Reviews of Mercersburg Inn

Nice meals and staff. Best dining option in the area. Would gladly stay here again.

Its a very unique experience but the staff are wonderful. We LOVED April. Very peaceful for an overnight get away

Turn of the century charm

Very comfortable bed. Spotlessly clean room. We stayed on the third floor of this huge building. There is no lift so don’t overpack if you choose the upper floor. The outside temperature was blistery hot when we were there and the portable fan in the closet was extremely useful. We were greeted with two bottles of water and departed with a goodie bag for the road. Breakfast was delicious. Checkout was 11am. During our stay the restaurant and tavern were closed so we went to the James Buchanan Hotel restaurant for a surprisingly great meal. We would definitely return to both of those places.

We would definitely stay again as long as there isn’t a wedding during our stay

Very pretty area, nice room. My wife loved the claw foot tub

There was a wedding so I had to drive through overgrown tree limbs down behind a carriage house to park my truck and no way to keep food or drinks cold in the room

Wonderful experience!

Lovely one night experience. I wish our travels had allowed for an earlier check in and later check out as we would have enjoyed seeing more of the grounds and drinking coffee on the outside porch adjacent to our room (we checked in after 8 pm and left before 9 am). The house is enormous. The photos don’t really reflect how massive the property/home is but you expect a woman dressed in revolutionary garb to greet you when you entire the enormous center hall! That’s the immediate impression! We checked in late in the evening and were greeted by the very sweet owner, a slight Japanese woman with a warm smile. Upon check in you fill out your breakfast menu. Full breakfast is served on an enclosed porch from 8-9:30 am. Our room (#6) upstairs was lovely! Very clean and sort of kitsch. The poster bed was super comfortable and the cotton blanket plus fluffy down comforter were perfect. The bathroom is small with a stall shower. The water pressure was incredible (think dermabrasion!) and plenty of hot water. The room was air conditioned and actually a little chilly. Plenty of closet space, tables for all of your items and sufficient outlets for electronics. There was a code for secure WiFi as well. Some reviewers commented on outside noise. We didn’t hear anything other than some cats arguing with one another in the morning. Breakfast was delicious, with excellent coffee and a very nice server. My husband was able to get a very nice gluten free waffle which was a real treat for him. My cheese quiche was a delicious fluffy and hot out of the oven quiche. I highly recommend this Inn. If you are looking for an out of the way special place to have a getaway this is the spot!

Historic inn from 1903 with wonderfully relaxing and comfortable modern amenities!

The Inn was lovely. Our room was extremely comfortable. I slept like a baby - really comfortable bed, linens and pillows. However, my husband had opened the window and woke up due the morning traffic noise. My advice is turn on the air conditioner in the room to ensure a good night's sleep. My sea bass dinner was truly delectable. Others raved about their duck and scallop dinners. My husband was disappointed with his pasta meal but I am honestly surprised that he ordered it, considering he makes pasta from scratch so his expectation from a non-Italian restaurant was very high. The creme brulee was over the top delicious. Friendly staff. Fascinating history - a turn of the century inn with original Tiffany fixtures as well as period pieces from the original family. Great location. The porches, library, bar, and game room provided lots of space to unwind, relax. and enjoy conversations with friends. Sweet departure bag was a surprising treat. Thank you!

Full Disclosure

We recently booked this inn for a couples weekend. The innkeepers try to make one feel at home. We appreciated the little touches like cookies when we arrived and a little goody to-go bag when we checked out. The inn is beautiful. The architecture is magnificent. We know there is a great deal of upkeep on a building like that and we appreciate their efforts to preserve it. Our experience might have been different if we had stayed in the inn itself, but we booked a room in the carriage house. If we had known there was no inside entrance to the second floor, we would not have made reservations there. Please see the picture of the steps we had to traverse to access our room. We want to let other travelers know of these steps. Our room was comfortable. There is a window air conditioning unit which was a bit noisy, but we were provided with earplugs. Also, we felt like our bed sloped, so we slept with our heads at the foot of the bed. We took our breakfast daily in the inn, and it was very good. We sampled the quiche, scrambled eggs, and French toast custard. Our server was attentive. Overall, we would be able to give our stay a better rating perhaps if our accommodations had been in the inn instead of the carriage house.

This the fourth time I have stayed at the Inn. It has been a real pleasure each time.

The building was victorian elegant!

Exceptional hospitality

I surprised my husband with an overnight stay here for his 35th birthday and it was a wonderful experience. The room was beautiful, the personal touches like the complementary box of chocolates and departing gift bag were incredibly thoughtful, and the included breakfast was delicious (highly recommend the spinach quiche!). We will be back- thanks for the exceptional hospitality Tomi, Steven. 10/10 recommend!

Very good

The old inn feeling

Charming inn, good food

I stayed at the inn to be close to Whitetail Ski Resort. The Garden Room is suitable for a solo traveler, and the sitting rooms on the first floor are charming. I enjoyed very good meals there (dinner, breakfast). The staff people were friendly, helpful, and professional. I would stay there - and eat there - again without hesitation.

The property was lovely, as was the proprietor. In fact it was really special. What was not special was our rooom. We paid a significant upcharge for a nice room with a terrace, but it was just roof of a porch, and not grand or luxe enough to justify the upcharge. The furniture was not original to the historic hotel.

Beautiful Inn

Second time here. We were once again cycling The Western Maryland Rail Trail. This beautiful inn is just over the border in PA. Lovely place. This time we had room 10 on the 3rd floor. Beautiful room with period furniture and very comfy bed. Tomi, the innkeeper graciously let us store our bikes in the back hall. The location is also perfect to ski at Whietail so this will be our “ go to” for ski season. Had dinner in Byron’s dining room which was every bit as good as our first experience. They even made me a gluten free waffle at breakfast. Ramsey was our server at breakfast. A sweetheart. Lots of fun playing pool in the game room after dinner.

Beautiful piece of history! Thank you for preserving it!

I loved how very helpful and efficient the Inn hostess Toni (? Sp.) was. The breakfast was amazing. The Mansion itself was beautiful. It does need some work though as we discovered on our walk around the property. I didn’t realize that it didn’t have an elevator so the stairs were a little difficult to navigate. As you entered to check-in, there was a torn shade that was an eyesore. They should replace that. The parking is ample.

The staff here ( owner) was super nice and even volunteered to feed us breakfast before the usual serving time. Our room was supposed to have a view of the Academy and the view was mostly non existent. A tiny patch of grass to the right when looking out the window. Don’t pay extra for the view! The room was funky. No door on the bathroom and the room had musty smell. It’s ok if you like old things. The bed wasn’t super comfortable.

Best Honeymoon retreat ever!!!!!!

My husband and I stayed at the inn, and it was absolutely incredible. The inn was peaceful, and the view was great. The food was the best, and the Innkeepers (Tomi and Steven) helped me surprise my husband with a cake and the even prepared flowers for us. Honestly, I had high hopes for this trip since it was out honeymoon and birthday, and they definitely delivered. I would highly recommend this place.

I was so well taken care of in this beautiful B&B

I can’t say enough good things about this b&b. I used self check in as I arrived late and filled out my breakfast preferences before heading to my room. Bet of airbnb & hotel rolled into one. The road can be a little loud, but no worries, they have ear plugs by the bed. I was sent on my way with a goodie bag! That is the best! And on top of it all, I left my phone charger, she found it and mailed it back to me on her dime. 5 Stars is not enough!

Very nice room. Home and grounds beautiful and relaxing. Best breakfast ever if you like to be pampered. The town is quaint and walkable.