Prime Location- 250 Sq Ft w/ Firepit, Walk to Downtown Lancaster!

Excellent

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Parking available
Fireplace
Outdoor space
Air conditioning
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County Convention Center
‪3 min drive‬
Central Market
‪3 min drive‬
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
‪3 min drive‬
Lancaster, PA (LNS)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Garden

About this property

Tucked Under Towering Pines On The Grounds Of "King's Cottage" Mansion Lies Our Historic "Contessa Room".
Built in 1913 and on the National Register of Historic Places, Our Spanish Revival VRBO Features a Queen Bed, Ensuite Bathroom and Shared Firepit/Grill.
Prime Location Between Downtown Lancaster (Walkable!), Sight & Sound Theater and Lancaster County Amish!

The Contessa Room Is An Exterior-Entry (But Attached) Room of King's Cottage Mansion That's Steeped In History and Filled w/ Modern Amenities- Offering A Getaway For Two w/ Electric Indoor Fireplace, Mini-Fridge and Microwave.

Once Part of a 5 Star Formal Bed & Breakfast with Hundreds of 5 Star Reviews, The 250 Square Foot Contessa Room Exudes Elegance and Character Throughout.

What Do We Offer?

Romantic & Original Interior
Queen Bed
Electric Fireplace (Turned Off April-October)
Complimentary HULU Live TV
Complimentary, Fast Wi-Fi
Complimentary Coffee
Ensuite Bathroom

Shared Amenities:
EV Charging
(Level 2)
Private Parking Lot
Free On-Street Parking
Outdoor Gas Firepit
(Bring Your Own Propane or Refill Our Tank If Needed)
Charcoal Grill
(Bring Your Own Charcoal)
Outdoor Dining & Koi Pond

PLEASE NOTE:
We Have 3 VRBOs On Our King's Cottage Property That Have SHARED OUTDOOR SPACES (Parking and the Grounds Itself).
You Are Renting The Entirety Of The Interior Of The Contessa Room but Will Share The Exterior Grounds If Our Other Two VRBOs Are Rented.
We Ask All Guests To Respect Eachothers Privacy & Solitude.

Guests Will Have Access To The Entirety Of The Property With The Exception Of:

2 Other VRBOs
(King's Cottage Mansion, King's Cottage Carriage House)

Property manager

Kyle Brown

Premier Host

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Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Lancaster

Located in Lancaster, this apartment is in the city centre and near theme parks. American Music Theatre Lancaster and Sight and Sound Theatre are cultural highlights and Dutch Wonderland is a popular area attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Penn Medicine Park, or consider a night out at Rainbow Dinner Theater. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours and birdwatching.

Lancaster, PA

What's nearby

Lancaster County Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Central Market - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
Franklin & Marshall College - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Dutch Wonderland - 6 min drive - 5.8 km

Getting around

Lancaster Station - 14 min drive
Lancaster, PA (LNS) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
‪Brisas Del Caribe - ‬16 min walk
‪Burger King - ‬14 min walk
‪Jibarito Restaurant Orocoveno - ‬3 min drive
‪Gran Sabor Latino Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Prime Location- 250 Sq Ft w/ Firepit, Walk to Downtown Lancaster! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Prime Location- 250 Sq Ft w/ Firepit, Walk to Downtown Lancaster!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Prime Location- 250 Sq Ft w/ Firepit, Walk to Downtown Lancaster!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Prime Location- 250 Sq Ft w/ Firepit, Walk to Downtown Lancaster! located?

Located in the heart of Lancaster, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Harrisburg Area Community College and Lancaster Museum of Art. Lancaster Science Factory and Central Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.6

Excellent

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Phil D.

31 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, Great Use of Space

Location was great. 200ft² was set up well.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joe S.

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy

The room is Right cozy, neat and filled with everything that you might need

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne H.

15 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, Clean, Cozy!

