About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
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- Couples
- Families
- Students
We are a husband and wife with a large, lovely home in the East Oak Lane section of Philadelphia. We can host 1-9 people for stays of 1-9 days, in 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half-bath, and a den, as follows:
~ SUITE 1 (2nd Floor: bedroom, full bathroom, den).
~ SUITE 2 (2nd Floor: bedroom, full bathroom).
~ ROOMS 3 & 4 (3rd Floor: bedrooms with shared half-bathroom).
~ SUITE 1. For 1-3 people. At one end of the 2nd floor. Large comfortable rooms: master bedroom (queen bed; a single foam mattress can be added on the floor), connecting master bathroom (walk-in shower), and a den across the hall with TV and two E-Z chairs.
~ SUITE 2. For 1-2 guests. At the other end of the 2nd floor. Large room (double bed), with adjacent half-bathroom.
~ ROOMS 3 and 4 (3rd Floor). For 1-4 guests. Two single beds in Room 3. One single bed in Room 4, plus a single airbed mattress that can be added. There is a hallway and shared half-bathroom between these two bedrooms.
The rooms are large. We have a big yard, pond, patio, on a tree-lined street. Great for relaxing. An urban oasis. Lots of free on-street parking. We are very close to the Fern Rock Transportation Center, which is a major hub for subways, buses, and trains. It will be very easy for you to get around using public transportation: center city, airport, arts, eats, stadiums, suburbs.
We will provide a continental (lite) breakfast for you, including some yummy homemade scones or other baked goods. No other meals or cooking privileges are provided. No other meals available, no cooking allowed.
For restaurants on nearby N 5th Street, visit:
www.shopnorth5th.com
Click "Eat" for a list of restaurants.
Additional Info
For payment, we accept direct deposit into our bank account, or a bank certified or cashier's check. Full payment requested at least one week prior to arrival, please. Cash accepted upon arrival for last-minute bookings, but no personal checks. Thank you!
House Facilities
- Patio
- Parking
- TV
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Smoke alarm on each floor
- Air Conditioning
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our house is located near the north-central border of Philadelphia. You can catch buses a block from our house. Or you can walk 10 minutes to the Fern Rock Transportation Center, to catch the subway, trains, or buses to anywhere! All events and sites in Center City, the Convention Center, and the Parkway are easily reached from our house by subway or train in under 30 minutes. Uber and UberX also serve our area.
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Church
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
Available on request at an extra cost
- Full Breakfast
House Rules
1. No pets.
2. No smoking in the house. Smoking outside OK.
3. No cooking (there is no kitchen with rooms).
4. Quiet between 11 PM-7 AM.
5. Turn off lights / ACs / heaters when going out.
6. Check-in time 6-10 PM.
7. Check-out time 10 AM.
Thank you!
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is not allowed.
4 Reviews
September 2017
The host cancelled the booking.
June 2017
Very pleasant stay, The hosts are indeed as friendly as their picture portrays. Blueberry muffins were top notch, my grown son and I took the attic room with two single beds and it was spacious and comfortable. We felt right at home in Philadelphia. Thank you very much John and Shelly. We know where to stay on our next visit to your town!
August 2016
We had a lovely stay, our room was very comfortable and our hosts were very pleasant. Our location was very good.
December 2015
I stayed with john and Shelly in mid- November and found them engaging hosts with a comfortable bedroom to stay in. There was excellent transport connections to downtown Philadelphia at the local transport hub. I would recommend this place to stay in.john
October 2015
So fortunate that John accepted our group as guests. Hosts were warm, delightful and accommodating. Home was comfortable, continental breakfast delicious. Neighborhood--beautiful and calm. Bus stop around the corner and local church a block away. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Felt at home in 'Pope City.' Thank you!
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.