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3.5 out of 5
Red Cardinal Bed and Breakfast
521 Lerew Road, Carlisle, PA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great rooms. Amazing breakfast. A wonderful experience especially after a day on the trail
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Joanne and Bill on 28 Mar 2024
Hi Edward: Thank you for your positive response. Bill and I enjoyed meeting with you and chatting over breakfast. If you are hiking in the area again, we would enjoy having you stay with us. Happy Easter.

10/10 Excellent

Melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable place to stay! The hosts went out of their way to assure that I had breakfast to take to my horse show with me. They made me feel cared about and that is a wonderful thing! I would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Joanne and Bill on 20 Jun 2023
Hi Melody: Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We are glad that we were able to accommodate your busy schedule; and provide a quiet and restful respite at the end of your busy day.

10/10 Excellent

Vicki L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owner/innkeepers are wonderful and helpful. Always available to answer any questions amd happy to help.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Joanne and Bill on 25 Apr 2023
Thanks for taking the time to post a review. It was very kind of you and we appreciate your thoughtfulness. We look forward to seeing you again when you come to Carlisle. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A real B and B! Excellent hosts and extremely delicious breakfast!!!
Response from Joanne and Bill on 10 Nov 2022
We were delighted to have you as our guests and share a lively conversation over breakfast. We look forward to a return visit. Happy Thanksgiving.

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Billy and Joanne are wonderful, engaging hosts. Comfortable and spotlessly clean. A delightful visit. Thanks, Joanne, for the goodie bag u made for me for the ride home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bill and Joanne epitomize what a great B&B is. They were so welcoming and such a joy to spend time with. The house was immaculate and the gardens were amazing. The location was perfect for us and was quiet and safe. We spent extra time with them before we left in the morning just talking like we were old friends. The breakfast that was provided was excellent and Bill makes an incredible server. Together they make a team that every one should try to emulate. We are planning to be back in the area in the fall and even if it doesn't work out that we can stay there we are going to try to stop by and visit for awhile. Thank you Bill and Joanne for making our stay so nice. Neal and Toy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Joanne and Bill on 31 Jul 2022
Dear Neal and Toy Thank you for your kind and thoughtful review. We are glad you enjoyed your time with us, just not enough as we chatted in the driveway. We hope to see you in the fall and share the excitement of the new addition to your family. Take care.

10/10 Excellent

Vacheslav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness
great
great
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Carlile
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delighted with our stay
The host couple, Joanne and Bill were very accommodating, friendly and professional. My wife and I enjoyed the stay and found the house to be in great shape. The cooking was outstanding and the support staff (Bill) are doing a great job! Do not hesitate to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Joanne and Bill on 18 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. It was very thoughtful of you. Billy appreciates the recognition for his work!. We enjoyed having you as our guests. We hope you return to fish the Pennsylvania scenic rivers - Letort and Yellow Breeches. Happy Holidays.

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bill and Joanne have the gift of hospitality. The accommodations were excellent and Joanne's breakfasts delicious (come with an appetite!). We felt welcomed and cared for
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Joanne and Bill on 3 Nov 2021
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Bill and I enjoyed having you as our guests. We were glad you got to walk "in between the raindrops". And we look forward to a return visit. Maybe you can fish in the scenic rivers of Letort or Yellow Breeches.

