The Brafferton Inn

My boyfriend and I ended up in Gettysburg with no real plans and thought we’d kind of just see what happens. The Brafferton Inn caught our eye as being charming with a great location. We don’t get to travel without our dog very often so we were looking for something that we normally wouldn’t get to consider.
The Brafferton Inn did not disappoint! The owners were lovely and chatted with us. They were well versed on the history of the property and the town. Rooms were great, I’m not sure why people are leaving negative comments there… we stayed in the Battle Room, which features a bullet in the fireplace mantel! The bathroom was very modern (and private – not shared!) with excellent amenities including organic sulfate free shampoo which I very much appreciated. The room had AC and was a comfortable temperature and had a great view of the cute historic Gettysburg.
Breakfast was above and beyond your typical breakfast. It started with a bowl of fresh fruit and a pastry so good we had to inquire for the recipe along with our choice of a main entrée prepared to order.
Parking was exceptional with the owner even offering to feed a meter for us but we opted for the super convenient $ 10 all day parking in the garage right behind the property.
Free wifi met our needs.
We very much loved our stay and if we ever end up in Gettysburg again, we’d love to stay here. Until then I’ll drink my morning coffee out of the mug I purchased and remember the lovely time we had in such a historically interesting bed and breakfast.

4 days prior to our scheduled arrival to the Brafferton Inn, our son sustained a major injury requiring surgery and several days of hospitalization. We called the Brafferton Inn more than 72 hours in advance of our scheduled arrival, and explained our medical situation, at which time we were told ‘no refunds’ (we tried to cancel through Travelocity as well as directly with the Inn, with no luck) but once we got home and posted several negative reviews about our experience, we then received an email from Brian (the Inn owner) imploring us to try again to cancel and lo and behold, this time, our request was granted.
In the end, the matter was resolved but not without significant effort and stress on our part to do so. We would advise any prospective travelers to be aware that the cancellation policy at this establishment is VERY strict.
All other travel plans were cancelled with no issues, including flights, tours, and other hotels. The Brafferton Inn was the ONLY place on our scheduled 2 week trip that gave us any problems.

Had a lovely stay! The room was so cozy and enjoyable and the family who owns the property makes you feel very welcome. Our jacuzzi tub broke during our stay and it was serviced while we were out for the day. Breakfast each morning had many options; unfortunately some were a little too fancy for me as I’m a plain eggs and bacon girl, but my travel partner it was perfect!

We had an amazing stay at the Brafferton Inn. The innkeepers are friendly and helpful. The room was pristine, and the complimentary breakfast was phenomenal. I would highly recommend it to anyone traveling through Gettysburg!

This B&B is in prime location i’d say. The staff person was friendly on the phone while booking us as well. The house was really neat and the common areas were great to look at. If you are looking for a quaint B&B, this one isn’t for you probably because there are a lot of guests staying there and coming and going. The room was very basic and (as a fan of B&B’s), I was a little disappointed at how basic it was for the price. However, it met our needs. Breakfast was really good. REALLY good. I have to say though, besides the sweet brunette that gave us our tour, I did not find the staff to be overly warm. It felt like they were more tolerating us that welcoming us as I have felt at other B&B’s.

I recently spent a night here on a trip to Gettysburg and was looking forward to staying in this beautiful historical bed and breakfast. The location was excellent, right in the center of town and in eyesight of the building Lincoln stayed in when he gave his historical address. The lobby and common areas didn’t disappoint; they were decorated with period furnishings and were beautiful. The rooms, however, were very basic and rather disappointing. Limited cable and linoleum tiling; not up to the standard I would expect after seeing the beautiful building and lobby. The breakfast was mediocre at best with a decent pastry and runny eggs.
All in all, a decent place but I would try one of the other bed and breakfasts next time.

My husband and I were very happy with the location of this Inn. If you are looking for a place to park the car and walk to the downtown area this is the place for you. Our room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast is served at 3 different times to choose from. The food was perfect for our taste, and the cookies and coffee in the afternoon are a nice treat. We would return this Inn and would recommend it. Thank you Joan and Beyan for enjoyable stay.

