| other amenities include an indoor pool and a gym, as well as a cozy bar. parking is available (surcharge). check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. featuring a lobby and facade that were part of a former movie theater dating from the 1930s, this polished hotel is less than a minute's walk from a bus stop and 4 miles from the american helicopter museum. genteel rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, work desks and minifridges, as well as coffeemakers. continental breakfast, an area shuttle and popcorn (in the lobby) are complimentary
Philadelphia International Airport 39 min
West Chester Railroad Co (6 min)
Autumn leaf color Brandywine Creek State Park (27 min)
933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Longwood Gardens (20 min)
Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. QVC Studio Park (13 min)
Retail store providing goods sold by the shopping channel, including jewelry, home decor & apparel. Chaddsford Winery (19 min)
Pioneering wine estate producing renowned sweet wines & hosting tastings, food fairs & live music. Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates (16 min)
Picnic areas, a visitor center with exhibits & a museum shop are available at this sprawling locale. Brandywine River Museum of Art (17 min)
Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (26 min)
Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (10 min)
Aviation museum showing off helicopters & other aircraft & offering regular tours/events. Ridley Creek State Park (18 min)
Green oasis of woodlands & meadows offering hiking, fishing & picnicking from sunrise to sunset. Tyler Arboretum (20 min)
Also known as Minshall & Jacob Painter Farm, this 650-acre tree park has a pinetum & woodland walk. Delaware Museum of Natural History (26 min)
Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Chester County Historical Society (1 min)
Virtual exhibits, documents, photos & objects chronicle over 300 years of regional history. Sanderson Museum (16 min) Marsh Creek State Park (24 min)
The 1,727-acre park contains Marsh Creek Lake offers fishing & boating, ice skating & ice-boating. | 
