Booked a 1 king room here while here on business. I booked through Hotwire since I didn't care what hotel I got, as long as it was walking distance from my meetings. I'm glad I got this hotel! It's not too far from public transit, but you will have to walk more than a few blocks. In the HOT August heat, it was a bit of a bear with a rolling bag. This place is close to EVERYTHING and in a very nice area of Philly near Rittenhouse Square without being in the ”middle” of the craziness. I ended up getting in earlier than I thought, but to my surprise, they already had my room ready several hours early. Score! The hotel is old and you can tell, BUT the modern decor, the upgraded furniture and amenities didn't make it feel ”old”. This is truly a boutique hotel. The room was pretty clean and spacious enough for being in downtown Philly. The decor was very splashy with a local feel. It had all the modern amenities and wifi was usually pretty good. The bed was comfy with plush linens and plenty of pillows. There was a decent amount of storage for my things. Everything was in good working order. The bathroom was clean with a decent amount of counter space. I appreciated the upgraded amenities. The view was just ok, facing tall buildings, but I didn't book it for the view. Even though this was in the middle of downtown, it was very quiet inside. The concierge was very helpful in understanding the area and gave great suggestions. The Schuylkill trail is easy walking distance from the hotel and the overall area felt very safe. I did see quite a bit of homeless people sleeping on the trail however, but they weren't bothering anyone. Checking out was painless and quick. I'd definitely stay here again when in Philly!
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