Holiday Inn Express
Less than a tenth of a mile from the Outlets, Holiday Inn Express: Lancaster-Rockvale Outlets is the closest choice. Guests can walk or take a free shuttle to and from the shopping center. Check-in time is at 4 p.m., and checkout is by 11 a.m. A small health and fitness center is included on-site, and passes are complimentary to an off-site location, which is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is an outdoor pool open seasonally. Two playgrounds for children are on-site at the outlets, which guests may use. High-speed, wireless Internet is complimentary. An ATM is available on-site. Rooms include a free morning newspaper, valet service, complimentary breakfast, cable and satellite television, a coffeemaker, microwave, mini-refrigerator and tea. Rates begin at $92.50 per night.
Holiday Inn Express
24 S. Willowdale Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-9500
hiexpress.com
Silverstone Inn and Suites
Located just .2 miles from the outlets, this bed and breakfast is built in an historic home, circa 1750, with a slate roof and stonework exterior. The Inn features rooms with private baths, hairdryers, Jacuzzi tubs, fireplaces, individual air conditioning, television, DVD players, a telephone and free wireless Internet access. There is a bar open for all guests, as well as a covered porch and garden area. A gourmet breakfast is served daily. Rooms range from $149 to $289 per night.
Silverstone Inn and Suites
62 Bowman Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
(877) 290-6987
silverstoneinn.com
Days Inn: Lancaster East Ronks
Located less than half-a-mile away from Vanity Fair, the Days Inn features queen beds, refrigerators, television with HBO and premium cable, free "USA Today" newspapers, free local calling and free high-speed Internet. All rooms are non-smoking. There is a continental breakfast served daily in the lobby. The hotel is in walking distance to the outlets. Check-in time is 3 p.m., and checkout is by 11 a.m. Rates begin at $46.23 with online reservations, or $54.39 when made via telephone.
Days Inn: Lancaster East Ronks
34 Eastbrook Road
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 390-1800
daysinn.com
Olde Amish Inn
Located next to an Amish farm, just .4 miles from the outlets, is Olde Amish Inn. Rooms at this hotel feature cable television, telephones, hairdryers, digital alarm clocks, controlled heating and air conditioning in the non-smoking rooms. A refrigerator is included in some rooms, or may be asked for during check-in. Complimentary high-speed Internet is available, and guests are provided with coffee and a pastry at the start of each day. The hotel is family-owned and operated. A gazebo overlooks the farm. Rooms range from $45 to $185 per night.
Olde Amish Inn
33 Eastbrook Road/896 North
Ronks, PA 17572
(717) 393-3100
oldeamishinn.com
About The Author
Melissa S. Treacy is a suburban newspaper editor in Philadelphia. She has been published on philly.com, in the "Philadelphia Inquirer," "The Philadelphia Tribune" and "Montgomery Newspapers" since she began writing in 1997. She is a Pennsylvania State University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism.
