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    Thomas Bond House

    4.3 (52 reviews)

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    2nd St "mural"
    Larry B.

    Staying overnight in Old City is such a great experience and where better than a historic B&B! The building and rooms were excellent. The parlor was great and allowed us to add a couple of games of chess to our trip. The complementaries were a super touch! And of course Craig and Don were great to chat with. There is a friendly cat in the house that helps to ensure that no guests without reservations enter (and to help referee any chess games). The location is perfect and allows for walking access to all the historic stops in Old City, Chinatown, Reading Terminal Market and Penns Landing - not to mention all the great restaurants nearby.

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    David D.

    Period correct house that is beautifully done! My wife and I stayed for a week and absolutely LOVED the history of Philly and of Thomas Bond House. Craig (Inn Keeper & Manager) was FANTASTIC! He is warm and welcoming (not to mention he bakes fresh cookies each night) and is eager to help with anything you may need. From restaurant recommendations to places to see, he can point you in the right direction. The Thomas Bond House B&B is a GREAT alternative to a hotel in Old City Philly centrally located to everything. My wife and I walked everywhere averaging roughly 7 miles a day looking at the different historical markers, museums, and vibrant history of Philadelphia including foodie locations. I would highly recommend the Thomas Bond B&B - great experience and wonderful staff!!

    This cozy b&b was so much more fun than the standard hotels in the area we almost stayed at for our Philly trip. The room was rustic but clean and had all the amenities we needed. Craig was so helpful in making us feel welcomed. It's located in walking distance of a lot of great restaurants, historic sites, and a ghost tour. Warm cookies at night and a complimentary hot breakfast from Dan on the weekends (continental breakfast on other mornings). Do note that there's a cat that lives on the premises. Would stay again for sure.

    Breakfast room of Thomas Bond B and B.  Lovely breakfast provided every morning.

    I always search an area for location before booking. If you are going to Philadelphia for the historical sites this is the place to stay! Central to Independence Hall, American Revolution Museum, and Betsy Ross Museum. History will be on every street corner in this neighborhood. Numerous excellent restaurants are just steps away and Penn's Landing just down the street. Craig, the host of the B&B, is outstanding and was helpful with all our questions. Enjoy evening adult beverages and warm cookies before bed. Meet George, the cat. Yes, the price may be a little more than other lodging choices in the city, but you will miss a once in a lifetime experience if you don't stay here.

    Breakfast on the sideboard in the dining room.
    Kira C.

    I agree with previous posts that raved about this place. I am only going to add more points that haven't been mentioned before: * Comfortable bed in a room with AC, and complimentary Wi-Fi!!!! Old creature comfort with modern technology. "Huzzah" As Ben Franklin himself would say. * Friendly and helpful inn keepers, give you directions, tips and suggestions about the nooks and crannies of the local points of interest. * Located in the Old City within walking distance to all historical sites. Public transportation are also easily accessible. * Surrounded by restaurants, taverns, hip bars. There are crowds at night but not rowdy (we stayed during weekdays), no noise to bother us sleeping. * Several guests were repeat customers (a good sign). A note of warning: The rooms are in the 2nd, 3rd & 4th floors and there is no elevator. Consider this carefully when choosing your rooms and/or when packing your luggage. (The inn keeper was very nice and had no qualm in helping us lift our stuffs but one would hate to impose).

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    This is unfortunate because I wanted to like this place. The staff was kind, it's a cute hotel, the…read morecomplimentary breakfast muffins were good, and the bed was comfortable. But that's where it ends. This is my fault, but the location: I noticed way too late the hotel is right on top of I-95, which translates into nonstop highway noise. And technically, the hotel not far from Center City, but it's too far to conveniently cover on foot. I'd much rather step outside the hotel and be right in the middle of rather than having to walk 30 minutes in the elements. They give you one big metal key with the warning it's $50 if you lose it...why not just install the card system? The shower had low water pressure and ran lukewarm after 4-5 minutes. The sink didn't drain properly, the hot water lever was tight and also had low pressure. I reported all this and was told there are no engineers on weekends. Then I received a note saying there's also no housekeeping on the weekends...aren't weekends the busiest times for hotels? Why are there no engineers or housekeeping? Early one morning, even with the "do not disturb" sign up, staff completely disregarded it and attempted to enter the room. All these occurrences are why many are leery of boutique hotels and would just rather stay at the big box brands. Unfortunately, I will not stay here again.

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    This boutique hotel was just what I expected from the images that we viewed on Expedia and other…read moresources. My husband really liked the historic appeal, and I liked the proximity to the historic sites. I also liked the promise of the continental breakfast and the images we saw promised more, but more on that later. When we arrived in Philadelphia, we assumed that the "L" would bring us quicker to the hotel and closer than what we were informed. We were told by the hotel staff to get off at the 8th and Market stop, but instead followed the conductor's instructions, who told us to get off at Jefferson station, which we did. From the fashion shops at that station to the hotel, it was perhaps a few blocks or a 10 minute walk. We didn't mind, but I wouldn't consider this if I were traveling with children or a lot of luggage. The hotel is located in an alleyway, and not what I pictured. There is a tall, modern apartment building in front of it and it is really close to a hospital, and lots of other very tall modern buildings. The hotel, like other old historic buildings, including nearby Independence Hall, are all surrounded by tall and modern buildings, again not what I pictured. The staff at this hotel weren't on the same page as far as narrating this hotel's interesting history. The young lady who gave us a slight tour and showed us our room didn't tell us the history, such as an older woman who also works at the hotel gave other people some detail I had to listen in on. The hotel is old and very classy. It is definitely a boutique hotel and not a place to stay with children. Our first room was delightfully beautiful. However, the mattress wasn't comfortable, and it felt as if we were sinking head down. We were in room 201 and found that you can hear street traffic from 8th street and particularly the after-hours door, shutting and closing pretty well to keep from a good night's sleep. I would suggest that the hotel fix the after hour's door problem because it's not only that people aren't cognizant of others sleeping above when they enter but that the door is truly noisy, especially when you must shut it firmly to make sure that it is shut. The manager, fortunately, was accommodating and had reassigned us a different room on the other side of the hotel, away from the street and with a more comfortable bed. The continental breakfast was satisfactory, to say the least. There was yogurt, muffins, bagels, small box cereal, small bonabell cheese, coffee, milk, and OJ. The eggs were what I found disappointing. I had seen elsewhere images of small quiches for breakfast, but instead, they had hardboiled eggs. This is not your continental breakfast that you get with waffles at Holiday Inn. There is a restaurant on site, but it opens for lunch and dinner, and I don't recommend it. I reviewed this separately. We ended up going to La Pien cafe and bakery down the street and also found a Starbucks nearby. The best part about this hotel was how close it is to Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and, of course, Liberty Bell. I would recommend staying here if you've never been to Philly and want to visit the historic landmarks. F.Y.I take the Flash (a bus that can be located at the Visitor's center directly behind Liberty Bell). It costs like $5 a day for all main stops and was free the next day after the 4th of July.

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    Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District - Good location and room. Poor service.

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    Stayed here for a night after touring Temple. We actually booked it for the pool but didn't end up…read moreswimming lol. They do have an attached garage but it's $44 a night, added to your final bill. The front desk staff were extremely friendly, and the lobby area is gorgeous. But the room was outdated and sort of dingy. Overall it wasn't bad, but it wasn't the nicest.

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