The Windsor SuitesvsPenn's View Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Penn's View Hotel scores significantly higher than The Windsor Suites. Penn's View Hotel comes in at #14 in Philadelphia with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Time Out, Frommer's and Rough Guide.
The Windsor Suites
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
Oyster
Mid-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
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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
Penn's View Hotel Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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."
BlackBook
"Penn's View old-school charm includes a bar with the largest wine preservation and dispensing system in the world, pretty amazing."
Zagat
3.2
"Respect abounds for this "great little boutique" "overlooking Penn's Landing" (and I-95) within "walking distance" of historic attractions."
The Telegraph
8.0
"The 49-room Penn’s View Hotel has long been popular, thanks to its views over the Delaware River, and ownership of one of Philadelphia’s favourite Italian restaurants." Full review
National Geographic
"“Quaint, homey, and easy to find, right off I-95. Love the wine bar"...old-World style, close to colonial sites; 51 rooms, some with marble baths and gas fireplaces." Full review
Time Out
"Other Historic Old City attractions, including the new Museum of the American Revolution, are within walking distance." Full review