Light Horse Inn

United States , Knoxville - MD
Harpers Ferry, 1084 W Washington St
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10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Laura

Excellent breakfast, quiet and clean. There is a music venue in the back, and a couple nice restaurants next door (one a wine bar/bistro, one a vegan place). About 20 minute walk from the historic area, about a 20 minute walk from Bolivar Heights. I really enjoyed it.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Rita

This is a great place to stay. Fantastic location, 0.8 miles pleasant walk to downtown, right next door to several great restaurants. I stayed in room 4 and it was so large and cozy and the vibes were immaculate. Plenty of parking, convenient to trails, staff was pleasant and accessible but gave you plenty of space and privacy. Nice and quiet at night.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Mar 2026

Elizabeth

Overall the stay was ok, not terrible but not great. At no point did we encounter an innkeeper or a housekeeper. Check-in was done on our own. There was a code for the outside door and a key left in the room’s door. This was ok. But not having an innkeeper on site made the stay feel very cold. There was a cook who made breakfast each day strictly at 9am. This person barely spoke, did not welcome us to the Inn, no recommendations on places to go, etc And the food was actually awful! A muffin cut in two was on a plate on each table. 1/2 for each of us only. Then the cook would come out with plates of cold food. The dishes actually smelled awful like they were not being sanitized in a dishwasher. The eggs were cold. The potatoes were diced into tiny bits and mixed with a ton of breadcrumbs. Very strange. They were not good. Tiny fruit cup again with tiny bits of different fruits. Strange plant based sausage patties were horrible. Everything was cold. Coffee was cold. They also gave us dry toast and offered no butter. We literally had to go get a different breakfast on both days. Both days pretty much the same food.

Now the shower head. It was installed in ceiling and could not be adjusted unless you were 6 ft tall. The water was so light and slow I could barely rinse the soap off!

The bed has a sheet and a very thin quilt. There were zero extra blankets and I woke in the night freezing. I had to sleep in a sweatshirt!

Parking easy. Location good. Very quiet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

julie

Parking was fine and we were able to walk to the historic stuff, which saved parking fees!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2026

Darrell

Very friendly person who made breakfast .

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

James

Everything was excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Maria

The staff were friendly, and the breakfast was wonderful. I would recommend Light Horse Inn.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Shirley

Clean room, helpful staff, delicious breakfast. Light Horse Inn was conveniently located close to downtown and the hiking trails. I would stay there again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Bonita

This was such an amazing time!! We loved the atmosphere, ambience, and most of all the special plated meal and carrot cake by our chef, Megan. She is an amazing person! Her personal touch made our stay even more perfect! We will definitely return with friends and family this summer for a weekend trip.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Samuel

We had the entire place to ourself (likely due to visiting during the off-season)!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Karina

The room was pretty and organized. Breakfast was delicious and both chefs were great!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Rita

Our check-in at The Light Horse Inn was easy, the directions were clear and simple. We walked in the entrance where a self serve coffee bar was all set up for us. The Inn was beautifully decorated with period pieces and was spotless. We went up to our room which was very spacious and very comfortable, with a nice large double sink and plenty of towels. Everything was spotless and in its place. A full breakfast is served by the Cheff and there is always coffe available and an ice machine with ice buckets if you bring your own wine to enjoy in your room. We enjoyed going across the parking lot to The Barn where you could get a drink and listen to music. The bartender made me a delicious cranberry mojito and the musicians were playing Irish music which made it hard to sit still. It’s absolutely lovely here and my husband and I look forward to coming back soon.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2025

Ken

Room was great and staff were friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Stacey

Wonderful stay at Light Horse Inn. Best bed and breakfast I have experienced. Clean, comfortable room. Inn is decorated in period pieces-perfect. Amazing breakfast! Within walking distance to Harper’s Ferry. Bonus is restaurant Snallygaster’s next door and The Barn behind the Inn for cocktails and live music!
Definitely recommend. Will be staying here next time we pass through.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Philip

Super experience in a very historic home.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Edward

It's a very nice historical home that has been carefully renovated. It doesn't look new but it's in very good shape, we really enjoyed our time here celebrating our wedding anniversary.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Cynthia

