Parsonage

We enjoyed a lovely weekend at the Parsonage Bed and Breakfast. The Lehigh Room was warm and comfortable, a perfect retreat after skiing in single-​digit temperatures. The bathroom was clean and the shower was hot! Maureen’s breakfasts were outstanding. One morning she had three different guests with three different kinds of dietary restrictions. Not only was she able to accommodate everyone, the gluten-​free banana bread was good that the guest was asking for cooking tips! This B&B is in a great location, very convenient to the shops and restaurants in Jim Thorpe. It was nice not to worry about parking at all, and to have an easy place to come back and change between hiking and lunch. We would definitely stay here again!

We reserved the Switchback Room, not knowing that it is partially underground. As you can see from the pics I uploaded, there is no acceptable secondary form of egress from that room. The window is way too small and even if one managed to get out, there are bars on the outside. I agree with the former reviewer –the room does smell. The ceilings are also too low. Both the low ceiling and the lack of a sufficient window are definite code violations. Because of the low ceiling, the bathroom mirror was hung at a height that I required me to squat in order to use it (I am 5’8″). I was definitely a nervous wreck knowing that if there was a fire, we may not get out.
The linens were a little beat up. The room was clean, though. I noticed afterwards that Maureen posted that there is WiFi but we were never offered a password. There is no cell service in the Switchback room –not surprising since it is like a cave.
The location is great, Maureen was helpful with local activities, and the breakfast was excellent.
We did not see any of the other rooms but If you decide to book here, do not stay in the Switchback room.

Good location, nice breakfast, but the room (the «Switchback») reeked of mildew. This was unacceptable.

Location: Good place to be in Jim Thorpe. On the mail road (Broadway) but not in the middle of everything. But that’s OK because everything is so close in this little town. The house used to be Reverend Webster’s house in the 1800s, so has some history for people who like that.
Owner: Maureen is very nice and helpful. Take her advice seriously because she really knows about Jim Thorpe and its surroundings/​what to do (such as driving directions, what to do advice, tips on hiking, that kind of thing).
Room: forgot the name of the room we stayed in, but it was right under the flat part of the building. The room was a bit smaller than the other rooms, but sufficient. The bed was very comfy, but it had those corner poles (like an old-​school bed) that moved a lot and was wobby. Bathroom was very clean, good temperature of the water, adequate clean towels. The lighting was poor in the bathroom, it was very subdued and pale yellow, and whenever I dropped something on the floor it was very hard to see. Good shampoo + soap. The TV in the room is super tiny, maybe 15″?? And old school. I did not actually use the TV at all.
House itself: Free coffee/​tea/​water/​soda was a plus. Can use a mini-​fridge, which was nice. There is also (usually) cookies available in the dining area. There is also port wine, which I did not actually drink so cannot comment on that.
Parking: very convenient, about 1.5 blocks away from the house on the other side of the road, there are 3 designated spots for the house. No need to parallel park or fight for street spots, which I viewed as a plus.
Breakfast: very good and plentiful. Tea/​coffee, orange juice, some sort of cake (tried her coffee cake and some berry cake, both homemade and very good), followed by eggs+toast+some sort of main item. It was all homemade (even the toast) and was VERY tasty.
Overall a great B&B with a helpful host/​owner, clean rooms and house, and convenient location. If returning to Jim Thorpe I will definitely stay there again, but perhaps in a different room that is a bit bigger without poles on the bed.

simple, NOT OVERDONE, But elegant and very comfortable. As the owner phrased it «You can feel comfortable putting your legs up and not worrying if you break a glass» The rooms were very distinctive, each in it’s own way. The homemade cookies that are kept under glass for snacks, and the port wine always available for a late night sip or two. There were small TV’s in each room, and my only criticism is «get them out!!» The ambience is comfortable, very elegant and friendly. The breakfasts included in the price, were very tasty yet simple. The owner Maureen, was always available and gave me many reccommendatiions. all of them were accurate! She helped out in any way she could. The breakfast cooking was spectacular! I think if you’re new to the myriad of B&B;s as I am, you will find this way above average!

Maureen, the proprietor, was very accommodating (we made reservations only a week in advance and arrived later than planned) and helpful with local activity and recreation recommendations– regardless if your interests skewed towards antiquing or towards hiking. The breakfasts were hearty, and the Lehigh room was spacious. The bed was particularly comfortable. The toiletries and complimentary wine/​tea were nice touches, and Maureen was kind enough to pack us a light breakfast to go when we departed very early the last morning. Maureen herself was what really made the property warm and worthwhile. Would recommend staying there while in Jim Thorpe.