This is not your typical bed and breakfast. There is no common living room or breakfast dining room. It is basically self-catering apartments in two old rowhouses. Since this is what we expected, we were happy. Our room (Philadelphian) had a large bedroom, bathroom, dining area, and large kitchen with all equipment (full sized): stove, fridge, dishwasher, sink, toaster, coffee... more

After pouring through the websites of many B&B's "Boutique" (AKA very expensive) Hotels, and chain hotels, we came across the website for Bella Vista. Our party had three rooms, the Outback, Bohemian, and Hideaway, and we paid significantly less that we would have paid at any other hotel in Philly. Suprisingly, the Outback and Bohemian had a door that allowed... more

We loved this bnb. It is deffinately the best of Philly. The location was great, the hosts were great and the room was wonderful. We stayed in the Philadelphian which was full of great orginal Philadelphia art and wonderful maghony furniture. It was an elgant room and we loved it's hi poster bed. The fire place was cozy and the... more

Really enjoyed this bnb and I have stayed at many over the years. The decor was fun and very comfortable and the hosts Dan and Barbara were very accominadating. They had a alot of written information, maps, guides and they were very knowledgable and helpful which I greatly appreciated . The garden and deck which is the common area was... more

We stayed in the Le Grande room as it had a sleep loft for our daughter - she adored the loft which was reachable by a ladder and allowed her to spy on us from her perch! The decor was a lovely mix of quirky and antique furniture mading the stay far superior to a bland hotel room. We particularly... more

We stayed at the Bella Vista as a group of 5 (2 couples and a single) ages between 25 and 35. The rooms were spacious, the host gracious, the balcony in the City View was scenic, and the area is ideal for sightseeing and perhaps a pub crawl (barhopping) or too. Be sure to stroll down to the corner shared... more

My new husband and I stayed at the Bella Vista for 2 nights during our honeymoon. It was in a great location and close to a lot of really great restaurants (Dante & Luigi's is at the end of the block and South Street is very close by). We stayed in the Magnolia suite which was nice- it had it's... more

Great location, walking distance to almost everything. Unfortunately, we were told the towels would be changed every other day, but we had a five day stay, and no change of towels. We shared a bathroom, but there was no place to put your toiletries or hook for the bath towel. A caddy for the occupants would be a welcome plus.... more

I just returned from a wonderful few days in Philadelphia which was made all the more special by the Philadelphia Bella Vista Bed and Breakfast house where I stayed. Everything was exceptionally clean, tidy and comfortable. The decor was an eclectic mix of antique furnishings and decorative objects and works of art. The self-serve breakfast meant I could get up... more