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carlisle
It was a great stay will Billie and Joanne. They are both so friendly and full of local knowledge. A quiet and peaceful location. Very clean and comfortable room. Would live to come back and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and welcoming bed and breakfast!
Billy and Joanne were amazing hosts and very welcoming of us into their home. Their place is spotless and Joanne’s breakfast is delicious. Bed was very comfortable and we felt very COVID safe because everything was so clean and they wore masks the whole time (per our request). Thank you for a great stay and we would definitely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Response from Joanne and Bill on 16 Nov 2020
Thank you for choosing the Red Cardinal B&B. We appreciate you taking the time to post a very complimentary review. We enjoyed meeting you and sharing a lively conversation over breakfast. Billy and I wish you happy holidays and safe travels. We look forward to a return visit.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jan and Dave's fabulous weekend.
As we arrived we actually passed the Inn so we turned around and outside was our host Bill waving to us showing us where to park. He helped with our luggage into the Inn where we met Joanne our hostess. Bill showed us to our nice size room upstairs. We had a queen size bed and a nice view to the garden area. We had plenty of storage for our things. A nice size bathroom was also in our room, so we had complete privacy. The house was basically like a farm house, in pristine condition and very clean. But even with the great accommodations our hosts is why we enjoyed our little trip. You'll never find more friendlier people. They were always attentive to our needs. Joanne made two fantastic breakfasts for us and asked beforehand what we liked or didn't like. Bill and Joanne wanted our stay to be perfect and it was. We hope someday we'll see them again..
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Joanne and Bill on 3 Nov 2020
Thank you for taking the time to post such a wonderful review. We are very appreciative. Bill was really happy that you mentioned him!! We are delighted that you chose the Red Cardinal B&B and had a good stay. It was nice to have the extra hour, so we could relax and chat. We look forward to having you visit us again.

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Hopkinton MA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Going to the Ref Cardinal is like visiting your favorite Aunt and Uncle’s house. Bill and Joanne have been doing this for a while and it shows. Joanne cooks up an unbelievable breakfast and both are great conversationalists. There goal is to make you feel like you are one of the family and I can say we truly felt that way. We had to visit Gettysburg College for our daughter’s XC meet which was only about 20 miles away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 1 Dec 2019
Hi Tim: Thank you for taking the time to send a review. We are delighted that you and your wife enjoyed your stay at the Red Cardinal B&B. We did have a "great chat" over breakfast. We hope that your daughter improves over the next few months and if competition brings you this way again, we would love to have you visit. Have a good holiday and watch out for the snow coming your way.

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at Billy and Joanne's was incredible. Everything from the warm welcome to the amazing breakfast. We would thoroughly recommend staying here. The only bit we didn't like was having to leave after such a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 18 Nov 2019
We did enjoy your "extended" visit. Billy and I look forward to your return visit. There is so much more for you to see in the Cumberland Valley. Happy Holidays

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Oak Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The couple was so sweet and very helpful. Breakfast was wonderful and they took into consideration all of my allergies
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 18 Nov 2019
Thank you for your lovely comment. I enjoy preparing a breakfast that satisfies our guest. We wish you and your daughter the best.

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful, relaxing, and delicious
We very much enjoyed staying at the Red Cardinal B&B. The room was perfectly clean & spacious, and the house and hosts were warm and inviting. They catered to our request for vegetarian breakfasts, and we enjoyed all 3 meals that were prepared for us (all different!). The location was convenient, yet peaceful & relaxing. We enjoyed the Celtic Festival, hiking in the local state park, and exploring the area in general. We appreciate the efforts made to make us feel welcome. Thanks for the great food, conversation, & hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 24 Sept 2019
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We sincerely appreciate your comments. We enjoyed having you as our guests and we were delighted that you used your time here to see the beauty and the various attractions of the area, (even a swim in the lake as well). We always would look forward to a return visit. (Muchas Gracias).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming countryside location with warm and wonderful hosts who genuinely take care of you with the personal touch. If you're looking for a positive contrast with corporate, big brand accommodation, then this is it. You are situated a fair way from any amenities so you'll need your car, but it's worth it for the peace, quiet and rural beauty. I should add that the breakfasts are amazing - featuring homemade cakes and assorted goodies that will set you up for the whole day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 16 Sept 2019
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. Bill and I enjoyed having you as our guest. We were happy that you had some free time to take a leisurely walk down our country road. We hope your travels bring you this way again.

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from Joanne and Bill on 6 Jun 2019
Thank you so much for your response. We enjoyed having you as our guests and hope you come again.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a great place to stay and the breakfast is great also. We were treated like family. The view of the farms and the stream was spectacular. The owners helped us with directions and routes for scenic views. We had a great time there.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Bill and joanne are the nicest people you want to meet. Made us feel at home and everything was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice bed and breakfeast in Pen. farm country
Can't say enough about this stay the owners Joanne and Bill keep this place in excellent condition. The food is tasty and nutritious as they raise there own chicken's for eggs. Off the highway a couple of miles in beautifull farm country quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018