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BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel

2.5 of 5
501 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Ranked #64 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
2.5 of 5 stars 234 Reviews
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Barrington
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fits the bill for an "average" hotel.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Spent 2 nights there during a graduation. Busy weekend in the area. Crew racing event. Susan B. Anthony event that basically shut down the surrounding streets. Room was clean. Bed was comfortable. Hotel is dated and a bit worn. Toilet seat was loose. Hair dryer switch did not work properly. These items were mentioned to the friendly staff and I'm... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you so taking the time to write a review of your most recent visit to the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your positive comments on your stay. We are an ideal location for any Parkway -River events due to our location. I will talk to our Mangement team on those mentioned items..Again, We thank you for writing... More

Barnsley, United Kingdom
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Good value hotel for city break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed in the Best Western Center City hotel for 2 nights in April 2013. We stayed in room 303 (top floor) which had two double beds, perfect for us (mother/adult daughter). We used the hotel as a base to explore Philadelphia. It was a great location, all the best sights could be walked to or they were a bus... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you very muvh for taking your time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your kind comments on your experience and We share your thoughts on your nice stay with our Team Members. I appreciate the nice words on our location and comfortable beds and overall good value... More

McAllen, Texas
1 review
“April stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Great stay friendly and honest staff.thanks to michael for instructions on using subway. Had a great time in philly.the rodin museum is across the street the barnes is real close and the museum of arts is a short walk

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you very much for taking your time to write a review of your recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate your nice comments on our staff and noting our great location in the Parkway/Museum area of Philadelphia. We are indeed only a few blocks to some of Philadelphia's best Museums. We welcome you back and... More

North Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Friendly Staff!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We chose this for it's location. However, we would definitely go back for the staff! From the moment we arrived all staff was friendly. They all took the time to speak to my 2 yo, as well as answer any questions we had!! I have so much respect for the wonderful women at the restaurant who served breakfast. There were... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Thank you so much for taking your time to write a review of your most recent stay, I was so happy to learn you and your family had a nice visit and sharing your positive comments on our friendly staff. I will share your comments with our Dining room staff and your mentioning that our staff was very friendly in... More

Utica, New York
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“clean friendly within blocks of Art Museum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

WE enjoyed the staff, this was a business / pleasure trip, the museum area is within easy walking distance. The breakfast was worth the price if you ordered it to go, ( buffett was over priced) the staff freindly and easily offered and sought after advice from eateries to 'must see' attractions lasdmarks! Comparing price to other nearby hotels this... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Thank you very much for taking your time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. We appreciate the kind comments on our staff and location and your positive review. We certainly welcome you back upon your return to Philadelphia and thank you for your business. Sincerely Yours Robert Jaeger CHA General... More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Pleasant Surprise”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This little gem was originally sought out because of its proximity to the Philadelphia Art Museum. There is self-parking on the property lot, a few steps from the lobby doors. Granted, I would classify the overall property as a bit dated but for the rate that was charged and for the short term use, I would definitely recommend this as... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
15 April 2013

Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel in Philadelphia. I have shared your positive comments on your stay with our entire team and we thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. Again, We value your business and we hope to... More

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“stay experience”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Pay the extra and stay somewhere else. You'll thank me for it!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

This is now my new benchmark on worst hotel ever. When planning trips for the future, providing it's better than here I'll consider booking it. If you are thinking of staying here because it's cheap, I'd recommend spending a bit extra and staying somewhere, anywhere else. Sleeping on a bench in Rittenhaus Square is probably favourable to this. I'm only... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
19 March 2013

Thank you for taing your time to write a review of your recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I have read your unfavorable review and apologize for the poor experience you had as you described. I note you are a very seasoned traveler and I am at a loss why You did not bring anything to my... More

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“Good Deal”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We recently spent 11 nights at this hotel. I have to tell you we were pleasantly surprised. The hotel itself is older, the decor is from the 80's, but the room was clean and the staff couldn't do enough to help you. Without a doubt, if I travel to Philadelphia again, I would book with this hotel. They provide free... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
18 March 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City hotel. I so appreciate your kind comments on our friendly and helpful staff and I appreciate the nice remarks on your visit with us. I have shared your favorable remarks with our entire team and it is... More

Richmond, Virginia, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Will do for a short stay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The hotel was hard to find even with a GPS. It is smack in the middle of the city. The hotel itself is functional. Rooms are rather small but the price and service is OK if you are on a budget and the stay is short. Biggest issue I had was the walls are thin. I could hear people talking... More

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Robert J, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Center City Hotel, responded to this review
18 March 2013

Thank you for taking your valuable time to write a review of your most recent stay at the Best Western Center City Hotel. I appreciate the kind comments on our staff as well as overall good rating of your visit. We welcome your return to Philadelphia and to the Best Western Center City Hotel. Once again, thanks so much for... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
City Center Philadelphia Best Western
Best Western Philadelphia
Philadelphia Best Western
Address: 501 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Region: United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Amenities:
Fitness Centre Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #64 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Downtown Motor Hotel located 1 block from Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ... more   less 
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