This is exactly what I hoped for - a real European hotel in the heart of Philadelphia. The room are exquisite and unique, the extra amenities (toiletries, ipod stand, scale (!!), etc) are upscale, abundant and thoughtful- the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and unfailingly helpful, the location is superb! I picked it off the internet and feel like we've found... more

I stayed at this lovely hotel in early January and was pleasantly surprised by all aspects of my stay. Upon arrival you take the elevator to the lobby on the 2nd level. Two staff members were there to check me in and were so friendly and helpful. My room was on the 3rd floor near the elevator and I didn't... more

If you like a lovely room, small, thoughtful touches, and a great location, this hotel is for you. We spent a night there this weekend and were delighted. It was quite, easy to come and go, and the breakfast delivered to our door was just great. An easy walk to the Academy of Music, Walnut Theatre, Kimmel Center and more.... more

We got a pretty good rate on our room through TravelZoo - so for the money we paid the room was ok. The biggest negative was the noise. I guess because we got a deal on the room, they placed us in the room closest to the elevator. If you stay here and they put you in the room adjacent... more

This is a great hotel. Our room was large, the beds were very comfortable, great bathroom, excellent TV. They do need to improve on the lighting though. Their free breakfast is more than adequate, but after we found a Bonté Waffle around the corner, we traded it for waffles. It's close to everything and we didn't even use our car.... more

Stayed here for a wedding in May and really liked the hotel. Positives - superb location; extremely helpful staff (when I asked for water, they delivered about 6 bottles to the room); very spacious and nicely decorated room with large bathroom; coffee constantly available for free in reception Negatives - lacks facilities of large hotel but it is a boutique... more

It was between this hotel and the Omni, so glad that we chose to stay here. Rooms were comfortable, very clean, wine was pretty good, staff was friendly. I'm particular and was nervous about the unknown given that we only had one night away. Definitely recommend this hotel. more

Recently stayed at the Independent for the weekend. My initial reaction upon arriving was one of unease, the entrance to the hotel is pretty much the elevator, as the reception area is on the second floor. Reception area is also quite cozy, but the staff are friendly and the coffee and fruit are free. The property itself is only a... more

Stayed on a monday night, and had the 4th floor. I couldn't have enjoyed my stay any better. I checked in to a friendly staff member who was expecting me, had my registration ready, and even invited me back down for wine and cheese open to the guests. I was expecting a small room, but found one of the nicest... more