Philadelphia in the fall is synonymous with stunning fall foliage, outdoor dining, pumpkin-spiced lattes and seasonal festivals galore. Make yourself at home at the new-to-town Guild House Hotel. Opened in 2021 inside an artfully restored National Historic Landmark, the boutique address plays host to just 12 gorgeous suites in the heart of the leafy Washington Square West neighborhood. Originally dedicated to a 19th-century working-women’s advocacy group called the New Century Guild, the hotel remains a tribute to women’s history, with each room named after a pioneering woman artist, poet, activist or abolitionist.
Throughout the character-filled spaces, you’ll feel spoiled with soothing palettes and rich fabrics that keep this heritage property feeling very 21st century. All the while, let the city immerse you in a full fall calendar packed with everything from ever-popular Halloween Nights at the Eastern State Penitentiary to a ROCKY, The Musical performance, the inaugural Philadelphia Street Food Festival, pumpkin- and apple-picking at Shady Brook Farm’s FallFest, and picture-perfect landscapes at nearby Longwood Gardens.
