONLY - no under 25 groups at this rate!
Early June: $950/night, 3 night min.
Mid-week: Save 10-percent for 2 nights or 15-percent for 3 nights.
Proms: $60 - $85 per person/night plus a $100 security per person, 2 night min.

Cleaning Fee of $150 for all partial week rentals.

Air conditioning, fabulous antique furnishings, 3 queen-size beds, wrap around deck with fabulous ocean breezes and seating for 20 (primarily white wicker furniture), fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to prepare any meal (crock pot, electric griddle, toaster mixer, blender, electric knife, wine glasses, champagne flutes, dinner service for 20, pots and pans, lobster pot & much more), Corian counters, Miele dishwasher, front-loading washer and dryer, gas grill, lots of space for family activities, board games, XBox, XBox games, videos, a wet bar, two off-street parking spaces, & 10 beach tags (Beach tags are good for the entire week and are not required for children under the age of 11. 

We are located just 1 block to the guarded beach, boardwalk, shuffleboard courts, track, football/soccer field, beach volleyball, skate park & basketball courts, & a half block to the 12 tennis courts - 6 turf, 6 clay. Stroll our 2-mile boardwalk & find hundreds of shops, eateries (fudge, salt water taffy, ice cream, pizza, funnel cake, French fries, snow cones, popcorn, candy apples & more!), 2 amusement piers, mini-golf courses, movie theatres, gift shops, souvenirs, clothing stores, jewelry, a lovely Christmas shop, & much more.  Nearby, you can rent bikes to ride on the boardwalk.  At the bay, you can participate in many water sports including jet skiing, boating, deep-sea fishing, whale & dolphin watching, parasailing & more. Within walking distance you will find many restaurants; several remain open year-round.  A few blocks away is Asbury Avenue, the shopping district of OC, with over 100 specialty shops. Weekly summer events within just a few blocks include a fabulous farmer's market, Family Nights on Asbury, & Family Nights on the Boardwalk. Come see why Ocean City was voted the Number 1 Family Resort by The Travel Channel!

There is so much to do in Ocean City throughout the year: Street Rod (antique car show) Weekend, The Corvette Show, Airport Festival, MS Bikeathon, ALS Walk, Doo Dah Parade (for you hound dog fans), the Miss NJ and Junior Miss NJ Pageants, lots of arts and crafts shows, Halloween and Fall Festivals, First Night/New Year's Activities including theatre, concerts, musicians and much more!  If quiet time is what you seek, just relax on our lovely deck amidst lovely hanging baskets, enjoy the ocean breeze, play board games, read, or enjoy your favorite cocktail. 

November & December, non-holidays:  $600/night, 2 night min. 3rd NIGHT IS FREE!  

Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's: $750/night, 3 night min. 4th night is free.

January - March:  $600/night, 2 night min. 3RD NIGHT IS FREE!  

April: $650/night, 2 night min. 3rd NIGHT IS HALF OFF EXCEPT EASTER: 3 night min.

May: $850/night for 2 weekend nights, additional nights @ $550 after discount.  Monday through Thursday nights, $550 per night after discount. FAMILIES ONLY - no under 25 groups at this rate!

Early June: $950/night, 3 night min.

Summer 2012, available weeks (as of 11/11/11): June 9th: $3990, June 16th: $4490, June 23rd: $4990, July 14th: $5990, July 21st: $6190, July 28th: $6290, August 25th: $3990. Our calendar is always up to date!

September:  $750/night, 3 night min. 4th night is half price.

October:  $700/night, 2 night min. 3rd night is half price.

Mid-week: Save 10-percent for 2 nights or 15-percent for 3 nights.

Security deposit for families and groups over age 25: $500. No under age 25 rentals in this unit.  We have two units we will rent to groups, Condo A sleeps 12, Condo B sleeps 9.  Rent one or both for a total of 21 guests and share a lovely courtyard for meals, games, music and relaxing.  See listing #56761 for Condo A and #83902 for Condo B.