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2.5 of 5 stars 60 reviews
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#59 of 78 hotels in Philadelphia
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  • Hotel class: 3 of 5
  • Rooms: 183
Description: Downtown Motor Hotel located 1 block from Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
501 North 22nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Check Rates: $158 Avg. Price
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“Not Bad for the Location”

Best Western Center City Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Freehold, NJ
Apr 19, 2008

Stayed April 11-13 and was very apprehensive beforehand because of previous reviews. But, I decided to take a chance because I wanted to be within walking distance of the Museum of Art for the Frida Kahlo exhibit. The outside is a bit run down, but the hallways & room were fine. Front desk was helpful in giving directions. The location is great for the museum area and Eastern State Penetentiary. The Rodin Museum is literally across the street. Breakfast buffet was pricey - $10.95, so we just had the continental for $7.95. Next morning we asked a local on the street for a breakfast place and there was a deli/restaurant across from the back motel parking lot(saw it the previous day but didn't realize it had an eating area). While the location is great for a hotel, apparently this one won't be there for very long. It is slated to be demolished in Oct. (they will be tearing down a building next door soon) to make way for high rise condominiums.
If you do stay check out Jack's Firehouse Restaurant on Fairmount (across from ESP) - about 5 blocks away. The food was good and fairly reasonable. If you don't go early, you probably need reservations for Sat nght.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — A bit run down
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
black325's Summary
Date of Stay: April 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 50-64
Member since: February 11, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $158 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Continues to be very pleasant!”

Best Western Center City Hotel

Mar 2, 2008

I was here at this Best Western this weekend. It continues to be one of my favorite hotels in Philadelphia. Clerks allowed me to check in early. Housekeeping was extremely prompt in putting new batteries in remote. Very quiet, nice location, not too far from airport, very nice taxi stand!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Check-in
    • Disliked — Decorum
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Maxxy0000's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: December 09, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event
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Average price*: $158 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Dirty and Disturbing”

Best Western Center City Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
Feb 2, 2008

Maybe other people have had a better experience but I think this is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. The room was non-smoking but still smelled like smoke. When I pulled back the covers there was a hair on the sheets AND in the bathroom trash can there was a q-tip - even if it was a clean one, I wouldn't want to know! Gross and kind of sketchy - ESPECIALLY for the price.

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BethCat's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2006
Member since: February 02, 2008
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Average price*: $158 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Spend the extra money and stay some place else”

Best Western Center City Hotel

2 of 5 stars
Baltimore
Jan 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Me and my husband got to the hotel and the woman who checked us in was very helpful. We walk up to our room along the way saying hello to the house keeping and they all just looked at us with this "snot" attitude. Okay, their just having a bad day we thought. We went to lunch at their Sports Bar and the waitress was very nice. Food had no complaints. I went to take a shower and notice that there was used soap still in the tub and a couple of the empty bottles of the shampoo. Thats when I started noticing everything else wrong with the room. Rooms were clearly not vacuumed and there was dubree and other peoples small belongings, such as a key and a lighter, hiding under the media center. The only thing the house keepers could of possibly done in our room was place fresh towells in the bathroom and make the bed. It was okay for the one night we were staying in Philidelphia. Any longer and we would have paid the extra money to stay at the Sheraton down the street. This hotel...NOT WORTH IT.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Nada
    • Disliked — The room was disgusting and the staff was ignorant
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Rayne21787's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 18-24
Member since: January 14, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Business meeting / Event, Other
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Average price*: $158 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Dump”

Best Western Center City Hotel

1 of 5 stars
Wasington
Jan 11, 2008

This hotel was selected by a reservation group that handled our conference. It is a real dump. NO HEAT. We tried turning the heater on and it sounded as if the entire building was on the verge of collapse. When we called customer service we were told they were "working on it". It's going on 8:00 and we are still wearing layers of sweaters and scarves. The bathroom door was warped and would not close. You can see through the sheets. I was afraid to ride the elevator, as it looked like something out of a horror flick. The lock on the room doors are the size of lunch boxes. I've never seen anything like it. The staff were nice but turned rude when we asked if they would be able to fix the heat or if we could possibly receive a discount. This is the worst place that I have ever experienced. Save your money...it is a real dump and needs major renovations. One side of the hotel looks as if it is being bulldozed. The windows are knocked out and it looks vacant. I will leave a note for the manager, as this is unacceptable for $110 a night. I would have paid more just to be able to take my scarf off. The pictures on their website were probably taken 20+ years ago. Save yourself the agony.

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Byblos2's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Member since: January 11, 2008
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Average price*: $158 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz

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Address: 501 North 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130