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Kenmar Motel

4.7 (14 reviews)
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Chris R.

A travelers delight! You can see the size and type of hotel from the outside, but everything is immaculately maintained, spotless inside, manicured outside, I just saw it while driving by, too tired to drive on. An adorable place that is clean, affordable, and if this were a chain I would look for one of these first anywhere I went. Five stars and credit to the owners, it seems like a privately owned place that they take pride in maintaining.

Andrew B.

Excellent. CLEAN, well kept, quiet, great owners ! I'm glad the Hampton down in Manheim was sold out or I never would've found this place, will definitely stay here in the future..

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Elizabeth M.

adorable, spotless, perfectly preserved mid-century motel in the peaceful, beautiful pennsylvania countryside. vintage tile bathroom! crank-open retro style windows in back of room and in bathroom. smells clean, no smoking. view of blue mountain and the unmanned turnpike tollbooths. starry skies and unbelievably quiet night - then you wake to the clip-clop of amish buggies trotting along the road in the morning. would definitely stay again! - it was also fun to find and visit all the little honor-system vegetable and pumpkin stands lining the road in the area. only drawback is nowhere to eat - but the westbound blue mountain service plaza is right before the motel's exit, with various food options for takeout or eat-in.

Love the old school motel key and the Bible waiting for me on the table as I walked in my room. Knew I picked the right place.
Canamucio A.

Terrific mom 'n pop place. Cleanest hotel I have ever been to. Like stepping back In time. Really good people. Do yourself s favor and bypass the corporate chains and support a family business. You won't be sorry. Exact midpoint from Philly to Pittsburgh. I will be back!

Bill W.

So it was a long trip today and needed to find the closest place of the turnpike. This place was just yards away from the toll booth and I will admit I was a little apprehensive, envisioning a run down smelly old hotel... I'm a bit ashamed of my pre judgement as this place was immaculately maintained. A purely perfectly preserved throwback to the early 50's. The bathroom looked and functioned like it was installed just yesterday with period materials. The ambiance was perfect. I slept great, comforted i believe by this wonderful throwback to my childhood. I'll stop here on my way back though without any doubt.

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Huntingdon Route 22/Raystown Lake

Fairfield Inn & Suites Huntingdon Route 22/Raystown Lake

(21 reviews)

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The Fairfield Inn in the small, quiet town of Huntingdon ended up being a solid stay. The staff was…read moregenuinely friendly, the kind of warm local hospitality that makes you feel like they actually care you're there. Big plus. Breakfast, on the other hand, was pretty mediocre. Nothing terrible, nothing great, just your standard hotel spread that gets the job done if you're not expecting much. Overall though, the experience was enjoyable. Comfortable stay, great people and a convenient spot if you're passing through or spending a little time in town.

Our two double-bed room was confirmed up until the day of our arrival. The plan was for our…read moredaughter to sleep with us for the first night and then we'd move her in to her apartment. Ember, the friendly and accommodating front desk agent, checked us in. He is the sole reason this hotel is receiving a 3-star rating. Upon check-in, he greeted me warmly. However, upon reaching our room, we discovered it was a king bed instead of the two double beds we had booked. We had paid for two double beds, and the switch was jarring. I went downstairs to complain to Ember, who immediately apologized. He explained that they were overbooked and had no double beds left, so they had given us a king bed. He offered to bring us a rollaway bed, which he did. Despite the inconvenience, Ember's remorse and willingness to make amends made us not demand a refund for the extra cost. As we headed downstairs for dinner, we overheard another family in the foyer complaining about the same issue. Ember was apologizing and offering them a rollaway bed as well. This is the first hotel I have ever been to that switched up a room without notification. That is so wrong!

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chambersburg - 2 beds

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chambersburg

(23 reviews)

We were traveling from Connecticut to Smith Mountain Lake Virginia. We stayed here and it was an…read moreexcellent choice! Sandra the night supervisor was outstanding and extremely helpful; she provided amazing customer service! In the morning we were provided a breakfast buffet, great coffee! We would stay again in a heartbeat!!!!!

