Rodeway Inn Philadelphia

Decent room for the money

The hotel was in a great location, staff was very friendly. The hallways and stair way are very cramped. The room is very basic for the price which is ok for a one night stay. The bed was very uncomfortable and the bathroom had a hole in the wall where little insects crawled out from. They tried to cover up the hole with towels but it was very unsightly and failed to keep the bugs out as we were greeted by a huge centipede. Didn't bother to complain as we were only in the room for a few hours.

Great hotel and location!!!

We had an excellent stay! Staff was friendly and check-in and -out was speedy and easy. Hotel gives a reduced rate for the parking garage across the street, so that was a great surprise! Everything was very clean, but small. Didn't bother us at all, but the hallways and stairways are narrow, the sink and shower are small, and the room is big enough for the bed, dresser, and desk, but not much else. Two of us were only staying one night, though, so it was exactly what we needed! Area is great. Easy walking distance to convention center, lots of food, and Independence Park. Hotel is non-smoking so absolutely no stink anywhere! The small elevator everyone talks about was out of service while we were there, but walking up stairs never hurt anyone so it wasn't a problem. Would absolutely stay here again!

Needs improvement.

Location was good. We were given a room on the 3rd floor. The elevator was broken. A gentleman did offer to carry our heavy bags up. We had to fend for ourselves on check-out. We were 3 females 10 year old child, elderly lady and and an adult. At no time were we offered any kind of discount or any adjustment at all on the rate. We had paid in advance and were offered no help in finding other accommodations or told we could receive credit for the advance payment.

recommended w/ caveat

staff was friendly - incredibly helpful... however, the elevator was not working (again) - they had no expectation of it being fixed in the very near future... I have a weak ankle and three flights of steps were difficult to handle. Location was great - parking across the street was reasonable (for city parking). I would stay again, but only after calling to inquire about the elevators 1st.

Needs major improvements

The best thing about this hotel was it's location if you are wanting to see historical Philadelphia. The staff was nice too. Otherwise, it was a terrible stay. The room was over powered with room deodorizer, like they were trying to cover something up. The room did not have it's own climate control. The window in the bathroom did not lock. The room was extremely noisy. We heard everything from the street all night long. The elevator does not work and evidently the printer doesn't either, the front desk staff was not able to print our reciept at departure.

Cramped, dirty, stairs only

When I arrived, after checking in and getting situated, the clerk commented, "oh and by the way our elevator is broken and I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Your room # is 505." The stairs were very narrow and unstable and made it more than an inconvenience, if I had not already paid I would have left and found something else. I have a feeling the elevator has been broken for a long time, because the stairs were very worn out and dirty. Also, the rooms have no A/C and really floppy mattresses. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

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needs improvement

the elevator was damaged and they gave me a room at 4th floor. The room smelt awful, and wasn't that clean. objective comments that they can improve

Overall, great place.

This hotel was great, the staff was real friendly and helpful. The room had no ac or ceiling fan at it was hot and humid outside so it was slightly uncomfortable at night, the open window provided some relief. My daughter plugged her cell phone charger into an outlet we later realized did not work; we were charged a refundable fifty dollar deposit for items in the rooms refrigerator only to find it had two small bottles of water and nothing else; there was a coffee maker in the room and when i was prepared I turned it on only to find that it was not plugged in and from the dresser it sat on it's plug could not reach the near the floor outlet. After carrying the coffee maker around the room seeking another outlet I finally put it on the floor and plugged it in. The hotel served it's purpose; I only needed somewhere to crash over night and for the price I was alright with that.

Great room for the money

My wife and I found everything perfect. The room was clean and comfortable, the staff was courteous, and the hotel is located in a great neighborhood. We will stay in the same hotel in future visits to Philly.

Great room and service

The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean. My only complaint was the stairway is extremely narrow and the elevator is tiny. I took the stairs. Overall, a good experience for those who are using the hotel only for sleep and will spend the day out around town. The location was convenient; I was able to walk to all the tourist areas.

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Comfortable Stay

It is a renovated hotel from the early 20th century. The exterior facade does not lie about what is inside: well decorated, clean, and comfortable rooms for a great price. The location of the hotel is also another wonderful attraction. Situated only a few blocks from the Liberty Center and the Delaware River, one can walk to many of Philadelphia's best attractions and enjoy many fine restaurants in the surrounding area. The hotel does have some things that do not work in its favor. Parking a vehicle is done in a parking ramp across the street for approximately $10 dollars a day. One should consider this part of the overall charge of the hotel. Another issue is only one if you like huge rooms. The rooms are cozy. That is to say they are small, but not so much to make one feel as if they have no room. The rooms are decorated simply and with soft, pastels and earth tones. This helps the room feel comfortable, despite its size.

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