O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House

1105 East King Street , Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Main (717) 293-1723,
  • Fax (717) 293-1947,
  • Toll Free (800) 779-7765
Innkeeper(s): Gerry and Dave Blaich, Innkeepers
 
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  • Introduction

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    O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House - Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    Welcome To O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House B & B! Escape to our Lancaster, PA bed and breakfast. We are in the nation's oldest part of Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish country where our friends live and work as their ancestors did centuries ago. Their customs and beliefs set them apart from the modern world. It is a patchwork quilt of people, places, exquisite scenery, delicious food, and heartwarming experiences.

    Call on Gerry and Dave at their most hospitable and welcoming Lancaster County inn. They will prepare daily itineraries and guide you as you experience our festivals, explore our museums, and tour our historic buildings. While you are in Lancaster, they can arrange for a ride on a steam-powered locomotive at Strasburg, or a chance to see the countryside in an authentic Amish Buggy. Gerry and Dave will also show you our roadside stands, farmers' markets, numerous antique shops, auctions, or over 200 factory outlets. If you would like to experience an authentic dinner in an Amish home, let Gerry and Dave know and they will check on availability and if possible, make a reservation for you.

    Gerry and Dave are the fourth innkeepers at the Dingeldein House. Their arrival brought their unique and eclectic collection of antiques and Americana to be found in every corner of the house.

    For a unique alternative to Pennsylvania hotel lodging, spend your nights in our wonderful and historic O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House Bed and Breakfast or in our cozy and comfortable cottage. We've set the highest standard of excellence and warm hospitality among the bed and breakfast inns of Lancaster PA. Enjoy our delicious breakfasts elegantly served by candlelight.

    O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House is an historic inn located in Lancaster County, the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish Country. The house first served as the home to members of the Armstrong family of cork and tile fame. Armstrong's World Headquarters still makes its home in Lancaster, PA. Built about 1910 in the Dutch Colonial style popular at the time, the house made a handsome residence for the two families who, in succession, occupied the home until 1986 when it first became a bed and breakfast.

    When you stay at the Dingeldein House, you should feel it is your house. Our spacious living room provides you with a warm fireplace as well as television and VCR. Enjoy the living room as a place to visit with each other, meet other guests, enjoy a game, read a book (if you don't have one, we have a selection to interest all tastes), have a warm cup of coffee or tea and a sweet treat! After dinner, you may want to sit by the fire and warm yourself with a glass of port wine. Our den offers a quiet area to read a book and enjoy a second fireplace. The new cottage across the garden has two spacious bedrooms, the Nature Room and the Red Rose Room. Guests can also enjoy the amenities of the main inn.

    In the spring, summer and fall, enjoy our porch, Koi fishpond and gardens that are sure to bring relaxation to all. You may want to sit by the pond or on the porch and catch up on things back home with your laptop. For the convenience of both leisure and business travelers, we have wireless Internet access!

    Enjoy A Delicious Breakfast Each MorningEvery breakfast is special at O'Flaherty's Dingeldein House. Every breakfast is served at its peak of perfection - so it's important that we're all served together at 8:30 each morning. Coffee and tea is available anytime and we can accommodate business travelers with early appointments or guests who have to make an early departure. That most important meal of the day begins with ample portions of coffee, tea and juice and we've got the best.

    After the coffee and juice is poured, our first course is a fruit dish. Perhaps a baked pear, apple or peach, fresh or broiled pineapple, in season cantaloupe and watermelon strawberries or peaches, or maybe even a breakfast banana foster! A wide variety of Lancaster County produce stands, farmer's markets and orchards provide many of these favorites.

    We sure like breakfast meat, but we're also sensitive to the needs of our vegetarian guests. Although most breakfasts include a meat side dish, such as locally cured Amish bacon or local sausages, the rest of your plate may include such recipes as stuffed blueberry French toast, fresh garden quiche, spicy chili egg puff, caramel French toast, home fried potatoes. Fresh breads, muffins or sweet rolls may also be served. We believe our breakfast should be as pretty as it is tasty so we decorate each plate with edible garnishes from our kitchen garden and fancy fixin's that together make a portion in themselves. You will probably want to take a picture before you eat.

