Unbelievable Philly Getaway: Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel!
Unbelievable Philly Getaway: Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel! - A Review That's Real (and Maybe a Little Crazy)
Alright, buckle up buttercups, because I just survived (in a good way!) the Homewood Suites in Mt. Laurel, and I'm here to tell you everything. Forget those sterile, PR-approved reviews. This is the real deal, folks. We’re talkin’ messy, honest, and maybe a little… overdramatic. This Homewood Suites deserves its spot on your Philadelphia getaway list, and I'm about to tell you why.
First Impressions & Access:
Okay, let's be honest, after a long drive, all I cared about was getting inside. So, Accessibility is a big win here. I didn’t assess the full scope per the disabled facilities, but I did see Elevators (a lifesaver!), and the initial layout looked good for folks with mobility issues. Finding the place was a breeze, the Car park [free of charge] HUGE plus – no frantic circling! – and Car park [on-site] meant I didn't have to schlep bags for miles. Sweet relief, right?
Room to Roam (and Chill):
The room itself? Chef's kiss. Spacious. Like, actual walking-around-without-tripping-over-stuff spacious. I'm a sucker for a good Sofa - perfect for collapsing after a day of Philly cheesesteaks. Air conditioning was a lifesaver from the Jersey heat. Blackout curtains? Essential for a good nap. And the Free Wi-Fi? Let's just say I could binge-watch reality TV with zero buffering. Free Wi-Fi in all Rooms!
Okay, here's a confession: I'm a sucker for a comfy bed. And this one delivered. Fresh Linens, a cozy Bed, and a serious lack of back pain. I literally melted into it. They even had Bathrobes! Okay, maybe I did wander around in one for a little bit. Don't judge me. 😉 Air conditioning in public area was amazing.
Cleanliness and Safety - Honestly, I was a little paranoid before this stay, but…
Look, I'm not going to lie, the whole "pandemic" situation has made me a bit of a germaphobe. But, the Homewood Suites nailed the cleanliness game. They’re all about Cleanliness and safety, Anti-viral cleaning products, Daily disinfection in common areas, Room sanitization opt-out available, and Rooms sanitized between stays. Plus, you can see they take it seriously. You might see a bit of a delay in service, but that's probably because they're being meticulous.
Food, Glorious Food! (And Drinks!)
Alright, time for the good stuff. Food. My favorite subject.
- Breakfast [buffet]: Free breakfast? YES, PLEASE! I'm talking about everything from waffles to scrambled eggs. It's not Michelin-star quality, but it's warm, free, and a great way to start the day. I also learned that I could get Breakfast in room or Breakfast takeaway service if I was running late.
- Coffee/tea in restaurant: Coffee in the room was ok, but the breakfast coffee? Not bad for hotel java.
- Restaurants: There might be limited Restaurants, but hey, you’re in driving distance to Philly, people!
- Poolside bar: I did not see a Poolside bar, but I'm also not the best at looking.
- Snack bar: I did see one!
Ways to Relax (and Maybe Pretend You're Fancy):
Okay, this is where Homewood Suites really surprised me. I am always happy for ways to relax!
- Swimming pool: While I didn’t have time to hit the Swimming pool, it looked inviting. I'll be honest, I was tempted to go for a splash, but I was mostly focused on…
- Gym/fitness: The Fitness center was decent, and after all the cheesesteaks, I needed it. I was able to work off a little extra of my caloric intakes.
Services and Conveniences – Because We All Need a Little Help Sometimes:
- Business facilities: If you HAVE to work (ugh), they have Business facilities, plus Internet access – LAN (yep, ethernet!), and Internet services as well as Wi-Fi in public areas!
- Laundry service: Thank goodness for Laundry service. I’ve been known to pack three outfits for a weekend… just in case.
- Doorman: No doorman, but the staff was helpful with my bags.
- Concierge: I didn't use the Concierge, but I'm sure they'd be friendly. For the kids
I don’t have any kids, so my opinion on Kids facilities is “Huh.”
Getting Around - So You Can Escape the Hotel and Explore!
- Car park [free of charge] is a game-changer.
- Airport transfer: I did not, but the option is there.
- Taxi service: I believe that is available.
Areas for Improvement (Hey, Nobody's Perfect!):
- The elevators can get busy during peak times. Be patient!
- I never found a Pool with view, but maybe I wasn't looking hard enough!
My Verdict:
Look, the Homewood Suites Mount Laurel isn’t the Ritz. But it's comfortable, clean, well-located, and the staff is genuinely friendly. For the price, it's a fantastic basecamp for exploring everything Philadelphia has to offer.
ARE YOU READY FOR A TRULY UNBELIEVABLE PHILLY GETAWAY?
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- Bonus: Close proximity to all the iconic Philly sights, plus plenty of dining and shopping options nearby.
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Alright, buckle up, buttercups, because this isn't your grandma's meticulously crafted travel itinerary. This is the unfiltered, slightly chaotic, and hopefully hilarious account of my recent… experience… at the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Mount Laurel, NJ. Let's call it "Operation: Cozy Chaos."
