Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel in Philadelphia, PA

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Telephone:	+1 215-922-4443
Website:	book.bestwestern.com
Address:	235 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106 Old City
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	620 ft2nd Street 0.2 mi5th and Market 0.2 mi5th Street
Categories:	Hotels

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At the Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel you’re sure to find that little something extra. With our modern amenities and thoughtful design, the Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel will stand out among other hotels in Philadelphia, PA. For the business traveler, a spacious work desk and free internet access are included in all our guest rooms to ensure you don’t miss a beat while you’re away from the office. For extended stays, each room provides a convenient in-room mini fridge that is ideal for drinks and snacks. We also have an in-house fitness room, so you can keep up your workout routine while you’re on the road. As always, the Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel will provide you with the superior customer service that you are used to at any Best Western hotel.

History

Established in 1856.

The Independence Park Hotel was so named due to being adjacent to Independence National Historical Park, home of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Carpenter’s Hall, the National Constitution Center, the First National Bank and many other national historic treasures.

Built in 1856 for the prominent Elliott family, this 5 story granite face building was once home to a dry goods store and a toy doll manufacturing facility. In fact, a local brewery occupied the site for several years as well. Today guests can enjoy a taste of the buildings historic past including distinctive architecture, a sweeping grand staircase, robust palladium windows and 17 foot high ceilings in many guest rooms.

The Independence Park Hotel is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, a member of Historic Hotels of America and also recognized as Philadelphia’s most Historic Hotel.

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Stop in and see for yourself. Our front desk is top knotch. They provide excellent service and will go out of their way to be sure your enjoying yourself during your visit to Philadelphia. They are one of reasons why this beautiful city is called the «City of Brotherly Love».

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21 reviews of Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel

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Rico C.

Place rating: 4
Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg

Wir waren im April in diesen netten Best Western Hotel. Das Hotel ist super schön eingerichtet. Wir wurden sehr nett am Empfang begrüßt und auch die Angestellten im Hotel waren sehr höflich und zuvorkommend. Das Frühstück welches mit inbegriffen war, war für ein Best Western Hotel echt sehr viel faltig und gut. Ein Highlight für uns war Das Waffeleisen, wo man sich selber Waffeln zubereiten konnte. Auch der Kaffee, welcher aus einem Kaffeeautomat/Kaffeemaschine kommt, ist für amerikanische Verhältnisse sehr gut.
Mittwochs ist immer ein kleiner Empfang in der Lobby wo man sich zu Käse und Sekt trifft und so auch mit anderen Menschen ins Gespräch kommt. Sehr nett und empfehlenswert.
Wir waren mit dem Auto dort. Vor dem Hotel gibt es zwei kleine Parkplätze, wo man seine Gepäckstucke ausladen kann. Um die Ecke gibt es ein größeres Parkhaus welches man über das Hotel für eine tägliche Gebühr von 17 $ mieten kann. Das Hotel liegt in einer sehr guten zentralen Lage. Um die Ecke ist auch gleich die Independents Hall, welche man kostenlos besichtigen kann. Des Weiteren ist auch der Love Park und das Rathaus von dem Hotel aus gut zu Fuß zu erreichen.
Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber jedoch sehr sehr klein. Diese Größe vom Zimmer kann man vergleichen mit denen in New York City. Ein Punkt Abzug muss ich leider für das Bett geben. Die Matratze war so weich, dass wir in unserem Doppelbett immer in die Mitte rollten und somit nicht ganz so gut schlafen konnten.
Trotzdem würde ich das Hotel wieder buchen und es auch weiter empfehlen.

Dean K.

Place rating: 4
Vista, CA

Great location, close to many of the City’s great historical spots. Parking is one block away and is pricy. Very nice room and breakfast, we would certainly come back again.

Vivian D.

