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General Questions

Where do I make a room or tour reservation?

Right here, on our website! Brickhouseinn.com

Can I call you? How do I contact you?

You can’t call us, but we can call you if required. Please send all correspondence to our contact form on this website or email experience [at] brickhouseinn dot com. We can call you to secure a reservation for a small convenience fee, please email us with your request.

How close are you to the battlefield?

Cemetery Hill and Gettysburg National Cemetery are a short two-minute walk

Can I bring pets or animals?

No, while we love animals, we cannot accommodate them. We recommend alternative lodging.

What is your reservation & payment policy?

We take full payment at time of booking.

Do you allow same day booking?

Yes.

Are kids allowed?

We allow guests 11 and up!

Where are you located?

Our address is 452 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA.

Do you have refrigeration space we can use?

We have one mini fridge in the dining room of the Victorian House. To reach the dining room you will first enter through the front door of the Victorian house, turn right and go straight through the two parlors, then turn left to enter the dining room. The mini fridge is located under the coffee station in the right cabinet.

Do you have wi-fi?

Yes we do!

Does every room have its own full bathroom?

Yes. You will not share a bathroom.

Do you require 2-night minimum stays?

We require 2-night minimums on weekends.

What is the arrangement of your rooms and buildings?

Victorian House: Built in 1898, this is our main building, gift shop, and office location. Contains eight total rooms on the second and third floor. If you’re standing on Baltimore street facing the inn, this home is the larger of the two and is on the right. The Welty House, built in 1838, would be to your left and contains 6 rooms total on the first and second floors.

The California Room is in the back of the property: This is a private and modern addition to the inn located behind the Victorian house in our backyard oasis.

What Rooms can sleep 3-4 people?

The North Carolina and New England suites can each sleep up to 4 persons in total, with the 4th guest on a roll out cot. All other rooms are double occupancy only.

What are your bed sizes?

Our guest rooms feature a queen sized bed with the exception of the Virginia room which has a full/double bed. The New England and North Carolina suites also provide a twin daybed with twin rollaway or trundle bed.

Do your rooms include fireplaces?

Our Delaware and Georgia rooms in the Welty House include gas log fireplaces to make you feel extra cozy. All other rooms in the Welty House offer electric fireplaces.

Where are your most handicapped accessible rooms?

The Delaware and Alabama rooms of the Welty House, which are the only two rooms accessible without going up stairs.

Do you offer room upgrades & packages?

Yes, please see them here. These include: Romance/Anniversary, Birthday, Red Tour Experience, and Blue Gettysburg Experience.

Do you sell souvenirs or have a gift shop?

Yes, and we are adding to it in late 2022.

Do you sell gift cards or certificates?

Yes. We plan to add these to the site in the future, but for now if you would like to order one, please contact us!

Breakfast

Do you serve breakfast?

Yes, we serve the best breakfast in Gettysburg!

Can we have breakfast in bed?

Yes, with advance notice of 48 hours or more, we can deliver your breakfast to you for a small fee. Subject to availability.

I have special dietary needs for breakfast, how do I let you know?

Please comment on this during the checkout process for your room. We will ask you to mark any special needs at this time, but if you miss it, please let us know 48 hours before your stay.

When is Breakfast?

Breakfast times are determined by room and house. Victorian House eats breakfast at 8:15am; Welty and California house at 9:15.

If you are late and miss breakfast, we will not be able to serve you.

Where is Breakfast served?

We may serve breakfast in our dining rooms in the Victorian House, or in the seating area in the backyard.

What do you serve for Breakfast?

-Fruit/Yogurt to start
-Main course, which usually consists of chicken sausage and egg quiche
-Shoofly Pie for dessert. This is a Pennsylvania historic classic molasses crumb pie.

Can I get your amazing Breakfast if I’m not staying there?

Not at this time. This is currently reserved as a special experience for our guests.

Arrival

What are the check in and check out times?

Check in is 3:30 pm; check out is 10 am.   We now offer early check-in starting at 2pm (earlier if possible) for $25, with notice, and when available.

What are your room instructions, so I know how to get to my room, and fire escape plan and map?

Please see here.

Can I arrive early and leave luggage here?

Yes, but we are not responsible for lost or stolen luggage.

How does check in / check out work?

