Description
Circa 1870. City sites and attractions are accessible within a fifteen-minute walk from this fully-restored 1870 Victorian mansion located in University City District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This elegant urban inn features modern conveniences and antique furnishings. Relax on the wraparound porch overlooking the grounds landscaped with flower gardens and huge shade trees. An extensive library of books, magazines and daily newspapers is available. Hospitality is generous with 24-hour hot beverage service. Stay in one of the second-floor guest bedrooms and suite or in the first-floor Basilica Room. The third-floor, two-bedroom Continental Suite has a jetted tub and is perfect for friends traveling together. Enjoy a daily gourmet morning meal in the breakfast room.
Location: City/Urban.
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Rooms & Rates |
Rates: $145 to $195 Payment types accepted include American Express, Master Card, Discover and Visa. Rooms: This property has 6 total guest accommodations with private bath, 1 with whirlpool, 2 total suites, including 1 two-bedroom suite. The types of beds available include King, Queen, Twin and Double.
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Policies |
Minimum Stay Requirements: From August - December, a two-night minimum is required on weekends. Occasionally, a single night may be available on weekends. Cancellation: If you must cancel or shorten your stay, please let innkeeper know at least 7 days prior to your scheduled arrival date. A $35 re-booking fee applies to all cancellations. If you fail to cancel, do not show up, or cancel within 7 days of your reservation, you will be charged for the entire reservation including tax. Smoking: Limited.
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Services & Amenities |
Meals Included in Rates: Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Wine, cheese are served from 5:00-6:00 PM on Saturdays. Hot Tea, Coffee available 24/7. Breakfast on Monday - Friday is served from 7:15-8:30 AM, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30-10:00 AM. Types of meals: Early Coffee/Tea, Full Breakfast, Vegetarian Breakfast, Restaurant off Premises and Wine. Amenities In Room: Air Conditioning, Cable TV, Reading Lamps, CD Player, Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans, Snack Bar, Central Air, Stereo, Clock Radio, Telephone, Coffeemaker, Television, Desk, Fireplace, DVD, Hair Dryer, Bathrobes, Bath Amenities, Wireless Internet Access, Iron/Ironing Board, Luxurious ironed linens, Fluffy towels, A multi-setting hand-held shower in your private bathroom (some rooms have bathtub, shower), Elegant soaps, Shampoos, Conditioners, Hair dryer, CD/Clock Radio, Bottled water, Air conditioning (in hot weather), TVs with more than 100 music, TV channels and Wireless high speed Internet (WIFI) access for your laptop. Amenities On Site: Library, Parlor Games, Copy Machine, Phone, Fax, Fireplace, Limited Handicap Access, Television, Laundry Facilities, Gift Shop, DVD, Complimentary 24-hour hot beverage service, On-line availability calendar, On-line reservation system, Guest refrigerators, WIFI, Flat screen TVs and a beautiful wraparound porch. Business Traveler Amenities: Desk, Television, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, FAX On-site, Iron/Ironing Board, Hair Dryer, Daily Newspapers, Gym Nearby, Flexible Cancellation, Off-site Dry Cleaning Services, Flexible Check in/out Times, Online availability calendar and online reservation system on Inn's Web site.
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Discounts |
Special Discounts: Experience Philly in the Phall. You will find Philadelphia to be the nation’s most historic and culturally rich city. Philadelphia also has one of the top-rated “haunted houses” in the USA. From September 21 – November 2, visit the historic Eastern State Penitentiary’s Terror Behind the Walls – a massive haunted house in a real prison, within walking distance.
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Activities |
Events Hosted: Romantic Getaways. Other Activities: Antiquing, Art Galleries, Bicycling, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Live Theater, Museums, Parks, Shopping (Local Crafts), Sports Events, Major, College, Tennis, 30th Street Station, 76ers Basketball, Adventure Aquarium, Amtrak Station, Barnes Foundation, Bartram Gardens, Battleship New Jersey, Ben Franklin Parkway, Boathouse Row, CHOP, Constitution Center, Convention Center, Eagles Football, Fairmount Park, Franklin Institute, Imax Theatre, Independence Visitors Center, Italian Market, Kimmel Center, La Croix, Liberty Bell, Lights of Liberty, Longwood Gardens, Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Mummers Museum, Mural Arts Tour, Museum of Archeology, Anthropology, Mutter Museum, Penns Landing, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia Zoo, Phillies Baseball, Philly Flyers HOckey, Philly Heat Soccer, Philly Soul Arena Football, Rae, Reading Terminal Market, Rodin Museum, Schuylkill River Boat Tour, Schuylkill River Walk, The Linc, Lincoln Financial Field, Tweeter Center, Wachovia Center, Walnut Bridge Coffee House, White Dog Cafe, Winterthur and World Cafe Live. Recommended Restaurants: Rae, La Croix, Vetri.
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Historic Interest |
Fully restored Victorian church-stone mansion with seven original stained-glass windows and inlaid hardwood floors. Historic sites nearby: Philadelphia, Old City (2 miles), Franklin Institute (1/2 mile), Boathouse Row (1/4 mile), Rittenhouse Square (1 mile), The Barnes Museum (5 miles), Valley Forge (7 miles)
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Romantic Interest |
 Cornerstone B&B is an elegant and cozy urban inn. The Victorian architecture with the wraparound porch lends itself to romantic evenings.
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