Independence National Historical Park adjacent
Tourist Center Adjacent
Art Galleries a Short Walk Away
Downtown Shopping 1.5 blks
Independence mall 2blks
Liberty bell 2blks
Lights of liberty museum 2blks
Penns landing and ferry to camden aquarium 2blks
Shopping 3blks
South street and south philadelphia market 8blks
Theater district 8blks
Pennsylvania convention center 9blks
Philadelphia art museum .5mile.
New jersey state aquarium 1mile.
Philadelphia zoo 1mile.
First Union Center and Stadiums 2 miles.
Fairmount Park 3 miles.
Longwood gardens 35 miles.
Winterthur Museum and Gardens 35 miles.

Business Services -

• Business center
• Catering
• Cellular phone rental
• Computer modem hookups
• Conference services
• Copy machine
• Copy service
• Courier
• Equipment rental
• Fax service
• Secretarial services

cancel by 4pm date of arrival hotel time to avoid billing.

• Boeing Corp 5 miles 0 blocks S.
• Department of Defense 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Department of justice 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Department of labor 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• First union/wachovia Bank 1 mile 0 blocks W.
• GSA 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Harcourt Publishing 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Health and Human Services 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Homeland Security - DHS 1 mile 0 blocks S.
• Osha 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Peco 2 mile 0 blocks N.
• Reed Elseveir 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Third Circuit Court 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• Usda 0 mile 0 blocks W.
• United States Postal Serv 0 mile 0 blocks W.

Credit cards accepted as payment-

• American Express
• Diners club
• Discover card -
• Interbank Master Card
• Master card
• Visa

• Evening Reception hours - From 17:30hrs to 18:30hrs Wed complimentary
• Meal plans available at property - Continental plan.
• Meal plans included in rates

Additional meal plan description -
Make your own belgian waffles every morning. Room service 7.95 USD plus tax plus gratuities.

Buddakan :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant
Meals served - Lunch, dinner.
Hours - From 11:00hrs to 00:00hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant description - 1 block from hotel. This restaurant is one of the premier restaurants in Philadelphia. Restaurant was also featured in a will smith video.

City Tavern Period Fare :
Type of cuisine - American.
Meals served - Lunch, dinner.
Hours - From 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs Mon-Sun.
Restaurant description - 1 block from hotel. This is a historic restaurant where our fore fathers sat and discussed retaliation of the British Government.

Cuba Libra :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Meals served - Dinner.
Hours - From 17:00hrs to 00:00hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant description - 1 block from hotel. A wonderful atmosphere. A very hip place to be. The restaurant makes you feel like you are sitting in a restaurant in Havana.

Lambertis :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Type of cuisine - Italian.
Meals served - Brunch, buffet, lunch.
Hours - From 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant description - 1 block from hotel. Excellent pasta.

Philadelphia Fish and Company :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Type of cuisine - Seafood.
Meals served - Lunch, dinner.
Hours - From 11:00hrs to 22:00hrs Mon-Sun.
Restaurant description - Located one half block from hotel. This restaurant is reasonably priced and wonderful. Always fresh fish.

Warmdaddys :
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant.
Meals served - Dinner.
Hours - From 17:00hrs to 00:00hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant description - 2 blocks from hotel. Restaurant in a live jazz/blues club. Always music going on. Wonderful fried catfish, black eyed peas and kale.

Direction to the property from - East
Follow Pennsylvania Turnpike route 76 east to Turnpike exit 326. After toll stay on route 76 towards Philadelphia. Follow to route 676 east. Take 8th street exit. Go right onto 8th street. follow to chestnut street. Turn left on Chestnut street. The Best Western Independence Park Inn will be 5.5 blocks on your left.

Direction to the property from - South.
Take interstate 95 south get off at exit 22. Follow to Callow hill street. Make a right onto Callow hill street. Follow to 4th street. Make a left onto 4th street. Follow to chestnut street. Make a left onto Chestnut street. The Best Western Independence Park inn will be 1.5 blocks on your left.

Direction to the property from - West
Follow New Jersey Turnpike South to interchange 4 sign will read Camden/Philadelphia. Follow the signs for
Philadelphia and the Ben Franklin bridge. Once on the bridge stay in the far right lane. Get off at the exit for 6th st. this will automatically place you on 6th st. Follow 6th st. approximately 4 traffic lights to Chestnut st. make a left onto Chestnut st. We are 3.5 blocks on your left.

• 14 % sales tax
• Local phone calls - 0.00 USD
• Long distance access charge - 0.00 USD
• Incoming fax - 2.00 USD
• Outgoing fax - 0.00 USD
• Parking charge - 10.50 USD
• Long distance access charge - varies.
• Extra person charge may vary depending on room type booked

On-site Facilities -
General Facilities :

• Banquet facility
• Coffee shop
• Conference room
• Elevators
• Handicap facilities
• Ice/vending machines
• Meeting room
• Non-smoking rooms
• Wheelchair accessible elevators

Chargeable Facilities :

• Business Center hours - From 08:30 to 17:00 complimentary.

