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Red Caboose Motel

2.5 star property

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Restaurant
Exterior
Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath
Property grounds
Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, 17572
  • Place, Amish Impressions
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, National Toy Train Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lancaster, PA (LNS)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen 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 7 minutes from American Music Theatre Lancaster. .This motel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Tanger Outlets Lancaster and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Dutch Wonderland.
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What's nearby

  • Amish Impressions - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Toy Train Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The House of Donald Collectibles and Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Strasburg Rail Road - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Smorgasbord - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dienner's Country Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Latte Luv - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Agape Cafe & Grille - ‬4 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. Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: USD 4.95 to 9.95 for adults and USD 4.99 to 4.99 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Built in 1970
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan

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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 762 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barbara or Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute sleeping in a caboose. Room was very clean with great staff! Picked the 2 double bed and found it way too small and inconvenient. Restaurant on site was ok. Found Dienners Reataurant to have great food! Only a short distance from the Red Caboose.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Centira

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a GREAT stay!! Such cute accommodations!! Great staff!! Loved the animals on-site too!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is unique love the quiet area in the country the cabooses are just so much fun to stay in
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My grandson loved sleeping in a caboose. It was clean, checkin was easy - they even called to check in us and make sure everything was alright. It was an awesome experience!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Woodbridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool concept. Beautiful surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would absolutely stay here again!

Our stay at the Red Caboose was absolutely delightful! Such a fun idea. Restaurant was very convenient. The room was comfortable and perfectly decorated. The staff were engaging and friendly. We had everything we could have needed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely stay for our family! Fun for the kids and a great place to make memories
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great weekend

You park right by your caboose, very very quiet and scenic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitzi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My train enthusiast son had the time of his life! We loved everything and look forward to coming back asap
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying in a train car was unique. Very close to our events, etc. We also had privacy with nice farmland views too. We have already booked our next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetyana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Agnieszka

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ella

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco, toms river

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything well above expectations, very pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Truly

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawnda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

JoAnn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time, the caboose was clean and set up very nice. Dining close in walking distance, Staff very friendly and accommodating. So many things to do in the area, Dutch Wonderland, Turkey Hill, etc....
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Queensbury

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent area will return soon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice 😊 we loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Creating Core Memories with our kids

A memorable experience for our family of 4!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Was a fun and unique experience. Enjoyed the fact that there was the restaurant on site and it was yummy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025