Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.5
out of 5
45 reviews
A great experience!

This hotel was a real treat! The steamboat atmosphere was fun and the kids enjoyed feeding the... See full review

  • 40th Birthday Trip
  • May 20, 2012
Lots of pluses

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Lots of things to view Kid friendly. See full review

  • Dr 111
  • Apr 27, 2012
Lancaster County theme hotel honors iconic steamboat engineer
Named for local son Robert Fulton, the engineer credited with developing the steamboat, the Fulton Steamboat Inn is a Victorian/nautical-themed family resort in scenic Lancaster County. Victorian- and nautical-themed rooms, some with bunk beds and amenities like a wooden ship-themed playground, make the Fulton Steamboat Inn an affordable, fun and funky choice for families taking a break from the modern world.
Highlights
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Indoor pool and whirlpool
  • Wooden ship theme playground
  • Duck and Koi pond
  • Nonsmoking hotel
Rooms
The 97 rooms at the Fulton Steamboat Inn are uniquely furnished and decorated in a nautical or Victorian theme and feature a 32-inch flat-screen television, an iron and ironing board, a hair-dryer, a coffee-maker, a mini-refrigerator, a microwave and an alarm clock. Family-friendly accommodations include a queen room with bunk beds at the Fulton Steamboat Inn. Sun deck rooms have private balconies.
Features
Huckleberry's Restaurant and Tavern serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily at the Fulton Steamboat Inn. Local pianist performs Friday and Saturday nights.
Transportation
  • Lancaster Amtrak Station (8.6 mi/13.8 km)
  • Lancaster Airport (11 mi/17.6 km)
  • Philadelphia Airport (59.9 mi/95.9 km)
Attractions
  • Rockvale Outlets (0.6 mi/1 km)
  • Host Farm Resort Golf Course (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Dutch Wonderland (1.6 mi/2.6 km)
  • Tanger Outlets (1.6 mi/2.6 km)
  • Bird in Hand Farmers Market (2.5 mi/4 km)
  • Strasburg Railroad (4.8 mi/7.7 km)
Business
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi in rooms and public spaces

Fulton Steamboat Inn Rooms

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The Fulton Steamboat Inn offers three decks of unique room types to choose from- and all of our guest rooms are designated as non-smoking. All rooms onboard include unique furnishings- individual climate control- 32-inch Flat LCD Television with remote- A
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The Fulton Steamboat Inn offers three decks of unique room types to choose from- and all of our guest rooms are designated as non-smoking- All rooms onboard include unique furnishings- individual climate control- 32 inch Flat LCD Television with remote- A
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The Fulton Steamboat Inn offers three decks of unique room types to choose from- and all of our guest rooms are designated as non-smoking. All rooms onboard include unique furnishings- individual climate control- 32-inch Flat LCD Television with remote- A
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The Fulton Steamboat Inn offers three decks of unique room types to choose from- and all of our guest rooms are designated as non-smoking. All rooms onboard include unique furnishings- individual climate control- 32 inch Flat LCD Television with remote- A
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The Fulton Steamboat Inn offers three decks of unique room types to choose from- and all of our guest rooms are designated as non-smoking. All rooms onboard include unique furnishings- individual climate control- 32 inch Flat LCD Television with remote- A
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Our third floor offers beautifully decorated guest rooms- most of which have private balconies. Either king suites with a pull out couch or two queen sized beds are available on the Sun Deck. All guest rooms on the Sun Deck offer a rocking chair or rec
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Our third floor offers beautifully decorated guest rooms- most of which have private balconies. Either king suites with a pull out couch- or two queen sized beds are available on the Sun Deck. All guest rooms on the Sun Deck offer a rocking chair or re
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Area description
City Center

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Free parking
  • Golf
  • Laundry Service
  • Modem Lines in Room
  • Parking
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Shops/Commercial Services
  • Telephone
  • Television with Cable

Dining

Huckleberrys Restaurant and Tavern
Experience casual and family dining with a flare at Huckleberrys Restaurant and Tavern. Our Chef prepares all menu items on property and provides an exceptional experience for guests of all ages.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (45)

Ratings and reviews for Fulton Steamboat Inn

Overall score

4.5 / 5
45 out of 45
Amenities:
4.4
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Hotel staff:
4.6
Room comfort:
4.5
Location:
4.7
Value:
4.3

93% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Emma's MiMi
Business
Clear Spring, Md
May 23, 2012

Best place I have stayed in the Lancaster area.

