The Inn at Jim Thorpe

Discover the elegance of The Inn at Jim Thorpe

Nestled in the folds of several dramatic mountains, Jim Thorpe is one of the country's most scenic and historic towns.

Our historic hotel is one of our town's landmark treasures. Built in 1849 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Inn combines old world charm with modern conveniences.

Built in 1849 and situated in the heart of Jim Thorpe’s National Register Historic District, the Inn at Jim Thorpe combines old world charm with modern conveniences.
Stay in one of our comfortable guest rooms or elegant suites with a whirlpool and fireplace, get a soothing massage from our talented spa therapists, and enjoy a great meal at our new restaurant and pub. Step outside into one of America’s most historic and picturesque towns and take advantage of the superb outdoor recreation all around us.
Step into the Inn at Jim Thorpe. We’d love to have you stay with us! National Geographic Adventure Magazine just named Jim Thorpe one of America's Best Adventure Towns! (For the third year in a row.) The Inn was featured in the article, too!

The Inn’s 45 rooms feature a wide variety of amenities, including:
Comfortable rooms and elegant suites with whirlpools and fireplaces
Spa services
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
Cozy pub and restaurant on the ground floor
Exercise room, bike storage and game room with pool table
Cable TV/HBO & phones w/voice mail
Air-conditioning
Elevator
Adventure packages, spa getaways, romantic couples escapes, and show & stay packages
Fully-equipped meeting rooms
An ornate cast iron balcony overlooking Broadway, the perfect spot to read, enjoy a drink, or watch the world go by.

The newly renovated Broadway Grille & Pub, located at 24 Broadway, at the historic Inn at Jim Thorpe, combines historic charm with a hip downtown ambience. Our diverse menu, influenced by flavors from around the world, also offers new twists on old standards.

Slip into one of our comfortable booths and enjoy a meal or drinks next to one of the cozy gas fireplaces while enjoying flame-grilled specialties — from burgers to seafood and steaks — on the new hickory wood grill. There's salads and pastas, sandwiches and snacks, and the best breakfast menu in town! See www.BroadwayGrillePub.com for more details.

Breakfast: 7 - 11 am daily
Lunch: 11 am - 2 pm Mon-Thurs; 11 am - 4 pm Fri-Sun
Dinner: 5 - 9 pm (Mon-Thurs) 4-10 pm (Fri, Sat) 4-9 (Sun)
Late Night Food: till 11 pm Fri & Sat night
Happy Hour: 4:30-6:30 pm Monday through Friday
Nacho Bloody Sundays: nacho specials & $2 bloody Marys
Monday Night Football: 2 for 1 Wings & Yuengs
Live Music and Ladies Night Thursday: 8 - 11 pm

Are you adventurous? Bring your bike - get lost (literally) on some of America's best mountain biking trails. We've got secure indoor bike storage. If you prefer the water, no problem. There's whitewater rafting and kayaking through the spectacular Lehigh River Gorge. For a relaxing day of swimming, boating and fishing take the family to Mauch Chunk Lake Park. Or enjoy downhill skiing and snow tubing at one of the three major ski areas, only minutes away from the old world charm of our little village.

Are you a history buff? You've come to the right place. Jim Thorpe is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Find out about our rich history at our award winning museum. There are two national landmarks in town, both available for tour. Our main street is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Jim Thorpe is home of America's second oldest railroad (later to become the world's first roller coaster), and also the place where the world's infamous Moll Maguires were hanged Need we say more?

Are you a shopper? From quaint antique shops to cyber-cafes, from exquisite jewelry and country crafts stores to world class art galleries and new age boutiques, you'll find them all right in our historic hamlet.

