From the outside, this tower-shaped hotel looks like an apartment building, not a hotel. Inside, the odd circular design continues on each floor so that you are lost in a small maze of rooms and confused every time you step off one of the elevators.
Beyond that, all I can say is that I am glad we had a very good rate for this hotel, which we were in for only about 14 hours. Check in was slow, the key card difficult to operate in the elevator, and the elevators were miserably slow, as others have commented.
The room itself was actually fine and I liked the balcony with a door that opened and allowed you to look out over Philadelphia. Bathroom was clean, plenty of towels, plenty of hot water. My husband complained the king bed was very saggy and soft; I can sleep anywhere so it didn't bother me much. The couch was hard to sit on and uncomfortable.
The free breakfast in TGI Friday's was chaos and not very good. Dry hash browns, pre baked pancakes, horrid sausage. I regretted not having an omelet made. I contrast to an earlier review, the tables were being cleaned quickly so people could sit down and the staff were pleasant if seemingly overwhelmed.
Nonetheless the rate we obtained made it cost less than other downtown hotels and if I got that rate again, I would go again - with experience as a guide. But I sure wouldn't want to stay more than one or two nights.
A tip--park in one of the nearby garages or lots. It will cost around $20 to $25 overnight but that's certainly better than $47. Just google the words Philadelphia parking and you will get various maps and search engines for parking garages.
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