Love the decor and cleanliness of this hotel, staff were very nice. Food was excellent in the restaurant and bar. Can't wait to stay there again!!!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: In Hotel

Eat in the bar, you will love the quaintness and the wonderful menu!!!!

Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
40th Birthday Trip
Johnstown, PA
May 20, 2012

A great experience!

This hotel was a real treat! The steamboat atmosphere was fun and the kids enjoyed feeding the ducks with the complimentary duck food. Nice play area for kids as well. Beautiful patio/pond area. Pool was nice and hot tub was better! The only improvement would have been a bar area closer to the pool. This will be our first choice any time we visit Lancaster.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

Dutch Wonderland is a great place for kids and adults!

Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

3
KitND
North Dakota
Apr 28, 2012

Disappointing

We spent 5 nights at this hotel in April. Upon entry, the hotel is very nice and really interesting. Unfortunately, the first room we got was really bad. The smell of musty mold was horrible, lighting was really poor almost as if they were hiding the dirt that was evident throughout the room. My asthma and allergies were set off which made for a miserable night. The next day we talked to the front desk folks who were very accommodating in moving us to another room. The second room was by the elevator so it was noisy but the room was much nicer, cleaner and the sleeping area was furthest from the noisy door. We didn't use the pool because it was always quite busy and adult only swimming was late in the evening. The location was very convenient to shopping and restaurants. Our last two nights of our trip we switched to a different hotel. Overall, I doubt we would stay at the Fulton again in spite of the coupons they gave us for next spring.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
Dr 111
Dryden, NY, USA
Apr 27, 2012

Lots of pluses

Knowledgeable and helpful staff. Lots of things to view Kid friendly.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

Sight and Sound

Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

4
Charlie the Egg
Business
New Jersey
Apr 24, 2012

Clean night's sleep

For $76 the Steamboat is a good value. Clean, pleasant and convenient to Lancaster.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

4
Chef domenico
Stamford, CT, USA
Apr 22, 2012

can not miss if you have kids!

really friendly staff! great for kids. they have a duck pond, playground and indoor pool. also the kids can take a fish with them to the room for a night.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
Gary and Jean
West Newbury, MA, USA
Apr 22, 2012

Excellent place to stay

Although we did not use all the facilities, like the pool, we had an excellent experience. Very good restaurant, clean and very well-appointed room, and very helpful staff.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: In Hotel

Ask about the hours that the dining room or coffee shop are open, so that you can start as early as you like, or get a late-night meal if you arrive late. Also, early breakfast means freshest coffee.

Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
clintandteesha
southern PA
Apr 7, 2012

Wonderful Family Trip

We totally enjoyed everything about our stay. We loved the pool & hot tub, they had a dvd/blu-ray player in our room with a video library to pick from, a microwave was included in our room which was perfect for heating our baby's bottles, the rooms were clean and spacious and we loved the fresh choc chip cookies and lemonade they had sitting in the lobby. The staff was wonderful and helpful and the location was great. The kids loved the outside play area and the ducks. We are planning to stay again in the near future.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
roon48
Ellington, CT, USA
Mar 27, 2012

Just Great!

Kids loved it, and so did we! The kids enjoyed the pool, feeding the ducks, and having a goldfish for the night.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Fulton Steamboat Inn

Reviewer score

5
Burk
Maryland
Mar 22, 2012

Close to Sight and Sound

We were very pleased with our stay . Everyone was friendly and helpful. We would go back again anytime.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

We went up to go to Sight and Sound and the hotel was nice and close. Shopping was close also.

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