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#4 of 7 B&Bs in Mount Joy
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Set in an 1805 mansion on 15 wooded acres, this elegant B&B is 1.8 miles from Donegal Springs Airpark and 20.2 miles from Lancaster. The antiques-filled accommodations feature en suite bathrooms and free WiFi, with options ranging from cozy rooms with woodland views to suites with fireplaces. The property features a farm-to-table restaurant, banquet facilities and complimentary hot breakfast.
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CONS —Room 24— Bathroom floor needs replaced Pipes need paint Carpet needs replaced Bathroom vanity not large enough to hold makeup, brush, etc Bathroom door won’t stay closed Bedroom carpet needs to be replaced
—general— They tell you coffee is available by 7:30 AM, but it’s just a Keurug machine that is always available Breakfast is supposed to start at 8:00, but dining room wasn’t open til 8:10 Table for 2 by wall was so wobbly, we had to hold onto it so our coffee wouldn’t spill Two breakfast choices: blueberry French Toast or bacon cheese quiche. French toast was tough and there was no syrup. Quiche consisted of two eggs in a crock covered with some cheddar cheese and bacon pieces. The fried potatoes were very good best part of the meal.
PROS Bed is very comfortable Shower is nice, good water pressure Room has an air conditioner with a constant fan so it doesn’t turn on and off all night waking you up
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Underwhelmed. Did not get room reserved, and when politely questioned, no explanation or apology was offered, just a curt, "no that's not the room you are getting". Ok, proceeded to room, with no further welcoming and/or friendly discussion about the Inn, etc. Handed the key, and that was about it. Cold and not very friendly, as mentioned by other reviewers. Unusual for an "Inn" of this supposed caliber. Room, (did I mention not the one reserved) was as expected otherwise. Bedding good, room clean.
Breakfast was standard institutional fare, with powdered "scrambled" eggs and sausage/bacon etc. Frozen waffles, heated on a steam table, with some compote spread on it. Exact same as you would get at a Hampton Inn, so don't expect much more.
There are far better options than the Cameron Estate Inn, and sadly; I would suggest looking elsewhere if you want a true "high caliber Inn" experience. Not coming back.
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Date of stay: November 2021
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The Cameron Estate Inn is well set up for a wedding with a chapel, cocktail room and dining room all close by. Our room was not in the Inn proper but one of the outer rooms. It had a lovely view of the creek and wooded are. The bed was a bit too soft for my liking. The room was nice and the facilities were fine. The outer rooms did not have a tub - shower only.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Disclosure: this review is only for our wedding and not for the Inn itself. Our stay at the Inn was great.
Our wedding day at Cameron Estate Inn was absolutely lovely. Our day of coordinator, Katelyn, was attentive and had great attention to detail and we are so grateful for her efforts. The food was fantastic and all the staff at the Inn was wonderful especially Kathy and Yani. However, our wonderful day does not negate the planning process leading up to it. We signed our contract with a previous owner and were never informed of the transition. The new owner is the worst thing to happen to this venue. We went through three day of coordinators and two sale directors during our process since the rate of employee turnover was so high—the coordinators we had for such a brief time couldn’t answer our questions since they didn’t have a copy of our original contract and had no clue what we already paid for. Getting even minor questions answered were the biggest pain with no one answering the phones and emails being responded to longer than a week later often without an actual answer. Even with COVID no consumer should need to go through what we went through. We tried to figure out their COVID protocols and plans as early as March and were told to keep waiting and things would be fine all the way up until it was too late to postpone. When we did express a desire to postpone due to a large amount of elderly and out of state guests the owner herself told us we shouldn’t postpone just because of the elderly because “who’s to say if they’ll even still be alive at that point.”
The venue is wonderful, but it’s just not worth the stress, emotional pain, and disappointment you will endure during the planning process to have your wedding here. Avoid at all costs while under the current ownership.
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Date of stay: November 2020
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My husband and I got married here on 12/5/2021. We had a wonderful experience from the start, working with the staff to make sure everything was just how we wanted it. Cathi really went above and beyond to make sure everything was in place. The venue is absolutely gorgeous, very well maintained, and there are a lot of wonderful people that work there that made sure we had an amazing experience. We had our ceremony in the Conservatory and our cocktail hour/reception in the Springview Ballroom. The day of was seamless. The staff worked well together and went above and beyond to ensure that our family was taken care of from sewing my husband’s pants to making sure the bridal party had a snack and even entertaining our toddler. I can’t thank everyone enough for all the hard work that went into making sure we were happy. We are very happy with how everything turned out. Thank you to everyone for helping us have the wedding we always dreamed of. A special thank you to our day of coordinator, Rebecca, Melissa, and to all the banquet staff. Our wedding was truly a magical experience.
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Date of stay: December 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Try your best to relax!
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Didn't stay here, but was at a wedding reception. The grounds and venue are beautiful, but they are so paranoid about live music volume that they might as well not have any amplified music at all. If you want DJ or Band dance music - THIS IS NOT THE PLACE.
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Due to unexpected illness I tried to cancel my Thanksgiving buffet reservation for 7 people to cut it down to 2 people. They had required full payment in advance on my credit card, I did ask if not all 7 could make it, if I could get a refund. The lady said if I notified them beforehand that they would credit back my card. Now they won't do that or even give me a credit for future use at their establishment. I left message for their director but she hasn't returned my call.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Beware they are not honorable business.
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First room didn't have heat and it took approximately 30 minutes to make the heat work. Also, the room had dirty towels in the bathroomo. We were moved to a second room, where the lamp shade and bed canopy were both torn. Breakfast was OK. Won't go back again.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The best that I can say about this place is...ehh. It has a certain charm, but it needs some renovations and a good power washing. We only stayed one night and that was enough. Rooms were OK. The tub and sink would not drain, so only my wife got to take a shower on our departure morning. The same was true with our friends' room. The restaurant was closed to guests for dinner due to weddings. It was open for breakfast...but only from 8 until 9? Probably not going back.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Room Tip:Don't accept the rooms by the deck. The rooms in the main building are far better.
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First of all, everything relating to the wedding we attended was A+. Facility, food, service were excellent. As for an Inn. The food at dinner the night before was to die for. Outstanding. Our room was large, but getting old, tired. The Innkeeper was accommodating.
The additions they've made to the building over the years removed the charm the place should have.
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Our owners purchased the property from the Groff's. We have made extensive improvements. You will have to stop in some time! (Or even spend the night!)
There are more places to choose from in the Mount Joy area.
PRICE RANGE
C$170 - C$200 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
cameron estate inn & restaurant hotel mount joy, cameron estate inn and restaurant
LOCATION
United StatesPennsylvaniaLancaster CountyMount Joy
NUMBER OF ROOMS
21
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