Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadephia

Philadelphia


These stylish digs at the heart of the Independence National Historical Park are reminiscent of an eccentric ethnographic museum: the lobby sports a collection of Chinese calligraphy brushes, African carved masks and lamps made from tea pots. The fun design continues into the guest rooms decorated with bold patterns and prints.

Note there's free wi-fi if you have membership with the Kimpton group; otherwise it's $14 per day.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Philadelphia attractions

1. Science History Institute

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A must-stop for scientists and young explorers, this museum offers not just a look back at the history of chemicals and the materials made from them, but…

2. Benjamin Franklin Museum

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This underground museum is dedicated to Franklin's storied life as a printer (he started the nation's first newspaper), inventor (Bifocals! Lightning rods…

3. Second Bank of the US

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Modeled after the Greek Parthenon, this 1824 marble-faced Greek Revival masterpiece now houses a Portrait Gallery. Many of the paintings are by Charles…

4. Carpenters' Hall

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Erected as a calling card for the skillful work of the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1774, this is where the First Continental Congress met.

5. Franklin Court

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This peaceful courtyard, which can be accessed from both Market and Chestnut St, is where Benjamin Franklin's home once stood. The house was demolished in…

6. First Bank of the US

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Although closed to the public, it's impossible to ignore the grand neoclassical architecture of this 1797 building that housed the First Bank of the US…

7. Franklin Court Printing Museum

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These rooms are set up as a recreation of an 18th-century printing press operation similar to that used by Ben Franklin. A costumed park ranger will take…

8. Museum of the American Revolution

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This impressive, multimedia-rich museum will have you virtually participating in the American Revolution; interactive dioramas and 3-D experiences take…