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Red Caboose Motel

Red Caboose Motel
Red Caboose Motel – Ronks, PA
Red Caboose Motel – Ronks, PA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Red Caboose Motel

All aboard! Hop on a caboose car at the Red Caboose Motel for a fun and unique overnight stay. All 38 cabooses (19 of which were once part of the Pennsylvania Railroad) are decorated in the paint schemes of America's most famous railroads. The rooms are divided into 11 general floor plans, each catered to the number of guests for the evening. There's also a baggage car, mail car and a home away from home called the Shady Rest Hotel Farmhouse Efficiency Suite. And the best part is, you never have to leave the property -- it has everything you could possibly need on site. Explore Amish life on an Amish buggy ride, play games at the arcade, pet animals at the zoo. There's also a restaurant on-site, Casey Jones' Restaurant, and for a late-night snack, guests can stop by the take-out ice cream parlor, Janie Jones’.

Amenities

  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • EV charging

Reviews

4.4 / 5
Excellent 1392 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    It was a nice stay, staff very friendly and helpful. The noise from traffic going by was a little much and in room coffee was awful, had to wait until restaurant opened and I'm an early bird.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Was a really fun stay. I will pass this place on to everyone. Thanks so much.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    It was a unique experience, but the inside could have been neater. Old bed covers, old carpet, old curtains. Outside needed care, the grounds needed raking the porches needed sweeping

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Clean, comfortable room. Met our expectations. More power outlets.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We left after 2 nights. The motel sent you a refund for you to forward to me. Knats, leaking Toilet. Box box spring cover with stained. Where we have to park in front of number five there was a huge puzzle there so you couldn’t get out of the car without getting your feet wet just not fun. It was not up to our standards and we told him we were leaving.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    I stayed at the Red Caboose motel as a child. 40 years later, it is still a really neat and unusual place to stay. A lot of remodeling has been done on the cabooses in that time, but the amenities are great. Staff was very attentive and friendly -- you know, the kind of staff that enjoys their job and make it show every time. Our caboose had four bunks, a double bed, TV, A/C, electric baseboard heat, a hot shower, nice bathroom sink, fridge/freezer, microwave. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to maybe returning next year.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    It was a unique experience. The food st the restaurant was great

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Enjoyed the location we didn’t get a chance to enjoy breakfast but will try it next time We enjoyed everything

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Check In staff member Aiden was incompetent for the role along with the 2 young girls working in the red caboose restaurant. Appalling work ethics with an appalling personality to match!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Our stay was good, especially, stuff was helpful, animals were very cute, and motel was unique.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The room was very inviting and the staff was extremely friendly and enjoyed sitting on the porch to watch the trains go through, would book a room to stay there again. Handicapped bar in the bathtub , as I am elderly and that was my only concern.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The room was spacious, clean and ready to use. There was more room than expected for a train caboose. The petting zoo was a big hit with my wife, she really like llamas.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We really enjoyed our stay here, and our son absolutely loved it! The converted train cars make for such a unique and memorable experience, with a really fun Americana feel. The rooms are understandably a little smaller and older given that they are actual train cars, and some areas of the property show their age, but we could also see that they were actively renovating and putting a lot of work into the property during our stay. There are fewer traditional hotel amenities, such as a pool or free breakfast, but that really isn't what you're coming here for, and we knew that going in. It was quiet, enjoyable, and something completely different from a typical hotel stay. We would absolutely stay here again, especially because of how much our son enjoyed the experience.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The idea for this is fantastic and well executed. We both enjoyed our caboose.......but with issues for me .....only because I'm 6'2 230lbs and everything was a tad confining for me, especially the beds which were full size. Although the bath room was very nice and bright with plenty of skylights....but no exhaust fan

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Clean rooms

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    My wife forgot her jewelry in the hotel room. Administrator Christine called us and sent the jewelry back to us! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Christine and all hotel staff. Good bless you!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We got ate up with tiny bugs and could not stay The bugs in the room

Frequently asked questions about Red Caboose Motel

Does Red Caboose Motel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Red Caboose Motel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Red Caboose Motel offer parking?
Yes, Red Caboose Motel offers free parking on-site.
Does Red Caboose Motel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Red Caboose Motel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Ronks, see business hotels in Ronks.
Does Red Caboose Motel have a fitness center?
Red Caboose Motel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Red Caboose Motel located, and how walkable is the area?
Red Caboose Motel is located at 312 Paradise Lane, Ronks, PA PA 17572. With a Walk Score of 10, the area is rated Almost All Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Red Caboose Motel
  • Amish school shooting 3.9 mi
  • Constitution Party 9.4 mi

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