Smithton Country Inn
900 W. Main St.,
Ephrata, PA 17522,
tel. 717/733—6094
Guests enjoy Smithton’s breakfast, served by candlelight—usually a plate of fresh fruit, juice, Pennsylvania Dutch
waffles, and pastry. Afterward, Dorothy gives tips on the proper etiquette when meeting the Plain People of Lancaster County. This is the place to find out how to avoid the tourist traps and spend your time at authentic preserves of the area’s heritage.
7 double rooms with baths, 1 suite. Air-conditioning in bedrooms. $75—$170; full breakfast. American Express, MasterCard, Visa. No smoking, inquire about pets, 2-night minimum with Sat. reservation and on holidays.
Numerous decorative influences come from the nearby Ephrata Cloister. The hand-hewn doors are pegged and have wooden hardware. Dorothy’s partner, Allan Smith, hand-planed the old floorboards and made the clay tiles for the bathrooms and a Cloister-inspired buffet for the dining room. |
