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BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel

2.5 of 5
501 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Ranked #64 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
2.5 of 5 stars 243 Reviews
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Westfield, Massachusetts, Usa
1 review
“Smells”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

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New York City, New York, Usa
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“Great Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

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69 reviews 69 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
73 helpful votes 73 helpful votes
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

In this case everything was spot on for an overnight stay in Philadelphia. Is the property an older one? Yep. Decent and safe location? Yep. Are the rooms clean and in good repair? Yep. Are the beds comfortable? Heck yes! We made the choice to stay here based on easy access coming from the east from Lebanon PA and the... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
30 May 2013

Thank you so very much for the extensive review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. The Fact that you are a Trip Advisor Top Contributor with 65 reviews made your positive comments even more important to us as You are a seasoned Traveler. I want to thank you so such a nice review and... More

Greenville, South Carolina
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Get your rate in writing”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Just checked in and was told that my rate was booked on a AARP or AAA discount and that I needed to show one of those cards to get my rate. I said that I have neither, nor did I tell the operator that I had one when I booked this over the phone. She said, "OK," as if she... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
28 May 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I am sorry over any confusion over the quoted rates at our Hotel. When we offer rates at the time of the booking, we offer rates that are available at the time of the reservation made... More

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“Pleasant surprise!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

After dragging our suitcases from the train station (about 1.5 miles), I was pleasantly surprised to see how nice this hotel was. As the name suggests, it was centrally located (and most things in Philly are walkable from it) and it was just a breath of fresh air, compared to the perils of New York. Wi-fi was obscenely fast (even... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your most recent visit to the Best Western Center City Hotel in Philadelphia. I appreciate your nice comments on our staff and location and high speed internet connection. We strive for providing a good guest experience and when we are recognized for it, it is most gratifying.... More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
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“Pros and Cons - Location vs. ambiance”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

A very peculiar sort of place, situated in a small funky 2-block enclave surrounded by upscale residences on 3 sides and parkway museums (Rodin, Barnes) in front. Ideally situated for museums and some center-city attractions as well as access to transportation to all tourist areas. But the proximate police station doesn't seem to protect from a general neighborhood iffyness. Inside,... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you for taking your valuable time to write a review of you rmost recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. We are indeed in a few secure neighborhood on the Parkway in Center City. We appreciate your kind words on your stay and good experience and sharing those thoughts with everyone. We are most pleased hat you... More

San Rafael, CA
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“Great short-term stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

I only stayed in this hotel for two nights, but it delivered everything I needed: nice sized room, good (and immaculately clean) bathroom facilities, and very reasonably priced. The reason is gets 4 stars instead of 3 is because of the great internet connection and speed. I find this to be a highly underrated feature for most "budget" motels. The... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
20 May 2013

Thank you so very much for taking the time to write a review of your last visit at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate the really nice comments on our clean hotel, great friendly staff as well as good location. I will share your positive thoughts at our staff meeting and we certainly appreciate your review. We welcome... More

Barrington
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fits the bill for an "average" hotel.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Spent 2 nights there during a graduation. Busy weekend in the area. Crew racing event. Susan B. Anthony event that basically shut down the surrounding streets. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Hotel is dated and a bit worn. Toilet seat was loose. Hair dryer switch did not work properly. These items were mentioned to the friendly staff and I'm... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you so taking the time to write a review of your most recent visit to the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your positive comments on your stay. We are an ideal location for any Parkway -River events due to our location. I will talk to our Mangement team on those mentioned items..Again, We thank you for writing... More

Barnsley, United Kingdom
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Good value hotel for city break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed in the Best Western Center City hotel for 2 nights in April 2013. We stayed in room 303 (top floor) which had two double beds, perfect for us (mother/adult daughter). We used the hotel as a base to explore Philadelphia. It was a great location, all the best sights could be walked to or they were a bus... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you very muvh for taking your time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your kind comments on your experience and We share your thoughts on your nice stay with our Team Members. I appreciate the nice words on our location and comfortable beds and overall good value... More

McAllen, Texas
1 review
“April stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Great stay friendly and honest staff.thanks to michael for instructions on using subway. Had a great time in philly.the rodin museum is across the street the barnes is real close and the museum of arts is a short walk

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you very much for taking your time to write a review of your recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your nice comments on our staff and noting our great location in the Parkway/Museum area of Philadelphia. We are indeed only a few blocks to some of Philadelphia's best Museums. We welcome you back and... More

 
 
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Address: 501 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Region: United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
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Ranked #64 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Downtown Motor Hotel located 1 block from Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ... more   less 
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