3 Best Hotels in Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania

Near the Brandywine River Museum of Art, this two-story hotel has traditional Queen Anne–style furnishings, classic English chintz, and floral fabrics that create a homey B&B feel. Suites have fireplaces and whirlpool baths. Afternoon tea with homemade cookies and a plentiful continental breakfast with fresh fruit and are included. Pets can be accommodated.

Halfway between Longwood Gardens and Winterthur, this comfortable B&B has bright, airy rooms furnished with Queen Anne and Hepplewhite reproductions in three buildings: the 1823–37 main house and the more recently built carriage and springhouse. The main house has a striking living room with a fireplace and another common area with tables, perfect for afternoon tea or just talking. Rooms in the carriage house and springhouse have decks; those in the latter have a sweeping view down to the pond. The Fairville's complimentary breakfast includes a choice of three entrées, such as an egg dish, homemade pancakes, or Belgian waffles, and an afternoon tea with home-baked cookies, fruit, and cheese.

With a classic stone house at its center, this historic property—part of William Penn's land grant to the Hemphill family—carves out a tranquil 50 acres of Brandywine Valley countryside, including a winery. Among the rooms in the 1734 Quaker farmhouse (part of the main house) is the Dormer, once a hospital for the Underground Railroad. Rooms in the elegant 1815 Georgian addition have high ceilings and traditional furnishings; some have fireplaces. Among the eight "cottages," which are in two buildings, are four rooms with kitchens; the thoroughly modern Hemphill and Brandywine units have gas fireplaces. Both fun and relaxation are bountiful here, thanks to the on-site winery, an honor bar, a billiards room, a library, and an outdoor pool. Breakfast is served in the dining room or on the outdoor patio, both of which overlook the resident horses and goats.