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Red Caboose Motel

2.5 star property

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Explore a vintage train car in a scenic setting, surrounded by picnic areas and other historic trains.
Vintage railway cars on display, awaiting service, in a scenic grassy area.
Cozy retreat with a single bed, kitchenette, and ceiling fan.
Enjoy outdoor dining or relaxation on this deck with a table and chairs.
Formal dining area with tables, chairs, and decorative moldings.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, 17572
  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sight and Sound Theatre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

View all photos for Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 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
(49 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

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 Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

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 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
(8 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen 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
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

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

View all photos for Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)
  • 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 5 minutes from The Amish Village. .This motel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Dutch Wonderland and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from American Music Theatre Lancaster.
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What's nearby

  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sight and Sound Theatre - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • The Amish Village - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Dutch Wonderland - 11 min drive - 11.2 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. 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.

Languages

English

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

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. 764 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1015 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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location and place is perfect, needs updating. Great for family with kids who loves adventure and farm life.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy-Beth

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Felton

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the Red Caboose for our yearly Christmas visit to Strasburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had the best time, would highly recommend….
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a renovated caboose. Very unique experience. Very much updated in the last decade.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Very cool.

Really nice place. Convenient location. Would like to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very interesting place to stay in a caboose.A little rustic everything worked hot water coffee maker tv.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

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

Unique

It was very nice and unique. Lots for kids right there. Could use a little updating ie shower needs a removable shower head . It was tough to get completely wet with stationary shower head. But other than that we enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable. Small showers so be prepared! Rounded shower curtains rods would help add some extra shoulder room for us larger older men. Great breakfast at Casey Jones!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Father and Son Holiday

Christine as always was perfect at check in, my son always feels at home here and we had a good holiday
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse, Milford

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Red Caboose is a neat place but the staff were quick and efficient. Wonderful experience!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Larry

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

Cool experience

Enjoyable get away... great spot to take the grandchildren!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment you walk in every staff member makes you feel at home and welcomed. They were helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was a wonderful experience, I highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

marvin

Enjoyed the uniqueness of the traincar
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

A Unique Stay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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