Place rating: 5
San Pedro, CA

Lynn who checked us in is awesome! She’s efficient, professional and personable with excellent customer service skills. We checked in on Wednesday just in time for wine, cheese, crackers and fresh fruit in the lobby. After a five hour drive it was a pleasant and welcome surprise. Elizabeth who oversaw the cocktail hour was engaging. Both Lynn and Elizabeth shared valuable local knowledge and recommendations which were greatly appreciated. The lobby is conservatively elegant with the open staircase yet invites people to sit and converse around the fireplace or play games provided by the hotel. We felt like royalty in our king-size, pillow-top bed in the middle of the room with 14 foot ceilings and royal blue damask drapes. The rooms are very comfortably appointed. I needed a sewing kit and was happy to find one provided with the bathroom amenities. Breakfast was plentiful. We’ve stayed at other Best Western hotels that provide similar breakfast options: make your own waffle, hot oatmeal, yogurt, eggs and sausage but none match the quality or care provided by the staff. The location is ideal as it’s within a 5 – 20 minute walk to many historic sites including Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Reading Terminal Market, Elfreth’s Alley and the US Mint. Finally, Capofitto, next door serves gelato that is molto bene!

E M.

Place rating: 5
New York, NY

One of the best larger hotels we have stayed in. Well appointed quality room, clean and spacious. Competent staff and complimentary breakfast choices were excellent. This is the pick of the hotels if you are staying on historic Chestnut St. Will be back. Highly recommended.

L. S.

Place rating: 2
Manhattan, NY

small rooms, no gym in hotel, eggs were overcooked

Tai S.

Place rating: 4
Pasadena, CA

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel. This isn’t your typical Best Western, because I don’t usually stay in Best Westerns, but took advice from trip advisor and was not disappointed. The hotel was built in 1856, not scary haunted type of 1856, it was first a doll factory then a brewery, as Lynne said think of «drunken dolls» which isnt scary at all. Beautiful exterior architecture, interior also well preserved, with classic touches. It is small, only 36 rooms, serves a delicious breakfast, well approximated to historical landmarks. Lynne was there to greet us when we arrived and she was friendly, helpful and assisted us for dinner reservations at Spasso’s Italian Grill which was an excellent recommendation. The only thing I would suggest is car service, you park your car in a lot a few blocks away, which isn’t bad, but if they would take it and bring it back it would make things a little easier, but after all it is a Best Western so that may be asking too much. I would stay here again!

Anthony C.

Place rating: 4
Summit, NJ

Stayed one night after baseball game. Arrived after 10 PM but check in was fast and friendly. Room was very comfortable and clean. It was in the rear so there was no street noise and other guests were quiet. Parking was two blocks away at Ritz, a safe walk back. Complimentry breakfast was good, had waffles and sausage. Walking distance to many attractions. Would stay again.

John F.

Place rating: 3
Hallandale Beach, FL

Hotel was nice for a historic visit to Philly, I was very disappointed with the fact that they were doing construction in the room next door. When I told the front desk the noise was annoying I was told the room had to be ready for guests tonite and it had to get finished. This went on for my 3 day stay at the hotel. Unfortunate that they did not consider guests above making a room available in a rush

Namcy S.

Place rating: 5
Southwest Philadelphia, PA

I had a 10 hr train ride train ride from Boston due to weather delays and had no idea where to stay since I live in Texas. Checking Unilocal when I arrived in Philly all hotels were over 200.00. I called Best Western on Chestnut and spoke with hotel clerk Lynn who gave me all the necessary information to make an informed decision. She went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and even held a room for me at $ 89! The accommodations were nice and clean and Genine the morning clerk was just as sweet, making sure the taxi was on time and getting me breakfast before the dining room was open. Exceptional service at this hotel!

Michelle O.