There is no check-in at a front desk. However, we have staff to assist during business hours. We host a 5pm social hour in the Victorian House most evenings, April through October, held by a staff member, which includes a complimentary glass of champagne. Please join us!

Where can I park?

Unlike many locations in Gettysburg that require you to walk a long distance or pay for parking, we have 14 convenient parking spaces located behind the property. Parking is reserved for those with room reservations only and we permit one vehicle per guest room. From Baltimore St, you will turn onto Locust Ave, and then make your first right down the alley. The parking lots are on your right.

Can I request an early check in or late check out?

We can often accommodate early check in (after 2 pm) or a late check out (by 11 am) with advance notice for a $25 fee.

Activities & Entertainment

When and what is guest social hour?

Guest social hour, offered most days from April through October, is at 5pm and is one of the ways we interact with guests and bring them all together in a meet and greet. We provide a complimentary modest glass of wine or cider for each guest.

What forms of entertainment do you offer?

Aside from the tours and experiences that we provide, we have over 20 different board and card games, including many civil war themed games, a TV in the living room, and an amazing space out back to enjoy.

When is “quiet time”?

After 10pm.

What are the tours and experiences you offer, and what is best for me?

We offer several tours from the morning to the evening! We bundle these in daytime itinerary packages for $150/person, which can be found here. For details on each experience offered, see our Gettysburg tours and experiences here.

Battlefield Tours (driving, a private tour in your car or the guide’s car)
Ghost Tours (top rated ghost tour in Gettysburg, Civil War Ghosts)
Food Tours
Brew Tours to local alcohol producers (walking)
Two daytime tours: Wonder Women of Gettysburg and Adventures in Gettysburg tour

Can I take an experience if I’m not staying there?

Yes, our experiences are available to all. Of course, we hope you’ll book a room if it’s available!

Policy and Operations

How often is housekeeping done?

We have a “green linen” policy here due to local water scarcity and environmental concerns. If you find you’ve run out of towels or need housekeeping, please let us know. We will only enter rooms after you have check out, but if you need a change of towels and sheets, you may make this request.

Do you have laundry on site?

We do not have a guest laundry area, but if we have available staff, we can do a load of laundry for you with timely notice for a $20 fee.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please see here. We recommend purchasing travel insurance if you believe you may be forced to cancel! To purchase Travel Insurance, we suggest etravelprotection.com/bedandbreakfast/

Are there TVs in the rooms?

Each guest room features a 27” flatscreen smart TV which you can use to log into your streaming services. We also have a large TV in the living room of the Victorian House that is available for your use.

Can I rent the entire property, or an entire house for my group?

Yes, you may. The best way to do this is to simply book all of the rooms of a house.

Is your property haunted?

We have received numerous reports over the decades from both staff and visitors commenting on strange occurrences inside the Welty House, which has a reputation for hauntings given its history.

Do you serve lunch or dinner?

Not at this time.

Can I change my reservation once I’ve booked?

Yes. There will be a $15 change fee if changing rooms on the same dates. Change to your stay dates are subject to the cancellation policy.

What is your smoking and candle policy?
  • Absolutely no smoking, e-cigarettes or vaping in the house or on the porches and balconies at any time. There are smoking areas in the back garden. We do not allow candles or any open flames.

Non compliance may result in a fee for smoke odor damages.



I have a bicycle. Can I lock it up on site?

Yes, you can use a fencepost out back or on the perimeter. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Can I use the kitchen?

No, sorry! These are locked up at night for safety and security.

Who do I call in case of an emergency?

911, always. If you need to reach a staff member in case of an emergency, those numbers will be provided in your room’s information book.

Gettysburg Recommendations and Information

What are your favorite restaurants?

We love the Gettysburger to eat. Don’t let their appearance fool you: offer great food, quality service, and great prices. The Dobbin House is a popular spot, and we like La Bella Italia and Mamma Ventura’s for Italian. Another one of our favorites is a food cart NY Halal, A Taste of New York, offering delicious middle-eastern food at a great price on Hanover Street, right off the traffic circle.

What are some other places to see and visit?

Civil War Ghost Tours

Shriver house museum

Seminary Ridge Museum

WW2 Museum

Dwight Eisenhower Farm

Jennie Wade House

Visitor Center