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Morris House Hotel
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
A Georgian brick townhouse at 225 South 8th Street, the Reynolds-Morris House was built in 1786-87 by John and William Reynolds and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967. The Morris family lived here for more than 120 years; it opened as a 15-room hotel in 2004, a block west of Washington Square and two blocks from Independence Hall, and joined Historic Hotels of America in 2022.
- 15 rooms
- Opened 2004
- Neighborhood: Washington Square
- Architect: John and William Reynolds
About Morris House Hotel
- In 1790, when Philadelphia was the U.S. capital, Thomas Jefferson's house on High Street (now Market) stood three blocks away; the hotel's own history notes residents could have waved to him on evening walks.
- In 1914 the Morris family demolished an adjoining house to enlarge the garden and restored the north and south facades; the architecture has barely changed since.
- The 3.5-story, five-bay brick house has a gabled roof with pedimented dormers and a center entrance framed by pilasters and a half-round transom.
- Historic Hotels of America, the National Trust for Historic Preservation program, inducted the hotel in 2022.
History
The Reynolds-Morris House at 225 South 8th Street in Washington Square West is a Georgian brick townhouse built 1786-87 by John and William Reynolds. The Morris family occupied it for more than 120 years, restored the facades in 1914, and saw it designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967. It opened as the Morris House Hotel in 2004 (15 rooms) and joined Historic Hotels of America in 2022.
Restaurants and bars
- Soufiane at the Morris — Restaurant · Moroccan
Amenities
- Two large flat screen TVs with DVD player
- Dining room and living room
- Work desk
- Full kitchen with stove/oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher
- Keurig coffee maker
- Triple sheeting
- Plush spa robes
- Eco-friendly Pharmacopia bath amenities
- Hair dryer
- Iron and ironing board
- Guest business workstation with computer and printer
- 24-hour concierge service
- Continental breakfast
- Freshly brewed coffee
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