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The Alexander Benjamin House
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  • The Alexander Benjamin House Country Lodging & Breakfast, located in picturesque Andreas, PA. We are open year round, located near Blue Mountain Ski Resort, Hawk Mountain, Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Jim Thorpe, and the Appalachian Trail.

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  • Inn Details

    The Alexander Benjamin House Country Lodging & Breakfast is a historic Bed and Breakfast located in Andreas, PA. We offer full gourmet breakfast, as well as five lovely suites each with a spacious private bath. We are open-year round, and are proximal to many fine tourist attractions and points of interest including Blue Mountain Ski Area, Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, Appalachian Trail, Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary, Historic Jim Thorpe, and many other fun and interesting amenities.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Hilary is a full-time artist who works in all mediums, and is a notable contemporary impressionist. Mark is a friend of the community, being involved in ministry for over 20 years, and is a Realtor.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Country Inn

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Christian Travel

    • Economical rates

    • Excellent views

    • Family Travel

    • Fitness

    • Gay / Lesbian Travel

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Hot tub/whirlpool tub

    • Ironing Board

    • Microwave

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Turndown Service

    On Site:

    • BBQ grill

    • Board games

    • Copier

    • Internet Service

    • Telephone

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wi-Fi

    Other Amenities:

    • Fresh flowers and candies in all rooms

    • Afternoon tea

    • Standard Holistic Spa quality toiletries

    • Air conditioning and additional heating

    • Cable TV

    • Complimentary snacks and beverages

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  • The Green Rm

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 King

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$150

    Romance and relaxation meet! Our #1 spacious suite offers luxurious accommodations, with a king-sized Serta poster bed, 42 inch plasma TV, premium cable, free wifi, and and an extra large bath stocked with ESA amenities and a romantic jacuzzi for two!

    The Pink Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $105/$125

    This romantic retreat comes with a queen-size Serta poster bed, a large beautiful tiled private bath which includes bathtub and shower, premium cable TV, free wifi, writing desk and ambiance from lovely antiques, and a beautiful bay windows/widow's watch for relaxation.

    The Lavender Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $105/$125

    This charming suite has a queen-size Serta bed, premium cable TV, free wifi, a large private bath for your comfort stocked with luxurious ESA amenities, and a lovely balcony sitting area overlooking the yard to have tea or a meal on,

    The Blue Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $105/$125

    This stately suite offers a queen size Serta sleigh bed, lovely antiques, premium cable TV, free wifi, spacious sitting area to curl up and read a book, and a large private bath.

    The Amish Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $95/$115

    This charming country room offers a queen size Serta bed, premium cable TV, free wifi, lovely antiques, and a full large private bath.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3-9 pm    Check out: 11 am

    • Deposit amount required: We require $50.00 per room deposit.

    • Cancellations: We offer full refund of deposit if cancellation is made at least 10 days prior to reservation.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinks available: N

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Military Discount
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

    • Single Occupancy Sunday thru Thursday
      Percent off: 10% Days required: 0

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full breakfast weekends, Continental weekdays

    • Time Served: 8:30 a.m.

    • Serving location: Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Dessert

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Vegetarian

    • Sugar free

    Recipes

    Breakfast-Brunch

    Preacher's Cake
    Serves: 8
    Prep time: 10 minutes

    Dessert

    Raisin Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
    Serves: 6
    Prep time: 15 minutes

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  • Location Type

    • Countryside

    • Small town

    • Village

    • Wine country

    City

    • Jim Thorpe

    • Distance to city: 15 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Rt. 248 to Bowmanstown exit, make left onto Rt. 895. Inn is approximately six miles, on left.

    Airport

    • Allentown, PA (LVI-Lehigh Valley International) 25 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Rt. 22 to Rt. 309 towards Tamaqua. Stay on Rt. 309 approximately 16 miles to right on Rt. 895. Inn is 3 miles on right.