Much like John Cleese’s interactions with a rude innkeeper that lead to the development of «Fawlty Towers», our stay at the Brafferton Inn was marked by a brusque welcome (a term I use loosely) by Joan, who is part owner, a regimented atmosphere, and a disappointing experience overall.
First off, we had not been aware that our room was not in the central structure of the Inn. The website reads «housed in an elegant fieldstone house» and «has 17 rooms including 9 suites» but doesn’t appear to make mention of where exactly your room will be located unless you do some digging. In the «about the inn» section of the website it does note that «all buildings are air conditioned in season». So — the Inn actually includes more than one building, but when we booked our room in the «Lane Studio» it was not clear to us that we’d be a couple doors down from the main house. This turned out to be problematic for several reasons:
— The website notes «complimentary high speed internet access» but doesn’t clarify that it is only available in the parlor of the main house — there is no access in the rooms. We learned this little fact once we were checked in. Although we were on vacation we needed to stay connected with our work, so we had to traipse on over, hauling our laptop, rather than stay in our room and work more comfortably.
— While making use of the parlor in order to access the internet we apparently overstayed our welcome, as after about 10 minutes we received nasty looks and grumbled comments from Joan, giving us the impression we were taking too much advantage of their hospitality and space. This occurred even when we were the only guests in the room.
— There is no bathroom available to guests when visiting the parlor or the dining room. Therefore, if the need arose while at breakfast or while working in the parlor, we had to walk back two buildings to our room and hike the numerous stairs to use our room’s facilities. We have never had this happen before, in the many Bed and Breakfasts we have stayed in the US and abroad.
Perhaps most shocking and unpleasant was the treatment we received by Joan. From the moment we stepped through the door we had orders snapped at us, questions were met with curt responses accompanied by frowns and glares, and we were made to feel as if we were unwelcome intruders and imbeciles rather than paying guests. The owner’s son was pleasant and the other staff members we interacted with were very nice and helpful. Joan however was terse, abrupt, and at times unbelievably rude. We asked a question about parking; for that we received a scowl and a harshly-​delivered response. At breakfast we attempted to be helpful by moving a plate out of the way, causing the owner to bark «Put that down!» in a tone more suited to a drill sergeant than an innkeeper. We were unsure as to whether we were the only ones having these experiences, until we shared a breakfast table with another couple who had stories far worse than ours. At least the four of us got some interesting stories to tell our friends.
We should also add that the distance of our room from the main building itself rendered the feeling of Brafferton more that of a hotel with breakfast than a true Bed and Breakfast. The lack of warmth and outright rudeness of Joan rendered made even more so.
On the plus side, our room had a comfortable bed, the food was very good, and they are great about accommodating dietary needs. Coffee/​tea/​cocoa and cookies are always available in the parlor. The location is nice — right in town and thus within easy walking distance of many restaurants, historic sites, etc.
Other than that, we have no more positive things to say about our stay at the Brafferton Inn. We are very much looking forward to visiting Gettysburg again, but we’ll steer clear of this place.

Very friendly service at this bed a breakfast. Great location and reserved spots (for our room) for our car. I think the room we had was too big for us to completely enjoy, it was the 2 bedroom suite in an extension of the house. It was just my wife and I so we didn’t have much use for all the space. We booked it because it was the last room available. That being said, the breakfast wasn’t to memorable, nor was the actually sleeping quarters. But the perks of excellent friendly service and location would be enough to bring me back.

Great accommodations and breakfast and staff!!!

Just had a wonderful 2 day stay. A perfect B&B, in town, superb breakfast daily with home baked warm muffins (had vanilla almond cream cheese & blueberry filling one day, orange filling the next, fresh fruit, juice and a choice of 4 items, had the stratta & a Mexican omelet. Cookies & tea & cookies mid-​day. Upgraded to the lovely Pear Tree suite w/​a private patio, Jacuzzi, 4 head shower, and 2 bedrooms and a parking spot, useful as parking is limited in town. Friendly service from the owners from reservation to checkout and all the staff.

This B&B couldn’t have been more charming and the owner and wait staff more accommodating.
From the moment we walked in we were treated with a guided tour and history lesson. They have coffee and tea at all times and homemade cookies in the afternoon. The 2 breakfasts we had were delicious especially the homemade muffins with cream filling.
When we left we were sure to grab 2 hand thrown mugs to remember our awesome time there.
Be sure to say Hi to Brian for me if you go!

Very friendly staff, beautiful room, and delicious breakfast. We would definitely come back!

Great location, friendly host, amazing chocolate chip cookies! We enjoyed our stay, but the bed was a bit too hard for my liking, and I wasn’t able to sleep. Also, maybe it is because the house has many additions, but it lacked the homey, connected feeling I usually get at B&Bs — we didn’t really see much of our fellow guests, but we only stayed for a night. I recommend it for it’s amazing location, though!

