Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

For $450 a night we had a small room, big enough for a queen bed plus 2' on either side. The bathroom was small with a single sink. The shower had a solid glass panel that allowed water spray to escape, a shower head that dumped water on you, and to turn on, the faucet was on the other side of the shower head, so you got doused with cold water when you turned it on. There was a single chair in the room with worn fabric, and holes dug deeply into both arms to the center metal frame. They have a neat rooftop bar, but if they have a DJ there is a cover, regardless if you are a hotel guest, plus we were informed by the hostess that they won't divide a bill beyond 3, so if you are drinking with friends and want to split the bill evenly, you can't. They provide red and white wine from 5-6 pm each night in the lobby. A nice gesture, but the wine is almost undrinkable (people were drinking it, but I couldn't). WIFI did not always work, and we lost power one night. Despite my being negative, it is a nice hotel, with particularly pleasant employees. However, we had friends who stayed next door at the Renaissance for a fraction of the cost, with breakfast included, who had superior value for what they paid. If you are driving, and are ok with self parking, for half the price of the hotel offered parking you can park in the Bourse garage less than a block away. Read less

We stayed at the Hotel Monaco three years ago and enjoyed our recent return. The hotel has an eclectic decor which mixes the traditional federal style with contemporary furniture and bold wallpapers and fabrics. The hotel is across the street from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. It is two blocks from Market Street which is loaded with good restaurants. One of the tour bus companies is located in front of the Bourse food court just around the corner from the hotel. It is walking distance to Franklin Museum, Post Office, and Printer and other historic sites. The room has a comfortable bed and pillows. The bed was positioned so one side was within a few inches of the bathroom door which we did not care for. If the bed were on the wall where the red armoire and desk are located and this furniture was moved to the current location of the bed this issue would be resolved. The furnishings are showing wear. The arms of the desk chair were worn away. The white leather furniture in the lobby is in need of cleaning. The grimy gray color is off-putting. The water temperature in the shower was lukewarm at best. Our friends staying in the next room has the same issue. The hotel restaurant, The Owl, has improved since our last visit. The menu for breakfast had a good variety and the food was excellent. At night, the restaurant bar was hopping. All in all we enjoyed our stay at The Hotel Monaco and would stay there again. Read less

The Hotel Monaco truely exemplifies the meaning of " brotherly love".The location of the hotel,the high style decor of the rooms and of course the staff working there. Mr.R.M.the concierge is so accommodating, always with a lovely smile and a genuine "hello",can i help you? Actually there are so many more reasons i make The Hotel Monaco my home away from home... Read less