Red Caboose Motel

2.5 star property
Motel in Ronks with restaurant and bar/lounge
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks
Property grounds
Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, 17572
  • National Toy Train Museum
    3 min walk
  • The House of Donald Collectibles and Museum
    10 min walk
  • Strasburg Rail Road
    13 min walk
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS)
    26 min drive

Room options

Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Ronks

Red Caboose Motel places you steps from Amish Impressions and within a short 5-minute stroll of National Toy Train Museum. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and barbecues. Plus you'll find a picnic area, express check-in and tour/ticket assistance. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and noon. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Ronks motel include Sight and Sound Theatre and American Music Theatre Lancaster.

What's nearby

  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sight and Sound Theatre - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • The Amish Village - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • American Music Theatre Lancaster - 7 min drive - 7.8 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 restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Barbecue grills, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room are also featured at Red Caboose Motel. Free self parking is available.

This Ronks motel is smoke free.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1970
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Games room or arcade
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Red Caboose Motel offers 47 accommodations with free toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

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
  • Private bathroom
  • 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
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 more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Red Caboose Motel?

Red Caboose Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Red Caboose Motel?

Yep, Red Caboose Motel has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Is Red Caboose Motel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Red Caboose Motel is a hit with families.

Does Red Caboose Motel serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 7:30 AM to noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Red Caboose Motel?

No, Red Caboose Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Red Caboose Motel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Red Caboose Motel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Red Caboose Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Red Caboose Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 730 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne scully

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area and we had fun
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My grandson and I loved this property. Being able to stay in our own caboose was an unforgettable experience! Excellent food in the dining car restaurant as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amy, Stephens City

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
My grandson had a wonderful time. He has autism and enjoyed his stay. However the rugs were dirty needs a cleaning there were no outside place to sit We will be back for our grandson
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrews

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found the staff to be pretty sullen but I wouldn't say unfriendly. But they weren't very welcoming. I sat down at the bar and waited 40 minutes until somebody came by. What bugged me most was staff Sitting by the bar in the small tables and saw me and nobody said anything.And I'm the one that had to ask if I could have some water. Who wasn't a great experience with the staff but the property was really nice. They seem to have a better connection with what seemed like locals. But maybe they just don't like people from out of town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The children loved it and that was the reason we stayed at the Red Caboose Motel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a great place for young and old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great time for our grandkids! Staff were wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Perfect little caboose
Staying in a caboose is so cool. It is the perfect size for a family of 4. Having a restaurant on site was perfect for a night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome experience for families and kids. Would definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole idea of sleeping in a train caboose was exciting! The rooms were super clean and nice. All the staff we encountered were beyond friendly. I would absolutely stay here again because the whole property was enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina, Newington

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A gem of a motel! It is convenient to all major attractions in the area, but is tucked away into its own little corner between picturesque Amish farms, so it’s safe and quiet. Our train car was spotless inside, everything looked new and/or freshly painted. The beds were super comfortable with the exception of pillows (these were very thin and soft, I prefer thicker foam ones, but that’s a matter of taste). Check-in and out was a breeze, and Casey Jones restaurant on site has awesome food. We will be returning for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wilmer, Clayton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at the Red Caboose Hotel is a wonderful experience for kids of all ages - at 63, I'm a kid at heart and I thoroughly enjoyed the time there with my wife! The conversion from an antique caboose (the real thing) to a small motel room was well done. Travelers should know that this is not a motel room that is made to look like a caboose, though. Most aspects of the "room" are small. It has a slight tilt and there are other imperfections. Check-in was fast and friendly. The AC, cable tv and wifi worked perfectly. The room was well insulated from outside sounds, heat and cold. There was a heavy wind and rain storm while we were there...no leaks and the "porch" served us well. The location is in the country, but there is an on-site restaurant that serves family friendly meals. Other dining and shopping options are just a few minutes drive from the site. The Strasburg Railroad passes right by the Red Caboose Hotel. Seeing and hearing it, from noon until five was exciting. We shopped at two antique stores and visited two small breweries (that served meals) in the town. I would recommend this to anyone that has an appreciation for adventure. If you are finicky or have other priorities, there are many chain hotel options in the Lancaster area. For me, the Red Caboose Hotel was just right!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christiaan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christiaan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The kids will love it
While the outsides of the cabooses need to be updated the insides were perfect, modern and well maintained. The location and experience were perfect and memorable for our family.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a fun, unique hotel!! And the staff was kind, welcoming, and responsive!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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