Recently ranked in the Top 10 for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions by Conde Nast Readers Choice Awards Inn at Glencairn features the modern amenities of a boutique hotel in a meticulously renovated 1736 Georgian manor, located conveniently between Princeton and Lawrenceville in a bucolic country setting.
Guests are pampered with pristine en-suite baths, comfortable new mattresses and featherbeds featuring silky soft linens and down duvets, flat screen televisions as well as complimentary and reliable WIFI. Relax in our common areas and guest rooms which are graced with original art, eclectic antiques, and Oriental carpets.
Guests are pampered with pristine en-suite baths, comfortable new mattresses and featherbeds featuring silky soft linens and down duvets, flat screen televisions as well as complimentary and reliable WIFI. Relax in our common areas and guest rooms which are graced with original art, eclectic antiques, and Oriental carpets.
Services
After nearly 20 years of owning and operating a medical transcription business, Lydia was ready for a change! Having a love for all things culinary, she returned to school to become a trained chef. That, along with her passion for travel and meeting new people, led to her career as an Innkeeper. Lydia spends her spare time (of which there is little) dreaming up breakfast creations.
The Opdyke Room features a queen-sized four-poster bed and overlooks the back and side gardens as well as the red frame barn and original stone smokehouse. Guests will wake up to the sound of birds frequenting the bird feeders in the gardens below. The Opdyke Room includes an en-suite bathroom with a tub/shower and the original washbasin sink.
Locals in the Princeton area beg us to open our doors for breakfast, but that luxury belongs only to our overnight guests! Lydia rarely repeats a breakfast, and if she does, it is by special request. Each feast includes a hot entree like the ones pictured below, along with a fresh fruit and yogurt parfait made with our homemade Glencairn Granola.
A Whole Lot of Romance: Dazzle your darling with a Half-bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne and four jumbo hand-dipped chocolate strawberries. Just a Little Romance: Skip the bubbles and tempt your sweetie with four jumbo hand-dipped chocolate strawberries. Artisanal Cheese Plate for Two: Artisanal cheese, crackers, and fruit await your arrival.
What do you think of when you hear "business travel?" If you are most business travelers, you think of nondescript hotels, often located on busy interstates with generic furnishings and rubbery mass produced "eggs" for breakfast. The Inn at Glencairn has changed that image of business travel for the lucky professionals who have walked through our doors.
Reviews (24)
Coni Porter
Dec 29, 2021
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Lydia is a wonderful Inn Keeper, creating truly amazing breakfasts and full of helpful tips in the area. The rooms were spacious (better than shown in many of the photos) and the history of the place was an added intrigue. Highly recommended. One note is that access to the rooms is by stairs, pretty steep - something I tried to find out by looking at the room descriptions on the website.
Lisa Hinostroza
Dec 28, 2021
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Elite Entertainment
Dec 07, 2021
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We had such a great weekend stay in Princeton at the Inn at Glencairn. Lydia is a wonderful woman who knows the true meaning on hospitality. She made us feel welcome from check in to check out. The Inn is just a few miles from downtown Princeton so it was easy to head in for shopping and dinners. We can't wait to return!
Maureen Kearney
Nov 22, 2021
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We love staying at the Inn when we are back in Princeton visiting long-time friends. It is so comfortable with lots of cozy rooms to spend time relaxing, reading, and enjoying early morning coffee. The breakfasts are awesome and the Innkeepers are so friendly and helpful. This is our home away from home!
Rebecca Oakes
Nov 04, 2021
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Deb Hahn
Sep 29, 2021
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Anne Marie Biancalana
Aug 23, 2021
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Barbara Heimall
Jul 27, 2021
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The Inn is beautiful with such an interesting history! The building and property are gorgeous and really makes you feel like you've travel through time. Sipping on wine in the great room in front of the giant fire place, listening to the rain on the window... what a dream! Lydia is a fantastic cook. The breakfast was phenomenal, I didn't know eggs could be so good! Lydia is also a great resource for things to do in the area, and there is no shortage of food or sights! We will certainly be back.
Jennifer W.
May 18, 2021
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We have stayed at Glencairn several times during every season over the last four years while my daughter attended college nearby. We are enthralled with the inn and it's history. It is a comfortable, quiet and cozy place to stay in all seasons. Lydia is an amazing innkeeper who greets you with friendly hospitality and cooks a breakfast you will remember forever. Once we ordered a special dinner for a special occasion and we are still talking about it. The sitting areas, with tea, coffee and wine provide for an evening of relaxation and conversation. My daughter has graduated now, but we may
Alexandra L.
Sep 07, 2020
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Joan M.
Aug 13, 2020
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This was our third stay at the Inn where lovely Lydia is the Innkeeper. It's a quiet, restful, comfortable place where great attention is paid to thoughtful amenities and beautiful, delicious breakfasts. Coffee, tea and an assortment of red wines are complimentary and always available. The beds are comfy and the bed linens wrap you in luxurious softness.
