OverviewThis hotel is situated in downtown Philadelphia and is within a 10-minute walk of the Reading Terminal Market and the Pennsylvania Convention Centre. With only 48 rooms, this property promotes itself as a boutique hotel for guests looking for more personalized accommodations and service.
All rooms are non-smoking and include free Wi-Fi, a TV, a safe, a sitting area, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a safe and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a mini-fridge.
Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available. While this hotel is an ADA-compliant property, there are three steps into the lobby and three steps for accessing the breakfast room.
Indoor parking is available at an off-site parking facility that is a 3-minute walk away. Pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast buffet is served from 7 am to 10:30 am on weekdays and from 7 am to noon on weekends. This hotel also has a 24-hour snack table that includes fresh fruit. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre, guest computers, baggage storage and a 24-hour front desk.
The nearest subway station is about a 6-minute walk away, while the Liberty Bell, the Shops at Liberty Place and the Mutter Museum are all about 15 minutes away on foot. Penn's Landing is about a 20-minute walk away.
The Adventure Aquarium, the Battleship New Jersey, and the University of Pennsylvania are all about a 15-minute drive away, while the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 20 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on December 20, 2013: Free breakfast hours and availability of accessible rooms.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed impressed with their stay at this hotel and several aspects of the hotel were complimented.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and generally comfortable, while a few reviewers added that the rooms were quiet.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service. One reviewer said, "they make their guests feel that they are truly welcome and the staff goes out of their way to make their guests' stay pleasant."
Many reviewers found the hotel conveniently located for accessing area attractions on foot, while several guests found public transit and restaurants nearby.
The food at the free breakfast was often praised by guests and one reviewer described the selection as including an "ample selection of bagels, toast and danishes, along with cereal and fresh fruit".
A couple of guests thought that the room rates were reasonable.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.6 out of 5, with 97% of 114 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #10 out of 84 hotels in Philadelphia, with an average score of 4.5 out of 5, from 847 reviews.
The author called the hotel on December 20, 2013 to verify some information.
