Guild House Hotel

ble, kitchen area (including refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, electric kettle, dishes, silverware, cups and a large sink), 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The shower and bath facilities were wonderful. One of my kids called it a secret hotel, because it felt like you were entering a secret destination. The hotel was very quiet and seemed more like a comfortable historic home than a hotel. The location is great for getting around to many popular destinations in Philly. Special touches include on-tap sparking and still water in two different common areas as well as in-room cookies, chocolate, and upscale coffee/tea items. A couple notes- it is not the easiest to navigate for mobility impaired individuals since there are multiple steps and no elevator. And, if a traveler’s expectation is hands-on help with luggage and/or on-site dining, this hotel is not the best fit. All that said, it’s a truly unique hotel and we loved staying there.

options with easy walking distance. I stayed in the Gabrielle suite. It was well appointed and everything I needed including mini fridge, sink, microwave. The shower was awesome! Great water pressure and temperature. The bed was super comfy as well. My only knock and this is not Guild House's fault is there is a lot of street noise and loud cars. If you are from an urban area this is probably normal background noise but can see how it may be a lot for others. They do provide ear plugs and a white noise machine to help though which is very thoughtful. Overall a great stay and the lack of staff didn't feel like a problem at all. The house keeping staff I did interact with were very lovely and post marathon helped me with my luggage when they saw me struggling to walk. Would stay again when in Philly.

l landmarks, and very close to the amazing City Hall, and five excellent restaurants, including the Capitol Grille

ringing out the historic details and the charm of the building itself. It was my first time in Philadelphia and the location is very central. The Guild is in walking distance to most of the neighborhoods and places we wanted to go (especially the Reading Terminal Market). They were also extremely accommodating of us leaving our stuff before check in and after our checkout times and the room was well stocked and very clean! The only drawback of the experience was it was a little odd to be in a hotel with no staff on site. The contract cleaners we met were really kind and helpful, as was the person we were texting about our arrival and departure. It’s worth noting that it became an issue when the automatic locks on the doors malfunction and the front door wouldn’t close and other guests were unable to get into their rooms. The hotel was very apologetic and very communicative and seemed to deal with the issue very quickly, but was definitely a time when the “invisible service” aspect seemed like a weak point. We still really enjoyed our stay and hope to stay again soon!

lly put together. A couple of practical things to keep in mind. You need to be comfortable with stairs, especially if you’re traveling with luggage. There is a small elevator for bags, but it doesn’t reach every floor, so you’ll still need to carry things up part of the way. I had read some concerns about noise beforehand, but that wasn’t an issue at all in my case. My room was quiet, and I slept well. The setup is a bit unusual in that you don’t really see any staff. Check-in is done with a door code, which works smoothly but gives the place a slightly different feel compared to a traditional hotel. Overall, a very pleasant stay. Stylish, comfortable, and a good option if you’re happy with a more independent, self-service experience.