Town's Inn

I stayed 3 nights a week ago after my hiking plans were disrupted by the weather. This place is actually two very old buildings connected by an open courtyard. Some serious repairs are needed. I noticed one of the chimneys has a hole at the base and a large crack. Pricing and knowing what you're getting is erratic. The owner is difficult to communicate with, especially over the phone. I thought my room had a bathroom but it didn't. The toilet was one floor up. If I wanted to take a shower, that was in the other building. Some bathrooms are shared. The place is cluttered and messy. The inside steps are uneven; outside, you have to climb old stone stairs to reach the properties. Some door frames are low and head knockers. There is a store inside where you can buy some drinks and food and there is a microwave to cook it. My room had a bunk bed, full size on the bottom, empty bookcases and some other broken furniture stored in it. There was also a sewer smell in my part of the building. Glenda, the manager, does a good job trying to keep the place clean. I think she is the glue that keeps the place functioning. The only big plus to staying here is the location in Lower Town Harpers Ferry. Otherwise, I would not recommend it.

What makes this hotel great is its lineage. The room was comfortable and typical of an inn or bed and breakfast. We had a private bathroom but it was down the hall. Some fixtures were aged and its totally not like staying in a chain hotel. Very limited amenities though we were greeted with a bucket of bottled waters and a mini fridge to cool them in. But Harpers Ferry is a dream small town from another era and this Inn really fits in. We traveled all over Virginia and this might have been my favorite town to visit.

Karan must be open to constructive criticisms. Before visiting, I watched Hotel Hell which featured this Inn. But the way I see it, she did not change and very ungrateful even Ramsay was trying to help her and the Inn. The Inn has very nice location but the owner need to own up her mistakes and make changes.

On their website they have it listed as 2023 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Award but when you look at that list they are not on it (you can google that award “logo” and just copy it from internet). Is that the case? This tells me not the best practices with honesty to their customers. I wish them the best, but not a place I would recommend.

Super friendly & helpful staff. They knew it was my husband’s birthday & they went the extra mile to make sure it was extra special. One thing they did was put fresh flowers & a small sign in our room. The Inn has such character & history it’s hard not to love it. Beware, there are a lot of steps inside and out & parking is not on property but they can help you with places to park. Our only negative was a bathroom not in our bedroom (down a flight of stairs) but it was our own private bathroom. We would definitely recommend the Town’s Inn. Thank you again Glenda.

We tried Town's Inn for the first time and totally loved it. We stayed for 2 days in the 1840 suite with our 2 kids (11 and 10 year old) and they absoutely loved it. Karan (the owener) is very sweet and opened a bathroom for us on the 2nd day for shower instead of using the shared bathroom. The place is one of a kind and is highly recommended for people who appreciate minimalistic places. The kitchen pretty much have every grocery possible and kudos to the team (manager) for holding everything together. Highly recommended!

My boyfriend and I spent one night in the Friendship Room and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was cozy, cute, comfortable, and clean, and the interior stone wall was super cool. The shower was warm and refreshing after our long hike. Our goal was to be able to sip our morning coffee on the porch and see the mountains and we happily achieved that in the Friendship Room (the doors of this room open up directly to the front porch). In such a historic town, it was a treat to stay in such a historic Inn. All the staff we met were very friendly and accommodating (thank you for holding our bags and explaining that we need both the NPS and Inn parking passes!). The only downside was the sound of frequent freight trains from about 11 pm until 2 am, but earplugs helped solve that. We'll definitely be coming back!

Saw the video on YouTube. Pic of 4 women 3rd from left has a smile that could brighten any room. Taking a vaca there in March 2024. Hope to see that smile greet us. Wondering if the wax museum across the street is open? Know its for sale a d part of the trip down there from ct.

Historic hotel right on the main street of Harpers Ferry, WV, directly in the center of all the beautiful shops along that road 😊 I agree with some of the reviews that say this is a bit rustic, yet given that it is indeed, a historic hotel the rustic part goes along with the territory, and is, indeed what you will love about staying here. Harpers Ferry is certainly worth the trip, and it’s especially beautiful in the spring time.