6 Best Hotels in Lancaster, Pennsylvania Dutch Country

The exposed-brick walls, vaulted wood ceilings, and ductwork of this boutique hotel take full advantage of its former life as the Armstrong Cork Company. The rooms themselves are sleek, if somewhat lacking in the frills you might expect from a modern luxury hotel, but you will find contemporary essentials like free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, and access to a fitness center. The Cork & Cap Restaurant offers refined versions of Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.

Located just minutes from U.S. 30, this Courtyard location is Marriott's first solar-powered property in the country. Although a distance from downtown Lancaster, it's very close to the Discover Lancaster visitor center, and it's well suited for families touring the Amish country and business travelers looking for a trusted hotel brand where they can rest and recharge.

About 4 miles south of downtown Lancaster, this Hilton property is well suited for families with a 9-hole golf course, an indoor pool, and large rooms surrounding a skylighted lobby. Cafe 24 Hundred doubles as a bar and restaurant with breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, and of course, a warm cookie to all guests on arrival.

This sprawling campus is well suited for extended stays and for large groups as the standard rooms are spacious and the extended-stay suites often include a full kitchen. The resort has an indoor pool and whirlpool under a retractable roof—quite a hit with the kids—an outdoor seasonal pool, and three on-site restaurants.

This downtown boutique hotel—once a tobacco warehouse in the 1800s—offers sleek rooms furnished with executive desks, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations, and free Wi-Fi; there are also whirlpool tubs in the suites. Local artwork—available for purchase—is everywhere, as are exposed brick, stone, and chestnut beams. The adjoining restaurant and bar, John J. Jeffries, offers a seasonally driven farm-to-table menu that features aged beef from the chef's ranch and butcher shop.

Standing tall in the heart of downtown Lancaster, this Marriott property went through a major expansion in 2019 with the addition of a new 12-story tower that's topped with a rooftop lounge and restaurant that have panoramic views of the city and beyond and 110 rooms. The beaux arts--style facade of a former department store faces Penn Square, the very center of the city, while the contemporary interior boasts a sprawling lobby with cathedral ceilings, marble floors, mahogany paneling, and free Wi-Fi access. Well-appointed guest rooms offer upscale amenities geared to conference groups and business travelers.