The chef was wonderful! Very friendly and able to answer questions about the area
The room was lovely and comfortable with nice use of antiques
Easy walk into the downtown
Hard to find places to eat on a Mon and Tues unless you have a car

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Bruce

Excellent chef prepared breakfast each morning.
Convenient to historic town.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Richard

The rooms are very spacious and furnished with older items in keeping with the decor. If yiu are ecpecting a modern place look elsewhere. The WiFi is good. The breakfast is excellent, though the chef is the only member of the staff we saw.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Joanne

Wonderful Bed & Breakfast, 1 mile up the hill from the Harpers Ferry historic district. The house itself was charming, I enjoyed exploring it. I absolutely loved my room, with it's old school furnishings and a jetted tub - perfect for soaking after a long day of hiking. Megan, the Chef and manager was terrific. Her breakfasts were delicious, including the omelettes she made with tomatoes from her garden. Plenty of parking - I actually never moved the car until I checked out. I worked from the outdoor seating area a couple of mornings. Be warned it's an uphill walk from the historic district, so folks with mobility challenges will want to drive it, but I enjoyed the slow stroll upwards at the end of each day, with cookies in the kitchen left for guests as an evening treat. I would absolutely stay again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Mike

Stayed at the Light Horse Inn for two nights. Absolutely loved it. You have to manage expectations because this isn't an ultra modern hotel with a restaurant, bar workout facilities, etc. However if you love history, antiques and the charm of a very unique stay, Light Horse Inn is for you. The room was very large and decorated with timeless antiques. They are very responsive via text for any questions, concerns. The chef, I believe her name was Megan made me a to go breakfast because I could not stay for the sit down. I would not hesitate to stay there again, it would be my only choice for Harpers Ferry.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Karl

LOVELY

Easy clear check in process. Let us check in early. Walk downtown was longer than we thought it would be with hills. If you’re not in shape to walk would recommend driving there. Ate at the Rabbit Hole which was wonderful. Hotel was very accommodating by making us a “to go” Breakfast. Area was very quiet in spite of the fact that there was a bar with music and a fire station next door. Coffee and tea available 24/7. Just a LOVELY stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Marilyn

Great B&B. Breakfast was exceptional. Would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Cynthia

This was a great find. The room was great, the staff was friendly and the food was delicious! I recommend highly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

lorelei

This is a beautiful property with interesting history. The room was comfortable. The innkeepers are very gracious and helpful. While not located in the heart of the historic district, it’s a short walk away. Quite honestly, it’s better than being in the heart anyway - more quiet and easier parking. There is a fantastic bar just behind the house, and Snallygasters (best restaurant in town) is next door.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2025

Lois

Loved the room, the entire Inn was beautiful. The second night we stayed there were fiddle players downstairs which seemed to fit.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Lois

Very spacious room and bath. Maybe the best breakfast I have ever had at a B&B. Friendly and gracious housekeeper/chef.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

John

The breakfast was fantastic!!! Dining room was wonderfully laid out with spacious seating for each suite. The egg, cheese, and tater tot casserole was the perfect portion coupled with the sausage links and English muffin. Fresh fruit cup, OJ, and coffee rounded out this dining experience.
The chef/innkeeper, Elizabeth, regaled us with some history of the property, the area, and Civil War as it impacted the region and the property. It truly added to the charm of this inn.
The room was large (the reason why was explained in the breakfast story!), the bed was super comfortable, and the bathroom was great. The remaining room appointments were matched to the period of the inn. I loved this inn and my suite!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Adam

Great place to stay

Amazing breakfast every morning, and Megan is very responsive to the guests!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Matthew

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2025

Michele

Nicely redone Inn, close to lots of wonderful hiking, historic sites and great restaurants.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jan 2025

Bonnie

Lovely b&b

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

James

It’s super charming…

Our stay was wonderful. The location is great. We are within walking distance (200 yards) of the Barn and a couple places to grab a bite.

The building is super charming as are the rooms themselves.

The only drawback is that the mattresses (Weber started in two different rooms) are pretty uncomfortable because they are hard. Other than that, we have no complaints.

