I booked a room here for one night and as I was driving towards it, I noticed the neighborhood was extremely run down, homes were not taken care of and people were just "hanging" around on the streets doing nothing. I was hoping as I got closer, things would change and it would get better. It didn't. I felt very... More

I choose the Garden Room at The Gables for the location and price. Both of those aspects were fine. It was a 15 minute walk from Training for Change where I was doing a week-long conference. I had a rocky first night. The house is huge and gorgeously renovated. But the young woman who checked me in seemed surprised to... More

After reading the positive reviews and promising website, my expectations were high. I was very disappointed. I am astonished that this property scores high ratings. Hosts were hardly present, were unavailable for questions about the area, did not ask once during my two-night stay if I needed anything. My room was poorly lit, the furnishings dusty and worn; the couch... More

We just spent a weekend in The Gables on 4520 Chester Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143 and it was just wonderful! It is a victorian manor home and everything inside and outside is just immaculate! Warren Cederholm was the Innkeeper who took care of us and he was just superb. Our room was a throw back to an earlier age and... More

I have stayed at the Gables twice, once with my daughter and once with my husband. The Gables is a beautiful bed and breakfast and the host is charming. Rooms vary considerably from a small room filled with books (my first visit) to incredibly large rooms, some with twin beds and others with large beds. The detailing in the house... More

The Gables is exactly what a B&B should be. It has an excellent host, features a very fine breakfast buffet (this B&B has ten rooms, so do not expect individually cooked breakfasts), a charming house (if you like late 19th century bric-a-brac) and an excellent, quiet location. Another plus is that the place is close to the University of Pennsylvania... More

We are in Philadelphia for our son's graduation. We usually stay in large 4 or 5 star hotels. The Gables is a real treat. It's convenient to Penn in a lovely safe neighborhood. The old Victorian is impeccable clean and lovingly maintained. The Christmas room is spacious and very comfortable. Kudos to the owners Don and Warren. I highly recommend... More

We have stayed at the Gables 4 times in the last couple of years. We keep coming back beause of the comfort, as well as the relative value. The Gables is conveniently located in University City and all of Philadelphia can be easily accessed vis public transportation. Dan and Warren are wonderful hosts - friendly, attentive, and helpful. The breakfast... More

This B&B was great ... I loved everything here, and the room was fantastic! Would definitely stay again.