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The Windsor SuitesvsChamounix Mansion & Carriage House
Both properties are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Windsor Suites is preferred by most professionals compared to Hostelling International - Chamounix Mansion. The Windsor Suites comes in at 76 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Gayot, Lonely Planet and DK Eyewitness.
The Windsor Suites
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Gayot
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
1700 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "This half-hotel, half-apartment building is popular with families planning extended stays in the city." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Specialty hotel that offers furnished suites and unfurnished apartments. All rooms have complimentary high-speed Internet access and kitchens."
Gayot "Within close proximity to downtown Philadelphia's most prominent museums, the 24-story Hotel Windsor offers studios and one-bedroom suites for families and other traveling groups."
Fodor's "This 24-story all-suites hotel caters to corporate business travelers as well as to vacationing families." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"For a mid-range hotel, The Windsor Suites' modern rooms -- all with apartment-style floor plans and full kitchens -- are a cut above the norm." Full review
i
Guests don't choose this location on a busy intersection for the peace and quiet, but the hotel is close to most of Philadelphia's tourist attractions and business destinations.
Lonely Planet "The comfortable and roomy suites here come with full kitchens; some also have balconies." Full review
Chamounix Mansion & Carriage House Frommer's
Time Out Lonely Planet
3250 Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA 19131-3710
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "This renovated 1802 Quaker farmhouse is the cheapest and most bucolic overnight in town." Full review
Time Out "Hosts travelers in its antique-decorated space. There are a total of 80 beds in a dormitory setting. Chill out on the front porch or by the marble fireplace or use the facility’s free bikes." Full review
i
Due to its secluded location, having a car or some sort of transportation is ideal.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
" In its public areas, set with antiques, harp, oriental rugs and paintings, the place is more like a B&B than a hostel; the dorms themselves are basic. " Full review
