Riverrun Bed and Breakfast

This 5 bedroom B&B was a gem along C&O canal trail and Western Maryland Rail trail. We really enjoyed staying in this bright, clean and simple B&B that is conveniently located along the canal. It has a beautiful view of the canal, off of major street thus very quite. The owners, Sinclaire and Susan were very polite and resourceful. They made us feel at home, use of the kitchen and laundry machine were very convenient after 4 days of biking from Pittsburg. I particularly liked the fact that I can get up early and able to enjoy cup of coffee, Greek yogurt and donuts without having to wait for someone to prepare breakfast while enjoying serene view of the canal. Susan came and prepared breakfast that included fresh fruit. Also enjoyed meeting fellow bikers and sharing biking stories and drinks in the dining area.

My best friend and I stayed here on our second night of our bike adventure from Washington DC to Pittsburgh. It was fantastic!
We arrived after a long day of biking and were ready to hit the hay. Waiting for us was a beautiful yellow B&B perched right above the canal in the center of Hancock. When the Inn Keeper, Sinclair, came to great us he made sure we were able to order a pizza from a local spot before they closed and he also offered us all we might want from the fully stocked fridge. That was an incredible extra touch we didn’t encounter at any of our other hostels or B&Bs along the way.
There was ample storage along with a hose and some rags for our bikes around back, so for anyone traveling by bike you will find this to be incredibly convenient. It was also a locked basement so we didn’t have to worry about the bikes at all.
Our room was on the first floor and it had a gorgeous stone fire place. It was clean and really well decorated, but by far the best feature was the Hyatt Hotel sized bathroom with fresh white towels to match. It is obvious the entire building has been updated recently, so unlike some other B&Bs it has all modern appliances.
Our breakfast the next morning was also great. They even offered vegetarian options so as a veggie I was super pleased.
I highly recommend this place!

Riverrun B&B is where we stayed on our bicycle trip along the C&O from Cumberland to Washington DC. It was ultra convenient as the inn is literally between the 100 feet or so between C&O canal and the Western Maryland Rail Trail! So as soon as you get off the trail, you’re «home»! There’s also a bike shop nearby in case you need any repairs.
The front door is the WMRT; Canal is at the back door so we were able to wheel our bicycles into the basement which appears to double as a gigantic artist’s studio. So it meant our gear was all secure overnight with no hassles whatsoever. Upstairs, the rooms are all unique, each with a private bath.
The inn is a historic building but much of it has been updated so most everything on the inside is all new and clean. Since we were doing the entire towpath, we were quite dirty but that didn’t bother the innkeepers at all and they let us use the washer/​dryer to clean our clothes. They also have a phone, computer, and high-​speed internet available in the common room plus WiFi throughout and we made use of this to set up lodging for the later part of our trip.
The B&B is nicely situated in the middle of downtown Hancock so it was a 5-​minute stroll later to walk around and check out the restaurants for dinner. But it’s protected from the main street so there’s no noise whatsoever which made for a wonderful night’s sleep.
The innkeepers are both very nice and very knowledgeable about the area, and gave us recommendations for other things to see and do on our trip that we hadn’t seen described anywhere else. In the morning, they made us a hearty breakfast and bade us farewell. We definitely recommend this place!