Covid 19 Policy: We ask our guests do a home-test for Covid twenty-four hours before traveling to the Penington and email results to us.
“Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness: and bearing one with another,…and helping one another.” – Isaac Penington
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Giving shelter and a good meal to fellow travelers and Friends has been a part of our mission since 1897. You are welcome to stay in our home of 26 long term residents and staff and to be a part of our long term “experiment in what love can do”. As our community continues to diversity, we are working on recognizing and addressing the way Racism still subtly shapes our thoughts and actions creating new trauma. We invite you to join us in this learning experience. One of our favorite books is My Grandmothers Hands by Resmaa Menakem. You may also like to learn about our new Bayard Rustin Residency. We ask that when you stay with us to please wrap all your interactions in tenderness and love for everyone in our community, and take time to reflect on how seeing the light in everyone calls us to lessen racism and help heal racial trauma.
Our two guest rooms:
Edith Darlington Room (#22)
Our double room, named for an esteemed former resident and artist, retains the charm of the original moldings, details, and fireplace. The room has two full beds with a private sink and toilet. A private guest shower is located just outside of the room. Air conditioning is available in the summer months. Wifi is provided throughout the house. The New York Times is available in the dining room. Please note that our building does not have an elevator and this room is on the second floor.
Phebe Room (#32)
Our single room has one full bed with a private sink and toilet. A private shower for guests only is located just outside of the room. Air conditioning is available in the summer months. Wifi is provided throughout the house. The New York Times is available in the dining room. Please note that our building does not have an elevator and this room is on the third floor.
Room Rates:
As of January 1st, 2024, the rate for single occupancy is $147 per night for the Phebe Room and $168 per night for the Darlington Room. There is an additional $20 per night charge for each additional adult, in either room.
Children’s rates are $10 per night ages 4 – 12 and free for babies 3 years of age and under.
Dinner is served Sunday through Thursday from 6 – 7pm in the dining room and is included in your stay. Simple breakfast foods, coffee and tea are available at your convenience.
Policies:
- Open all year round.
- No minimum stay.
- Check-in is 1:00 P.M. and check-out is 11:00 A.M.
- Guest room stays are generally limited to two weeks or less.
- We prefer 48 hours to confirm a room reservation, and may refuse reservations with shorter notice.
- In keeping with the Quaker principle of service, we ask that guests make their beds with fresh linens (provided by the house) before they leave.
- Fresh towels and linens are provided for all guests. A coin operated washer and dryer are located on the ground floor.
- Smoking and consumption of alcohol is not permitted.
- We cannot accommodate pets.
Payment policy:
We request that payment be made in full in order to book the room. We will hold the room for up to 2 weeks at the time of the reservation to allow for this payment to be made. Our methods of payment include credit card via Paypal or Zelle ( an online app for payment) directed to manager@penington.org. You may also mail us a check for payment in full.
Cancellation:
There is a fee of $50 for any cancellation once a room is booked. For cancellations a month or less prior to arrival the cost of one night’s stay will be deducted from the refund. No refunds can be given for cancellations made less than two weeks prior to arrival.
Our Carbon Neutral Request:
If you are traveling by air, we ask that you consider calculating and offsetting your carbon production to and from the Penington. Here is a carbon footprint calculator. If you do not have a favorite carbon offset non-profit, we suggest you consider Trees for the Future.