parking is available for a fee. hot breakfast and a grocery delivery service are complimentary. upgraded suites add separate living rooms. other amenities include a casual restaurant and bar, plus a convenience store, a gym and coin-operated laundry facilities. pets are allowed (surcharge). informal suites with open-plan living areas and kitchens feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and pull-out sofas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. an 8-minute walk from the elegant grand opera house, this relaxed all-suite hotel in a downtown business area is 14 minutes on foot from brandywine zoo and a mile from i-95 Philadelphia International Airport 24 min
Alapocas Run State Park (9 min) State park featuring forest trails of varying length & difficulty for hiking, biking & jogging. Longwood Gardens (24 min) Vast collection of vibrant flower gardens, a greenhouse & fountain shows plus student courses. Brandywine River Museum of Art (24 min) Gristmill-turned-museum with paintings by Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth & others plus big windows & views. Brandywine Zoo (14 min) 4.7 acre zoo in Brandywine Park with about 150 animals, mostly native to the Americas & Asia. Bellevue State Park (9 min) Former du Pont family estate featuring tennis courts, fitness track, fishing pond, stables & more. The Delaware Contemporary (7 min) Non-collecting museum features about 30 changing exhibits per year along with artist studios. Nemours Estate (8 min) DuPont family estate featuring a 102-room Louis XVI-style chateau & antiques, plus 100-acre gardens. Delaware Children's Museum (9 min) Riverfront building for toddlers to teens features interactive exhibits & a climbing structure. Delaware Museum of Natural History (13 min) Cozy, kid-friendly museum featuring dinosaurs, shells, a butterfly garden & interactive exhibits. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library (14 min) Period rooms in du Pont estate featuring historic decorative arts, plus 60-acre botanical gardens. Brandywine Creek (8 min) A Revolutionary War battle area, this landmark creek features historic sites & outdoor recreation. Brandywine Creek State Park (14 min) 933-acre preserve divided by 19th-century stone walls, with tulip poplar forest & nature center. Hagley Museum (11 min) Riverfront site featuring regional industrial history, including gunpowder mills & the du Pont home. Delaware Art Museum (7 min) Galleries featuring pre-Raphaelite art, Brandywine school illustrators & 9-acre sculpture garden. |