Chester County has a population of 498,894 (2009 estimate) and borders the states of Maryland and Delaware. It's within easy driving distance of Philadelphia, and its attractions include Bear Creek Mountain Resort, the Brandywine Battle Historic Site, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Longwood Gardens and Valley Forge National Historic Park. Several hotel options are available for visitors.
This European-style hotel has 40 guest rooms, including suites with private Jacuzzi baths and working fireplaces. It serves complimentary breakfast and afternoon tea and provides room service. Amenities include hair dryers, high-speed Internet and satellite television. The hotel has a fitness room and business center, and is pet-friendly.
Brandywine River Hotel
1609 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
610-388-1200
brandywineriverhotel.com
Comfort Suites offers a fitness center, heated indoor pool and public hot tub. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, coffeemakers, flat-screen televisions with cable, hair dryers, high-speed wireless Internet, microwaves, refrigerators, sofa sleepers, safes and valet cleaning. Some rooms have whirlpool baths and phones for hearing-impaired persons. The hotel is entirely smoke-free.
Comfort Suites
700 W. Uwchlan Ave.
Exton, PA 19341
610-594-4770
extoncomfortsuites.com
The Desmond has 194 guest rooms including eight executive suites and a Presidential Suite with two bedrooms. All rooms include air conditioning and heating, alarm clocks, high-speed Internet, hair dryers, irons with ironing boards and cable television with CNN, ESPN, HBO and pay-per-view movies. The hotel has a fitness center and is entirely smoke-free.
Desmond Great Valley Hotel
1 Liberty Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355-1419
800-575-1776
desmondgv.com
Staybridge Suites has a convenience store, health center, newsstand, on-site self-service laundry facilities, same-day dry cleaning and an outdoor pool open in the summer. All rooms are suites and include free high-speed wireless Internet, fully equipped kitchens, living rooms and private bedrooms with bath. It's pet-friendly for pets under 80 pounds with up-to-date vaccinations.
Staybridge Suites
20 S. Morehall Road
Malvern, PA 19355
610-296-4343
staybridge.com
