My wife and I stayed one night at this hotel for a long weekend in Philadelphia. The absolute best feature of this hotel is the location: Just 10 minutes walk to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell in one direction, and about 5 minutes to the Betsy Ross house and the Quaker Meeting House the other direction. And if you're feeling adventurous, you can walk to Pat's King of Steaks -- the inventor of the Philly Steak Sandwich -- about 25 minutes south of the hotel. The hotel is also near a metro station and several bus lines for convenient public transportation to the train station and airport, great for those of us without wheels.
However, the location comes at a price. We paid $180...outrageous for a 3-star Holiday Inn. I also made the mistake of using the hotel room telephone. A FIVE minute call cost me a whopping $18!!!
The hotel itself was comfortable and spacious. But we noticed a few downsides. Part of our wing was under renovation, and the workers left building materials in the hallway next to our room. Our coffee maker was broken, but the staff quickly brought us a new one within 5 minutes of calling the front desk.
The staff was friendly, courteous and helpful with directions. I recommend the hotel for the location, but the price is simply way too high for a hotel of its type.
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