Morris House HotelvsApple Hostels Philadelphia
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, Morris House Hotel ranks slightly better than Apple Hostels Philadelphia. Morris House Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with positive reviews from 11 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Morris House Hotel
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225 S. 8th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 
 "This is a lovely bed-and-breakfast option in leafy Society Hill... it's away from other hotels and touristy spots, giving visitors an authentic neighborhood experience." Full review
 "This 1787 home is now a luxury boutique hotel and is one of the city’s best hotels to experience colonial ambience." 
 "Luxury boutique hotel in a 1787 Society Hill mansion with a lovely courtyard, cleverly refurbished to maintain its historical feel. Ample continental breakfast included." 
 "The fifteen bedrooms in this National Historic Landmark have been individually decorated to complement the building's original 1787 architecture." 
 "Fabulously located in walking distance of all your fave olde timey tourist spots, the Morris House combines cozy, historic building and afternoon tea with elegant, modern touches." 
 "Built in 1787, this white-columned, ivy-covered brick boutique just a few blocks from Independence Hall offers rooms and suites decorated in Colonial-inspired style." 
 "Guestrooms are large and uncluttered with all the modern conveniences, splashes of natural light, and sparkling bathrooms, some with Jacuzzi tubs." Full review
 "“Ideal for people who like to walk. Sweet, old-fashioned atmosphere with a romantic courtyard.”...Fifteen rooms decorated in 18th-century style, most overlooking a garden; no elevator. " Full review
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Free breakfast and afternoon tea.
 "Soaring columns and dark bricks greet you, the lobby is pristine, broad, and airy, and even the sitting room—where you can have tea and cookies by a roaring fire—is charming." Full review
 "This National Historic Landmark was constructed in 1787 and retains its post-Revolutionary charm." Full review
Apple Hostels Philadelphia
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32 Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 
From $19/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 - Business Center
 
 "Friendly hostel wedged between Independence Hall National Park and Old City, with bunk beds from $30, some private rooms and free games, tea and coffee. No curfews." 
 "Cash-strapped visitors to Philly are in luck, because this stalwart hostel is planted right in the heart of Old City, just a few blocks from the marquee sights of Independence National Historic Park." Full review
 "Male, female and coed dorms and eight private rooms which feature a queen-sized bed and bunk beds or two sets of bunk beds with a private living area." Full review
 "Cash-strapped visitors to Philly are     in luck, because     this stalwart hostel is planted right in the     heart of Old City, just     a few blocks from the marquee sights of     Independence National     Historic Park—the Liberty Bell,     Independence Hall, and all the     rest—and right in the middle     of     the neighborhood's picturesque     cobblestoned streets lined     by     restaurants, art galleries, bars,     boutiques, and     colonial-era sights" Full review
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 "The Old City's best hostel is hidden down an alley and spans both sides of the street." Full review