The rates are good and the overall experience is top notch!

It is our go to place in Harper’s Ferry for the foreseeable future.

Highly recommended!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

John W

We intend to return for a 2nd visit to the Inn.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Pat

Great time

It is a lovely old property, the breakfast was wonderful and it was close to good restaurants and a fun little bar.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Tracy

Excellent location and historic charm. Walk to Harper’s Ferry. Very nice home cooked breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

Heidi

Loved the beautiful architecture and furniture, it was a very charming, elegant and interesting place to stay. Rooms were spacious and comfortable, and I enjoyed the huge bathtub! We also enjoyed the barn next door with live music.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2024

Joseph

Breakfast was exceptional.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Michael

Historical

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Jonathan

A nice place close to Bolivar Heights (not down in Old Town which would be a bit of a walk for many folks).
The property is everything the owners describe and the access and amenities are great. Remember though, it's a old (very old) house (once owned by R.E. Lee's father, -hence the name) and with that should come some expectations.
Creaky floors, stairs (of your room isn't on the main floor), uneven surfaces, and door gaps. Parking is close, free and convenient and in HF that's a HUGE bonus.
If you're looking for a more unique experience while in the area then this is for you. If, on the other hand, you're a \"Marriott\" sort of traveler, this may not be your cup of tea.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Mary

Historic, interesting inn. Great location.

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2024

Elaine

We loved the accommodation and breakfasts. We would however say that the property was very dusty. The skirting boards, bedroom furniture and wood work in the bathroom had not been dusted for quite some time.

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2024

John

Suite #2. No innkeeper on property. No cell service in the area of the inn. The bed was as hard as the rock the inn was built upon. Barely any padding on top of the stiff metal springs/frame – little sleep either night. Music from the Barn behind the inn was not too noticeable. Wifi went out on second day – no way to communicate with the outside world. Furniture in common areas and rooms are “old and worn out”; not antiques. Major “dust bunnies” under the bed. Cheap curtains and wall hangings. Definitely low budget renovation. Not even a box of tissues or clock in the room. Positive: the cook, Elizabeth. She was very friendly, knowledgeable of the area history and communicated it well. Overall, the “inn” was a big disappointment. Okay if you are looking to rent an uncomfortable room for the night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Lois

This historic inn has been beautifully restored. The chef was so accommodating about dietary issues and about fixing us a to go breakfast when we left early. There is entertainment Wed-Sun out back in The Barn. Sadly, we didn't get to hear that. There's a nice wine bar and restaurant next door.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Dorothy

This historic inn was fabulous. The room was comfortable and clean! This is a very unique place. Breakfast was wonderful! The chef was creative and accommodating to guests with food allergies. She was very knowledgeable about the history of the inn and Harper’s Ferry and just a joy to talk to. Loved this place!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Scott

Historic feel/decor with modern comfort/amenities. Two great restaurants and one entertainment option within steps. Not particularly close to anything else or historic \"downtown\" but everything in HP a short drive (or medium walk) away. Breakfast very good and if you can't wait until 9am they provided us a to-go bag so we could get going on hike to Maryland Heights before the heat of the day. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Wendy

Nice spacious room with historic decor. The entire inn is beautiful. Just a walk down a slight hill into the historic section of Harper’s Ferry. The morning breakfast was delicious and comprehensive.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2024

Jimmie

The location was excellent. The hostess was very nice. We would have preferred more of a variety in the breakfast provided in addition to service beginning at 8 AM

Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2024

Madonna

There was no one to greet us. The room we were in hadn't had a deep clean in a while. Place hasn't been updated since the late 90s or early 2000s. Dead bugs on dusty window sills. Doors for one closet were very difficult to open. Water damage on ceilings. Dirty baseboards, floors sticky in spots. Dirty windows. Super cheap window treatments--just not what I expected. Not a great experience. We won't be returning.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2024

David

The best thing about the stay was the staff. The staff person, Megan was wonderful. The room was a disappointment. No personal size shampoo,conditioner,or body lotion. No tissues in the room. No cable tv. Would not recommend for the price we paid.

Partner