With internationally known holiday attractions such as the street lights in South Philly and Christmas themed bar/restaurants such as U-Ville (like Dr. Seuss’ “Who-Ville”) across from City Hall, Philadelphia, all-over, has become beloved and renowned for how uniquely it treats the wintry holidays, from Thanksgiving Day on through New Year’s Day and its Mummers’ Parade.
Whether you have friends or family coming from out of town you’d prefer not stay at your house, or do have friends and family coming in from out of town which means you need to get the hell out of Dodge for a mini-staycation of your own, here is a list of some of the swankiest, coolest, motel-hotel-holiday-inns in the area for your trip. (Plus, see A.D. Amorosi’s “The mark of a great city comes with the sophistication of its hotel restaurants” for further reporting)
Guild House Hotel, 1307 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opened in 2021 in what was/is a 19th Century working women’s advocacy and support group known as the New Century Guild, the 12 suite salon in the Washington Square West area has that abolitionist, activist, suffragette vibe about the space, especially since its founder Eliza Turner’s name is set above the GHH’s front door. Yet, the Guild House feels like a home, a cluttered artists den perfect for chill time and work time. Plus, GHH got named one of the best new hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure in 2021, if that sort of thing is important to you.
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