15 N Main St, Mercersburg, PA 17236, United States
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James Buchanan Hotel - Featured Reviews (25)
A warm welcome from Monica, Cathy and Co. at the James Buchanan Hotel! This is a quaint, historic hotel on the main street of Mercersburg. There's parking and they love dogs! We had an apartment on the top floor - disappointingly, devoid of any historic features, but perfectly functional with 2 bedrooms, bathroom, living room and kitchen and it fulfilled our needs with children and a dog. No breakfast provided but there is a coffee station downstairs and we liked the cozy communal area downstairs with sofas, games and a fireplace, where we enjoyed a glass of wine before dinner. The restaurant was the real disappointment. We waited more than an hour for our meals and it wasn't worth the wait. Not sure if there's been a change of chef? Because the other reviews on here suggest a very different dining experience to ours. In any case, we stayed here to be near the slopes at Whitetail and we enjoyed coming back here after a day of skiing. Would we return? Probably not, as it wasn't cheap. But then, there isn't much choice in these parts, so we might! We would eat up the road at Stoners on the Square, which had a great vibe on the day we visited and the food was good, reasonably priced and came out hot and fast.
My father's funeral reception was held in the tavern. The hotel is fabulous, the service was excellent and the food was outstanding. We hosted heavy hor d'oeuvres, and they did not disappoint. Everything was fresh,hot and delicious. The tavern was spacious and welcoming. I am so happy that our event was held there, The James Buchanan Hotel is truly one of Franklin County Pennsylvanias' gems.!
This is a small when I guess I might call boutique hotel that is small-only about fifteen guestrooms total. Rooms that have been renovated look really great. The first floor's where you get a real feel for the building, one where James Buchanan former US PRESIDENT lived for many years. Dining room is good, food was excellent. I'll stay here again if the need arises...
Beautifully renovated rooms rooms- the bathrooms are just great! Not a big hotel, maybe 12+ rooms. Has a nice "yesteryear" feel... no coffee machines in the rooms though... I had both lunch and dinner here, food was great... nice rear patio for eating/hanging out... if you don't want a busy, noisy, modern hotel, then this is the place for you. 👍
Beautiful, fabulous, elegant, nostalgic, warm, and historic are some of the words I can describe this cozy gem hiding in the middle of a small historic town. A great getaway!!! We stayed here for the weekend and staff were so friendly and accommodating. Rooms are nice and clean and they took extra care to make sure it’s sanitized well. Dining in restaurant downstairs made us feel like royalty. Good menu options, loved the crab cakes and steak cooked to perfection!!! We would love to go back with more friends next time!!!!
This beautiful hotel brings the magic of history to life in a peaceful small town retreat. When our car broke down on New Year's Eve, we needed a place to stay the night. Thankfully the James Buchanan Hotel had one room left. Every staff member we met was gracious, accommodating, and kind. The lounge was so cozy, the restaurant is fantastic and the drinks were spectacular. We even stayed in James Buchanan's bedroom! They turned our nightmare of a night into a wonderful night to remember. It's a great hotel run by great people.
Lovely hotel. Clean rooms and quiet even though located on Main Street. Friendly and inviting staff. The dining experience was excellent. Drinks, dinner and dessert were all very tasty. We ate outside in the patio/courtyard area and it was a nice and relaxing experience. Thumbs up to the chef/kitchen staff and manager on staff that night. Everything was great!
Had a wonderful stay here! Everything was really thought through. Perfect couples trip! The towels were so fluffy and soft. The owner was lovely. She dried our ski clothes which was such a nice extra touch. I would definitely recommend staying here if you are going skiing or spending the weekend in town!
Since the Whitetail cafeteria was not open until 11am, I went to this place for coffee and breakfast. Then I stayed longer because itâs so clean and bright and warm and everything was so nice. Both coffee and sandwich tasted great. I will come dire
This place is great -- it's like a time machine into a stately 19th century manor with the comforts of the modern age, like WIFI and electric heating. It's the little touches throughout that show the innkeepers really care about their place -- for ex
Lovely place with delicious food. Our party enjoyed prime rib and butter poached cod, and both were delicious. We did make a reservation, as a local told us we should. We were there pretty early (5 p.m.), though, on a Saturday, and might not have act
