Alexander Inn

“Great Center City Location”

Great location with easy access to center city. Fair value for the room too. Close to restaurants and topped off by a truly fantastic staff. If that's what you're going for, choose this hotel.

“Great Location & Excellent Staff”

I recently stayed at the Alexander Inn in Philadelphia for 2 nights while traveling with my baby, and overall I had a very positive experience. The hotel’s location is excellent—very close to Rittenhouse Square and within walking distance of many major attractions, restaurants, and shops. It’s a g… more

I recently stayed at the Alexander Inn in Philadelphia for 2 nights while traveling with my baby, and overall I had a very positive experience. The hotel’s location is excellent—very close to Rittenhouse Square and within walking distance of many major attractions, restaurants, and shops. It’s a great base if you want to explore the city on foot. I arrived quite late (around 10:30 PM) and initially checked into the room I had booked, but it was extremely small. Traveling with a baby meant I had a stroller and a crib, and there simply wasn’t enough space to fit everything. I was honestly a bit shocked at first. However, the front desk staff handled the situation incredibly well. The woman at the front desk went above and beyond to help me, even though the hotel was almost fully booked. She immediately moved me to a larger room so we could comfortably fit the stroller and crib, but mentioned that I might need to switch rooms again the next day depending on availability. The next morning, the gentleman at the front desk was also extremely friendly and helpful. I went out for a walk with the baby and came back just before noon, as they had kindly extended my checkout time to make things easier. With the manager’s authorization, they allowed me to stay in the same larger room instead of moving again, which made the stay much smoother. I stayed in a two-twin room that was surprisingly spacious, with beautiful French windows overlooking the main street. Because it’s a busy street, there was some car noise at night, but I had a white noise machine with me and that helped a lot. The room itself had a decent-sized bathroom with a tub/shower, a small fridge, and useful touches like a USB plug in the alarm clock and plenty of lighting. While the hotel itself is not newly renovated, the rooms were clean, and both the bed sheets and towels were fresh. They also offer a social hour from 5–7 PM (similar to a happy hour), which I didn’t attend, and a complimentary breakfast that was quite decent—hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, cereal, coffee, tea, and a waffle machine. Everything was clean and well maintained. For parking, I used SpotHero and parked in a garage about two blocks away, which ended up being the most affordable option in the area. One thing that could definitely use improvement is the hallways—they feel a bit outdated and could benefit from a renovation. Overall, if you’re looking for a great location at a reasonable price, with genuinely accommodating and friendly staff, Alexander Inn is a solid option.

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“A Surprise Gem in Midtown Philly!”

Quaint almost "Bed and Breakfast" Midtown Hotel with a nice personal touch and still a thrifty Ben Franklin great deal!

“Lovely City Center Boutique Hotel”

Fantastic location very close to the theater district, great walkable neighborhood, and close to all the tourist sites. The staff was fantastic. Every person we spoke to was kind, considerate, and helpful. We arrived later than we intended to because of traffic and we were not able to get dinne… more

Fantastic location very close to the theater district, great walkable neighborhood, and close to all the tourist sites. The staff was fantastic. Every person we spoke to was kind, considerate, and helpful. We arrived later than we intended to because of traffic and we were not able to get dinner before our plans and having the nightly refreshments was a fantastic bonus. The room was very small, but that is to be expected for the style of hotel. Extremely clean and comfortable for just the two of us. The bathroom is a little tight, but the shower was good sized. It was really fun to embrace city-style living for the weekend. Breakfast was fine with an assortment of breads and pastries and a few other things. The coffee was good. There is also an independent coffee shop right across the street, but we didn’t pop in.

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