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Rodeway Inn Center City

2.0 of 5
1208 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Rodeway Inn Center City
Ranked #61 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
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Lewes, Delaware
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Very disappointed. This hotel looks NOTHING like the photos online. We had a single on the first floor. No windows, no AC, no microwave, no door on bathroom (weird), very few TV channels, sporadic WIFI, no breakfast.....not even a clock radio just a cheap little clock. VERY old, thin bedding. Fire escape info on back of our entry door had... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Ten minutes to the convention center which is three minutes from Greyhound station. 44 units converted from an apartment house. Surrounded by many, many restaurant and clubs. You could pass this hotel on the street and never realize it was there. The lobby is minimal and needs some good dressing up. The staff was minimal.The room I stayed in had... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

We always feel welcomed and special whenever we stay at this boutique type hotel ideally located at 12th and walnut in Philly! Warm and wonderful staff. Fantastic neighborhood. Notably, Ceal and Susan provide excellent customer service.

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Glastonbury, Connecticut
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8 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Let me begin by saying that I almost never stay at a Rodeway Inn. They are typically the more modest end of the Choice Hotel properties. That being said, my wife and I were looking for a reasonable hotel within walking distance of the historic center of Philadelphia, and this Rodeway Inn was the most affordable for a couple of... More

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Georgia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We wanted to be in the city, but couldn't afford the "better" hotels, so we went with this one. The location was fantastic. We could walk to all we wanted to see in the single full day we had, and we could. The room was clean, good bed, had a good fridge. The only complaint was the elevator wasn't working... More

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New York City, New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

they didn't tell us in advance that the room they gave us, on the 7th floor, required going up a staircase from the 6th floor: 3 steps, then 12 more. We were told there would be a charge of two dollars to use the safe in the room. It was a nice location, in the heart of the city. The... More

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rodeway1208, Front Office Manager at Rodeway Inn Center City, responded to this review
10 April 2013

Hello First I would like to thank you for taking the time for reviewing our hotel. Feedback in all forms is much appreciated. The safe charge is an automatic incidental charge that is removed if the guest states that the safe was not used for their stay. Since you did not use your safe I removed that charge upon your... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Stayed here when in town for a concert at the Wells Fargo Center. Room was very clean and comfortable. Very good beds and bedding. Only drawback was noise from neighboring room's TV came right through the HVAC register clear as a bell. Quick 2 block walk to subway for easy in and out to the stadium area. Ample dinner and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

This is by far one of the cheaper hotels in central Philadelphia and is in a good location. The room was very small, but you get what you pay for, and given our budget and that we were only in Philadelphia for one night, it was fine. However, they did charge me $10 more for the room than the rate... More

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rodeway1208, Guest Relations Manager at Rodeway Inn Center City, responded to this review
30 March 2013

Hello Thank you for your review of our hotel. To address the rate issue that was the tax being applied to your reservation. I looked up your reservation and you made this through a site that gives you the rate per night before tax. I hope this clears up any confusion with the rates. Now as for the employee who... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

The hotel is still under renovation at this point. We were pretty happy to arrive to see fully equipped rooms, but the bathroom was quite disgusting. First the sink wouldn't drain because the sink stopper was broken. The tiles were cracked, the crease was dirty, and need some serious caulking by the shower. I waited for minutes before there was... More

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Albany, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

The location and price were excellent. However, they've been under renovation for over a year and even though they advertise a breakfast included it hasn't been available for over a year. Also, there was no hair drier, desk, chair or place to hang clothing. The desk clerk was very nice about getting us a chair from another room. Despite all... More

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Also Known As:
Rodeway Inn Center City Hotel Philadelphia
Rodeway Inn Center City Hotel
Rodeway Inn Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rodeway Inn
Address: 1208 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Region: United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #61 of 84 hotels in Philadelphia
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
New flat screen HDTVs and personal Keurig coffee makers in all rooms! We offer reasonably priced, straightforward accommodations with updated in-room amenities, right in the heart of the city! Our property is within short walking distance of many local attractions and business centers including but not limited to: The Pennsylvania Convention Center, Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell Center, The Franklin Institute, The National Constitution Center, Liberty Place, Jefferson Hospital, University of Penn Hospital, Walnut Street Theater, numerous eateries. ... more   less 
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