Place rating: 5
Jersey City, NJ

Really excellent experience! I don’t believe I have ever had such a pleasant stay at a hotel before.
What I love is that Best Western is not a chain but a franchise. This means that you really get individualized attention. For instance, we literally got a call like 10 minutes after arriving in our room asking if everything was okay and up to par. Talk about awesome! That never happens!
I really want to commend and give a shout out to all of the staff there who were super helpful and friendly too.
We stayed in a king size room which had such a comfortable mattress. What a great night’s sleep. Beautiful big window with curtains that added a regal feel and it was spacious! We had a hallway! The room also had a fridge and microwave which was helpful when we had awesome leftover Afghani food from a local place called Kabul’s! Awesome side note! ;)
Everything was clean and I love that they offered eco products like their shampoo and whatnot. They seemingly thought of everything too. I literally was like, oh man! I forgot my make up remover wipes and my fiancé was like, I saw them in the bathroom! Haha, score! I appreciate little details like that.
Flat screen tv and desk were also in the room.
Great location as well. Lots of restaurants in walking distance like Chinese, Afghani, Latin, so on and so forth.
Oh, and their breakfast is noteworthy! They won me over by providing waffle makers for guests to make their own! The batter is ready to go! Breakfast included eggs, sausage, breads, cereals, yogurt, and fruit too! And, from 4pm-6pm, they have coffee, tea, and cookies in the lobby.
Parking is not directly connected to the space but it is like a block or so walking distance. Not a biggie! They give you leeway to park directly out front though for like 30 mins to assist with unloading luggage and whatnot.
Can’t say enough great things about our stay! We will definitely be back!!!

Jeff B.

Place rating: 4
Long Island City, Queens, NY

My girlfriend and I had a good experience at the hotel during her friend’s wedding weekend. The pumpkin spice waffles at breakfast are good; I recommend them. The lobby is nice. I would say about half of the staff we met were extremely very nice and helpful; the others were so-so. I thought it was weird that they lock the front front doors «at dark.» I get that it’s a small hotel with a small staff and probably a small budget on security, but given that dark comes pretty early at this time of the year, at least wait until 10pm or something. Mini fridges in the rooms are nice touch, and I noticed that some of the rooms have stellar views. As I noticed other reviews mentioning, the location is prime. I concur with Andrew M’s review from 2010 that the place felt like it needed some updating.
What elevates my rating from 3 stars to 4 is our very positive experience in a time of need. We owe a debt of gratitude to the woman at the front desk who helped us get an ambulance at 5am when my girlfriend was in pain and needed to go to the ER. She spoke with the paramedics over the phone and helped coordinate further once we got to the lobby.
Another employee, an enthusiastic and earnest young woman likely in her lower 20s, was also a highlight. She was always very kind and gracious during a cocktail hour the groom’s family had organized, and just whenever we saw her around.
In my return trips to Philly for the future, I’ll probably use Airbnb like I normally do, but this hotel seems to be fairly priced for what you get.

Teena L.

Place rating: 4
Pasadena, CA

Not a fancy hotel, but nice and clean. A friend and I went to Philadelphia for 2 concerts and stayed at this hotel. It was less then a mile from the venue and easy to find. There were quite a few places to eat around the area. Liz at the front desk during our check in was absolutely fantastic! I can not praise her enough! She gave us such good directions on where the parking garage was, how to use the key card to get in and how to use our keys to get back into the hotel after hours. She was friendly and very very helpful. She even took the time to warn me about parking on the street and told us how parking enforcement was always checking (she was so right on this!).
The hotel itself was very quaint looking and the bed was so comfortable! I have a bad back and have trouble sleeping, but was able to sleep here. There was never any noise that I heard, but we were on the top floor. Breakfast was fine and the lady restocking was so nice.
Parking was $ 16 per day at a lot that was ½ block down then right and another ½ away. It is suggested to park there since parking enforcement is very efficient and I saw them constantly during my stay in Philadelphia.
I would definitely stay here again if I’m ever in Philly.

Finessa S.

Place rating: 5
East Haven, CT

Great location. Breakfast included is good, nothing fancy. Chestnut street is filled with awesome restaurants, including iron chefs Garces (1 block away) and Morimotos. South street is about a 15 minute walk away. Liberty Bell is a few blocks. Also close to Penns landing by the water.
If you stay here, try Hans Dynasty down the block, yummy scechuzan cuisine.
Room is clean, bed comfy, its a win in my book.

Jeffrey L.

