Burbridge St. B&B

Historic 6 BR Victorian, on secluded, 1-block brick-paved street, adjacent to Center City, (7 miles out--10min. drive or 20min. by train), with good public transport 2 blocks away. Extensive parklands of Wissahickon Creek Park... more

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"What a pleasure" 9/8/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2007

After being on the road for 2 weeks and staying in various generic motels, Burbridge St. was a wonderful treat. The neighborhood is lovely - nice residential location and an easy trip into the city. The house itself is a work in progress but not... read more


"What a pleasure..." 9/8/2007
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Stayed On: 9/2007

After being on the road for 2 weeks and staying in various generic motels, Burbridge St. was a wonderful treat. The neighborhood is lovely - nice residential location and an easy trip into the city. The house itself is a work in progress but not... read more


"oh come on! It's fun!!" 8/30/2007
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Stayed On: 5/2007

Yes, it was like being in my grandmothers house (in France), the ceiling needs repair, the paine has cracks but that's all part of the charm!!!! Marney is delighful and puts on a great spread. She is a delight and I'd go back in a heart beat. Kath... read more


"It was like taking a step back in time." 7/28/2007
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Stayed On: 7/2007

Marney was a superb hostess! She was very knowledegable about the area and shared a great deal of history. She provided maps and offered suggestions of charming venues to visit! I had no idea that Germantown held such such great treasures! Thanks... read more


"My ballet weekend!" 7/28/2007
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Stayed On: 7/2007

The entire neiborhood is being reclaimed to it's original beauty. The home is a work in progress, but well worth my visit. I plan to visit again next year to enjoy another performance of Broad St. read more


"It will be a beautiful place after renovations, but in the meantime..." 7/16/2007
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Stayed On: 7/2007

The inkeeper is a wonderful host. She was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, warm and just a gem of a lady. She loves what she does and once the renovations are complete, it will be a lovely place to stay. But, at the time we stayed the porch... read more


"Don't Stay Here" 5/23/2007
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Stayed On: 4/2007

The porch is falling down, there were buckets to collect the rain water in each room, the room did not have a door that could be closed or locked for privacy and saftey. read more


"cozy and quaint" 5/20/2007
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Stayed On: 5/2007

Marney is very helpful, providing info on dining choices, sites in Philadelphia, directions to anywhere. As with any house, things are constantly being improved and refurbished-great poofy beds and furnishings and art are right in period. Great... read more


"Can't recommend more highly!" 4/22/2007
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Stayed On: 1/2007

The owner is wonderfully warm, the rooms are cosy and very private. The breakfast is excellent, multiple kinds of cereal, fruits and fresh bread. I would recommend this B&B to anyone!

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"You can find something better" 4/18/2007
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Stayed On: 4/2007

I think you can do better than this B&B. The owner is not a licensed B&B operator. The breakfast was expired/moldy. The rooms are quaint, the beds comfortable, and the owner is nice. It's a little far from Center City, so spend the extra... read more


"Great Value" 4/3/2007
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Stayed On: 11/2006

Our stay was very pleasant. Very comfortable beds and rooms. Innkeeper is very knowledgeable about the area and very helpful in assisting in any way with one's visit. On a nice, quiet street, but very easy to get to Center City. There is a cat... read more


"This is not a B&B" 1/1/2007
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Stayed On: 12/2006

I appreciate the innkeper's will and ideas, but I think that she should close the house, restructure the bathroom an insulate better the windows of the bedrooms and THEN open it as a B&B. The bathroom was dirty and the last day of my stay the... read more


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