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The Great Valley House of Valley Forge
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  • Inn Details

    Built by an original Welsh settler prior to 1720 the house was added to in 1740 and completed in 1791 to create the overall traditional colonial appearance. The oldest part of the house, the "old kitchen" conveys much of the colonial charm and history of the house. Title deeds can be traced back to William Penn in 1681.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    I am an avid quilter and the house is filled with quilts I've designed and created; also restore antique quilts. I enjoy playing grand piano in sitting room for guests in evening- classical blues, jazz, etc. I also have a prolific antique collection including vintage clothes and textiles.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Dogs: 1

    Features

    Type:

    • Other

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Special Corporate Rates: Sun-Thurs

    • antique quilts

    • vintage clothing collection

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Economical rates

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Nature

    • Romantic escape

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Bath robes

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • DVD Player

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Library

    • Piano

    Other Amenities:

    • Free High Speed Internet In Room

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    Nightly Rate

    $94 - $129

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3:00 PM-9:00 PM    Check out: By 11:00 AM

    • Minimum stay: 2-night minimum on weekends

    • Deposit amount required: Credit card guarantee.

    • Cancellations: Cancel within 7 days of arrival day and you will be charged 1 nights stay. For May/June graduation weekends & Parents Weekends, cancellation within 30 days of arrival will be charged 1 nights stay.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: Limited

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Guest Refridgerator

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Yes

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Longer Stays
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 5

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 8am-9:30am

    • Serving location: Continental Breakfast available 7:00 - 8:00am., Breakfast/dining area, Guest room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Signature Dish

    Breakfast Burritos with Tomato-Basil Topping

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Breakfast Burritos with Tomato-Basil Topping
    Serves: 4
    Prep time: 25

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  • Location Type

    • National Park

    • Countryside

    • Suburban

    City

    • Philadelphia

    • Distance to city: 20 miles

    • Directions to property:
      4 miles south of King of Prussia Mall; close to Rts. 202 S & 252 S intersection.

    Airport

    • Philadelphia, PA (PHL) 25 miles

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Shopping

    • Antiquing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

    • Tennis courts

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    THE REAL DEAL!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    B & B's can be soooooo twee - all those Martha Stewart bins of potpourri, tacky faux colonialisms...fakedom in general. but here we have the real deal - a splendidly maintained and restored home that dates from 1690, real antiques, and a gracious and knowledgeable host. if you want real American colonial history, this is the place. can't recommend The Great Valley House and Pattye Benson enough. Top Marks!

    Homeschooling Family Looking for History

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband and I took our 2 children (ages 11 and 13) to Valley Forge for a 3-day getaway. We homeschool our children and have found that it is really helpful to visit areas as we study them - we were studying the Revolutionary War and I thought it would be perfect to stay nearby Valley Forge National Historica Park and was delighted to find this 300-yr. old inn closeby. The owner of the Great Valley House is president of the local historical society and had one story after another to entice our 2 boys. Her special stories about the house and the area during the 1700's really made the history come to life for our boys. We visited several months ago, and they are still talking about the trip. I want to publically thank Pattye for her patience with our endless questions and for her taking so much time with us. She created special memories for this family from Wisconsin!

    Don't look in the corners

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    This is a great old, old house, but that doesn't give the right to have dust bunnies on a third of the floors, or windows that haven't been cleaned in years. The food was good and interesting that it fit the primitive surroundings of a very old kitchen with original equipped fireplace. Pattye was very knowledgeable about the history of the house, but did not seem interested in her guests or their questions. Maybe a good place for a corporate overnight, but not for the interested history buff as most of the house was off limits. What a shame in the backyard of Valley Forge.

    College Trip Visiting at Villanova University

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    My wife and I with our 17yr. old son were on a week-long college visit trip. We were in Valley Forge area to visit Villanova University and stayed at the Great Valley House. We arrived later than expected in the midst of a snow storm. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and instantly had a feeling of being comfortable and at home. The owner was warm and welcoming and we enjoyed a good night's sleep. Breakfast in the 'old kitchen' was a very special treat. With snow continuing to fall outside, we sat in front of a fire in the big walk-in fireplace, and struggled to leave for college visits. If our son is lucky and gets accepted at Villanova U, we know we will have a 'home away from home' for the next 4 years. Susan & John Russell PS: When we left after breakfast, Jeff (the innkeeper's husband) had thoughtfully cleared the snow from our car!

    Cool house, but needs some attention

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on business

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    We stayed at the Great Valley House on a recent business trip to Philadelphia. We really enjoyed the building and general vibe of the old house. The innkeeper is very freindly and a history buff which made for interesting conversation. What we weren't expecting was horrible beds that felt as though they may have been original to the house and the linens/bedding felt cheap and uncomfortable. The only other complaint was the place is in desperate need of a good scrubbing.

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