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Homestead Lodging
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  • Inn Details

    Warm Christian hospitality, personal attention and knowledge of the area provide a delightful getaway to relax and "recharge." Our clean comfortable rooms provide a "home away from home" atmosphere. Homestead Lodging is surrounded by lovely landscaping. Enjoy walking down the lane to the Amish farm or enjoy a quiet evening on our porch. We are within minutes of Christian theatres, dinner theatres, music theatres, restaurants, farmer's markets, quilt, antique and craft shops, outlets and museums.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Born and raised in Lancaster County, we are a Christian family who enjoy people and hospitality. We have 2 children, a son - age 22 and a daughter - age 13.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Christian Travel

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Peaceful getaway

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Ironing Board

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Telephone

    Other Amenities:

    • microwave oven available

    • wireless internet

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  • Standard

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      1 Queen

      1 Double

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $51/$79

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 1pm    Check out: 10 am

    • Minimum stay: 1 night is fine except for 2-3 nights on holiday weekends

    • Deposit amount required: Payment upon arrival is preferred by check or cash. Credit cards may be used also. Reservations may be held on credit card and honored for international travelers. Advance deposits by check ok.

    • Cancellations: One week cancellation notice required. Less than a week notice requires forfeiture of one night's room fee.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: You may bring your own

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: one room suitable for children 8yrs old +

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental

    • Time Served: 7:30 - 10 am

    • Serving location: convenient area for all guest rooms

    Signature Dish

    Macadamia apricot or raspberry danish
    delicious combination of macadamia nuts and apricot (or raspberry)preserves.

    Special meal options

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Macadamia Apricot
    Serves: 6
    Prep time: 10 min

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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    City

    • Lancaster

    • Distance to city: 5 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Route 30 to Route 896 North. 1 mile on left. or Route 340 to Route 896 South, Homestead Lodging is 1/8 mile on the right.

    Airport

    • Lancaster, PA (LNS) 6 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Lancaster airport - Route 501 South to 30East to 896 North Smoketown - Route 340 east to 896 South. Harrisburg - Route 283 East to 30 East to 896 North.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • American Music theatre

    • Dutch wonderland

    • markets

    • quilts

    • Hershey

    • Sight & Sound theater

    • Railroad & Museums

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Sight & Sound Theatre

    • antique

    • Outlet shopping

    • Delicious PA Dutch foods

    • Farmer's markets

    • American Music Theatre

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

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    Far better than " chain " accommodations

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    This home is in the heart of the interest area for which people come to this region. Not too far to drive to local areas, and less than three miles to Costco! My wife and I had the pleasure of staying here in the middle of Sept. 2011, for three days. Everything is as advertised, and mostly better. My wife and I will only stay at clean decent places - and we intend to come back here for another stay. Don't come here if mediocre is your standard.

    Innkeeper Response
    It was a pleasure meeting you and having you as our guests at Homestead Lodging. Thank you for your honest review. We appreciate your taking the time to review Homestead Lodging. We look forward to seeing you again!

    - Bob and Lori (innkeeper)

    Like visiting close friends!!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Visited from Worcestershire, England for 4 nights as part of a two week holiday at Easter 2011 having been to Minneapolis for a wedding and Washington DC . Lori and Bob could not do enough to ensure that our visit to Smoketown was relaxed but full of interesting places to visit and great places to eat. Room overlooked the Amish Farm which was fascinating, while not disturbing their Amish neighbour's privacy. Secluded, quiet but close to Lancaster and Strasburg. Weather was warm so able to sit on their patio to read surrounded by green fields and the meandering river-beautiful! Nothing was too much trouble and their children were delightful and helpful too. Breakfast is continental but adequate to start the day, Lori cooks all her own pasteries!! Highly recommend for its position, views and one of the warmest welcomes I have had in many visits to the USA. It provided great "down time" in a busy holiday and we then moved on to Gettysburg which is only 1hour 20 mins away which as Brits we found fascinating.

    All that I could ask for, and more

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    I have stayed at Homestead Lodging often during the past 16 years. It not only has everything I could ask for, also, because I sometimes travel alone, I ALWAYS feel totally safe and protected there. I will be staying with Bob and Lori again later this month and am so looking forward to being there and seeing them. I think that the disapointment that someone voiced is due to not asking questions. If you look at the name of this place, nowhere does it say "bed and BREAKFAST"; it says lodging. A continental breakfst is provided, as stated on their website. If you make your reservations on the website, this information is provided just under the "rates" table so that you may factor that into your decision. Rooms and bathrooms are nice, comfortable and clean. All that I could ask for, and more.

    Innkeeper Response
    Thank you for taking the time to submit your thoughts. We truly appreciate the loyal friends throughout our 27 yrs and always strive to accurately describe our lodging and continental breakfast. See you soon!

    - Bob and Lori (innkeeper)

    We keep going back!

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My husband and I live in Florida and are both retired. We often look for places to stay that are clean, quiet and have a small but good breakfast. Well, let me tell you, this is the PLACE!!!!! Lori and Bob can't be any nicer and more helpful. They have recommended great places to eat and visit. The breakfast is just right for a "senior citizen", I really don't think you need all that food, do you? She has beautiful fresh baked pastry every day. Also, there are bagels, muffins and oatmeal.Oh, and the coffee and tea are never ending. What more could you want to get your day started?????? Besides with all the Amish food, you will certainly get your fill later on in the day. We have stayed with them twice and plan on staying again in May of 2012. Can't wait to see you both. LoAnn and Bill Arnauckas

    Innkeeper Response
    Hi LoAnn and Bill! Thank you for taking time to write and share your experience at Homestead Lodging. We are thrilled you have found us to be your "home away from home" and enjoy our B&B and the continental breakfast. Looking forward to seeing you in May of 2012!

    - Bob and Lori (innkeeper)

    Very clean, great location, pleasent hosts.

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    My wife and I booked this place on internet on 6/25/2011 looking for bed and breakfast place (as advertised) for one night. On arrival we were greeted and welcomed by Lori. We were shown to our room on the second floor, nice room very very clean one could see all the nooks and cranies in the bathroom vere very clean, as well as the bedroom area. It was a little dificuld to walk into bedroom because the bathroom (3feet) was directly in front of the door so you had to walk into the bathroom then close the bedroom door and walk into the bedroom from the bathroom. However the breakeast was the bigest disappointment, no sit down area, two choices walk outside the house up and down on outside steps to the open patio or carry your coffe and mufing up narrow and steep stairs to your room and fight the bathroom door again. We wanted Bed and BREAKFAST thinking sit down "English" breakfast, instead it was less much less then normal "Continental" breakfast. Now we come to the paying surprise! if you pay with the credit card be prepared you will pay more then a quoted price. It all added up to our disappointment. Sorry Lori but taht's how we feel. Peter and Joeie

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