Hotel at a Glance: The Inn at Honey Run

Ohio’s Holmes County is home to the world’s largest Amish community, a culture that eschews modern technology in favor of a simpler lifestyle. The region feels even more separate from city life than other rural areas. The Inn at Honey Run embraces this ethos while still offering an upscale restaurant and other comforts you’d expect from a luxury boutique hotel.

The inn’s aesthetic is a far cry from the unadorned farmhouses just a few miles away; both the lobby and the guest rooms feature elegant decor. Each room comes with a 32-inch flat-screen TV, complimentary WiFi, a Keurig coffeemaker, and guides to the area’s birds and butterflies. Hiking trails crisscross the property, passing through meadows and alongside burbling brooks.

Each morning, guests gather for a breakfast of Belgian waffles, blueberry pancakes, and eggs benedict at Tarragon, the inn’s upscale yet casual restaurant and a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner. This deal comes with a $25 credit which you can use toward season American cuisine such as potato gnocchi, roasted lamb shank, and even a honeycomb (harvested onsite) and paired with brie cheese and toasted almonds.

Holmes County, Ohio: Bucolic Farmland Rich in Amish Tradition

Located about 80 miles south of Cleveland, Holmes County’s rolling countryside is rife with farms and stores, as well as a few tourist attractions. See the Amish lifestyle up close at The Farm at Walnut Creek, which houses cattle, horses, sheep, and goats, as well as giraffes, camels, kangaroos, and other exotic animals. The Holmes County Trail follows 29 miles of former railroad lines, from nearby Killbuck to Fredericksburg, with a paved trail to accommodate buggies and bicycles.

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