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Red Caboose Motel, Restaurant & Gift Shop

2.5 of 5
312 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA 17572
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Fraser, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Its an okay place to stay 2-3 nights. We stayed 5 nights. The Amish use natural fertilizer and you can smell it. The flies love it. It took three days to get a fly strip from the front desk. The rooms are 8"x16" so it got old after a few days. It is a novel place to say for a... More

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I was a little hesitant to stay here because I had read some bad reviews. I think it is important to remember that these are genuine cabooses. There is only so much room available to put beds, tables, chairs, etc. We stayed in caboose 21. It had a "cabin" theme with a queen bed and a tiny area upstairs that... More

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Northborough, Massachusetts
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This hotel located right next to the Pennsylvania Railroad Museum and Strausburg Railroad is a rail fan's dream. Stayed here with my wife and four children and we fit comfortably in this VERY CLEAN, VERY WELL MAINTAINED caboose. We stayed in the Jersey Central caboose. Lots to do for the kids here. They loved the arcade, farm animals and observation... More

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Davenport, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

The food in the restaurant train car is very plain and good. Homemade chicken corn soup was excellent. Sandwiches are very good, grilled cheese, grilled chicken sandwiches, BLTs, all were very reasonable. Children will love the authenic train sounds the car makes every once in a while. The prices were very reasonable for this area

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Boston, Massachusetts
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14 hotel reviews
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52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

The Red Caboose is an awesome throwback to roadside attactions of the past. Guest rooms are in fact each in a caboose. Ours was surprisingly well equipped with bunks for the kids and a flat screen TV. Some things are sort of retrofitted, like the hot water heater and bathroom, but this was a caboose after all, so the fact... More

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Culpeper, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Kids had a load of fun. The atmosphere was great, kids really dug the area and the accommodations. Great prices. Our stay ended up being shorter than intended for unrelated reasons. We were sad to have to leave. Be aware that some of the trains lean one direction which can result in rolling out of bed. Be mindful of the... More

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Morgantown, West Virginia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2013

We have stayed here many times, while attending the Thomas the Train event with our kids. It is a unique and fun place to stay. The rooms are clean, the staff is friendly, and always stuff for the kids to do (play set, movie night, buggy ride, petting farm, trains, etc -- also Cherry Crest Farm and Sight & Sound... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2013 via mobile

Look, if you need to be pampered and coddled, if you somehow need the plushest carpets, most spacious and decadent rooms with room service, or high tech interfaces you shouldn't expect to find them at a place with this name; go to a Hilton and leave this place alone. This place was never about luxury or extreme comfort with a... More

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New Jersey
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7 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

If you must go, ask to sit on the side of the train car facing the outside. We sat inside and faced the gift shop, which was pretty scary. I wouldn't say the food was terrible, but it doesn't exactly feel like a full service restaurant in there. I expected my kids to be excited about eating on a train... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2012

After spending the night at Knights Inn in Lancaster we checked out because it was so disgusting. We went driving around to find a new hotel and came across this. We stopped to look and met Betty the head of housekeeping. She showed us a caboose and we fell in love. She was absolutely wonderful and friendly. We went to... More

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Red Caboose Motel, Restaurant & Gift Shop Strasburg, PA - Lancaster County
Address: 312 Paradise Lane, Strasburg, PA 17572
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Region: United States > Pennsylvania > Lancaster County > Strasburg
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Ranked #3 of 6 hotels in Strasburg
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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The Red Caboose offers a unique Strasburg, PA lodging experience for families, couples, or train history enthusiasts. The Red Caboose Motel is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We are surrounded by Amish Farms, The Strasburg Railroad, The Railroad Museum and many more Lancaster County attractions. The Red Caboose Motel features 46 rooms consisting of cabooses, a baggage car, and a post office car (many newly restored). Try our PA Dutch menu in one of our two authentic dining cars. ... more   less 
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