The Inn is located near Princeton, NJ with its many fine restaurants and the lovely university campus to explore. Even closer to the Inn is the village of Lawrenceville. Our favorite cafe is Vidalia with a lively outdoor seating area and
The Inn is located near Princeton, NJ with its many fine restaurants and the lovely university campus to explore. Even closer to the Inn is the village of Lawrenceville. Our favorite cafe is Vidalia with a lively outdoor seating area and
Jaclyn Kapp
Aug 04, 2020
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Jennifer P.
Feb 20, 2019
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We cannot say enough about this lovely B&B located in the heart of Mercer County, N.J. minutes from wonderful restaurants and the cultural sites and resources of Princeton. Our room was cozy and comfortable and breakfast was out of this world. Probably the best aspect of our stay was innkeeper Lydia. Her priority was to make sure we enjoyed our stay to the fullest without being intrusive.
Elisabeth Spiotta Kravitz
May 15, 2018
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Courtney Colford
Oct 31, 2017
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This is an adorable quaint spot where my boyfriend and I visited and celebrated our 1 year anniversary. Lydia was lovely- hospitable and helpful and her breakfast was AMAZING! Unfortunately the weather didn't cooperate for us to completely enjoy the property, but we did spend a cozy night in the barn drinking wine and playing Scrabble :) I would love to return for a weekend getaway. I highly recommend!
Tricia Carlucci
Sep 02, 2017
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Still missing this place! We stayed at the inn July 2016 coming from Florida to visit family and friends. Loved the history and beauty of the inn. So comfortable and homey plus Lydia is fabulous! Her breakfasts are to die for! Not to mention while we were there we were also celebrating our 10 year anniversary and Lydia made an amazing dinner and… dessert for us in the barn. Wine, candlelight and such a beautiful setting! We plan to stay at the inn every time we go up from now on...unfortunately not frequent enough! Can't forget to mention the sheets... they were the softest sheets ever!
Robert A.
Jul 11, 2017
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We've stayed at the Inn three times: twice in the Hunt room and once in the Gulick. The Hunt has the only king-sized bed. Both rooms are spacious, clean, and tastefully decorated. Lydia, the Inn keeper is very nice, accommodating, and one hell of a chef! The house and common areas are also nicely decorated and contain lots of great art by local artists, snacks, wine, and tea/coffee. The grounds are gorgeous and reminiscent of days gone bye. A perfect weekend getaway!
Anthony Y.
Apr 08, 2017
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Must make time to sit down and fully enjoy breakfast that's prepare by Lydia, it's amazing! While you will be living in a house that's 250+ yrs, it has all the modern amenities you will need: hot shower, wifi, super soft bedsheets and pillows etc. At night you can wind down over a red in the family room. Overall it's a small inn with 5 bdrms but gives you that home away from home feeling. Special note though, it's an old house thus sound barrier is minimum thus must keep the noise down at night. Super close to Lawrenceville and Princeton
Darlene Klister
Mar 28, 2017
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Nancy Blowney-Haas
Sep 12, 2016
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I really went into this with blind trust. Being from NYC my standards for accommodations are higher than most and my food ratings could seem brutal to some. The pictures of the Inn, in their site, were elegant and Lydia was on her game when I booked. I was trusting her! She shared with me that she was a chef and that if I wanted, she could provide,… as an Inn guest, a special private Chef dinning experience in the onsite barn! This is where the trust really came in. She said she was a very good chef and could design a 3 course meal with me... I'm thinking, alone in a barn with twinkly lights
Jin J.
Sep 01, 2016
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I travel to Princeton for work quite often, within the last 5 years, I have stayed at almost all decent hotels around Princeton area, I have to say my recent stay at Inn at Glencairn was definitely the best experience I ever had in Princeton. Two things impressed me the most are: Super Clean & Awesome Breakfast. Highly recommended!
Adam I.
Aug 01, 2015
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Gabrielle G.
Jan 03, 2015
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My mother and I stayed here over New Year's Eve. It was just the cozy, quaint, charming winter experience I was hoping for. Patty and Mason were so kind and accommodating, and we loved ringing in the New Year with them. Patty is a great cook and breakfast was a treat. Mason knows a lot about the history of the place, which I love hearing about.
We were staying in the Opdyke room (not confident about the spelling), which is Room #1. It had an original water basin from when the house was built hundreds of years ago. My only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer, which was an us problem
We were staying in the Opdyke room (not confident about the spelling), which is Room #1. It had an original water basin from when the house was built hundreds of years ago. My only complaint was that we couldn't stay longer, which was an us problem
Tom M.
Dec 27, 2014
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My girlfriend and I won a silent auction with a night at this Inn and we were elated with the experience!. The Inn keepers Mason and Patty were super nice and provided us with all of the needed resources to enjoy our stay in in Princeton. The house was pristine and decorated beautifully. Breakfast was also a treat, Make sure to ask for extra croissants, they were fantastic. The rooms were clean and and the beds were huge and super comfortable. if you are in the area, or just driving through jersey this is the place to stay!
