The Town's Inn
This unique inn in the heart of historic Harpers Ferry offers excellent indoor/patio dining and shopping on the first level and 6 spacious guestrooms (sleeping 20 in full-size and twin-size beds), 5 bathrooms, 2 half-baths, 2 parlors on the 2nd and 3rd levels. Enjoy river views and river sports as well as hiking, bicycling, museums, and more in this family-friendly, recently-renovated inn adjacent to the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park (nps/hafe). Surrounded by farms and only 5 miles from Charles Town and 65 miles from Washington, DC, the Town’s Inn is a perfect destination for relaxation, recreation, and retreats.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- 5 miles from Charles Town Horse Race Track
- Confluence of Potomac & Shenandoah RIvers
- Near Appalachian Trail
- Near C&O Canal Trail
- Near antique stores & flea markets & outlets
- Near farms set up for children
- Countryside
- Mountains
- Small town
- Village
- Wine country
- Nearest major city: Washington, DC (60 miles east)
- Directions to property:
The inn is located about 60 miles from Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD and about 30 miles from Frederick, MD and Leesburg, VA. It can be reached by Interstates 70 & 270 and other major routes such as US 340 and VA 7 & 9, & 267. The Inn can also be accessed by train and even by bicyle since there is a bike path along the C&O Canal, which parallels the Potomac River. See the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park website (.nps/hafe) for detailed directions. The Inn is one block from the Park and the restored train station. - Nearest major airport: Washington DC, DC (IAD-Dulles) 38 miles
- Directions from airport:
Get onto 607 S/Loudon County Pkwy & merge onto VA 267 W/Dulles Greenway. Turn right onto VA 9/Charles Town Pike toward Hillsboro & Charles Town. Turn right onto VA 671/Harpers Ferry Rd. Turn left onto US 340 W. Turn right onto Shenandoah Street (immediately past the river) and left onto High Street. - Meeting places:
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 6 guest accommodations (3 with private baths)
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 90.00 and $ 120.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 90.00 and $ 120.00
- The rate for each additional person is $ .00
- Other Accommodations: Hostel (by-the-bed)
Three of the six guestrooms are available as hostel rooms. That is, guests can reserve a bed in a dorm-style room for $35-$45. The Hikers Room accommodates 6 guests and Mountainview and Riverview rooms each accommodate 2 guests. All rooms are equipped with a fridge, and the Hikers Room is equipped with a kitchen sink and counter space, a microwave, an extra fridge, dishes, and eating area as well. Guests in these rooms share 2 full bathrooms and 1 half-bath plus a rustic parlor with stone walls, raftered ceiling, leather sofa…..
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Air conditioning | Fridge |
| Internet Service | |
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| On Site | |
| Alarm clock | Amenities Basket |
| Bath robes | Board games |
| CD player | Ceiling fans |
| Computer | Copier |
| DVD Player | Fax Machine |
| Fireplace | Library |
| Radio | Secretarial services |
| VCR | Videos |
| Washer/dryer | Wet bar |
| Wi-Fi | |
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| Other Amenitites | |
| Inn Shoppe (gifts, toiletries, snacks, beverages) | Balcony, patio, decks |
| Parlor with microwave, disposable dishes | Baby-sitting service |
| Train Station one block south | On-site restaurant |
Meals
- A Full breakfast is available for $varies
- Breakfast is served from: 6:00 - 11:00 a.m.
- Breakfast is served in the In room, On-site restaurant
- Lunch is available for $varies
- Dinner is available for $varies
- Additional food services included in room rate: Snacks & beverages for sale
- Special meals available: Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Pizza and More....
After the nearby restaurants close in the evening, guests can order pizza and other simple meals from the "Limited Late Night" menu.
Policies
- No minimum stay required
- Smoking is allowed in limited areas
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Children are welcome (Familes are welcome!)
- Limitations on childcare (The Inn will provide a list of on-site/off-site babysitters)
- Deposit amount required (The amont of the payment for the first night must be made in full by credit card to reserve the room as a security deposit and will automatically be transferred to the cost of the room.)
- Check in time is 4:00 p.m. and Check out time is 11:00 a.m.
- Cancellations:
The full amount of the security deposit will be refunded with notice of 48 hours or more. Except in extreme emergencies, only 50% will be refunded with notice between 24 and 47 hours, and none of the deposit will be refunded with less than 24 hours notice.
Discounts available:| | 15% | Military | Minimum stay: 1 days |
| | 15% | Seniors | Minimum stay: 1 days |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Karan Townsend
After almost 4 decades of serving as a professor of English for Speakers of Other Languages and professional work in law and real estate, I became an innkeeper to serve my family (5 grandchildren!), friends, and other visitors to Harpers Ferry, a place that is truly a national treasure. - The innkeepers speak: English
Area Attractions
Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Charles Town Race Track, Walmart Super Center, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Whitewater Rafting Outfitters & Guides, Appalachian Trail Headquarters & Visitor Center, Fishing Outfitters & Guides, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ruins, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Downhill Skiing, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Horseshoes, Kayaking, Mountain Bike trails, Museums, Civil War Enactiments, Naptional Park Programs & Shopes (Bookstore), Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Snow shoe rental, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Video Arcade, Water sports, Whitewater Rafting
Harpers Ferry Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.