What is the best hotel in Philadelphia Pa?|181639

Okay I admit I am sort of a hotel snob. I like 4 and 5 star hotels. My family and I are going to philly for the weekend and I want a nice hotel but I would like it really close to all the historical things. Does anyone have any suggestion. Your help is appreciated. Thanks.

If you want to be by the historical sites, you want to stay in Olde City. (Although I agree with the other posters that it would also be great to stay in Rittenhouse.) In Olde City, try to get a room at the Omni. It_s fancy, beautiful, and in the heart of Philly_s historical sites.

It really depends on what you are looking for.

The top two luxury hotels in the city are the four seasons and 1615 rittenhouse. They are both located near the Rittenhouse square area.

However, given your preference for historicals, I would check out the Sheraton Society Hill, the Hyatt Penns Landing and the Holiday Inn Historic district, all are in the historic area.

You can_t go wrong with either, really, if you choose to stay in Rittenhouse, the Phlash shuttle is still running until the end of the month, or its a nice walk.

Some suggestions:

TripAdvisor ranks the Alexander Inn (
http://tinyurl.com/4vxta7)
as the best hotel, but it is a 3-star hotel.

The first 4-star hotel listed by TripAdvisor (which is usually quite reliable) is the Sofitel (
http://tinyurl.com/3g7ekl
or
http://www.booking.com/hotel/us/sofitel-��


Another type of ranking could be found at Booking.com, which is another reliable site, because they basically email people who have booked with them, asking them to rank (something that prevents _fake_ reviews):


http://www.booking.com/searchresults.htm��


You can also try this:

http://www.google.com/custom?hl=en_safe=��

When you_ve made your choice of hotel and district , don_t be a snob - try to save some money at the best hotel.

You can find the same , best hotels for less here :


http://www.hotelscombined.com
[30 sites compared ]

http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com/United-��
[ 66 hotels compared with last minute specials as well ]

You should find the best here for a lot less !!

I live in Philly, I had tro stay at the Holiday Inn on 4th _ Arch which is in the historical district.
Marriott _ Hilton are also in Center City close to shopping a few blocks from all of the history stuff. It is nice.
If you want luxury the Four Seasons on the Parkway is the way to go.

Best hotel rates here


http://www.hotelsupersite.com/

The Four Seasons is fantastic

What is the best hotel(s) to stay in to see the Goonies sites in Astoria Oregon?|168346

I am a huge fan of The Goonies movie and am thinking of taking a trip to Astoria. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for lodging. I_m not looking for an expensive hotel, but one that is clean and as close as possible to the Goonies sites.

Hello,
I used to live not far away, so never needed lodging. However please call where ever you go first. our coast line right now is a mess due to the floods and then the mud slides.
Just to be on the safe side call where ever first :0)

Google the chamber of commerce in Astoria and ask them. They are more than willing to help add to the tourist trade in the area. I would, however, wait until later in the year as recent storms have made travel iffy with floods, slides, downed trees, etc.
I, too, enjoyed the movie--I have it on DVD. Safe travels!

How far in advance can you buy Alcatraz tickets?|154683

My wife and I will be in San Francisco in October. How far in advance can I buy Alcatraz tickets for a specific ferry time?

You can make an online reservation up to 90 days in advance. October is off-season though, so a couple days advance notice should be sufficient.


http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/

You can buy them on pier in fishermans warff. 1 week in advance!


And there is a scalper across the street. You can buy same day tickets from him, but i think they are double the price!