The Franklin On Rittenhouse, PhiladelphiaThe Franklin On Rittenhouse in Philadelphia, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 24 of 98 hotels we score in Philadelphia. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction.The Franklin on Rittenhouse is a small boutique hotel in the Rittenhouse Square neighbourhood of Philadelphia, close to the square itself, Locust Train Station, restaurants, bars, boutiques and cafes. It has 20 individually decorated rooms and suites with plush bedding, marble bathrooms and free Wi-Fi. Guests get 24-hour concierge service, nightly turndown, an on-site cafe and a bar, and the hotel welcomes pets and offers spa facilities. Reviews praise the comfortable rooms, cleanliness, friendly staff and included breakfast. It suits travellers who want a personal, centrally located base for exploring the city on foot. One honest limitation: some guests note the rooms and facilities feel slightly dated and could use refreshing.What stands out

Comfortable, spacious rooms

Very clean throughout

Central Rittenhouse Square location

Friendly, attentive staff

Watch out for

Rooms feel slightly dated

Facilities need refreshing

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