    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Lake

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Hawk Mountain Bird Sanctuary

    • Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train Tour

    • Fly fishing guides and packages

    • Olde Homestead Public Golf Club

    • Lehigh Valley Wine Trail

    • Yuengling Museum

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Rodeo

    • Ruins

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycle rental

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Cross-country ski trails

    • Downhill Skiing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Hunting

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Antiquing and Flea Markets

    • Concerts and musical venues

    • Proximal to Pocono Raceway (Nascar)

    • Airplane and Glider tours

    • Fly fishing

    • Wine and Vineyard Tours

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Ski rentals

    • Swimming

    • Whitewater Rafting

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    Our Mini Vacation

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    We stayed at the Alexander Benjamin house from Saturday thru Tuesday. My boyfriend and I wanted to take a mini vacation and we were on a budget. So we decided to look for places in Pennslyvania and that's where we came upon this B&B. It was a great value and near Jim Thorpe! The breakfast was so delicious. Every morning we were greeted with fresh fruit, orange juice, coffee, and more! The smells of the pancakes and bacon filled the house and I was truly in heaven! I had the most amazing Blueberry Pancakes my boyfriend had the French Toast! Both were soooooo delicious and very filling! We stayed in the Green Room that had a two person jacuzzi!!!! After being out all day hiking or shopping, the best part was the both of us relaxing in this amazing jacuzzi with a glass of wine!!! We both felt too relaxed. :) The king size bed was super comfortable! Mark and Hilary were very kind and Mark knew a lot of information and helped us decided where to go. I would definately recommend this place to anyone and everyone! Thank you so much B&B.com for recommending this place, it really was an amazing mini vacation!!! Thanks, Carmen & Gabriel

    2 Thumbs up.

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    This was our first bed and breakfast stay, we had received a gift card from my husbands daughters. It was a great gift. This weekend was our 4 wedding anniversary and waking up to snow on the last Saturday in Ooctober was a shock, but fun.

    Loved it!

    About the reviewer

    • Between 45-55 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My wife and I arrived very late, but got very helpful directions from Mark (thanks Mark!). Our room was spacious, the rates reasonable, and breakfast (cooked by Mark) was delicious. We only stayed one night, but we will definitely be back when we're in the area.

    Fall Time Trip

    About the reviewer

    • Between 18-25 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    My hubby and I stayed at this B&B this October. We were just passing through the area but we had a great stay! The room was cozy and the fall colors in the area were beautiful. The "smaller" breakfast on weekdays were still very yummy and plenty of food for us. While in the area we went to the Martin Guitar Factory (mostly for my hubby, but I found it surprising fun as well!). Would stay at this B&B again.

    Very nice inn

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    When we arrived we were warmly greeted by Hilary. Who gave us a little tour and took us to our room. We stayed in the Green room for two nights. The room was very nice, large bed and bathroom. The room was spotless the low score for cleanliness was for the kitchenette, the refrigerator was disguisting. It has not been cleaned for a very long time as it contained rotten or spoiled food. Also, we didn't mind since we're eco friendly, we were not told that are room would not be cleaned during our stay. Also, we found it odd that the rooms did not have cups or tissues. We had to hunt down cups in the kitchenette and ask for tissues. Breakfast was inconsistent. One day it was freshly cooked by Mark, who mentioned that he likes to serve folks and was very social asking if we needed help with plans and ensuring we had enough food. Hilary perfers a buffet. The buffet was good, however it was not maintained. We did not see her during our meal and some food ran out. Checking out was easy as we paid in full when we arrived.

    Innkeeper Response
    We appreciate your review, but let me clarify some of the following: We clean our kitchenette daily, and the house and refrigerator are professionally cleaned twice weekly. We do not throw any food out that our guests stock in the refrigerator until the weekend is over. If someone stored something unappealing, we would not have thrown it away until after the weekend, unless it was truly rotten. There was no such items in the refrigerator. Secondly, we do not clean our guest rooms while guests are in for a 1 or two night weekend stay. We always supply extra towels, etc. As for cups and tissues, all rooms are provided with Dixie cups and tissues. We do not stock highballs or wine glasses in any rooms because of insurance restrictions. You will have to walk to the kitchenette for those items, but the kitchenette is located within ten feet of our Green Room. Also, we ALWAYS provide ample food on our buffet, but unfortunately, it is not an "all you can eat buffet." We do serve our food at 8:45 a.m., and keep the buffet out until 9:30 a.m. and we do not continue to bring out food. We serve enough that each person can enjoy 3-4 eggs, 4 pieces of meat, 4 or more pancakes, etc., fresh fruit, yogurt, pastries, bagels, and more. I am sincerely sorry if this was not enough food for your group, but this is our policy. Also, our food is always freshly prepared,not just on the one day. Again, we are sorry that you were unhappy with your accommodations.

    - Hilary (innkeeper)

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