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Gables

4520 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143-3707

(215)662-1918
 
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Circa 1889. Located in the University City section, this red-brick Queen Anne Victorian has three stories and offers off-street parking. Chestnut and cherry woodwork, a grand entry hall and sitting rooms furnished with antiques make this a popular site. A wraparound porch overlooks the inn's gardens of perennials, roses, dogwood and Japanese cherry and magnolia trees. The Christmas Room has mahogany antiques and a queen four-poster bed, while the Tower Room has a working fireplace and a settee tucked into the turret. Another room offers a soaking tub and sun porch. This inn received Philadelphia Magazine's four-heart award and the "Best of Philly 1996" award as an urban getaway.

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Rates

$125 to $200

Payment types accepted include Visa, Travelers Checks, Personal Checks, Master Card, Discover, American Express and Cash.

Meals Included in Rates:

  • Breakfast

Available Food Service

  • Full Breakfast

Other Activities

  • Antiquing
  • Art Galleries
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Live Theater
  • Museums
  • Parks
  • Shopping (Local Crafts)
  • Sports Events, Major, College
  • Wineries

Innkeeper(s)

Don Caskey & Warren Cederholm

Rooms

This property has 10 total guest accommodations, 8 with private bath, 2 with fireplaces. The types of beds available include Queen, Twin and Double.

Amenities In Room

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • VCR
  • Television
  • Telephone
  • Refrigerator
  • Reading Lamps
  • Modem Hook-Up
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Hair Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Desk
  • Data Ports
  • Cable TV
  • Bathrobes
  • Bath Amenities
  • Air Conditioning
  • Clock Radio
  • CD Player
  • Free Parking

Amenities On Site

  • Phone
  • PC
  • Parlor Games
  • Library
  • Fireplace
  • Fax
  • Copy Machine
  • Computers
  • Television
  • VCR
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Hookup
  • Computer Station
  • Dsl

Business Traveler Amenities

  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Television
  • Modem Connection
  • Iron/Ironing Board
  • Internet Access
  • Hair Dryer
  • FAX On-site
  • Daily Newspapers

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Gables

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Location: City/Urban.


Romantic Interest

Four poster canopy bed, fireplaces, luxury linens

Historic Interest

Fully restored Victorian mansion circa 1889. Originally a doctor's home, bequeathed to the Catholic Church in 1936 and served as a boarding house for Jesuit priests until 1991 when the current owners began the restoration and opened the bed and breakfast.

Historic Awards:

  • Local Register (Granted)
  • City Historical Site (Granted)

Historic Memberships:

  • Local Historical Society

Historic sites nearby:

Philadelphia National Historic Park (4 miles)

Weather

Policies

Minimum Stay Requirements:Some weekends there is a 2 night minimum
Cancellation:48 hours/more on special events
Pets:Innkeepers pets on premises.
Smoking:Smoke Free Property.

Publicity and Reviews

Philadelphia, Victorian Homes, WGBH Documentary.

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