Absolutely Filthy. This has got to be one of the fithiest hotels we have ever been in. We checked in, went to the room, looked it over, and walked right back out. The refrigerator was dirty, it was not clean at all and had black mold inside. But the bathtub.....the WORST. There was sooo much hair in tub and on the sides. When asked, the owner said he just cleaned it. There is no way he cleaned anything. Don't bother to look at the beds, they are disgusting. I would not put to much stock in the reviews that say its cozy, it's not. How this hotel is still in business is beyond me read more

I reserved a room once again at the Penn Amish Hotel and wanted to post these photos, since the ones posted on Yelp are outdated. My husband and I appreciated the fridge and microwave, the USB charging ports, and the clean bathrooms. This motel is newly renovated and clean, the staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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The price was $59 and it was after 11pm. It is close to Renniger's Flea Market. My partner went in an booked the room before I could get off the phone. It left a lot to be desired... Its proximity to where we were starting out this morning was the difference. read more

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We needed an inexpensive place to spend the night and this place was it! We came super late, and the owner was very friendly, efficient, and I was in bed in less than 15 mins! The room was clean and comfortable. I do agree, if you are planning on 'hanging out' in your room this may not be for you but it is terrific as a place to sleep, bathe, and go on with your day! I would definitely stay again. read more

This is a small hotel consistenting of a long strip of rooms and a separate building which may hold larger "suites." We were given a room on the strip. After staying in the initial room for about 20-30 minutes, I had to go back and request a different room. There was an odor in the room of mildew or mold and was obviously coming from the a/c unit in the room. The small fridg in the room didn't smell so great either. I knew there was no way that I could stay in the room. The owner said that they had someone come out earlier in the month to clean the units but someone must have missed this room if that's true! The owner readily put me in the room next door. I was wary at this point, but the second room did not have the same issue. And I decided not to use the fridg in this room because of the experience in the first room. It's not a fancy place. For the most part, it appeared clean although not sure when they may have last gone into this room - the spider webs in the bathroom freaked out my granddaughter - and were kind of gross to see. The bathroom was clean with the exceptions of spiders and the room was neat and tidy. Small TV, good cable, and free internet - important to me and it was quick! It's not a bad value for a one star type of place. The only reason I'm giving it three stars is because of the room rate and I can't give it 2 1/2 stars. The rate is 3 star, the rest is 2 star - because of the mold/mildew issue - why bother to put someone in a room that has that issue - and the spiders. read more

Stayed at the location for 2 nights. First, was quoted a price on the phone which was different upon check in as the person quoting the price wasn't the same person at check in If you are looking for a weekly rental just know the price goes up on the weekend! Secondly, the rooms are very, very small, clean but very, very small. Has a mini fridge and microwave which is nice. The room smelled of mold or some sort of funky smell.... all in all I wouldn't stay at this property again but if you are looking for a cheap 1 nighter then this is your place. read more

If I could give this a negative amount of stars I would. This is the first and last time we will stay at this motel. I booked the room for my husband and myself a couple of months prior to our stay. Everything in the area was booked due to the drag races at Maple Grove Raceway. I read the reviews of this motel, they were not bad for a simple motel...I looked for the important reviews on cleanliness, friendliness, and location. The motel was reviewed as clean, simple, and management was friendly. I figured for a one night stay, it would fit the bill. Booking was easy, they didn't have a regular queen size room so they gave us the "family room". It was $20 more than the regular queen size room at $99/night. Well...as we pulled into the driveway, immediately we noticed old, old dried up leaves from seasons prior...the property was not maintained. We pulled up to the office and began our check in experience. The little room was very plain and had a small desk and a few brochures. The lady behind the desk was very friendly, I will give you that. She gave us our key and told us where our room was. We then drove to our room and parked. I opened up the door and such a bad bad smell hit me in the face. It was a cross between old vanilla and mustiness. The room had windows that were open but it didn't help. I figured I would keep the door open for a bit and put the a/c on...bad choice there as the a/c was so dirty (it looked like it hadn't been cleaned in YEARS). I scanned the room and found the very old and empty vanilla air freshener, that was literally burning. I unplugged it right away and thank goodness by the time we came back from dinner, the smell had gone. But, prior to us leaving for dinner, we checked the room out. Dirty, dirty, dirty!!! There was a broken drawer (you wonder why they wouldn't attempt to fix it), there was an old table and chairs from the 70's (was in bad shape and dirty), carpet was dirty, the light switches and moldings were filthy. The a/c as I stated before was filthy, as was the heater right below it. Then there was the bathroom. The fixtures were relatively new but if you don't clean them, what's the sense? The toilet seat was filthy, there was a coating of dirt on the floor moldings and the walls had dead bugs on them. There was also no clock, no tissues and the refrigerator was dirty as well. There were no other rooms available. The beds had those horrible heavy spreads on them with the fuzzy blankets underneath. Needless to say, we slept on top of the bed, on top of our old clothes and jackets, covered the pillows with our shirts and I kept my shoes on!! It was a LONG night. We were on the end of the building and all night long there was this weird buzzing sound and banging sound...literally all night long. I could not wait for day light! I do not know if this room was just never used in a long time, but if you, as a business owner, know you are putting people in there for a stay...why wouldn't you fix it up, CLEAN it, and get it worthy of a stay or don't book it at all! I knew not to expect a lot, you get what you pay for but we have stayed at other motels and never had it this bad! And the "maid" was the same lady behind the desk and she placed all the "clean" towels on the chairs outside the room next to the toilet bowl brush! (I guess that's why my husband saw a 1/2 dead cricket on the towel he picked up). Oh and the "Ice" room is a scary place. It was so filthy and dirty, it looked like a crime had been committed there. read more

