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The Gables Bed and Breakfast vs Thomas Bond House Bed & Breakfast
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Thomas Bond House Bed & Breakfast is the choice of most writers compared to The Gables Bed and Breakfast. Thomas Bond House Bed & Breakfast ranks #18 in Philadelphia with endorsements from 10 publications like Zagat, concierge.com and BlackBook.
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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Thomas Bond House Bed & Breakfast
Concierge
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129 S 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
Concierge
"Restored in 2002, the house is efficiently run, and service is solicitous but not intrusive."
Fodor's
"This bed-and-breakfast in the heart of Old City is great for travelers who want an authentic taste of historic Philadelphia."
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Travel + Leisure
"Set in tony Society Hill (a 10-minute taxi ride away), the hotel features period furniture in a circa-1769 row house across from Independence Hall."
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DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are decorated with period furniture that create an ambience of colonial warmth and quiet luxury."
BlackBook
"Allure of the Thomas Bond House is proximity to historic Philly for surprisingly reasonable prices."
