I paid $137 to spend a night in a steamboat-themed hotel, and it added some whimsy to my Pennsylvania vacation

Megan duBoisJun 8, 2024, 19:22 IST

Fulton Steamboat Inn is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Megan duBois

I spent $137 to stay at a steamboat-themed hotel in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The hotel was clean and cheap, and the common areas and rooms had a fun steamboat theme.

Instead of booking a standard hotel room on a recent trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, I decided to spend a night in the steamboat-themed Fulton Steamboat Inn.

Hotel prices have been on a seemingly never-ending rise since last year, so I'd rather spend my money on unique lodging experiences.

The cute hotel was a 15-minute drive from downtown Lancaster and the nearby Amish communities, which made it a great home base for an overnight stay.

Here's what it was like staying at the adorable inn for $137 for one night.

The building looked just like a turn-of-the-century steamboat.

I loved the festive bunting along the balconies. Megan duBois

My room was clean and cozy.

My room had two queen-sized beds. Megan duBois

There were lots of cute, vintage details.

The decor was nautical, old-timey, and fun. Megan duBois

The bathroom was bigger than I expected.

There were two sinks, one on either side of a pocket door. Megan duBois

I was pleasantly surprised by the rubber duck.

Along with standard complimentary toiletries, we also got a cute rubber duck. Megan duBois

The hotel has a room dedicated to local attractions.

I read about pretty much everything there was to do in the town. Megan duBois

Outside, there are plenty of covered pavilions and benches.

I loved watching the ducks swim around in the pond. Megan duBois

Families with kids will love the playground.

The playground looked like a big ship. Megan duBois

There was a small indoor pool that seemed perfect for the hotel.

The hotel had a lima-bean-shaped pool.Megan duBois

I'd stay at Fulton Steamboat Inn again.

If I'm traveling through Lancaster again, I'd book a stay at the Fulton Steamboat Inn.Megan duBois

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