Philly good: check into the best hotels in Philadelphia for 2017
Despite an increasingly hollowed out city centre, Philadelphia still has plenty of charm, not least its covetable art collections, historic architecture, buzzing dining scene, and interesting satellite neighbourhoods like Fishtown. In recent years, a spate of hotels slash serviced apartments has come on-line, alongside sensitively renovated or repurposed antique buildings. All the better to linger and explore this vastly underrated city.
Wm. Mulherin’s Sons Hotel Four rooms have been carved out of a three-storey, 19th-century whiskey factory in Philadelphia’s historic Fishtown quarter, which explains the distinct industrial feel of the spaces. Philly-based company Method Co, who collaborated with local architect Richard Stokes, have complemented the original arched windows and antique millwork with a modern, yet nostalgic, mix of customised timber furniture, Stacey Rozich wallpaper, claw-foot bathtubs and Persian rugs. At in-house restaurant Fishtown Italian, chef Christ Painter’s wood-fired menu of colatura pork ribs, hanger steaks paired with shishito, and roasted suckling pig is a particular draw, as is nearby Frankford Hall’s beer garden, and BBQ specialists Fette Sau. 1355 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122; tel: 1.215 291 1355; www.wmmulherinssons.com Photography: Matthew Williams
Daven Wu is the Singapore Editor at Wallpaper*. A former corporate lawyer, he has been covering Singapore and the neighbouring South-East Asian region since 1999, writing extensively about architecture, design, and travel for both the magazine and website. He is also the City Editor for the Phaidon Wallpaper* City Guide to Singapore.