Day 1: Arrival and Initial Panic (aka "Where's the Freakin' Front Desk?")
- 1:00 PM: Arrival - The Great Parking Lot Debacle. Okay, so I’m notorious for my terrible sense of direction. Seriously, put me in a straight line and I'll find a way to veer off course. Finding the hotel was the first hurdle. The GPS, god bless it, insisted I was five feet from the entrance when, in reality, I was facing a vast expanse of… asphalt. After a good 10 minutes of panicked circling and muttered curses, I finally stumbled (literally) into a parking spot.
- 1:30 PM: Check-In – The Smile and the "Sir, Are You Okay?" The front desk lady was a beacon of positivity. Like, unnervingly so. "Welcome to the Homewood Suites!" she chirped, making me feel simultaneously guilty for not being as enthusiastic and slightly suspicious. My room key worked! Success! Oh wait… I looked like I'd been dragged through a hedge backwards (metaphorically, I swear). I’m not sure if the hotel room actually smelled of chlorine, or if it was just my heightened anxiety from the drive, but it was a very strong smell!
- 2:00 PM: Room Reconissance – The Mini Kitchen Conspiracy. My room was… a room. Standard Homewood Suites fare. The two-room suite was actually quite spacious. The kitchenette, though, was where the real drama unfolded. The microwave looked like it had witnessed some things. And the mini-fridge? I'm convinced it was silently judging my questionable snack choices. There's an odd smell, but for now, it's just a nagging feeling.
- 2:30 PM: The Pool – A Quick Dip into Existential Dread (Okay, more like shallow end wading). The pool looked inviting… from a distance. Up close, the chlorine smell was INTENSE. I went in, but immediately felt very out of place. I’m pretty sure I’m not cut out for pool life. And, the dread crept on.. oh, the dread! How many germs were in there?
- 3:00 PM: Settling In - The Great Wifi Struggle. The wifi. Oh, the wifi. Let's just say it took longer to connect to the internet than it took me to decide I wanted a hot dog for dinner. And I ended up walking around the lobby and saying hi to everyone.
- 7:00 PM: Dinner – That Hotdog I ordered my hot dog for dinner. I'm not going into detail. I just wanted something easy to eat!
Day 2: Breakfast, Business, and the Ghost of Laundry Past (aka "Where Did My Socks Go?")
- 7:00 AM: The Free Breakfast Bonanza – A Scramble for Scrambled Eggs. The "free breakfast" situation at Homewood Suites is always a gamble. Today's offerings included rubbery scrambled eggs, suspiciously sweet sausage, and the kind of coffee that tastes like regret. But, hey, it was free. I survived. The staff was lovely again!
- 8:00 AM: Work From "Home" – The Uncomfortable Chair Chronicles. I had to get some work done, which meant battling the ergonomic nightmare that was my desk chair. It was the kind of chair designed to punish anyone who attempted to sit in it for more than 15 minutes. My back is still recovering.
- 9:00 AM: Work Work Work. The internet worked! Thank god.
- 12:00 PM: Laundry Day - The Sock Bermuda Triangle. Ah, the laundry room. Every hotel's laundry room has a story, doesn't it? I put in a load of laundry. And, poof! One sock vanished into the abyss. I swear there's a sock-eating portal in that washing machine. I mean, where do socks go?
- 1:00 PM: The Desk Lady – The Good Kind! I forgot something in my room, and the front desk lady again, came to the rescue! She’s fantastic.
- 7:00 PM: Dinner. I went to Applebees and tried to forget about the sock!
Day 3: Departure (and the lingering scent of… something.)
- 7:00 AM: Another Breakfast – The Same Regrets. Yep, the same breakfast, the same regrets. I'm pretty sure I saw a repeat customer eyeing a particularly sad-looking muffin.
- 8:00 AM: Packing Up – The Quest for the Lost Sock. I rummaged for my lost sock. Still no luck. The mystery continues…
- 9:00 AM: Check-Out – The Final Farewell. The front desk person waved me off with a smile. I couldn't help but wonder if they were secretly relieved to see me go.
- 9:15 AM: The Drive to the Airport. The ending!!
Final Thoughts (and the lingering question of the smell):
Look, the Homewood Suites in Mount Laurel was… an experience. It wasn't perfect. There were moments of sheer, unadulterated frustration. But it was also… fine. The staff were truly friendly. The room was clean (mostly).
But honestly, the smell. I swear, I am still smelling something! I can't shake it! Was it the chlorine? Residual cleaning product? The ghost of a previous guest's questionable culinary choices? The mystery remains.
Would I go back? Probably. But next time, I'm bringing my own socks, a hazmat suit, and a healthy dose of skepticism. And maybe, just maybe, I will finally get to the bottom of the mini-fridge's secrets. Until next time, Mount Laurel! You've left a mark.
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Unbelievable Philly Getaway: Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel! (Okay, Maybe Not *Unbelievable*, But Still...) - FAQs!