  • Corporate

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    Business travel becomes personal when you stay at O’Flaherty’s Dingeldein House Bed and Breakfast when you travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We cater to the corporate traveler. Bring your laptop and work in our office/den area or in your room. We also have a laptop available for use in the office/den. We have wireless Internet access. If you have an early appointment, we can have your breakfast ready as early as you need. Get a good night's rest in our comfortable lodging accommodations without the noise of a crowded hotel.

    Corporate Amenities

    • Flexible check-in time
    • Breakfast accommodations as needed
    • Wireless Internet
    • Den/Office with desk and lap top computer
    • Quiet environment
    • Most rooms have TV
    • Living Room has fireplace, TV/VCR
    • Morning newspaper
    • Just a few minutes from Downtown Lancaster, PA
    • Corporate Rates
    • Check-out early

    Email us at rooms@dingeldeinhouse.com from your business email or call 800-779-7765 for Corporate rates.

  • How To Find Us

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    From Philadelphia Center City & Northern Suburbs, Central NJ
    This trip should be about 2 1/2 hours from most areas.

    Take the PA Turnpike west to Exit 286 at PA Route 222. Take 222 south about 15 miles to US 30 in Lancaster. Follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From Philadelphia South and West suburbs and Delaware
    This trip us usually just under 2 hours from most points.

    Go north via either state route 41 from Wilmington Area or 896 from Newark, DE area. Find these routes off US 1 from anywhere in Delaware County, PA. Rt 41 is the well traveled route that's kept snow free--but there are a lot of trucks. 896 is a more scenic route with less traffic. Great for Amish Buggy watching. Follow either route north to US 30. Go west on 30 until you get to Rt 462. Follow 462 1.6 miles to the B&B on the right. Rt 462 becomes E. King Street with no turns. We are on the right at 1105 E. King. Its at the corner of Cottage Street. The Lions Club has a small round welcome sign right at our corner. Turn right onto Cottage and enter our drive / parking lot immediately on the right. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From Northern NJ & NY City area
    Plan on 3 1/2 hours from Newark, NJ

    Take Interstate 78 west through Allentown to US Route 222 at Exit 3. Follow 222 south through Reading to Lancaster - about 30 miles. At Lancaster, follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From New York State, Scranton & Wilkes Barre, PA and points along I-81
    Follow Interstate 81 south to Interstate 78. Follow I-78 east to State Route 501 at Exit 3. Follow scenic 501 south to Lancaster - about 30 miles. Follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street-- the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From Western PA, Pittsburgh, Points west in W. VA. and Ohio.
    Takes about 4 hours from Pittsburgh.

    Follow Interstates 70/76 East to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (also I-76). Follow signs toward Harrisburg. Take State Route 283 South at Turnpike Exit 247. Follow 283 to Lancaster. At Lancaster, follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From State College (Penn State area)
    Usually about 3 hours from State College.

    Follow US 322 south toward Harrisburg. At Harrisburg, follow the I-283 Loop east to State Route 283. Take State Route 283 South at Turnpike Exit 247. Follow 283 to Lancaster. At Lancaster, follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From Western Maryland (Hagerstown and points West)
    About 2 hours from Hagerstown.

    Follow I-68 and I-70 east to Hagerstown. Take I-81 north to Carlisle to get on the PA Turnpike East toward Harrisburg and Philadelphia. At Harrisburg, take State Route 283 South at Turnpike Exit 247. Follow 283 to Lancaster. At Lancaster, follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

    From Baltimore Area
    About 1 hour 45 minutes from BWI Airport

    Follow I-83 north to York, PA. From York, exit east on US 30 to Lancaster. At Lancaster, follow signs for 30 East and continue to the Walnut Street (23 West) exit. At the end of the exit ramp, turn right and travel to the second traffic light (Ranck Avenue.) Turn left at the light and proceed three blocks to the third stop sign (at Clark Avenue.) Turn Left onto Clark and go one block to Cottage Avenue. You'll see Community Hospital at the intersection of Clark and Cottage. Turn right onto Cottage Avenue. Proceed to the end of the block and enter our drive / parking lot on the left. We are at 1105 E. King Street--the corner of E. King and Cottage. We welcome our guests through the gardens at our back door.

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