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James Gettys Hotel

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

This fully renovated circa 1804 historic hotel in downtown Gettysburg offers twelve tastefully appointed suites with living rooms, kitchenettes, bedroom and private bath. Gracious amenities, warm hospitality and exceptional service.

Bed and Breakfast Description

The innkeepers of the James Gettys Hotel invite you to stay in one of the last remaining historic hotels in Gettysburg. Restored in 1996, the James Gettys Hotel is the perfect home away from home atmosphere. A blend between a European style boutique hotel combined with the special amenities of a bed and breakfast make this the perfect place to unpack and enjoy your stay. Our rooms include a sitting room, bedroom and private bath. The rooms also feature a kitchenette for morning coffee, afternoon snack or romantic wine dinner.

Special touches in our guests' rooms include complimentary fresh ground coffees and imported British teas, fine toilet soaps, fresh cut seasonal flowers, wireless internet service,and plush Egyptian cotton towels to name a few.

The homebaked continental breakfast basket served to your suite includes fresh baked muffins, coffeecakes and tea breads paired with seasonal fruit. Each evening enjoy our signature dark chocolates or a huge fresh baked cookie as part of our turndown service.

Our staff is ready to assist with area travel and tour arrangements. Same day laundry and dry cleaning service is also available upon request.

While staying in the hotel be sure to visit our in house gallery. Lord Nelson's Gallery specializing in nostalgic, wildlife, 18th century Eastern Frontier/American Indian art, sculture, fine handcrafts, book and more.

Area Attractions and Activities:

The James Gettys Hotel is located in historic downtown Gettysburg, which was established in 1787. Today, many of the original buildings have been restored and a self-guided walking tour brochure is available at the hotel lobby. The tour will take you by many historic structures that have molded the heart of our community. Licensed town guides are also available for a more personal tour. As you walk through Gettysburg, you will also be intrigued by the many unique shops.

While touring the battlefield we highly recommend hiring a Licensed Battlefield Guide from the National Park Visitor Center. Your private tour guide will specialize the tour for you.

A must see is the award winning Shriver House Museum - learn of the civilian side of battle.

Nightly ghost tours are offered by Ghosts of Gettysburg, whose main office can be found on Baltimore Street. Other local activities include antiquing, hiking, the Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.

Services:

Suites, wireless internet service, cable tv, telephones, kitchenettes, and all conveniences of home.

Most Popular Rooms:

John Troxell, Sr. Suite: 1st owner of this property, 1787. Overlooking Chambersburg Street, this elegantly appointed second floor suite features high ceilings with rich mouldings, deep colors, queen size step-up poster bed and historic corner cupboard.

To carry on the tradition of history at the James Gettys Hotel, each suite is named for a business that existed in or near this building in the past 200 years.

Check In Instructions:

Check in is from 3pm-8pm. All guests arriving outside that time frame must call the inn ahead of time to make arrangements for entry. Thanks, 1888-900-5279.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 140.00 - 250.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 12
With private baths: 12
Languages spoken other than English: French
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Continental breakfast
• Fresh ground coffee & imported British teas, homemade cookies and fresh chocolates during turndown.

Nearest Airport(s): Harrisburg

Payment methods accepted:

• Checks
• Cash

Restrictions

• Smoking not permitted.
• No pets, please.

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