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205 - James's Room - James Buchanan Hotel

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Miscellaneous
Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, in-room safe, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Mercersburg, PA
  • Mercersburg Academy
    5 min walk
  • Long Acres Alpaca Farm
    8 min drive
  • Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
    8 min drive
  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional)
    25 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Mercersburg

Located in Mercersburg, this bed & breakfast is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Mercersburg Academy and 8 minutes from Long Acres Alpaca Farm. .This bed & breakfast is 7.2 mi (11.6 km) from Whitetail Ski Resort and 31.6 mi (50.9 km) from Liberty Mountain Ski Resort.
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What's nearby

  • Mercersburg Academy - 5 min walk
  • Long Acres Alpaca Farm - 8 min drive
  • Whitetail Golf Resort - 11 min drive
  • Whitetail Ski Resort - 16 min drive
  • Hagerstown Speedway - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Hagerstown, MD (HGR-Hagerstown Regional) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Milky Way Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mansion House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪One North Coffee & Bake Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

205 - James's Room - James Buchanan Hotel

Our circa 1796 hotel is steeped in history, being the boyhood home of our nation's 15th President, James Buchanan — built by his father, James Buchanan Sr. Buchanan's father opened a store, in what is now the Pub, and introduced young James to the problem of keeping things accounted for and in their proper places. By the time James was 10 years of age, his father was one of Mercersburg's leading businessmen. When Buchanan was sixteen he left Mercersburg to attend Dickinson College. The Buchanan home in Mercersburg later became "Hotel Mercer." Years later operating under new ownership, the James Buchanan Hotel is a staple in this historic town.

We are a proud part of the Mercersberg Historic District and were listed by the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The James Buchanan Hotel currently operate as a full-service hotel and restaurant, but the history and integrity of the Buchanans is just as present as it was in the l700’s.
The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features wheelchair access, snowboarding nearby, and sledding nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Peter Briggs

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Snow sports gear

Outdoors

  • Firepit

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 4

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children from 4 to 17 years old can stay for free.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 75
Note from host: Call us at xxx-xxx-xxxx to discuss.
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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205 - James's Room - James Buchanan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leo C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old but clean
Very quiet town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Chelsey A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Inn with Neat History
Location was great and the Inn was quiet and comfortable. We had a few issues during our stay but the manager did a great job getting things sorted out and communicating with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021