CARLISLE INN WALNUT CREEK, Walnut Creek

Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek - A 3-star Amish Country retreat with handcrafted furniture, porches, and homestyle dining

Located along Route 515 in the center of town, this 3-star Walnut Creek hotel gracefully stretches across a gently sloping ridge leading into the village. Carlisle Inn Walnut Creek features 69 smoke-free guest rooms, each beautifully decorated according to six different woodworking styles and equipped with porches or balconies and beds handcrafted by local artisans. Guests can enjoy a variety of common areas including a fire-lit library furnished with overstuffed sofas and comfy chairs for quiet conversations, games, reading, and relaxing. The property maintains an all-season swimming pool and fitness room with first-floor views of the pool and spa area. Dining options include partnership with Der Dutchman Restaurant, known for Amish kitchen cooking featuring roast beef, turkey, ham, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, homemade noodles, and made-from-scratch pies. Business travelers benefit from fully equipped meeting rooms that accommodate groups from 5 to 300, with flexible seating and excellent audio-visual capabilities. The Carlisle Inn sits within walking distance of German Culture Museum (0.5 miles) and Walnut Creek Antique Mall (0.5 miles), while The Farm at Walnut Creek is just 1.5 miles away.

Pros

Licensed massage therapists offer relaxing 60 or 90-minute treatments

Complimentary hot breakfast served daily

Meeting room refreshments feature locally made trail bologna, cheese, and fresh-baked goods

Private dining rooms available for groups of 15 to 250 with family-style or buffet service

Views of wildlife including whitetail deer, red-tailed hawks, and kingfishers from white wicker rockers

Cons

Located 18.5 miles from Harry Clever Field airport

Limited nearby public transportation options