Okay, so like, Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel... Is it actually *in* Philly? (Because, geography...)
Alright, geography lesson time! No, sweet summer child, Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel is NOT nestled in the heart of Philadelphia. It's... well, it's in Mt. Laurel, which is like, a convenient hop, skip, and a jump away. Think of it as the pre-game warm-up before you actually *hit* the city. You're talking about, like, a 20-30 minute drive. Traffic depending, of course. Which, let's be real, in the Philly area, is practically a separate character in the story.
Honestly? Sometimes, the quiet in Mt. Laurel is a *blessing* after a crazy day in Philly. You get to actually sleep. You know, without the constant siren symphony.
The Free Breakfast. Dish the dirt. Is it actually *good*? (Because hotel breakfasts are... well.)
Okay, let's be real. Hotel breakfast... it's a gamble. But *here*, the free breakfast at Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel? It's... acceptable. Don't expect Michelin star level cuisine. But it's *good enough* to get you going. They usually had some kind of hot options – eggs, maybe some sad sausage (usually the sausage is a little...deflated), potentially some pancakes, waffles are good too, but you have to catch them as soon as they're made to avoid the sad soggy pile. And the fruit? Well, it's fruit. Sometimes ripe. Sometimes, not so much. The coffee is the real hero – it's free and hot. And when you’re bleary-eyed at 7 AM after a night out, that's all that matters. You can't *really* complain when it's free, can you? Although, I *almost* did that one morning when the scrambled eggs were a little... rubbery.
Suites! Is it actual worth the extra space? Or is it just empty rooms pretending to be luxurious?
Okay, the suites. That's the whole thing, right? It's a Homewood Suites and it *is* all about the Suites and Space. Here's the verdict: yeah, it's worth it... especially with those kids. Or if you're traveling with friends. Seriously. That extra living area? Lifesaver. Place for the kids to crash, a second TV to broadcast the cartoons, and a couch that's comfy enough for a post-Philly adventure coma. It's not exactly lavish, but it's clean and functional – which is crucial when you've been dodging cheesesteaks all day. It really does make it feel like a mini-apartment for a few days. You're paying for it. But it's a good thing. If anything, the fridge is the MVP, especially if you're stocking up on leftovers.
The Gym. Is it a joke, or can you actually sweat off those cheesesteaks?
Okay, let's be real about the gym. It's not a fancy boutique fitness studio. Don't expect mirrored walls and a juice bar, no. Let's just say, it's "adequate." There are treadmills (usually working!), some weights (some are probably older than you are), and maybe a elliptical if you're lucky. I wouldn't build my entire workout routine around it, but it's fine for a quick sweat session. Just... maybe bring your own disinfectant wipes. I saw... things... one time. (Don't ask.) But hey, it's better than nothing, right? Unless you're REALLY into gymming on vacation. In that case, maybe skip it and go to the park. Or just embrace the vacation. You're going on vacation, after all!
Pool Time! Is there a pool? Is it nice? (Or just a stagnant puddle of regret?)
Yes! There IS a pool. It's indoors, I believe? And it's... well, it's another thing I'd classify as "adequate". This is not a resort. Don't expect palm trees and poolside cocktails. It's more like, a decent-sized rectangular body of water and for some people that's a big enough deal. If you're just looking to take a quick dip to cool off after a day of sightseeing, it's perfectly fine. I've seen kids splashing around happily. I've occasionally spotted a tired adult or two just floating around in the water. The water might be a little crowded, but it's clean enough. It's the kind of pool that, as long as no one's screaming, you won't feel the *need* to flee immediately.. I mean, it's not a *highlight*, but its there. And honestly, after a day of battling crowds in Philly? Just a pool is a win.
Parking. Is parking a nightmare? (Because parking *anywhere* in the Philly area is a nightmare.)
Parking at Homewood Suites Mt. Laurel? That's one thing they actually have going for them: It's free, and it's plentiful. Seriously, unlike the concrete jungle of Center City Philly. You won't have to circle for 20 minutes, sweating and praying for a spot to open up. You won't be paying some ridiculous fee. You just pull right on up and park. It's… *refreshing*. This is a major point in its favor. It's one less stressor that, trust me, you *need* when you're planning a Philly getaway with the family.
Location, Location, Location! Beyond just "near Philly", is the location convenient?
Mt. Laurel itself is... suburban. There's shopping, and chain restaurants. No, it's not exactly a cultural mecca. But! It's convenient. It's right off the major highways, so getting to Philly is easy. And it's close to other things, too. The drive to the airport is manageable. There are some decent restaurants in Mt. Laurel itself, if you want a chiller evening. If you have kids, the location is PERFECT for that type of plan. So, yes, you're close to Philly. but, you are also close to a lot of every day practicalities which is sometimes more valuable than a prime location.
Cheesesteaks. We need details! How many did you eat? Where did you go? Did it live up to the hype? Okay, more important question: Who's better, Pat's or Geno's?
