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The Gables Bed and Breakfast vs Penn's View Hotel
The Gables Bed and Breakfast and Penn's View Hotel are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Penn's View Hotel ranks significantly higher than The Gables Bed and Breakfast. Penn's View Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 10 sources like Fodor's, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.
The Gables Bed and Breakfast
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4520 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143
From $195 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"This lovely 1889 Victorian, once one of West Philadelphia's first and finest mansions, now serves as a charmingly eclectic bed-and-breakfast."
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Fodor's
"Built in 1889 for a prominent doctor and his family, this ornate mansion is a wonderful place for a B&B."
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Not For Tourists
"Beautiful Victorian house conveniently located near University City."
National Geographic
"Victorian chockablock with antiques, most of the ten guestrooms have private baths."
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Afar Magazine
"Among the Gables’ charms are local chestnut and cherry woodwork, oak floors with mahogany, ash, and cherry wood inlay, and a wraparound front porch...a hearty breakfast is included. "
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Penn's View Hotel
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
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14 North Front St. & Market, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $169 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This cosmopolitan little hotel in a refurbished 19th-century commercial building on the fringe of Old City has its own brand of urban charm."
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DK Eyewitness
"Cozy and family owned, this European-style hotel features murals and marble throughout the property."
Rough Guide
"Exceptional service and clean,comfortable rooms in Old City, some of the best value in central Philly."
Michelin Guide
"An Old City gem inside two connecting 19C warehouses overlooking the Delaware River."
Gayot
"Picture exposed brick, wrought iron beds, Chippendale-esque furniture, fireplaces and hot tubs...these are some of the offerings of rooms at Penn's View Inn."
