Alexander Inn Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Smell

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Alexander Inn Philadelphia	Average Price: $116 Check Rates

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301 South 12th and Spruce Street

Philadelphia, 19107 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 8 of 57
Average review rating: 4.26

OpinionWell Value Index: 10

Traveler reviews analyzed: MyTravelGuide (4) , TripAdvisor (493) , YahooTravel (29)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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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. The Alexander Inn smells so much cleaner because of its no smoking policy.

"Almost excellent! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/9/2011 Vote

2. While taking an elevator to the restaurant in the Hyatt on Broad Street (in Philly)I smelled cigarette smoke in the halls.

"Almost excellent! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/9/2011 Vote

3. This was the first hotel on our trip where the bedding and towels smelled good, i.

"Classic and classy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/27/2011 Vote

4. The sheets felt and smelled very different that night, reinforcing my suspicion that they indeed had not been changed the previous night.

"Mixed feelings " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

5. Unfortunately, the pillow-cases smelled of greasy hair and the sheets looked and smelled as if they hadn't been changed.

"Mixed feelings " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/12/2011 Vote

6. Would I stay again???? NO The hotel also had a very musty smell.

"Not my favorite " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/16/2011 Vote

7. Cons: individual climate control for heat is a space heater, Room smelled a little 'off' and the carpet needed badly to be replaced (was severely fraying at the bathroom door) and the remote was broken.

"It's OK for the Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/18/2008 Vote

8. We looked around and could find nothing to confirm that (not that the smell wouldn`t linger for days afterwards anyway).

"Bad and good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2007 Vote

9. The room itself aside from the smell seemed clean.

"Bad and good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2007 Vote

10. We were given our room after check in and the 1st thing we noticed was a smell in it.

"Bad and good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2007 Vote