Public Area Facilities :

• High speed internet access complimentary

Additional On-site Facilities -

• Coffee shop located in the Atrium.

Off-site Facilities -
General Facilities :

• ATM/cash machine
• Bank
• Bar
• Convenience store
• Gift shop
• Locker room
• Lounge
• Pharmacy
• Restaurant

Chargeable Facilities :

• Fitness Center hours - From 05:00 to 22:00 10.00 USD.
• Health Club hours - From 05:00 to 22:00 10.00 USD.
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Parking Facilities :

• Garage parking 24hrs. 14.00 USD
• Outdoor parking 24hrs. 17.00 USD. No in and out privileges.
• Truck/rv parking 24hrs. 14.00 USD

Airline Frequent Flyer Program Participation -

• American Aadvantage
• Air Canada Aeroplan
• Alaska Mileage Plan
• Delta Skymiles
• Northwest Worldperks
• Twa Frequent Flyer Bonus
• United Mileage Plus
• US Airways Dividend Miles

Hotel Frequent Guest Programs-
Gold Crown Club International is Best Western Internationals frequent guest program. GCCI is a points for lodging dollars spent program that requires no membership fee. Members must hold a gold crown club international card. GCCI members earn one point for every dollar spent on qualifying room rates at more than 4,000 Best Westerns throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Australia. Membership applications are available at any Best Western property in the U.S. Canada or Caribbean or by visiting our web site at www.goldcrownclub.com or by calling toll free 1-800-237-8483.

PHL Airport 8 miles N.
Primary local point of interest - Downtown location.
Primary city - PHL - 0 mile N.

Additional Property Location Text - Center city, historic, society hill, ole city, government, corporate.

Coast Guard 2 miles 0 blocks S.
Constitution Center/Conve 0 mile 0 blocks
Federal Reserve Bank 0 mi 0 blocks W.
First Union Center/stad 2 miles 0 blocks S.
Glaxo Smith kline 2 miles 0 blocks W.
Hospitals-Jefferson pa wi 1 mile 0 blocks W.
Independence Hall 0 mile 0 blocks W.
Kimmell Center 1 mile 0 blocks W.
Liberty Bell 0 mile 0 blocks W.
National Park service-nps 0 mile 0 blocks W.
Penns Landing 0 mi 0 blocks E.
Philadelphia art museum 3 miles 0 blocks W.
Rohm Hass 0 mi 0 blocks W.
Sporting complexes 5 miles 0 blocks.
Theater District 1 mile 0 blocks W.

Worlds Largest 4,100 hotels, 83 countries, 1 standard. That is our idea of commitment. It does not matter which hotel you choose you will always benefit from best requests. Our worldwide standard for service and amenities. The majority of best western properties offer a continental or hot breakfast either complimentary or at a nominal fee. You will also enjoy with your stay are data ports in all rooms, free local calls under 30 minutes, free long distance access, complimentary in-room, coffee/tea maker, 50 percent non-smoking rooms, hair dryer, iron/ironing board in every room plus much more. Best requests - Now one single standard of service. Free long distance access and local calls in the U.S. and Canada only. Amenities may vary slightly at international hotels.

• Total Number of meeting rooms - 3
• Total measurement all rooms - 1500 sq ft
• Total meeting room capacity - 60
• Capacity of largest meeting room - 60
• Measurement of largest meeting room - 550 sq ft
• Capacity of smallest meeting room - 20
• Measurement of smallest meeting room - 450 sq ft

A0 :
Slip-A-Way - 1 night package.
23 Apr 04 - 30 Dec 04 Mon-Sun

Notes- 1 night accomodation.
Effective dates February 1, 2004 to December 30, 2004.
Child free policy children not included in package.
Back to back yes.
Call property or Best Western reservation center to book this package.

A1 :
Silly Philly - 1 nt package
23 Apr 04 - 30 Dec 04 mon-sun
Silly Philly - 1 nt package.
 
Notes- 1 night accomodation.
Effective dates February 1, 2004 to December 30, 2004.
Child free policy children not included in package.
Back to back yes.
Call property or Best Western reservation center to book this package.

Rooms for the physically challenged available.

• Rates are guaranteed.
• Family plan available.
• Children stay free.
• Children under 17 stay free with parents using existing beds.
• Pets allowed on property - Dogs up to 20 pounds $50.00 non-refundable fee.
• Extended stay option available - over sold policy .

Additional Policy Description - Maximum 5 persons per room if rollaway is available maximum 5 rooms per reservation.

Property offers commission - 10.00 % rate of commission.
Property participates in a centralized commission program.

The property participates in the following third party centralized commission programs - Pegasus Commission Processing.

Additional commission programs information - Please see best western chain brochure for details.

06 Nov 03 - Cancel by 1 day prior to 16:00 hours on day of arrival local hotel time.

Cancellation Policy Text - Due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy returned upon bookings.
International - Maximum 3 rooms per reservation. maximum 3 persons per room only if a rollaway is available.
Domestic - Maximum 5 rooms per reservations. maximum 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available.

03 Nov 03 - Mon-Sun
Guarantee required for late arrival.

Deposit text - If sending a deposit it must be in local currency.

