Murphin Ridge Inn

It is a great place! We had a 14 member family reunion. We swam most days. The polis four feet deep throughout. Great for children and fine for lap swimming — although the laps have to be short. Shirt hikes, shuffleboard, used gathering room for get togethers. Did day trips in Immediate area and Cincinnati.
Breakfast included very fresh, very ripe fruit every morning. Sunrise juice — orange juice and cranberry juice is great. Scrambled eggs and mist of the rest of breakfast items good, but not great. Foggy Bottom pancakes really good. Oh, and the yogurt and granola are delicious… and sweet. Coffee is very good. Lots of choices of hot teas. Service is very friendly — although efficiency is somewhat lacking. Although our group isn’t the easiest to corral
Rooms are very nice. My room didn’t have a bedside table or any other flat surface within reach. And electrical outlet to plug in electronics is on far side. A total of two hangers in closet — both had robes to be used and offered for sale at reasonable price. Need more hangers. Nice views out the windows.
Ate dinner here one night — food was very good.
Housekeeping is good, friendly. Cookies in your room in the afternoon. Some GREAT, some good, one okay… Tastes vary
Worst part is wifi which is terrible. Everywhere — I’ve had better dialup, really terrible. Did have no problem connecting to AT&T. Forget the wifi. Seriously, it is terrible.
Otherwise, great place..

We booked one of the cabins for a long weekend and were very pleased with it – spacious yet intimate. I liked that it allowed us to «unplug» for the weekend (no wifi in the cabins and no TVs – but both are available in the main guest house common room if you must have them) and offered plenty of opportunities to relax and recharge. The jetted tub with 2-​sided fireplace was a favorite as were the walking trails on the property.
Breakfast the first morning wasn’t as special as I would have hoped (scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage), but I loved it on our second morning – the Foggy Bottom pancakes are the absolute best. We also ate dinner in the restaurant there for two nights and were delighted with almost everything – it’s pricey, but you get a lot for the money (multiple courses and very high quality).
We saw some of the local sights: hiking at Davis Memorial Nature Preserve, a visit to Miller’s Amish shops and Serpent Mound. It was perfect for a long weekend escape!

Love this B&B! This was our second get away at Murphin Ridge and we are already booked for another trip in the fall. The grounds are beautiful, the food is locally sourced (much from murphin’s own garden) and a nice mix of gourmet and comfort food. Paula and Jerry (owners) are extremely personable and the staff are all about making things to order. It was refreshing to see a large number of the staff are the same as our last trip more than a year ago. I think that says a lot about a place, especially when they are top notch, like Josh (chef), Levi and Kara (wait staff and so much more)… All of whom drive 40+ minutes to get to work from their homes in the Cincinati area. We love the cabins!!! And have never stayed in the guest house, but I’m sure it is wonderful too.

So, let’s begin with the Restaurant:
The interesting offerings of food at the restaurant has always kept us eager to check out what they’ll have next season. We visit about once a year to celebrate our marriage and will eat in the restaurant when we stay.
This past year they offered a special summer-​barbecue. Murphin Ridge has new owners since we last visited, with this new option I was a little hesitant. The owner said «you don’t like it, you don’t have to pay.» Well, we bit. BBQ was great. Pie for dessert was great.
Breakfast has never been the same offerings twice. Always get the «sunrise» for your juice.
I have two small points of improvement: the bread is usually a little stale in my taste. It’s local, and from a great bakery, but I think it could be a little fresher. Second: the coffee. They need to change roasters IMO. There are so many great roasters in the Cincinnati area now that it’s a shame the roast isn’t amazing.
Lodging:
We have stayed in both a wooded cabin and what I believe is called a ‘king cabin.’ I would suggest staying in one of these for a quiet time of rest. The amenities are all thought of: cookies in the afternoon, small fridge and ice bin, a coffee maker (though, as you can tell from my restaurant review, there’s some improvement in the coffee area, if you ask me. David Chapdelaine, coffee-​snob.) Staying in the cabins basically left us solitary for the weekend so we could rest in quiet, read, enjoy a kid-​less vacation weekend.
There are walking trails, and if you’re in the cabins, you can take advantage of these very easily. Also, there are opportunities for antiquing around, but he options are not super affordable. It is fun to look around at old stuff sometimes, though! Also, plenty of access to Amish-​owned businesses nearby. Just ask the front desk or your server: they’re super helpful.
Pool, yep. Never used it, but looks nice. Shuffleboard, yep. I’ll take you out!
You need a vacation. And you really don’t want to drive super far, do you? Head on out to Murphin Ridge, Cincinnati.

The food is so good at Murphin Ridge I want to put it in my hair. The ingredients are largely local, always fresh, and put together with confidence that these guys know their recipes are rock solid.
The vibe at Murphin Ridge is quiet, warm, relaxed country retreat. The Inn, the cabins, and the food all reflect this vibe. It’s a place that I look forward to getting back to every time I leave.

I had the pleasure of staying at the lovely Murphin Ridge Inn recently in southern Ohio’s Amish country! What a delightful, beautiful and peaceful setting. Innkeepers Sherry and Darryl McKenney and their talented staff have created a wonderful environment for guests – where attentive service and delicious meals make you wish you could stay forever. The cabins are incredible – spacious and nicely decorated, jet tubs and fireplaces… If you’re looking for a place to decompress, reconnect and have the perfect getaway, run (don’t walk) to the Murphin Ridge Inn!

Murphin Ridge is a relaxing inn that is both romantic and gives city dwellers the experience of country life. It is a close «get away» from Columbus and Cincinnati. It is in the middle of the southern Ohio Amish area and you can visit their businesses in the area. You might even see a buggy traveling by.

Located in Adams County, about an hour and a half southest from Cincinnati, Murphin Ridge is the ultimate in weekend getaways where the goal is to be secluded in the middle of nowhere, or in this case Amish country. The Inn features 10 rooms and the grounds contain 9 beautifully constructed & romantically crafted cabins. Reasonably priced dinners in the Inn are a quiet affair with mouth watering cuisine that will leave you full while at the same time yearning for more! The area is extremely rural, which makes the quiet intimacy so delightful. Whether you are going for a quick getaway from the noise of the city or taking a 2^nd honeymoon, you will not be disappointed in what you’ll find here. Amenities include an outdoor pool, nightly campfires (in a fire pit with fellow guests) and hiking trails. The surrounding area is also great for cycling. The owners are on site as well and are both friendly and very accommodating.