Morris House Hotel
Hotel · Society Hill
225 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Highlights
Step into Philly history at the Morris House Hotel, a cozy 1787 colonial gem with elegant rooms, complimentary breakfast, and a charming garden.
Step into Philly history at the Morris House Hotel, a cozy 1787 colonial gem with elegant rooms, complimentary breakfast, and a charming garden.
"Located at its eponymous historic hotel, The Morris is a cozy, rustic restaurant for staycationers looking for something more charming than flashy. Here, comfort cuisine is king: deviled eggs are topped with salmon roe and chives, Welsh rarebit is made with cheddar/beer fondue, golden onions, bacon crumble, rye toast, and tender rabbit pot pies include a puff pastry." - Ernest Owens
"The Morris House Hotel, built in 1787 and a designated National Historic Landmark, offers comfortable and welcoming accommodations. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast and refreshments in the afternoon. Rates start from $279 per night." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"A newer spot in the Restaurant Week line-up that’s already making a name for itself as an emerging place to eat for dinner. Don’t miss out on their well-prepared rabbit pot pie, tasty deviled eggs, and love for anything with mushrooms." - Ernest Owens
"This new restaurant is ready for the colder weather with an outdoor venue that has heated lamps and fall-forward cuisine (such as their soothing smoked mushroom soup and nourishing braised rabbit pot pie)." - Ernest Owens
"Morris House Hotel The Morris family’s roots are among the deepest in colonial Pennsylvania. Anthony Morris settled here in 1685 and would become one of the city’s first mayors. A century later, his grandson Samuel served as a captain of the Continental Army’s Philadelphia City Calvary. Though the Morris family’s red-brick mansion on 8 th street was built in 1787, it upholds a pre-Revolutionary colonial style epitomized in the stately Independence Hall, and members of the family would live in this large corner property for the next 120 years. A painstaking restoration in the mid-1960s earned it a spot as a National Historic Landmark, and the current owners renovated the property in 2000, transforming the distinguished address into a 17-room boutique hotel without compromising original architectural details. With a leafy courtyard garden, gourmet farm-to-table restaurant, and a focus on personalized service, the latest incarnation of this home lives up to its storied past. Each room is tastefully decorated in Colonial-era decor and reproductions. Despite the history and limitations inherent in any historic structure, guestrooms are large and uncluttered with all the modern conveniences, splashes of natural light, and sparkling bathrooms, some with Jacuzzi tubs. Adding to the allure are a complimentary continental breakfast and a cocktail, beer, or glass of wine on the house."
