La Reserve Bed and BreakfastvsKimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
Both La Reserve Center City Bed and Breakfast and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia ranks significantly better than La Reserve Center City Bed and Breakfast. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia comes in at 89 with recommendations from 14 reviewers including Time Out, Zagat and Lonely Planet.
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
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia Show All Reviews
433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $149/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Fodor's
"Opened in late-2012, Hotel Monaco offers style, sass, and LEED certification in the heart of the Philly's historic center, along with the beloved perks of the Kimpton brand." Full review
Star Service
"Strutting its stuff like a peacock on parade, this is hands-down one of the cleverest and most colorful concept hotels in the city." Full review
Gayot
"For visitors who wish to be close to historic American attractions such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross House, the Hotel Monaco offers plenty of style."
Zagat
"Opened in 2012, this boutique features a location next to Independence Hall, a rooftop bar and lounge, and rooms with historically inspired design mixed with modern elements."
Travel + Leisure
"Located in Center City, this Kimpton property sits conveniently near historic sites such as Independence Hall and features a rooftop lounge overlooking Liberty Bell Center." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Furnishings range from glossy red armoires to black lacquered bookshelves to mirrored end tables, to bonded leather headboards; picture windows are draped with bold blue and gold drapery." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Hotel Monaco — a cobblestone’s throw from Philadelphia’s historic attractions — is a layer cake of whimsical furnishings and audacious colours baked in the mould of an early-20th-century bank building." Full review
Jetsetter
"Smack-dab central sleep opposite the Liberty Bell, with designer digs, a gourmet steakhouse and a rooftop bar." Full review
Bon Appétit
"Location, location, location." Full review
Time Out
"Another Kimpton property, Hotel Monaco features the charming mix of history and modern attention to detail that have come to define the chain." Full review
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Make sure to take a trip up to the Stratus Rooftop Lounge—one of the best rooftop bars Philadelphia has to offer—to relax after sunset with an aperitif under the twinkling night sky.