10 Best Hotels in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania

This unique property—two buildings, one for families with children and one for adults only—offers exactly what its name promises: views overlooking Amish farmland as far as the eye can see. In addition to standard rooms, there are family-friendly two-bedroom suites that can accommodate up to six guests. Hotel amenities run the gamut from a complimentary full breakfast to an arcade. On the property, guests can board a buggy or van tour, go to the Amish Experience Theater, and eat barbecue.

The vision of a faux paddlewheel riverboat parked along busy Route 30 might make you do a double-take, but this is more than a theme hotel as the thoughtfully decorated rooms (in a Victorian-inflected style) include not only straight-ahead doubles but clever family quarters with a king and a bunkbed. On the grounds are a playground, indoor pool, and firepits, and inside are a restaurant and separate pub. The third floor is exclusively for adults sans kids under 16.

Built in the late 1990s on a 26-acre former homestead, this expansive, luxurious B&B offers suites with electric fireplaces, jetted tubs, and private balconies or patios. Each room is unique, with decor that runs from Victorian to Alpine, some warm and dark and others bright and airy. A full three-course breakfast is served at your private table in the dining room, and complimentary coffee and snacks are available in the open kitchen and rec room. The meticulously manicured grounds have a picnic area and two gazebos. All profits go to a local charity.

Formerly the James Gettys Hotel, the building, dating back to 1804, was renovated in 2020, and its eclectic-contemporary design belies its ragtag history. With about a dozen names over the years, it's been a boarding house, youth hostel, and soldiers' hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg. Each suite is unique, from the tiling in the bathrooms to the rich colors on the walls, and has a wet bar with a microwave and fridge. This is a thoroughly modern boutique hotel, but in many small touches it pays homage to the Union's hard-won victory on the nearby battlefield.

The former Wilbur Chocolate factory is now a beautifully repurposed, centrally located boutique hotel with well-appointed guest rooms that are accented by the original exposed brick and wood beams; some rooms overlook pretty Lititz Springs Park. The light-filled lobby segues into a spacious lounge with a fireplace and lots of places to curl up with a book. 

Sumptuous guest rooms with modern amenities draw guests to this grand 1887 Victorian house that retains many of its original design features without feeling stuffy. Each room has its own traditional style and might include a stained glass window, hand-painted French tiles, an electric fireplace, or a whirlpool bath. Afternoon snacks are laid out in the comfy parlor, and wicker furniture awaits on the long porch overlooking the garden and town. A full breakfast is served at a long dining room table.

This 1812 farmstead just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Gettysburg offers 10 carefully restored rooms among three 19th-century homes. Many of the antique-filled rooms have fireplaces; those on the carriage house's ground floor have their own patios. The included three-course breakfast is served in the airy great room or on the terrace overlooking the broad lawns. The property was used as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg.

This property has indoor and outdoor pools and a variety of activities including a petting zoo, minigolf, a pond and walking path, and a family-style smorgasbord. Simple, clean, and comfortable rooms include standards, junior and family suites, and efficiencies. The staff has a long reputation for being friendly, and many guests return year after year. The indoor Bird-in-Hand farmers' market (days open vary by season) is steps away, as is a bakery. 

Located at Rock Lititz, a unique 96-acre campus that caters to live-entertainment productions for big-name musicians, this hotel is where many crews and celebs stay incognito while they rehearse before going on tour. Mere mortals can stay here and enjoy the unique art and repurposed road-case doors in all the rooms. The lobby is designed for hanging out, with shuffleboard and a pool table, and lots of spots to chill. You never know who you might rub elbows with at the on-site restaurant and bar, which are open to guests only for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is open to the public.

Surrounded by pretty gardens, this 1912 Dutch Colonial inn is known for outstanding hospitality and a full breakfast served in an antiques- and art-filled dining room. Unfussy yet cozy guest rooms feature cast-iron electric fireplaces, robes, and free Wi-Fi. Guests must be 16 or older and the inn is about 1½ miles from the heart of downtown, so the property exudes a relaxing charm.