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The Buck School Inn

3.0 star property
A countryside escape where travelers find genuine relaxation surrounded by natural beauty, with comfortable accommodations that feel worlds away from city life

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The Buck School Inn offers a tranquil countryside retreat with a peaceful atmosphere. Enjoy daily breakfast, a sunny garden, free WiFi, and convenient self-parking at this serene getaway.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (The Brandywine Suite)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (The Brandywine Suite)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite, Courtyard View (The Brandywine Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The School Room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The School Room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The School Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The Van Gogh Room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The Van Gogh Room) | Miscellaneous

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (The Van Gogh Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Downingtown is home to The Buck School Inn. National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum and Chester County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Thorndale Shopping Center and Eagleview Town Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Coatesville Memorial Stadium or Owen J. Roberts Wildcat Stadium. Explore all the area has to offer with hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Downingtown travel guide
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Map
33 Buck Road, Downingtown, PA, 19335

What's nearby

  • Longwood Gardens
    Longwood Gardens
    28 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Sight and Sound Theatre
    Sight and Sound Theatre
    39 min drive - 50.8 km
  • Church in Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA
    Villanova University
    42 min drive - 48.8 km
  • Bondsville Mill Park
    2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania
    23 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • Downingtown Station
    5 min drive
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
    47 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wawa
    5 min drive
  • Lione's Pizza
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Taco Bell
    2 min drive
  • Dunkin'
    4 min drive

About this property

The Buck School Inn

Property highlights
You can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace and a garden at The Buck School Inn. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is The Buck School Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Buck School Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Buck School Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Buck School Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Buck School Inn located?

Situated in Downingtown, this inn is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lloyd Park, Bondsville Mill Park and East Brandywine Community Park. Innovative Performing Arts Center and Caln Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

The Buck School Inn Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 83 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
history for a place of rest while traveling, yes! loved the privacy, quietness, comfortable and clean facility, I will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable out of the way B&B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice landlord, cute place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated, comfortable and clean. Courtyard is a peaceful space for relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place clean easy to get to nice owner
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raushan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to be, loved the aesthetic and vibe around. Room was beautiful with all the amenities bringing you in the lap of nature. Mark was kind enough to meet personally and explained about property and helped us suggest us good place to explore around!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet. The bed was very comfortable. Beautiful area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very quiet and private stay. The room was beautiful. The bed very comfortable The Host was exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Violette

It is a nice quiet place in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, I loved that it was quiet, with no children and few guests. Exactly what I needed when I was in town for a wedding: a place of peace in between the chaos of such an even.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness
The inn was clean and comfortable, the lack of a welcoming and informative presence from the innkeeper detracted from the experience. A more attentive approach to customer service would benefit future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buck Inn is a beautiful historical building in a very quiet area. I do believe there were crickets in the basement, but fortunately, I love the sound of crickets. Our room, the Van Gogh, was spacious & comfortable. It doesn't have an in-room private bathroom, but since we were the only guests during our stay, the bathroom a few steps down the hall wasn't a problem. This bathroom was only in need of a shelf on which to put our things when getting ready. The in-room coffee/tea, orange juice, cream & yogurt/granola for breakfast was nice. It was kind of Mark to have someone there to meet us, as the house sits way off the road & is quite dark to find & enter for the first time. The outdoor areas are wonderful. This is not a walkable area & one needs a car to get into town, but it is very close to town & easy for our local family to provide our transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Buck School Inn is a charming laid-back place to stay. If you are in and around Downingtown/ West Chester, then the location is excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mark is a wonderful host, the property is beautiful and we had the best sleep in the brandywine room the bed was very comfortable. 10/10 would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very hospitable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a last minute weekend getaway and had a fantastic time in this area. The Buck School Inn was perfect. It was a relaxing and convenient property that we hope to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Br. Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Quiet peaceful and beatiful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s a very nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place close to Longwood Gardens

It's a very well renovated light and airy old school building, plenty of charm.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

C Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Mark was very accommodating. 2 Minutes from downtown Downingtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Buck school Inn is a beautiful piece of history. Mark has done an amazing job restoring the building. The accommodations were great with a special touch from the owner. Close to town and easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place looked peaceful in great location but got in our room very dirty no blinds on windows so sun was bright also someone was in our room when we had left for awhile kinda creepy also only 2 towels for the whole weekend stay also very loud with no privacy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a hidden gem! The artful attention to detail and the feeling of staying with a friend rather than in a hotel made my stay so enjoyable. It’s a little off the beaten path, but well worth the trek.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Owner was there to greet us. Atmosphere and history behind the property is very interesting. Accommodations are fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming, old converted schoolhouse. Onsite owner very accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022