Hotel Palomar Philadelphia - a Kimpton Hotel, Philadelphia, Downside

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Hotel Palomar Philadelphia - a Kimpton Hotel	Average Price: $275 Check Rates

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117 South 17th Street

Philadelphia, 19103 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 2 of 18
Average review rating: 4.36

OpinionWell Value Index: 5

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (12) , Travelocity (2) , TripAdvisor (506)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. On the downside, there were quite a few things that did not go well while I was there.

"Lots of Bad Luck on This Trip " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/30/2012 Vote

2. very clean despite being dog-friendly; hip decor and bar; only downsides were slow valet service and slow elevators; great restaurants all around neighborhoodArea recommendationsMore than enough shops within walking distance to supply all your needs.

"nice stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/10/2012 Vote

3. The only downside to this hotel is the amount of noise which appears to be going on outside the hotel all night into the early hours of the morning.

"Nice stay over thanksgiving " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2011 Vote

4. downsides: no in-room coffee maker; and the weakest light ever in the hip desk lamp.

"Stylish but... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/17/2011 Vote

5. downside was no coffee maker in the room, I gotta have my coffee.

"A Great Place to Stay! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2011 Vote

6. The downside? Well, its $40 for parking, but we put the car in a lot 4 blocks away for $17, a tip from the doorman.

"Fantastic dog and kid friendly hotel in city center " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/30/2011 Vote

7. The downsides: only 4 elevators service the hotel.

"Botique gem in center city, great value " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/14/2011 Vote

8. I think the only downside would've been the sliding door, which i think a smaller kid might have issues closing because of the weight of the door, and the ease of pulling it wasn't there.

"Pretty Nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/15/2010 Vote

9. The only downside to the hotel was the noise from the nightclub next door.

"Just what Philadelphia needed - a cool, trendy, upscale boutique hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2009 Vote