A Guide to Hotels and B&Bs Near Longwood Gardens

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 5 minutes

Hidden down a country road, the Inn at Whitewing Farm is a bed-and-breakfast located inside an 18th-century farmhouse, interesting enough to be included on the Chester County Home Tour. Separate from the farmhouse are 10 romantic guest rooms and suites, each with panoramic views, seasonal fireplaces and marble-floored private bathrooms with towels and linens designed for Hunt Country elegance.

The property also features a wine cellar, a stocked pond, rare trees and perennials, a spring-fed pool (with jacuzzi), and lighted Har-tru tennis courts. Breakfast is served daily in the restored 1796 hay barn.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 7 minutes

Hilton fans and Honors members enjoy the convenience and familiarity of the brand’s Brandywine Valley property, Hilton Garden Inn Kennett Square located along the south side of Longwood Gardens.

Along with nearly 100 comfortable guest rooms featuring expected Hilton amenities, the three-story pet-friendly property also offers an indoor pool, a 24-hour shop and a fitness center. The on-site Garden Grille & Bar restaurant and lounge is open for breakfast as well as dinner starting at 5 p.m.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 8 minutes

Enjoy the comforts and consistency of Marriott’s value-focused brand at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennett Square Brandywine Valley. Start your day with a free continental or hot breakfast (or just coffee or tea available all day) before heading out.

When you return, enjoy the heated indoor pool with a whirlpool or the stocked fitness center. Then get ready for a night’s sleep in one of the 100-plus clean, comfortable guest rooms and suites. Need anything for your stay? Hit up the 24 Hour Market in the lobby.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 9 minutes

Located just off Kennett Pike south of Longwood Gardens, the historic site now housing the Inn at Mendenhall, WorldHotels Crafted (a Best Western brand) was first opened as a popular stopping place for hungry and weary travelers dating back to the early 1900s. Its 70 gracious guest rooms exude Old World style with modern conveniences.

For dining options, grab a free full breakfast on the main floor and enjoy dinner at the on-site Inn at Mendenhall. Finish up with a nightcap at the on-premises Alexander’s bar and lounge (open Wednesdays through Saturdays).

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 9 minutes

The Fairville Inn dates back to the early 19th century, a National Register of Historic Places site just a mile from Delaware’s Twelve-Mile Circle. In 1986, the property was converted to the present-day inn, featuring renovated rooms with European-inspired interiors, gas fireplaces, seating areas, modern bathrooms and sweeping meadow views.

Reserve an inn-style deluxe room in the Main House, a standard room or one of two suites in the Carriage House, or a room with a private entrance in the Springhouse. Enjoy complimentary breakfast from a seasonal rotating menu each morning.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 10 minutes

If you love reading, The Bookhouse Hotel is your can’t-miss destination. The downtown Kennett Square inn is housed inside a historic building that once hosted a rare bookstore, and today still offers over 5,000 books from the shop to guests.

Book (no pun intended) one of four literary inspired rooms: The Studio, The Study, The Writer’s Den or The Secret Garden Room, all filled with books and offering in-room kitchenettes. The hotel even runs a Book Club membership which will ship you the book-of-the-quarter and curated gifts every three months.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 11 minutes

Art lovers find a haven at Artelo in the heart of Kennett Square. Not your ordinary hotel, Artelo is an immersive art experience with original works from regional artists adorning the walls and ceiling of each guest room. Choose from one of 14 one-of-a-kind rooms, from the Keep Going with art from the Black women of the Mz. Icar collective to the Lancaster County nature-inspired A Poem For The Seasons.

Not only is each room its own mural-filled masterpiece, but the property also works year-round engaging local artists and supporting community initiatives.

Driving distance from Longwood Gardens: 11 minutes

The family-owned-and-operated Brandywine River Hotel is located just six miles west of Longwood Gardens in cozy Chadds Ford. Choose from 40 distinctive guest rooms with colonial-style private bathrooms like the Double Deluxe and Executive Queen, or upgrade to a suite with jacuzzi tubs and private fireplaces like the Premium Suite with a four-poster bed or even a Honeymoon Suite.

Enjoy the independent inn aesthetic and European-style ambiance and plenty of modern amenities, including a complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and homemade cookies, a fully equipped fitness room, and a business center.