2.5 Star Hotel

Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant

312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA, United States View Map

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Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant

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All aboard! Hop on a caboose car at the Red Caboose Motel for a fun and unique overnight stay. All 38 cabooses (19 of which were once part of the Pennsylvania Railroad) are decorated in the paint schemes of America's most famous railroads. The rooms are divided into 11 general floor plans, each catered to the number of guests for the evening. There's also a baggage car, mail car and a home away from home called the Shady Rest Hotel Farmhouse Efficiency Suite. And the best part is, you never have to leave the property -- it has everything you could possibly need on site. Explore Amish life on an Amish buggy ride, play games at the arcade, pet animals at the zoo. There's also a restaurant on-site, Casey Jones' Restaurant, and for a late-night snack, guests can stop by the take-out ice cream parlor, Janie Jones’.

775 Reviews

8.8Very Good

What Guests Say

  • “Unique and charming. Close to other railroad activities. Fantastic for kids excited about trains.”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Parking
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Room Options

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Mail Car

259 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Additional bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
Medium Family Caboose1/4

Medium Family Caboose

216 sqft • 1 Double, 3 Bunk

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Queen Caboose1/4

Queen Caboose

173 sqft • 1 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Farmhouse Small Suite1/4

Farmhouse Small Suite

399 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Baggage Car1/4

Baggage Car

259 sqft • 2 Bunk, 2 Double

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Body soap
Farmhouse Efficiency Suite - Front1/4

Farmhouse Efficiency Suite - Front

560 sqft • 1 Queen or 1 Double

  • Additional toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    8.8
    Very Good

    Based on 775 reviews

    Pros +

    • Good location. Comfortable room. Restaurant on property
    • Our caboose was nicely updated. AC worked very well for how hot it was outside (90’s)
    • The staff are amazing. The location is great. The ability to sleep in a real caboose is very cool. The petting zoo is adorable. It's just an awesome family experience.

    Cons -

    • Railroad car exteriors have faded and peeling paint (no doubt lead based since they haven't been painted in years. Interiors were worn and dirty including torn and stained carpeting, mildew around tubs, dirt on woodwork. Also, cars were not level.
    • Cramped layout, hard bed.
    • air conditioner could have been in a better location. The one over the bunk beds.
    10LoisPosted on: 10-23-2025

    Good location. Comfortable room. Restaurant on property

    10CourtneyPosted on: 8-2-2025

    Our caboose was nicely updated. AC worked very well for how hot it was outside (90’s)

    10KristenPosted on: 3-5-2024

    The staff are amazing. The location is great. The ability to sleep in a real caboose is very cool. The petting zoo is adorable. It's just an awesome family experience.

    3Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 9-23-2023

    Location and surrounding scenery

    Railroad car exteriors have faded and peeling paint (no doubt lead based since they haven't been painted in years. Interiors were worn and dirty including torn and stained carpeting, mildew around tubs, dirt on woodwork. Also, cars were not level.

    10DanielPosted on: 5-10-2023

    Loved the caboose train theme, but cars need to be sanded and repainted. Restaurant train dining car was great. Staff was great. Liked being able to adjust the room temperature easily.

    8PatrickPosted on: 1-9-2023

    Unique concept, very creative, staffed by wonderful, friendly, professional people.

    Cramped layout, hard bed.

    10AnitaPosted on: 9-26-2022

    Friendly check-in, cleanliness of the hotel, store and restaurant.

    10SandraPosted on: 8-29-2022

    kids absolutely loved the idea of sleeping in a caboose. We had everything we needed.

    air conditioner could have been in a better location. The one over the bunk beds.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-21-2022

    Location was good but our favorite was the uniqueness of the hotel. Very cool place to stay. It was very clean inside and staff was friendly. It is pretty small but we had 2 separate rooms which was nice. So kids in one room and we were in another

    The playground was pretty beat up but besides that everything was great

    10RonaldPosted on: 4-24-2022

    Great place stay. Quiet, clean and the staff is very friendly.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 5-5-2021

    It was very clean and located near everything also had room service a big plus for us when we just wanted to sit and relax had microwave, refrigerator and coffee pot food was excellent free parking and internet was also included

    There was nothing that I didn't like in fact going back in july

    10MichellePosted on: 6-8-2020

    Super fun hotel. Our room was very clean and modern with plenty of room for out family

    10JonPosted on: 12-31-2019

    The hotel's theme and proximity to the Strasburg Railroad, PA Railroad Museum, and Toy Train Museum are an ideal mix.

    9Elizabeth AnnePosted on: 8-16-2019

    Creative use of old Cabooses. They are very comfortable to stay in. Lots of activities, including buggy rides into Amish country which we took. The National Toy Train Museum is in walking distance.

    If you don't like trains, don't stay here!

    10NancyPosted on: 5-19-2019

    The hotel was spotless! It was an adorable room with a microwave and air conditioner. You will not be disappointed! We ate dinner in the train car which was a unique experience. The food was delicious! You won't be disappointed!

    1Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 6-25-2018

    The kids love the train

    The carpet looks like hundred years old and the room is stink.

    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 1-6-2018

    The atmosphere is great! The cabooses are tons of fun and the rooms are clean and welcoming.

    The rooms aren't huge, but the unique setting more than makes up for it!

    7Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 11-18-2017

    The location and activities on premise .

    The room was really small and there was another room was connected to us.

    10DaisyPosted on: 8-29-2017

    I had stayed here as a child and was coming back to see the town. The train restaurant was fantastic as well as the rooms spacious and clean.

    10Roxana W.Posted on: 6-23-2016

    The only thing that I had requested by telephone was 2 handicapped rooms with ramps together and when we arrived they were not what we were given, however, the hostess did arrange for these rooms but they were not together.

    After we got our rooms we were pleased and happy.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Free Parking
    • Accessible parking

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    ParkingFree parking is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

    Location

    Red Caboose Motel & Restaurant

    312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA

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