Place rating: 4
Carlsbad, CA

Very nice hotel. Bed and Breakfast style. Attractive, comfortable, well maintained rooms. I did have Wifi in the room, as well as elsewhere in the hotel. They provide a nice complimentary breakfast. Make your own waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon. One day they had sausage gravy and biscuits. Nothing extremely fancy, but good food to set you out on a day of exploring, and it was free with the room.
The staff was very helpful (Lynn was the person I worked with the most). Clearly, she is used to advising people on places to go and things to do and is very pleasant and professional. The important thing to consider with this hotel is that it is in the perfect spot. Plenty of pubs and restaurants up and down the street, and you can’t leave the hotel without tripping over something historical. We only had a day and a half to spend in Philadelphia, but we were able to easily see a number of attractions all within walking distance. Indepence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the US Mint, the Ben Frankling Museum, the Independence Visitor center, etc. etc.
Parking in Philadelphia is, of course, a mess, as in every city. The hotel has an arrangement with a nice garage about 1 ½ blocks away. They give you a card key to get in, and very good directions to get in and settled. The parking is $ 16/day which is very reasonable compared to parking in most major cities/hotels. They also have a good lock up room to hold your luggage, so we were able to check out the day of our departure, leave our suitcases, and get more exploring in before coming back, grabbing our stuff and heading out to our final destination.
The only negative I have is for people with disabilities. Generally they’ve taken steps to make the facility accessible. However, I didn’t know until the next day that there was a ramp they could set up to help wheelchairs get in the hotel. I can walk so I simply carefully made my way up the steps to the hotel and one of my family members brought the wheelchair in.
I put the price at moderate. It could maybe fall into pricey, but given the location, I think it qualifies as moderate.

Kat M.

Place rating: 4
Everett, MA

Nice boutique hotel. Very charming. My room was very well appointed with old fashioned (but quality) furniture. The staff members I encountered were all really nice. The free breakfast is okay. The eggs were gross but they also had waffles, pastries, cereal, instant oatmeal, fruit, and yogurt. Pretty nice spread for «continental breakfast».

Susan S.

Place rating: 5
Richmond, CA

We loved staying here and would highly recommend it.
Room was clean, comfortable, Wi-Fi worked great and had a street view. This is a historical site so the room was a medium size which was fine with us.
5 minute walk to all historical sites and great restaurants and bars.
Staff was friendly breakfast was good too. What else would one want.

Rod B.

Place rating: 5
FOREST HILLS, NY

This review is solely for the woman at the front desk. We needed directions but she was bogged down with a lot of phone calls. She was very polite to me when she asked me to wait and was very polite to her callers. When I was able to speak with her, she was very friendly and helpful. She asked us if we were guests and when I said no, she maintained her friendliness and helpfulness and even offered to call us a cab if we needed one. Now this was customer service and I was not even a customer!

Mikka W.

Place rating: 4
Buffalo, NY

Loved staying at this hotel as it was in an awesome location and the rooms were very cute and clean. The only downside is that there are no refrigerators in the room. There’s a free (ok) breakfast! I was able to walk to all of the stuff we wanted to see. Check out the restaurant barre next door. It was pretty good.

Jacky C.

Place rating: 4
Cliffside Park, NJ

Newly renovated lobby. Hotel is very historic looking and different than anything I’ve ever stayed in. I was quite shocked at how small the room was but then my bf reminded me it’s because it’s an old building. Luckily the room and hotel was very clean. Breakfast was included (although not great). The best part about the hotel is location! It was so nice to walk outside and be right next to so many historical places, restaurants, and shops. Be sure to check out Amada for dinner right down the block!

Laurie W.

Place rating: 5
Woodinville, WA

Hotel has been recently renovated. We stayed in 2 different rooms and never had a problem with musty smells. The hotel is within walking distance of must-see historic Philly sites and great restaurants/bars, and the staff is professional and responsive. Go for it!

Andrew M.

Place rating: 5
Washington, DC

Great location — close to lots of bars and restaurants and the independence hall and liberty bell (and close to where I was working). Hotel is nice, but could probably use a little updating/renovation (or at least new carpet?). I didn’t find it to be too musty smelling (as the other viewer noted) but it’s not the freshest of places either. Complimentary internet (no wi-fi in roooms; plugin only) and a decent breakfast make this place nice. Staff were very courteous. Free paper delivered to everyone’s door every morning (nice touch). Building definitely has a little bit of an historic/old feel to it.

Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel

Philadelphia, United States