The Harry Packer Mansion

I went on a 2 night & 3 day get-away w/my hubby for our 3 year anniversary. We went from Sun-Tues. We did not go for the murder mystery weekend, but it was still such a beautiful place to visit. Pat & Bob were very nice & accommodating, the breakfast was delicious, and the energy in the home was most welcoming. I wish we could've stayed longer. I have already recommended The Harry Packer Mansion to my friends, family & customers!! Looking forward to going back for a wine tasting and/or murder mystery weekend!

The accomdations were top rate. The mansion has been restored to its former glory and immaculate. The staff is great, made our stay a pleasurable experience. I would recommend this location to anyone. We will definately be returning in the future. The food alone is worth the trip.

We stayed at the Mansion recently for two nights. The house is itself is beautiful, and we would recommend staying in the Mansion itself (rather than the Carriage house) if possible. The inn keepers give the guests plenty of breathing space, and you could comfortably relax on the airy veranda and enjoy a nice selection of beverages from the Libations Lounge. The room was very nicely appointed, and the bed was comfortable. The house is very solid and thick, so rooms were well insulated and very private. The breakfasts were all very good, consisting of eggs, fruit, juice, and something else like waffles or pancakes. It was done nicely where you serve yourself and eat on the veranda or the dining room. We would definitely recommend staying here!

A weekend that will never be forgotten. Wonderful hosts and hostesses, wonderful guests, wonderful food, wonderful sleep, wonderful town - what else could a person want. Thank you. (P.S. I loved the murder mystery and being the one who done it!)

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Criminals make the best guests!! Hope you see you again after you serve your sentence.

This is the best B&B I've stayed at. Great bar opens in the afternoon and stays open with great service.

Had a great time. Host & hostess were wonderful. Will be back.

My daughter and I had a really nice time staying at The Harry Packer Mansion.The owners and their kids couldn't have been nicer,enjoyed our breakfast on the porch and talking to the owners.It's a very interesting house with lots of charm and I would highly recommend their place.

This is our second time staying here and we absolutely love it! Bob, Pat, Taylor and Kristen feel like family! It's so enchanting here. It's like a step back in time, so peaceful, so beautiful and so friendly! Thank you Handwerk Family for such a lovely stay once again!

History combined with role play makes for a FANTASTIC murder myster weekend at The Harry Packer Mansion! Bob serves up the fun while Pat serves up the best meals we've enjoyed in ages. Their son Taylor sees to all of our refreshment needs. The rooms are magnificent!!! We've already told all of our friends and familiy about the Mansion and know that we will be making a return trip.

To start on a positive note, the mansion was beautiful and clean....it would have been nice just to tour it instead of actually staying there. Having been to many B&B's, this one was definitely the worst. We were basically shown to our room and given a key. The food was the worst I have ever had....dry scrambled eggs, cold ham, flat french toast, an ounce of OJ....McDonald's offers a better breakfast (seriously). After going with the flow and returning home, I emailed the Innkeeper, Taylor. I got a very defensive, unprofessional return email. Apparently, we had to ask about everything (even what time breakfast was going to be served, for coffee, syrup for our french toast, etc. etc.). He was very arrogant and does not have his heart into the inn. I read reviews prior to going and gave the inn the benefit of the doubt after reading some not-so-good things. That was my first mistake. For almost $200/ night...it was most definitely a rip off! We have stayed at "Angel of the Morning" and also "The Parsonage"...both located in Jim Thorpe...I would highly recommend going to one of those B&B's over the "Harry Packer Mansion". They were much more reasonable, accomodating, friendly, and I left feeling relaxed and refreshed. Hope this helps with your trip planning!

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I am sorry you had a bad experience. Taylor is new to Innkeeping and takes everything very personally. He is learning quickly and your review was a moment of real growing pain for him. Hope you'll give us another try! Warmest regards, Pat

The Mansion was amazing...very friendly people and breakfest was great... Had a wonderful time...

It was wonderful! We had so much fun and laughed all weekend. The murder mystery kept us wondering all weekend, who was the murderer, and was full of laughs. The mansion is beautiful with a great history. The food was great. We never ate so much!

We came to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and had a wonderful time. Bob involved everyone in the 'who-done-it' and made out time really enjoyable

The food was excellent. most fun I have had in a while!

This was our second time here. It was fantastic. The history interwoven into the murder mystery really makes for a memorable weekend. Great food as well!

great stay

Great service, food, friendly atmosphere. Will definitely come back again!

Love the service and the breakfast is great we have stayed at the cottage house twice. Its in walking distance to the bars and restaurant

The weekend was a lot of fun. The structure of the even had a nice balance of free-time and planned events.

What a wonderful, fun-filled weekend, the time flew by!

Great weekend!

Clean rooms and friendly staff. Personalized touch, made us feel right at home in the mansion. Beautiful wilderness, hiking trails, fresh air, shopping and restaurants all within walking distance within the quaint little town of Jim Thorpe. I hope to be back soon.

great stay

The mansion was clean, friendly, and I felt right at home!

Bob and Pat make you feel like family. This was our 2nd stay this year and look forward to more. The mystery was fantastic and love playing the Stinky Pearshol Sister.

amazing amenities. A must do! love the murder mystery!

Beautiful mansion, great food, fantastic murder mystery!

host and family saw to every need. Mystery play acting was fun!

Comfortable bed. Excellent food. Lovely setting. Friendly hosts. Fun environment.

Everything was Wonderfull! Great rooms, excellent food, awesome hospitality & Outstanding Murder Mystery! Thanks, for a great wkend!

We had a great time, thanks for making this a memory to last forever!