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Temperance House

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Front of property
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
$143
includes taxes & fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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5 South State Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
  • Place, Newtown Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tyler State Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Sesame Place
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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Michael David Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bouvier

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Commissioners Retreat

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
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The Topaz Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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9.0 out of 10
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  • Sleeps 2
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9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Sapphire Suite

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Edward Hicks Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Joseph Richard Suite | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Joseph Richard Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Opal Room

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  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exceptional
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About this property

Temperance House

3-star Newtown inn with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and a meeting room. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include concierge services and dry cleaning.
Temperance House offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Newtown inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Colonial inn also offers a terrace, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Temperance House has designated areas for smoking.

Temperance House - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Temperance House

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1772
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 2:30 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Temperance House Inn Newtown
Temperance House Inn
Temperance House Newtown
Temperance House
Temperance House Hotel Newtown
Temperance House Inn
Temperance House Newtown
Temperance House Inn Newtown

Reviews

Temperance House Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 378 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 378 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 378 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 378 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 378 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Candice

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

Old world charm

Everyone here is so nice, and the hotel itself along with the Tavern is extremely unique and awesome! The only issues we had was that there was really loud music coming from downstairs until about 2 or 2:30 in the morning which made it difficult to sleep, and the room got pretty warm since the AC unit was small and on the other side of the room. (That was to be expected due to the age of the property.) We would definitely come back here and adjust ourselves accordingly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MERILYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great historic property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Leah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool historic house in great location but don’t stay there. Narrow long staircases from the 1700’s are not fun for schlepping bags and there’s no elevator. Air conditioner didn’t work well and didn’t work at all. We were too tired to go downstairs and find someone to help and there’s no phone in the room. There’s no staff at the desk either you have to find the bartender in the noisy crowded bar (who was very nice and helpful). Parking is on the street and there’s nowhere to stop in front to unload bags. It’s just an awful experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary Nicole

The location is great and the property is lovely - but the Haunted Porter room had ants and felt very musty, likely due to the air conditioning unit plus the rugs in the room (I stayed on particularly hot and humid nights). Also had a knock on the bedroom door in the middle of the night from a staff member at the adjoining restaurant saying I hadn’t paid a bill. I was never at the restaurant so she had the wrong room and she apologized, but getting awakened in the middle of the night is decidedly non-restful. The front desk was never manned during my entire stay – you had to go into the restaurant to find anyone to help you. Great location, but I’d like to see some improvements in the management before I’ll stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Genevieve

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Not quiet.

Room was over bar that played heavy bass club music til 2.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Have stayed here before
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, but the desk is not staffed and we had to go into the bar to find someone to check us in and answer questions. As someone else said, it's really a bar that rents rooms. We were directly above the bar and heard music through the floor until very late. Parking is insufficient and we ended up with a street-parking ticket.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, historic, excellent staff at hotel and tavern.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary Helen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Location was perfect. Quaint area of Newtown. Bar was very loud. Our room was facing street above tavern and you could hear people talking loudly when they hung out in front of the tavern. There isn’t someone at hotel reception desk and
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location. Old school hotel.

The location was great but unfortunately the parking is inconvenient. There is a 2 hour time limit so I kept having to move my car. The room was very nice but no real amenities. Also I didn’t expect a 3 story walk up and no elevator. All in all the rooms are clean and right in the center of town making shopping and walking easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very charming historic inn. Staff was nice and helpful upon check-in, and when i accidentally locked my key in the room. I booked the Bouvier room on the 3rd floor which was quiet and comfortable. Being a historic inn, I went in with the expectation that it would be low frills, which is was. But for the price, I think it's a great option for anyone staying in the Newtown area who wants historic charm and to be in the walkable State Street area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024