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59th

Out of 177

City Center Philadelphia Best Western	Average Price: $138 Check Rates

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501 North 22nd Street

Philadelphia, 19130 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 8 of 22
Average review rating: 2.52

OpinionWell Value Index: 4

Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (2) , Expedia (2) , MyTravelGuide (27) , Travelocity (8) , TripAdvisor (129) , YahooTravel (17)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	No recent comments about noise were found.
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. It wasn't very cheap, it's dated, dirty, the staff are morose,it smells horrible,The air con sounded like a not so distant tsunami,Internet constantly dropped out,The tv didn't work properly, The window didn't even latch shut in my room & I worried for my possesions throughout my whole visit.

"One star is too generous for this dump...... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2011 Vote

2. The room smelled bad and was generally worn down and dirty.

"Scary, dirty, unfriendly... Worst hotel experience ever! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/9/2011 Vote

3. Let me make a list:Hallways smelled.

"Franchise owner should be ashamed... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2011 Vote

4. The place is just a bit run down and there is a musty smell in the place.

"Pretty drab but hey it's cheap!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/20/2009 Vote

5. The bed sheets were dirty, everything smelled bad, and all the surfaces were greasy.

"Filthy room; checked out after 2 hours. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/26/2009 Vote

6. Foul moldy smell in one of the rooms first presented.

Read full review on MyTravelGuide 8/4/2008 Vote

7. The room smelled horrible - - a cross between mold and tobacco - -the hot and cold water in the shower shifted without warning; the drain in the bathroom was clogged; there were broken beer bottles in the parking lot in front of the entrance; the door to the room did not open - - you had to give it a heave ho with your shoulder; it was dark in the hallways and unclean; those loitering about the premises seemed to fit in the environment; I took off at the crack of dawn not wanting to return and neglected to pick up my toiletry bag - - it was no where to be found by the staff a few hours later.

"The Bates Motel " Read full review on YahooTravel 7/18/2008 Vote

8. The room was non-smoking but still smelled like smoke.

"Dirty and Disturbing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/2/2008 Vote

9. We noticed no smells as others have said and our room was very clean.

"Good night sleep " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/18/2007 Vote

10. The interior overwhelms you with the smells of mold and mildew, likely coming from the ancient faded carpet and walls.

"Not Best, but Worst Western Center City Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/12/2007 Vote