About Thomas Shepherd Inn
Thomas Shepherd Inn occupies an 1868 house at 300 West German Street in the center of historic Shepherdstown. Ed and Carol Ringoot opened it as an inn in 1984, and it has been under new owners since August 2021. It has five guest rooms, each with a private bath, renovated while keeping their historic details.
Room One was the house's original main bedroom and has a king four-poster canopy bed, an electric insert in the old brick fireplace and windows looking down German Street to the steeple of Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rose Suite has vintage wallpaper and an original brick wall in the bath, Room Three suits two friends with a queen and a twin XL bed, the Aviary Suite has two double beds, and Room Five has a queen bed made in West Virginia and a walk-in shower redone in 2023.
A continental breakfast buffet is set out in the parlor each morning from 8 to 10:30, light refreshments come out in the afternoon, and coffee, tea and snacks are available around the clock in the salon and upstairs library. Shops and restaurants are a few blocks' walk, and cyclists can ride the C&O Canal towpath just across the Potomac. The inn is for adults 18 and over, and pets are not allowed.
Treasured Roots Farm, an organic lavender farm in Myersville, Maryland, is about 30 minutes east; check their website for visit days before planning a combined trip.
What to do
- Stay in one of five rooms in an 1868 house on German Street
- Start the day with the continental breakfast buffet in the parlor, 8–10:30
- Walk a few blocks to Shepherdstown's shops and restaurants
- Bike the C&O Canal towpath across the Potomac
- Unwind in the upstairs library with 24-hour coffee and tea
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Check-in 3–8 pm, check-out 11 am; breakfast 8–10:30 am daily (2026 policies)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Adults only: all guests must be 18 or older
- A 25% nonrefundable deposit is charged at booking
- Cancel at least 5 days ahead (10 days in July) to avoid paying for the full stay
- No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property, including porches
Pair it with a lavender farm
Treasured Roots Farm · about 30 minutes away
Treasured Roots Farm's lavender fields in Myersville, Maryland are about 30 minutes east of Shepherdstown; check their website for visiting days first.
Getting there
Questions
Are children allowed at Thomas Shepherd Inn?
No. It is an adults-only inn for guests 18 and over.
Are pets allowed?
No, because of guest allergies.
What time is check-in?
From 3 to 8 pm; late check-in by prior arrangement. Check-out is 11 am.
Is breakfast included?
A continental breakfast buffet is served in the parlor from 8 to 10:30 each morning.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
