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Red Caboose Motel

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath
Restaurant
Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, 17572
  • Place, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sight and Sound Theatre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lancaster, PA (LNS)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

Baggage Car, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Bunks

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

Couples Caboose, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

Double Double Caboose, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(65 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

Farmhouse Suite, 2 Queen & 2 Single Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

Honeymoon Caboose, 1 Queen Bed, Whirlpool Bath

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

Mail Car, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

Large Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 4 Single Bunks

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(57 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

Medium Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Bunks

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

Small Family Caboose, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunks

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

Farmhouse Small Suite, 1 Queen Bed & 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite Sm 2 Queen beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Ronks

When you stay at Red Caboose Motel in Ronks, you'll be in the historical district, a 5-minute drive from Sight and Sound Theatre and 5 minutes from The Amish Village. .This motel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Dutch Wonderland and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from American Music Theatre Lancaster.
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What's nearby

  • Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cherry Crest Adventure Farm - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Sight and Sound Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • The Amish Village - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Dutch Wonderland - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Lancaster Station - 19 min drive
  • Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Smorgasbord - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dienner's Country Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Latte Luv - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Agape Cafe & Grille - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Red Caboose Motel

Motel in Ronks with a restaurant and a bar
Red Caboose Motel offers 47 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 47 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include portable fans and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands. This motel also features tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
At Red Caboose Motel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and noon.
Red Caboose Motel has a restaurant on site.

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

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
  • 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 available
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 any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

Red Caboose Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 761 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 189 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Quiet and convenient to area shopping and tourist options!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was awesome and staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience in staying in a caboose as I am a railroad nut.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great! They bc are constantly making improvements!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Izabella B

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay yearly and love it. We have now started coming with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to visit for a unique "experience" hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
My grandsons love trains and it was unique to stay in an actual caboose. Close to Strasburg Railroad and the train museum which was the focus of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jody, New Tripoli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Area is nice and seeing the Train cars is very cool but the room itself was not impressive. Very small and needs updated. I guess all I can say is I can now cross staying in a train car off my bucket list.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kids dream

Kids loved it, my grandson is a train fanatic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it. The room was clean and spacious. The land surrounding was beautiful and the staff were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must for Train Enthusiasts

If you love trains, you’ll love the Red Caboose! We stayed in car 26 and it was very comfortable and so charming. Bonus : the steam engine passes by a few times a day!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved our stay

We loved this experience. Our caboose was large enough to fit 6 people comfortably for sleeping and there was so much to do on the property
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

raina

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The caboose we stayed in did not look like the pictures. It was run down. It was older and smelled musty, spider webs in the bunk room and ceiling, There was a spider in my bed and a few bugs around so the kids wouldn’t sleep. It’s summer on a farm so it wouldn’t be a big deal if you are a camper. The windows had dead bugs and dirt around them. I spent a lot to stay there and maybe they should let visitors know they may get an old one.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went for my son’s 4th birthday. He has a blast! So much fun train stuff to do nearby. The room was really fun
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

cliff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was nice but the cabooses were a little run down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the uniqueness of the rooms and the cute shop and dinning area. However, they seemed to be short staffed and we waited awhile for our food, but over all everyone wasfriendly and they worked hard. I hope they get help soon to allow the atmosphere flow better.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

July Red Caboose Motel stay.

Stayed at The Red Caboose Motel in July 2025. I have stayed at this establishment a number of times since 2016. I was assigned to the New Haven Caboose which is one of several Cabooses that received fresh exterior paint last year. Room interior was comfortable with two wall unit A/C units which kept the room cool. Room also featured Cable flat screen TV, coffee maker, microwave, and mini-fridge. I dined at the on-site Casey Jones Restaurant and had a good dinner. The Motel is having free concerts during the Summer on Thursday evenings at the on-site Barn entertainment venue with drinks and appetizers available for purchase. All in all, I enjoy my stays at The Red Caboose Motel and will return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to visit all the sights in the area. Great staff always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Xinyu, FOREST HILLS

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
caboose is tight but nice and clean. buggy ride on site. toy train museum next door. great animal feed. nice property to walk around. train ride a few minutes away. restaurant setting is nice but food so-so. overall a nice place for family with kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sleeping in a caboose......the girls loved that
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025