Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is rich with history since its beginnings in 1745 and has several attractions reflecting both the past and present of the area. Several hotels in Doylestown are part of the history of the town or are near some of the several historic attractions like the Mercer Museum, a six-story castle with more than 40,000 early American artifacts. The local James A. Michener Art Museum has 18th- and 19th-century American art and sculpture on display.
The 19th century-themed Doylestown Inn has 11 rooms for guests visiting the city for business or leisure. The inn is a piece of history in Doylestown, having been combined with another building in 1902 to create the lodging accommodations. In 1937, it was expanded to add a third building and completely renovated in 2001. Visitors can take in some of the history of the area at nearby Washington Crossing Historic Park which commemorates where General George Washington crossed the Delaware River with the Continental Army. Back at the Doylestown Inn, all of the guest rooms on the third-floor rooms are accessible by an elevator and include a private jetted bathtub and minibar. Visitors can have a complimentary breakfast each morning at the Doylestown Inn and settle down for the evening at the onsite bar with a light snack and beverage.
The Court House Motor Inn provides budget lodging with a touch of onsite dining and entertainment for business and leisure travelers. Amenities include a complimentary breakfast, refrigerator and free cable television. The inn is close to Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, a working history museum where crafters produce tiles and mosaics for tourists similar to those made when it was owned by Henry C. Mercer, of the nearby Mercer Museum.
The Hargrave House bed and breakfast has seven large rooms to offer guests. Four of the rooms have fireplaces and five rooms have two-person jetted tubs. The Hargrave House, which sits directly in Doylestown’s Historic District, was built between 1813 and 1815 and passed through the hands of several owners before being bought by Thomas Hargrave and his brother James in 1855. The Mercer Museum, also in the Historic District, is one block from the Hargrave House and the Doylestown Historical Society sits next door to the lodging establishment. The Hargrave House offers breakfast in its dining room each morning.
The Black Brass Hotel in Lumberville, located about 10 miles from Doylestown, sits directly on the Delaware River. The upscale hotel offers patrons a chance to sit near the river while dining onsite at the Restaurant at The Black Bass Hotel or on the hotel’s River Deck. The hotel, originally called the Lumberville Hotel, was built in the 1740s for river travelers, traders and sportsmen. With its location on the river, The Black Brass Hotel is near several parks and hiking trails plus fishing and tubing options on the Delaware River. The hotel has eight suites, each with its own interior design including restored hotel antiques. The suites have private bathrooms and balconies; breakfast is included in the room price.