Accepted forms of guarantee-

• Cash
• Credit card
• Travel voucher

Accepted forms of deposit-

• Cash
• Credit card
• Travellers check
• Travel voucher
• Wire payment

Accepted forms of payment-

• Cash
• Credit card
• Money order
• Travellers check
• Travel voucher
• Wire payment

05 Feb 04 - Mon-Sun
Min stay - 1.

Property Category - Luxury
Property Type - Boutique Historical Hotel
Year Built - 1856
Year Remodeled - 2006
Ratings - AAA 3 diamonds

Additional Property Description -
Situated near all major attractions, this historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hotel offers boutique style rooms and personalized customer service for an affordable price. Located within walking distance of many of Philadelphia's historic attractions is the Best Western Independence Park Hotel, a historic hotel. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, this southern Pennsylvania hotel features 36 well-appointed boutique guest rooms, each offering cable satellite television and wireless high-speed Internet access. Start the day off with a complimentary European style continental breakfast, featuring "Create your own Waffles" before taking advantage of the array of other hotel amenities such as a business center, glass atrium and meeting/banquet facilities accommodating up to 60 guests. The Best Western Independence Park Hotel is a 100% non-smoking hotel. Less than one mile from the hotel, guests can visit historic attractions such as Betsy Ross' House, the Liberty Bell and the Lights of Liberty Museum. Enjoy shopping at nearby Independence Mall or the South Philadelphia Market. Families visiting the area will enjoy spending the day at the New Jersey State Aquarium, the Philadelphia Zoo or Fairmount Park, less than 3 miles away. Love sports? Catch a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park, a 76ers game at the Wachovia Center or an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field, all five miles from the hotel. Corporate Travelers will also appreciate being less than one mile from the Department of Justice, USDA, Department of Labor and Homeland Security offices. The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Independence Park Hotel is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Make a reservation today and save!

Email - stay@independenceparkhotel.com
Website - www.independenceparkhotel.com
Time zone - EST

Off-site Recreations -

• Billiards/snooker
• Bowling
• Childrens activities
• Dancing
• Exercising
• Fine dining
• Game viewing/safari
• Ice skating
• Museum/gallery viewing
• Night clubs
• Other activity rower
• Shopping
• Sightseeing tours
• Sports events
• Stair stepper
• Stationary bike
• Treadmill
• Universal gym
• Weightlifting

Number of rooms - 36
Number of suites - 1
Number of floors - 5
Number of non-smoking rooms - 36
Number of rooms for physically-challenged guests - 1

Distinctive high-ceilinged, guest rooms decorated in a traditional style are furnished with King and Queen size beds, in-room coffee/tea makers, iron/ironing boards, hairdryers, two phone lines with data ports, cable television and modern bathrooms. All rooms have high speed internet access.

Room Amenities for all rooms -
Room Amenities - Air conditioning, AM/FM alarm clock, bath tub, cable/satellite TV, coffee/tea maker, cribs, desk, free local telephone calls, free newspaper, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, no smoking room, radio, shower, stereo system, telephone.

Technology - Cordless phone, dataport, high speed internet access, two line telephone, voice mail.

Chargeable Amenities - Wireless dataport.

Room Safety and Security -

• Audible smoke detectors
• Doors have dead bolts
• Doors have view ports
• Emergency exit maps
• Emergency information in all guest rooms
• Fire detectors
• Primary entrance accessible by interior corridor/atrium
• Smoke detectors
• Sprinklers
• Secondary locks on window
• Visual alarms for hearing impaired
• Windows open

Property Safety and Security -

• Audible alarms
• 24 hour security
• Auto recall elevators
• Evacuation drill frequency
• Emergency evacuation drill
• Emergency lighting
• Electronic room key system
• First aid available
• Fire detectors in hallways
• Fire detectors in public areas
• Fire extinguishers in hallways
• Hardwired smoke detectors
• Multiple exits for each floor
• Meets fire safety code
• Smoke detectors in hallways
• Smoke detectors in public areas
• Sprinklers in hallways
• Sprinklers in public areas
• Alarms have strobe lights
• Staff trained in issuance of duplicate key
• Video surveillance in entrances
• Video surveillance in public areas
• Well-lit exit signs
• Well-lit walkways

On-site General Services -

• Babysitting/childcare
• Baggage hold
• Business services
• Concierge
• Doctor on call
• Express check-out
• Front desk 24 hrs
• Handicap services
• Hearing impaired services
• Late check-out
• Mail services
• Porter/bellmen
• Safe deposit box
• VCR rental
• Wake-up calls
• Wedding services

Off-site General Services -

• Airport shuttle
• Banking
• Currency exchange

Additional Off-site Property Services -
Self parking available nearby for 17.00 Dollars for a 24-hour period. No in and out privileges and charges can be billed to your room.

Lady liberty - $9.50 per person.

Transportation from primary airport to property -

• Taxi - 25
• Limo - 40
• Rental car - varies
• Rail or subway - 7

City center is within walkable distance from property-

• Nearest railroad station - The Amtrak- 30th street s 2 miles.
• Nearest metro bus subway - Greyhound bus station 1 mile.