We really liked staying here for two nights. It had everything we needed and more! We appreciated the bottled water and hulu. The place is super clean and communication couldn’t be better! Thank you for a wonderful stay! 😄

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashley

26 Apr 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

The Contessa is small but cute. Would have been tight if I was not alone. The parking is convenient but getting in and out of the small lot is tight with a cement pilar at the turn which had battle scars from cars hitting it [could really ruin a stay if that happens]. There were instructions left for me and when the tv access required a login, the hosts were reaponsive and sent me the info right away. The heat of electic fire place does not work, and the room was cold, but fortunately there was another space heater in the closet I was able to use (along with a semi-broken fan). One of the carpets was absolutely FILTHY, with boot & scuff marks all over it [which is referenced in reviews from a while ago and still unresolved, which shoes neglect on the owners' part]. There was a Keurig machine in the room, but it looked dusty snd was on a dirty tray, so I wasnt comfortable getting hot water for the tea bag I'd brought with me. The bed felt like a full-size rather than a queen and the pillows were the flattest and least comfortable I've ever had when paying to stay anywhere. It had rained a little and there is water damage above 1 of the windows, whcih was noticeable when the wall swelled. There are old water stains on the pull-down blinds on that same window, so another sign of neglect by the owners. I appreciated the restaurant recommendations they left and really enjoyed breakfast at 1 of the cafés. I was only there for 2 nights stay and arrived in my room after 8pm daily.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared N.

11 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

My wife and I spent the weekend here to visit lancaster. The room was nice and it was nice to be in our own small room with private access.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Wendy

5 Dec 2023

Disliked: Amenities, communication

It started with not receiving instructions to enter our room. So we sat in the car waiting for a return call. When that didn’t happen we eventually were able to get in contact with someone through the large group who had the main house rented for the weekend. The carpeting was so filthy my socks are dirty on the bottoms. In the bathroom there was 1 small half used piece of soap in the dish. Either that’s all they provide or the last guest left it. So I’m really not sure what I paid a cleaning charge for? The only curtains in the room are white shears. So the only place you can feel comfortable changing or being in your night clothes is the bathroom. Those curtains may I add are only on the bottom half of the window. There is nothing on the tops of the windows. There are lights all through the parking lot and porch lights on the carriage house and also on the porch directly outside the Contessa room. The occupants of the main house came in and out getting drinks off of the porch banging the door and turning on the light that would then shine directly through the window with no curtains on it and onto our bed. Needless to say there was little to no sleep going on in our all weekend. When renting the whole house out to a single party of 12, maybe they should not rent the Contessa room to anyone. The walls are thin and we could hear dishes banging and them talking about the turkey burgers they were grilling just outside our window with shear curtains at 10 pm.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Bernard R.

31 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Room was very small and difficult to get around in the room. Bed was right next to radiator and made

Nice from the outside. Maybe the rest of the inn was different. Would not go back again even for free.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Attractive, clean and comfortable place for a couple

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Wright Ellinger E.

8 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place for short stay.

Good accommodation for a short stay in historic Lancaster PA. Close to Sight and Sound theater. Private, great parking, smaller but tastefully decorated with a good coffee bar. Would suggest paper towels for coffee bar and larger TV screen. Otherwise, good.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

7 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The Contessa was a cozy unit. It met our trip needs. Loved sitting by the koi pond

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W., Wilmington, DE

29 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We did Lancaster

Granted, our children are grown so we are looking for intimate adventurous fun. Everyone we met half our age said we did Lancaster and we agree!.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gail K.

22 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy room with everything we needed. Located near downtown but also near the farms and Amish country

Nice place to stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kyle Brown

We love to welcome guests to Lancaster, PA, the heart of Amish country and a relaxed way of life. With deep roots in the area and it's simple way of life, we know there is no better way to slow down and enjoy life than to ride the quiet backroads of Lancaster County. Together we are raising our four children, short term rental hosting, and continuing the tradition of family in the heart of Lancaster County.

Why they chose this property

Amazing historic touches and and the perfect location make the Kings Cottage a combination your will love to visit again and again!

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests

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1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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