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Temperance House

3.0 star property
3-star Colonial inn with free WiFi

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Bar (on property)
Flat-screen TV
Reception
Premier Room, 1 Double Bed
Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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5 South State Street, Newtown, PA, 18940
  • Newtown Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rose Bank Winery
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sesame Place
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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Opal Room

Opal Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Chloe's Loft

Chloe's Loft

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Quadruple Room, 1 King Bed

Joseph Richard Suite

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

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Premier Room, 1 Double Bed

The Artists Loft

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Room

Sapphire Suite

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premier Double Room, 1 King Bed

Edward Hicks Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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The State Room (Over Bar)

The State Room (Over Bar)

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

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Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

The Topaz Room

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

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The Fredericks Room (Over Bar)

The Fredericks Room (Over Bar)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Bouvier

Bouvier

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner

Commissioners Retreat

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Haunted Porter

Haunted Porter

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premier Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Corner

Michael David Room

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

About the area

Newtown

In Newtown .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Newtown Theater and 2 miles (3 km) of Tyler State Park with a stay here. Langhorne Players and Saint Mary Medical Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Newtown Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tyler State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Rose Bank Winery - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Sesame Place - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Parx Casino and Racetrack - 17 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

  • Langhorne Woodbourne Station - 8 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪La Stalla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Isaac Newton's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Borscht Belt - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Temperance House

3-star Colonial inn with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Temperance House also features a terrace, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Newtown inn.

  • 1 building
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Built in 1772
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

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. 191 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 371 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

MERILYN

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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

4/10 Poor

Marguerite

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The area is perfect and the staff very nice. The room was cute but small. The bed sat very high so you have to climb up into it and I'm a tall person. The toilet ran all night along and the handle was broke. The walls are very thin and we could hear the people in the rooms above and at the bar below very loudly through at least 3 am. So, was not able to sleep. I could see the benefits of cute historical building and nice area but I would not stay here again due to the noise, small/high bed, and desk in room was sticky.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindee

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Super nice staff. Bar and restaurant downstairs were perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This hotel is mediocre at best. The worst part were all the stairs that were spiral and steep. If you have trouble with stairs or bad knees or balance issues this place is not for you. The guy at the desk was nice and helpful but at check out there was no one to help with my luggage and I literally had to kick them down the stairs hoping I don’t break my neck. Also don’t expect anything to drink or eat. There wasn’t even any coffee or tea available. Usually places like this have coffee and some snacks. There was nothing. No view either, just the top of a roof. The parking is terrible. The man at the front desk told us to park around the back and that the door is always open but guess what. It was locked the day of check out and we had to go around the front then the back to get the car. We won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024