Hostelling International - Chamounix Mansion Reviews

Do not take the bus there at night! The bus rise is not the problem, it's the walk, especially if you have your bags with you. It is one mile from where you get off the bus and it probably not a bad neighborhood, but it is deserted and dark. Also, you have to go up a big slate staircase in the park and it was a bit slippery, so that is why I say don't walk with your bags. Only other issue was that they don't serve breakfast but overall I am glad I stayed there and had the experience!

Lovely place to stay with clean rooms and sheets, every amenity you will need and friendly helpful staff. Would recommend to anyone and will return. chamonix is about a mile from public transportation (bus). If returning after dark you will have to walk thru poorly lit park with very little traffic. Best to travel in pairs just in case. Or take taxi. Do not hesitate to stay here.

So the staff was very nice! It's a good place where to stay, if you love to do exercise, going for a walk arround the park, riding a bike and if yo like nature. They send you an e-mail when you book a room, with very excellent descriptions, even if you use the bus (30minutes from the bus station @ the corner of Ford rd & Cranston rd wt the 38). But: curfew @ 2am, I would say that this is the only "negative" thing^^.

The location of the hostel is not good. Without a car it is nearly impossible to get there!

The bus route to arrive at the hostel involves going through the less desirable areas of Philadelphia, and for this reason we didn't feel safe in using the bus. the building itself is historic and therefore i understand the modernisation may be difficuilt but in comparison with other HI hostel's i have been to the services were lacking in particular no lockers to secure stuff was concerning as well as the early closing time meant exploration of Philadelphia at night was not possible.

An amazing building to stay in with loads of character and history! A great kitchen with complimentary Pancakes and some really amazing rooms to relax in. If this hostel was closer to the city centre it would be three or four times the price at least. The location is a pain in the neck but the hostel itself is really quite special. An old stately home now used as a hostel! Exactly the kind of place that makes hosteling such an interesting experience! Very helpful staff!

Some of the staff were really nice and very helpful, but the female staff who worked there just wanted everyone to leave and didn't help at all, especially with the hurricane situation. The rooms were good and the facilities were also good, it was just a bit of a long walk from the bus stop when going into town and carrying a big bag that far was hard. It was the people that I met there who made the experience better for me!

there should be more sign from the bus stop to mark location. We got lost trying to walk from the hostel to the bus. You might also want to have a van pick up guests from a better location in Philly.