Red Caboose Motel

2.5 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Property grounds
Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks
Reception
Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, 17572
  • National Toy Train Museum
    3 min walk
  • The House of Donald Collectibles and Museum
    10 min walk
  • Strasburg Rail Road
    13 min walk
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS)
    26 min drive

Room options

Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Ronks

When you stay at Red Caboose Motel in Ronks, you'll be in the historical district, a 5-minute drive from Sight and Sound Theatre and 10 minutes from Dutch Wonderland. .This motel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Franklin & Marshall College and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Amish Impressions.

What's nearby

  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sight and Sound Theatre - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • The Amish Village - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • American Music Theatre Lancaster - 7 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Lancaster Station - 19 min drive
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Smorgasbord - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Down On The Farm Creamery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Red Caboose Motel

Motel in Ronks with a restaurant and a bar
Red Caboose Motel offers 47 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. This motel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
At Red Caboose Motel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and noon.
Red Caboose Motel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–noon: USD 4.95-9.95 for adults and USD 4.99-4.99 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • 5 steps to reach property
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Portable fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 4.95 to 9.95 for adults, and USD 4.99 to 4.99 for children
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Red Caboose Motel
Red Caboose Motel Ronks
Red Caboose Ronks
Red Caboose Hotel
Red Caboose Motel, Restaurant & Gift Shop Hotel Strasburg
Red Caboose Motel, Restaurant And Gift Shop
Red Caboose Motel Motel
Red Caboose Motel Ronks
Red Caboose Motel Motel Ronks

Red Caboose Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 733 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 210 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1011 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are obviously doing a lot of updates and the property is beautiful. We stayed in a caboose that likely hadn’t been updated but still clean and quiet. Just a unique experience that I would definitely do again. Staff was super friendly. Petting zoo was cute for kids. Wished we could have seen what the barn was like. It was absolutely gorgeous on the outside! The family has done a lot of great things to make it a great place to stay. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Hiram

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Choo choo
It was good as anticipated very different and quiet clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with family
I would stay here only one night for the kids, but not more than that.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn, Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was so much fun! Such a unique experience and one we will return to and recommend to others who appreciate such places. I had read that some have complained about the exterior of the caboose cars. I have to say, it adds to the allure and the reality is the inside where one sleeps is what needs to be clean and up to date. And the interiors were excellent! We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne scully

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area and we had fun
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My grandson and I loved this property. Being able to stay in our own caboose was an unforgettable experience! Excellent food in the dining car restaurant as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amy, Stephens City

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
My grandson had a wonderful time. He has autism and enjoyed his stay. However the rugs were dirty needs a cleaning there were no outside place to sit We will be back for our grandson
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrews

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff to be pretty sullen but I wouldn't say unfriendly. But they weren't very welcoming. I sat down at the bar and waited 40 minutes until somebody came by. What bugged me most was staff Sitting by the bar in the small tables and saw me and nobody said anything.And I'm the one that had to ask if I could have some water. Who wasn't a great experience with the staff but the property was really nice. They seem to have a better connection with what seemed like locals. But maybe they just don't like people from out of town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The children loved it and that was the reason we stayed at the Red Caboose Motel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a great place for young and old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great time for our grandkids! Staff were wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Perfect little caboose
Staying in a caboose is so cool. It is the perfect size for a family of 4. Having a restaurant on site was perfect for a night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience for families and kids. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole idea of sleeping in a train caboose was exciting! The rooms were super clean and nice. All the staff we encountered were beyond friendly. I would absolutely stay here again because the whole property was enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina, Newington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a motel! It is convenient to all major attractions in the area, but is tucked away into its own little corner between picturesque Amish farms, so it’s safe and quiet. Our train car was spotless inside, everything looked new and/or freshly painted. The beds were super comfortable with the exception of pillows (these were very thin and soft, I prefer thicker foam ones, but that’s a matter of taste). Check-in and out was a breeze, and Casey Jones restaurant on site has awesome food. We will be returning for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wilmer, Clayton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Red Caboose Hotel is a wonderful experience for kids of all ages - at 63, I'm a kid at heart and I thoroughly enjoyed the time there with my wife! The conversion from an antique caboose (the real thing) to a small motel room was well done. Travelers should know that this is not a motel room that is made to look like a caboose, though. Most aspects of the "room" are small. It has a slight tilt and there are other imperfections. Check-in was fast and friendly. The AC, cable tv and wifi worked perfectly. The room was well insulated from outside sounds, heat and cold. There was a heavy wind and rain storm while we were there...no leaks and the "porch" served us well. The location is in the country, but there is an on-site restaurant that serves family friendly meals. Other dining and shopping options are just a few minutes drive from the site. The Strasburg Railroad passes right by the Red Caboose Hotel. Seeing and hearing it, from noon until five was exciting. We shopped at two antique stores and visited two small breweries (that served meals) in the town. I would recommend this to anyone that has an appreciation for adventure. If you are finicky or have other priorities, there are many chain hotel options in the Lancaster area. For me, the Red Caboose Hotel was just right!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024