Bavarian Inn

3.5 star property
Hotel in Shepherdstown with health club and seasonal outdoor pool
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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets
Lake

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
164 Shepherd Grade Rd, Shepherdstown, WV, 25543
  • Shepherd University
    1 min walk
  • Shepherdstown Museum
    8 min walk
  • Rumsey Steamboat Museum
    8 min walk
  • Frederick, MD (FDK-Frederick Municipal)
    43 min drive

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View (Center)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - king
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, River View, Corner

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - king
Private bathroom
  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Center)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Royal or Presidential)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - king
Bathrobes
  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, River View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Shower/bath combination
  • 44 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Shepherdstown

Bavarian Inn places you steps from Shepherd University and within a short 5-minute stroll of Potomac River. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a gym and a poolside bar. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Enjoy the gym, outdoor tennis court, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and concierge services. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Shepherdstown hotel include Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.

What's nearby

  • Shepherd University - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rumsey Steamboat Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shepherdstown Opera House - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shepherdstown Visitors Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Antietam National Battlefield - 8 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Martinsburg Station - 15 min drive
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pump House East - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Black Dog Coffee Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lilah Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Bavarian Inn

Hotel in Shepherdstown with health club and seasonal outdoor pool
Bavarian Inn offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge.

There's an onsite business centre. Event space at this hotel measures 7502 square feet (697 square metres) and includes conference space. Bavarian Inn also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Shepherdstown hotel is smoke free.

  • 72 guestrooms or units
  • 7502 sq ft of conference space
  • 697 sq. m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Bavarian Inn offers 72 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary dressing gowns. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and first-run films.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hairdryers.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Free cot
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 7,502 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • First-run films
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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 9.00 to 20.00 per person

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, debit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Bavarian Inn Shepherdstown
Bavarian Inn
Bavarian Shepherdstown
Bavarian Hotel Shepherdstown
Bavarian Inn Hotel
Bavarian Inn Shepherdstown
Bavarian Inn Hotel Shepherdstown

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bavarian Inn?

Bavarian Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Bavarian Inn have a pool?

Bavarian Inn has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open from May to September.

What makes Bavarian Inn a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Bavarian Inn.

Is Bavarian Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an outdoor tennis court, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Bavarian Inn is a hit with families.

Does Bavarian Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bavarian Inn?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Bavarian Inn?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Bavarian Inn?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Bavarian Inn?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Bavarian Inn?

There is a golf course next to Bavarian Inn.

Bavarian Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 391 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I expected a rough but genuine attempt at a Bavarian style getaway for our wedding anniversary, but was impressed to find it very much exceeded expectations. Our waiter for dinner(Robert) was amazing and made sure everything was absolutely perfect. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Jami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic place! Great room super comfy bed. Quiet. The door knob to the balcony was loose and falling off. And the water control to the bathtub/shower didn’t work. Couldn’t turn the water on or off because it was so loose. Tightened it myself to make it barely work for the night. Other wise excellent stay. Front staff was very receptive of hearing the issue upon checkout. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Gregory A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
at The Bavarian Inn
Room was very warm and comfortable. Dinner in the Inn was outstanding. Service, atmosphere and food was excellent !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed here many times. The reservation Made on Expedia was not in the Bavarian Inn system when we checked in! Strange as I phoned them 4 times regarding this res that I made back in October. I wanted to be sure we had a top floor, river view corner room. We were able to get this room as it turned out. The room did not have heat in the large bathroom-tiled and Was very, very cold. There is a wall unit In the bathroom but when maintenance came to look at it they said that ‘this room’s unit does not work’. They knew it and kept the room in use. There is no night light in that large bathroom which meant keeping the light on and the door closed. So it was extremely cold in the morning until we were up and could then keep the door open for the room unit to heat it up....The TV is inside an outdated armoire positioned at the foot of the bed. It swallowed the sound and could not be seen from the sitting area Set up a good 10 feet away. Little things that should be addressed and fixed For a room charge of $298 per night including taxes. The Rathskeller restaurant is very nice and the food very good. The staff there is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sweet, Myersville MD.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place at Christmas. Dinner was a wonderful experience. Service was 5 star always. Will be back again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great except for dinner reservation
Great weekend get away only issue was we made dinner reservations for Saturday initially asking for 7 pm and was told that 7:30 was better so we changed our time. We got there a little before 7:30 and was told it would be an additional half hour which we weren’t thrilled with but said ok. When that time was up the waiter came up and said it would be even longer and that the reservation should have not been taken in the first place. So 3 hrs later we ended up trying to find a place to have a nice dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Bavarian Hotel
I always love staying at this hotel. Such kind people and a special experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay and the renovations are stupendous!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was an okay place. Staff was friendly. Dinner staff was understaffed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming, but. . .
It's a charming, historic and well-located property between the banks of the Potomac River and Shepherd University. It is just a few blocks away from the charming main street. It is also very convenient to Antietam National Battlefield, just 8 minutes away. The hotel itself strikes me as a solid 3 star - plenty of room and comfortable beds, but the furniture was very dated, even noticeably worn. The restaurants were satisfactory, but won't be competing for a Michelin Star anytime soon (the Ratskeller bar is charming). WiFi wasn't very good - slow and hard to access at time on the property (and throughout the community of Shepherdstown). Stay here if you must, but you're likely to find better value elsewhere - struck me as a little expensive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Sunday night stay & German food
Great stay. Nick at the brew pub was awesome! Wifi dropped out often in room - frustrating Staff could not have been nicer
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent dining and gorgeous views of the Potomac River.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The room viewed online for the one I booked was not the same room. This room was on the lowest floor of the Chimere (I think that’s how you spell it). There was no elevator or even key card entry point for the building. Anyone can walk up and be at your door. The hallway for the room was musty and smelled like mildew. When I entered the room the smell hit me again but stronger. The wall paper was coming off the walls at points. There were cobwebs in some corners and on most of the lights. The walls were scratched and had multiple holes in them. The baseboards in the bathroom were falling down. I called the first night to ask for a new room but the woman very shortly said it was full. I asked to speak to a manager and she said there would be one the following morning. When I went in the morning I was told she wouldn’t be in until Monday, which did not help since I was checking out Sunday. Overall the restaurant and pool were nice but everything else was just gross. I’ve never spend this much money on a “luxury” hotel with such dirty and outdated rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Shantal, Charleston SC

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shockingly Awful
It's a tragedy that this unique property is presently under such dismal management. We chose a luxury balcony Riverview suite. Rate was $240 per night. It was a hot September day, 2nd floor room had a beautiful view but the balcony railing separated from the building and wobbly! Scary! The room was nice but had a BRICK TOP style mattress and cooled by awas TINY, ANCIENT unit that was too small for that size room to start with, but worse yet was reduced to about 30 % efficiency around 2am. We had a high of 93 degrees that day and let me tell you we roasted like rotisserie chickens the rest of the night. I reported both issues to the front desk and asked for late check out of 1nor 2 pm because of the inconvenience and poor rest and was immediately told NO! I calmly asked why and was told the the entire place was booked for the next day and when I checked on this I determined this was a blatant lie. I was later begrudgingly granted a 1:30pm checkout by General Manager who never even came to speak to me in person though she was on property. I ket other guests with major maintenance and customer service complaints from the previous day too! I am a freenlance travel writer for over 20 years and have never experienced such hideous customer care. They are in the hospitality business and haven't the faintest clue what the definition of hospitality is. Their motto seems to be "just pay your money and get out". Consider yourself warned.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019