IF YOU STAY HERE, ASK FOR A ROOM ON THE TOP FLOOR! I'm…read morecurrently staying on the 3rd floor, and every time the guest on the 4th floor flushes their toilet, it is loud in my room. The plumbing is running right down the wall behind the tv, and it has become a constant disturbance. Who thought of this design should have wrapped the pipes at least. If you are a light sleeper or don't want to hear toilets flushing and the plumbing noise from the floor above, I strongly recommend requesting a room on the top floor. My wife and I recently stayed at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chambersburg while we were in the area for a funeral. We chose this hotel because of the Marriott name and the convenient location. One thing that I found strange was the pricing. I originally looked at a king room, but it was almost $50 more per night than the room with two queen beds. To me, that doesn't make much sense. A room with two beds can accommodate more people, especially since these suites also have a sofa/trundle bed. You could potentially have 3-5 people staying in that room, compared with a king room that would generally have fewer guests. Since breakfast is included, you'd think the room accommodating more people would cost more, not less. I realize hotel pricing is based on demand, but the difference still seemed backwards to me. The outside of the hotel could use a little attention and cleaning up. However, once you walk inside, it's a completely different story. The hotel was very clean, there were no unpleasant smells, and our room was exceptionally clean. I also really appreciated the little personal touch from housekeeping. There was a note from the person who cleaned our room, which I thought was very nice and showed some pride in their work. The location is very convenient, with plenty of shopping, fast-food restaurants and other dining options nearby. It's an easy place to stay when you're in Chambersburg and need everything close by. Overall, we had a good stay. The hotel is clean, the location is convenient, and housekeeping did a very nice job. But if you stay here, I would definitely request the top floor because the plumbing noise from the room above is loud enough to be a real disturbance.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlisle - Guest room

Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlisle

(14 reviews)

My employer booked this hotel for our staff. Had I known this was a pet-friendly hotel with no…read moredesignated pet floors or pet-free floors, I would have requested to stay elsewhere. My concern is not that the hotel allows pets--it's the lack of cleanliness throughout the property. I am staying in Room 209, and upon arrival, the floors had not been swept, and there was hair throughout the bathroom. The entire second floor has a strong odor of dog urine and feces. Even more concerning, I observed what appeared to be pet urine and feces in the common areas, extending from the dining area through the lobby and hallways. This is completely unacceptable for any hotel. If my room were not prepaid, I would be checking out immediately and booking a room at a Marriott property. I will also be sharing this experience on multiple hotel review sites because travelers deserve to know the conditions before booking. I do want to make it clear that this review is not a reflection of the front desk associate, Ale. She was professional, kind, and very accommodating. When I requested a broom and room spray because of the condition of my room, she happily provided both, and I returned them shortly afterward. Ale provided excellent customer service despite the hotel's housekeeping and cleanliness issues.

Hotel A relatively…read morenewer establishment, the Homewood Suites in Carlisle was the location I picked when needing to spend a week in the area for work. Check in was a breeze and the lovely lady working the evening I got into town was happy and just extremely pleasant to deal with. she got me on my way in a few moments after I arrived. Rooms were good sized and very clean- as were all areas of the establishment: Common areas, hallways etc. Bed was comfy, and the hot water was hot - without having to wait forever. Perfect. In the morning, they offer what I would say is one of the best free breakfasts I've had in quite some time. Coffee was not only hot, but tasted very good - a rare find these days. The hot offerings changed daily and pretty much every dietary preference was covered in some fashion. the folks doing kitchen duty were obviously very dedicated to their jobs, and it showed. Round it all out with an indoor pool and fitness center as well as a small outdoor patio seating area, and you have a very good place to unwind after a long day of meetings or whatever it is that brings you to town. Overall a wonderful experience and I would absolutely use this location again if back in the area.

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