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The rooms are a bit small, but they're fine as a place to sleep and clean up. If you're looking to spend any time in the room, you may want to go elsewhere. Overall pretty clean, though I'd like to see a little more attention paid to the bathroom. When I got out of the shower the first time, I could read a message that someone had obviously drawn on the steam on the mirror during a previous stay! Also, some cobwebs behind the bathroom door near the hinges. At $50 a night, it was perfect for our needs. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g52488-d3252293-r348652851-Penn_Amish_Motel-Denver_Lancaster_County_Pennsylvania.html# read more

I stayed at this motel for two nights, needed a cheep option near the Pennsylvania renaissance faire. The woman at the front desk was very friendly and accommodating. The room was mostly clean except for old sushi left in the fridge which had been turned off and left open, allowing the sushi smell to live in its full glory. The bed and pillows were hard as a rock and made my neck hurt. The bathroom was clean and nice but very small. Overall, pretty much got what I paid for. Wasn't super miserable, wasn't fantastic. read more

Made reservations for October 3rd leave October 4th, through Hotels.com. Everything went great within 30 minutes I received a email they had been canceled due to not accepting reservations for one night, Really? I re-read their website and I did not see this anywhere on it, so I called. The guy told me he not want one night reservations he can pick and choose as he pleases. I asked him at least its a guaranteed one night, he actually Hung Up on me. I called Hotels.com and reported him there too. After that I would not want to stay there. -Does not deserve a star but could not post without one. read more

Used this place as a hostel pretty much. Crashed for one night, pretty much only used the room to sleep and shower in the am. Clean room, decently comfortable bed and the television was alright. A/C was better right now than what's been in my apartment by a longshot, so a cool room was nice. Woman who manages the hotel was kind and friendly. Considering the cheap price, it was all one could ask for in regards to a place to stay for a night. read more

July 3rd, 2010 My husband and I have been staying here for 30 years and have never had a bad experience. Bob and Purnima Patel, the owners and managers, are warm, responsible, hardworking and reliable. They do everything they can to make their guests comfortable. This is a simple motel with basic amenities, but the rooms were renovated (again) just last year and it is unfailingly clean and well kept. We also stay there because they are consistently the best-priced in the area. But if you want a fancy hotel, this is not for you. There are 2 rooms that have trouble with dampness. We've stayed in them on occasion. Not the best, but they always give a discount on them. On Yahoo I read a horrible review which trashed the motel and Purnima. The whole thing just didn't seem possible, based on our many, many experiences there. Also, we wondered, if the room was SO horrific, why wouldn't this person have complained that evening, or at least when she was checking out? We called up to see what had happened. Here's the other side of the story: This woman came at 10pm, having been unable to find any other room; it was Race week. There was only one room left at the Penn Amish - a smoking room. The woman took it, understanding that it was a smoking room. Clearly, it will smell of smoke. When the woman checked out at 11am Purnima was at the front desk; the woman said NOTHING. Only later in the day did she call to complain and demand her money back. Purnima offered her a 15% courtesy refund. I thought it was utterly unnecessary to offer any kind of refund so far after the fact. And Purnima told me the room was a mess when she went to clean it - bottles and cans on the bed and on the floor etc. Sounds to me like someone who is practiced at getting motel rooms for free. You decide: 30 years of visits with no complaints or one untrustworthy bad review. read more

Okay I want to love these small motels. But the room was depressing. Smelled so bad we went out and bought a candle. The bedding was a thin nasty bedspread with an equally thin blanket. I dont know why lancaster can't get it together motel wise. Why do you have to spend over $200 for a decent nights sleep? It's a great location. But we would not stay here again. Or the place we stayed the next night which was double the price. Come on, shampoo those rugs once a year. I find it sad that all these cute motels suck. :( read more