Weddings
The charming, historic town of Jim Thorpe is the perfect place for your wedding. With so much to do in town or close by, your guests will enjoy spending the entire weekend in our picturesque town.
The Inn at Jim Thorpe partners with its neighbor up the street, the elegant Victorian Mauch Chunk Ballroom, to regularly host wedding parties, receptions and rehearsal dinners.  And, of course, depending on the time of year, special lodging packages are available at the Inn.
Group Meetings
The Inn at Jim Thorpe is the perfect spot to host your next corporate or group meeting.
Located in the heart of Jim Thorpe’s historic district, we’re just steps to dozens of shops, restaurants, galleries, entertainment, pubs and a huge array of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, rafting and kayaking — virtually eliminating the need for car transportation during the entire stay.
Customized, all-inclusive group packages are our specialty. We’ll be glad to organize group getaways and team building exercises with a wide variety of activities — from mountain biking and snowshoeing to whitewater rafting and paintball games.
Two of our smaller meeting rooms are located on the lower level of the Inn and are perfect for small groups. If more space is needed, we utilize the historic Mauch Chunk Ballroom, which is part of the Mauch Chunk Museum (just up the street), which can accommodate up to 160 guests.
We offer a variety of meeting spaces: 
Switchback Room
Lower Level - 34' x 17'
Upper Level - 20' x 17'
$140 per day
Price Includes: Flip Charts, Overhead, TV/DVD, DSL high speed Internet access.
Wahnetah Room
12' x 27'
$75 per day.
Price Includes: Flip Charts, Overhead, TV/DVD, DSL high speed Internet access.
Equipment: VCR and DVD, television, overhead projector, three easels, eighteen ergonomic executive office chairs, sixty padded banquet style chairs, assorted tables.
Meeting room rates are discounted if guest rooms are rented.

Need to relax and unwind? The Inn’s spa services offer the perfect solution. Best of all, you never have to leave the hotel.
The Inn's spa is managed by Nancy Porambo of the Therapy Option.  She and her talented spa therapists can pamper and delight you with a a wide array of relaxing treatments, including traditional Swedish, Deep Muscle or Hot Stone Massages, a Chocolate, Lavender, or Peppermint Wrap, a Clay or Mint Algae Masque, a Hot Towel Face Massage, a foot massage and more. For a real treat, try a combination of several treatments, or choose one of our popular customized Spa Packages.
All of the Therapy Option’s spa therapists are certified, professional members of the AMTA, ABMP or the IMA.

The Inn at Jim Thorpe is situated in the heart of downtown Jim Thorpe, in the center of our town’s famous National Register historic district.
Within steps of the Inn’s front door, you’ll find a myriad of things to do.
Dozens of charming shops line Broadway and West Broadway, most of them housed in ornate 19th-century landmark buildings. Several exciting art galleries are sprinkled throughout town, creating a lively arts scene throughout the year.
Jim Thorpe is quickly becoming a dining destination, thanks to the recent addition of several new excellent restaurants. Our traditional pubs remain hubs for visitors and community alike, and recently have become smoke-free.
Live music lovers flock to our town regularly for performances nearby.
And, outdoor recreation remains an important part of life around town, with hundreds of miles of mountain biking, hiking and cross-country ski trails throughout our mountains and riverside; fun whitewater rafting and kayaking along the exciting Lehigh River and placid lake; miles of rolling hills and challenging terrain for road biking; and several downhill ski areas within a few minutes’ drive.

1833 – In the Beginning
Cornelius Connor built the White Swan Hotel to accommodate the thousands of Mauch Chunk’s visitors to the town during its era as a booming coal transportation hub. The White Swan was one of several large, rambling, grand hotels in the town.
1849 – The Great Fire
Connor rebuilt the hotel after it burned to the ground during the great fire, which consumed many of the town’s buildings in 1849. The new structure was renamed the New American Hotel.

Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
The New American Hotel was the architectural gem and social center of the town during the 19th century and into the 20th century. Many dignitaries including General Ulysses S. Grant, President William H. Taft, Buffalo Bill, Thomas Edison and John D. Rockefeller chose to spend the night under its roof.

A Rollercoaster and Waterfall
Meanwhile, during the later half of the 19th-century, Mauch Chunk basked in its fame as a major tourist attraction, whose visitors descended upon the town for a ride on its famous Switchback Gravity Railroad or a visit to Glen Onoko Falls. At that time, more people visited Mauch Chunk than any other tourist attraction in America, except for Niagara Falls. New York City’s Penn Station even had a train platform dedicated to service to Mauch Chunk.

Hard Times
The Inn fell into disrepair during the Depression, as Mauch Chunk, along with many of the region’s coal towns, suffered from the economic downturn.
20th-Century Renaissance
The hotel’s owner, John Drury, whose past restoration projects include the Chestnut Hill Hotel near Philadelphia and Glenside’s Keswick Theater, bought the Inn in 1988 and restored it to its original splendor. His son David is the Inn’s General Manager and a partner in the company, which also includes his brother Dale.
The Inn’s restoration served as one of the major catalysts in Jim Thorpe’s exciting revitalization during the 1980’s, and stands proudly today as the landmark gem of Broadway.