The Gables Bed & Breakfast - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The Gables

Owner: Warren Cederholm/Don Caskey

Address: 4520 Chester Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19143

Phone: (215) 662 1918

Fax: (215) 662 1918

Rates: $105 - $175

Email Innkeeper:

gablesbb@aol.com

Direct link to the website:

http://www.gablesbb.com

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Categories:
    - Business Oriented
    - Gay/Lesbian Friendly
    - Victorian Inn

Rooms: 10

B&B Location

City Center

Over the past decade The Gables Bed and Breakfast has won awards for historic restoration and for hospitality. The current owners have taken what was once a run-down mansion and brought back its Victorian splendor and elegance. It success has been due to the stateliness of the home and personality of the owners and its convenience to the university and center city. Free parking and easy access to public transportation make The Gables a perfect choice for a stay in Philadelphia.

Transportation Centers

Near Airport

Near Railway Station

Policies

Major Credit Cards accepted

Flexible Breakfast Time

Non-Smoking

Travellers Cheques accepted

Check in must be before 11 pm.

Check out time is 11:00 AM unless other arrangements are made prior to departure.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

All reservations must be made by calling (215) 662-1918. A credit card with expiration date or a deposit in hand is needed to confirm all reservations. Any changes or cancellations must be made by noon two days prior to your intended stay. Earlier notice of one week or one month or longer may be required during certain peak times and for special events. If this is the case, you will be notified when placing the reservation. Failure to comply with this cancellation policy will result in a charge for the full amount of the stay unless the room can be booked.

E-mail reservations are not taken because of security problems over the internet. Inquiries may be made via e-mail, but the final confirmation of the reservation must be completed by calling (215) 662-1918, between the hours of 9 am and 9 pm.

Room Amenities

Private Bath

Fireplace

Room Secured

Air Conditioning

Hairdryer

Iron/Ironing Boards

In-room Phone

Refrigerator

Microwave

In-room TV

Cable/Satellite TV

VCR/In-room movies

Radio

CD/Entertainment Center

*Digital alarm clock
*Cable television featuring a wide selection of channels and music choices
*CD player
*Video Cassette Recorder/player
*Private phone with answer machine, each room with its own private number (There is no switchboard, messages to rooms must be dialed directly)
*Dataport access for the internet
*DSL wireless access
*Personal hair dryers
*Fine antique quilts and/or down comforters
*Plush cotton towels
*Thick terry cloth bathrobes
*100% cotton, high thread count, sheets with embroidery and lace. All are ironed and starched for added crispness.
A choice of down and feather or polyester fiber-filled pillows.
*A selection of toiletries for those who forget to bring theirs from home
*"Room controlled" air conditioning and heat
*Some rooms have working gas fireplaces.

Business Amenities

Library

In-room Internet Connection

Fax on Site

Copier

Dial-up Internet Connection

Fast Internet

Wireless Connection Access

Transportation Service

Convenient Public Transportation

Closest Universities/Colleges

- The University of Pennsylvania
- Drexel University
- The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
- St. Joseph's University
- Swarthmore College
- Bryn Mawr College
- Villanova University

Guests can access e-mail and the internet through either the available wireless network or by using the phone for dial-up access. A computer station is also set up for guests to use who are not traveling with their personal laptop.

Easy public transportation stops right in front of the house and takes you in just minutes to the universities, Center City, the Historic District, and sports stadiums as well as the museums, shops and other places of interest.

A videotape library also is available for viewing pleasure.

The fax machine is housed in the office, arrangements may be made with the innkeepers to send or receive faxes. The number is the same as if you were dialing The Gables at 215-662-1918, when it hears a fax machine it automatically receives the message.

Inn Amenities

Canopy Beds

Suites Available

Secured Parking

Patio Available

Piano

Central heating

Quiet location

Free off-street parking is available on the premises. The lot holds about 8 cars so parking is not guaranteed, but on a first come, first served basis.

Meals

Full Breakfast

Vegetarian Food Available

A full breakfast is served between 8 and 9:30 AM each morning.

Area Activities

Bike Trails

Gardens/arboretum

Parks

Museums

Theaters

Concerts

Colleges/Universities

Historical site/district

Historical village/park

Amish Community

Aquarium

Shopping District

Adult Entertainment

Quilt Auctions

Philadelphia's Convention Center, downtown shopping, museums and historic sites can all be reached in less than 15 minutes.

Languages Innkeepers Speak

English

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