The Inn at Turkey Hill- Bloomsburg, PA

The Inn at Turkey Hill has a couple different vibes going on, and they are all fabulous. The heart of the hotel is the 1839 farmhouse, that houses two guest rooms as well as a charming lounge and restaurant, which brings to mind the movie “Holiday Inn.” The exterior courtyard rooms evoke midcentury travel, even though they only date to the 1980s. The most recent rooms, the stable block, harken back to the property’s agricultural past. Combined, they offer a quaint experience, just minutes off the highway.

In 1942, the publisher of the Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, Paul Eyerly, purchased the 100 acre farm, which included the 1839 farmhouse, as well as a one room school. Eyerly lived in the home with his family, but dreamed of converting the property into a bed and breakfast one day.

Unfortunately, he passed away before realizing his dream, but a year after his death, in 1984, his daughter opened the property as a country inn. With two bedrooms located on the second floor of the farmhouse, and 16 located around a small courtyard, his dream became reality.

The quaint main house oozes old fashion charm, with its formal sitting room lobby complete with fireplace, and adjacent lounge. The courtyard rooms are reminiscent of a mid-century motel/motor court/summer camp, in the best possible way. That is to say they feel delightfully old fashioned, but still relevant. Indeed, the courtyard is a very relaxing space, complete with a duck pond and gazebo.

In the stable block, rooms are named after horses, styled with tack, and offer gas fireplaces. Immediately adjacent to the stable guest room is a barn brewery, which houses the inn’s informal restaurant.

Although located just minutes off Interstate 80, you would never know it once you turn into the property. It certainly proves that interstate hotels do not need to be boring or soulless. With two onsite restaurants and a lounge, there is no need to leave the grounds, or get back in your car, until you are ready to get back on the road.