We stayed in the Pear Tree Suite and after staying there, though the most expensive room on the property, it was worth every penny. The staff is amazing, the breakfast very good, though they throw you into time slots to eat, and the room was beautiful.

Lovely B&B in the center of town. Warm chocolate chip cookies welcomed us! We stayed in the Garden Room and it was fabulous! I saw the earlier review and they must have replaced the mattress on the bed… though it was still a queen size. The room and Inn was clean, spacious and comfortable. This room also has double sinks, a shower and the two person jacuzzi tub was the highlight of this room.
They make a beautifully delicious breakfast of just about anything you want. Pat, the owner was a lovely hostess and gave us restaurant and tour recommendations. She, her son and staff were great!
I would stay here again and I recommend.

The inn is very nice, but it is probably worth it to check out what room you stay in. The queen mattress in the Garden room might also be civil war era. It is so sunken in the middle that it is not fit for two people.

The Brafferton Inn is a beautifully furnished and restored old house in downtown Gettysburg. My fiancé and I had the pleasure of staying here recently for a weekend getaway and were extremely pleased with the level of care and service provided by the staff.
We stayed in the newer part of the inn in «Dorothy’s Hideaway» and were blown away by the size and comfort of the room. The on line pictures do not do it justice! The room had adequate storage for our belongings and the bathroom was immense: with a shower and two person jacuzzi tub. Our room also had a shared balcony (with no view but was nice to be able to sit outside with a glass of wine and relax).
The breakfast provided was delicious, both days, and the staff took special care to make us comfortable with the food by giving us vegetarian options, prepared just for us. They served fruit, fresh made pastry, and then the main breakfast course. It was fantastic!
Although the room was a tad on the pricey side, it was well worth it when all was said and done. We had a wonderful weekend and will definitely be back!

What a gem of an inn! The location is right off the main downtown area, with metered street parking. (This was the only negative thing — but we had been made aware of this, and the daily parking lot behind the inn was farily reasonable, with 75 cents an hour parking. Parking was free in the evening and overnight.)
We stayed in the original wing of the inn (built in 1783) in the Battle Room. The room was much larger than it appeared in the website photos, and did indeed have an embedded minie ball in the fireplace mantle!
The bed was luxurious, complimentary homemade cookies were divine, 24 hour make-​your-​own gourmet coffee was available in the lobby, and the warm breakfast of cheesy hashbrown casserole and apple popovers was terrific!
We shared a drink on the back deck and then went to tour the Gettysburg battlefields. Our host was most helpful, lending us a driving tour CD (saved us 20 bucks!) and giving us directions to a great restaurant. (Gina’s Place, just outside of Gettysburg on Hanover Street.)
I would most gladly return and stay at another period-​decorated room at the Brafford!

This place is amazing, incredible and worth every penny. My best friend and I had a «girl weekend» of being nerds and seeing historic stuff.
First, we were greeted with warm chocolate chip cookies and lemonade and given a tour of the house. The Brafferton is the oldest continous residence in Gettysburg. our room was in the «new addition» built before the Civil War with flagstone floor. We stayed in a room with two twin beds that we affectonately called «The Spinster Room» even though we both have male sweethearts who were not in attendance. Super comfy beds. No tv which we did not miss. Our small bathroom was across the hall but well kept and lovely. You have to keep in mind the house predates plumbing and indoor bathrooms so they did a marvelous job pushing it in the floor plan. Might I add, we did not share the bathroom with anyone else even though it was across the hall. Also, We never heard another guest except when we saw them at breakfast.
and OH what a breakfast! Served on red and white china in a drawing room painted with colonial murals. I still remember your piping hot muffins, gourmet fruit salad with blackberries and stunning egg scramble. The hashbrown scramble thing defies adjectives but I wish I had it again. your coffee was to die for. It was probably the best breakfast of my whole life and I don’t say that lightly. It was also so not pretentious. People were friendly. Hell half of them were clean cut biker dudes cause we accidentally scheduled our trip during Harley Weekend.
Blessed of all, The Brafferton Inn is also a little off the main square. We never had to deal with noise from all the ghost hunters and ghost tours and harleys roaring around Gettysburg. Quiet. Beautiful. Perfect. If you ever go to Gettysburg, hands down, stay here. It is worth the extra expense for the memories you’ll carry for the rest of your life.
ps the malt/​milkshake shop across the street is a great place for a late afternoon snack. Pineapple milkshake. 4.5 stars.