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The Arco powered by Sonder vs Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
Both The Independent and Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Independent ranks significantly better than Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City. The Independent has a TripExpert Score of 80 with accolades from 9 reviewers such as DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Zagat.
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1234 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $72 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This restored Georgian Revival-turned-boutique hotel sits in the heart of Midtown Village, Washington West, and the Gayborhood, atop a popular restaurant and bar."
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Reopened under new ownership in 2008, the spacious, contemporary-meets-traditional guest rooms here vary in shape and style: Choose one with exposed brick, or a fireplace, a cathedral ceiling, or a loft sleeping area.
Fodor's
"The Independent is among a handful of newer boutique alternatives to Philadelphia's big convention hotels."
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DK Eyewitness
"This sophisticated boutique hotel is housed in a restored Georgian Revival building in Center City’s hip, midtown village district."
Gayot
"Located within a fully restored Georgian-Revival building, this property is only one block away from Philadelphia's thriving performing arts district."
BlackBook
"Cozy and charming, the newest (as of August '08) Independent Hotel boasts 24 sumptuous rooms in a restored Georgian-Revival building."
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
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1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $146 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This 28-story cylinder of marble and glass on the parkway at 18th Street started out as a luxury apartment building in the 1960s."
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Gayot
"An all-suite property, the hotel is best suited to longer-term guests or those who just like to hunker down and settle in."
Fodor's
"On Logan Square, this hotel puts you within walking distance of Boathouse Row."
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Time Out
"Closer to the museum area than Old City, the Embassy Suites offers enough space for families with two-room suite offerings."
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