La Reserve Bed and BreakfastvsChestnut Hill Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, La Reserve Center City Bed and Breakfast ranks slightly better than Chestnut Hill Hotel. La Reserve Center City Bed and Breakfast ranks #30 in Philadelphia with positive reviews from 6 reviewers like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
La Reserve Bed and Breakfast
1804 Pine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $170/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Fax / photocopying
DK Eyewitness
"A luxurious and cozy B&B in a Philadelphia townhouse, La Reserve has elegant rooms with antiques and beautiful lamps."
Rough Guide
"Lovely rooms, of which the two cheapest share a bathroom. The welcoming owner dishes up a modest-sized gourmet breakfast and dispenses loads of information."
Gayot
"This hotel is known by many names—The Grand Dame of Philadelphia, to mention its most illustrious—and known to all for the elegant charm of its gracious host, W.J. Buchanan."
Frommer's
"This elegant little bed and breakfast has been carved out of a pair of four-story 1850s townhouses in the southern reaches of the posh Rittenhouse neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"La Reserve Bed & Breakfast's adjacent red-brick townhouses ooze history." Full review
Frommer's
"This elegant little bed and breakfast has been carved out of a pair of four-story 1850s townhouses in the southern reaches of the posh Rittenhouse neighborhood" Full review
Lonely Planet
"This 1850s row house sits on a quiet street south of Rittenhouse Sq." Full review
Chestnut Hill Hotel
8229 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
From $159/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
DK Eyewitness
"Built in 1891, this historic hotel is situated along the cobblestoned streets of Germantown Avenue."
Fodor's
"There's nothing particularly fancy about the environs, but there's nothing missing, either—every room has a refrigerator, flat-screen television, and coffeemaker. " Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Charm is the name of the game at this historic boutique property in beautiful Chestnut Hill." Full review
National Geographic
"Chic, upper-class neighborhood, nine miles (14 kilometers) north of Center City with charming, pedestrian-friendly mix of retail and restaurants; next door to Thursday-through-Saturday farmers market." Full review
Time Out
"Each of the 36 rooms is unique, including the four in the nearby Carriage House, which delights guests with reclaimed wooden doors and seasonal fireplaces." Full review