The Marlborough Residence

philadelphia, pennsylvania
5 bedroom - 3 bath
(2 reviews)
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Children (Ages 4-17)
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Children (Ages 0-3)
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$413 per night (USD)
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Perks for the Parents

This welcoming 5-bedroom home in Fishtown, Philadelphia, is spacious and comfortable. The multiple common spaces also include a parlor, ideal for morning coffee, or wine and cheese in the evenings; a dining area, and living room adjacent to the upgraded kitchen. There is plenty of space for kids to play and spread out, including the decked back-yard. The finished basement playroom is complete with arcade games, toys, a play kitchen and a large area to play darts, soccer, or build forts! The home is in a very walkable neighborhood with multiple parks and playgrounds, family-friendly restaurants, coffee shops, and other eateries. The residence is 4 blocks to the El offering access to the city’s main attractions including the Liberty Bell and National Constitution Center in minutes.

Why Kids Love it

This spacious home is great for kids - with a fenced and decked back yard, finished basement playroom, plus toys, books and games in the house and parks and playgrounds nearby. There is a pack-and-play in the home, and additional baby items can be procured upon request. It is a short walk to public transit to reach the city’s famous historic sites. There is a public library in the neighborhood, a children's boutique store that hosts puppet shows, sing-alongs, and story time, and multiple parks and playgrounds all within walking distance.

Things to Know

Car rental is not essential as the residence is in a highly walkable neighborhood. There is no designated parking space. The street parking is timed, though with advanced notice and additional fee ($35), a pack of daily parking passes can purchsed. There are blocks in the neighborhood that are untimed, and so a car may be parked there for the duration without incurring a ticket. Check the street signs.

About the Location

The residence is in Fishtown, Philadelphia, just steps from trendy, family friendly restaurants and coffee shops (Frankford Hall, La Colombe, and Johnny Brenda's, Philly Style Bagels, award-winning Kalaya, and Jenni's Ice Cream, to name a few). Fishtown is an easily accessible neighborhood, just to the northeast of downtown Philadelphia, and adjacent to I-95. It is a 20-minute drive to the airport, and the subway (Girard stop on the Market Frankford El) is 4 blocks away.

Accommodation Details

This 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home has a fully equipped kitchen, comfortable common spaces, finished basement playroom, and large outdoor deck complete with a sitting area and dining space, as well as a solo stove for evening s'mores. The second floor has a queensize bedroom, a twin bedroom, and a primary, king bedroom, plus a full bathroom with tub. The third floor has 2 bedrooms (1 queen, 1 twin) and a full bathroom with shower. The third full bathroom with shower, is on the first floor off the kitchen.

Style Notes

Vintage and modern. The house has vintage touches and a generally eclectic decor with modern touches mixing with older, more sentimental pieces. Big windows allow plenty of natural light. The house has 2 staircases, a front staircase and a butler’s stairwell leading from the open living room and kitchen to the second floor. We love the welcoming lounge with its yellow sofas, the historic feel and the family-friendly feel throughout.

  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Bath
  • Baby Monitor
  • Babysitter / Nanny
  • Backyard / Garden
  • Balcony
  • Bathtub
  • Bed Rails
  • Bicycles
  • Cabinet Locks
  • Changing Table
  • Chef / Catering
  • Children's Dinnerware
  • Corner Guards
  • DVD Library
  • DVD Player
  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator
  • Fireplace Guards
  • Game Console
  • High Chair
  • Housekeeper
  • Outlet Plugs
  • Parking
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Pool Gate
  • Stair Gates
  • Television
  • Toys / Children's Books
  • Washer / Dryer
  • Wifi
  • Window Guards
SLEEPS 8
1 king
2 queen
2 twin / single
sleeps 1
1 travel crib
Payment policy
When a host accepts your booking, we will automatically charge your card 30% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance if the check in date is more than 6 weeks away. We will send you a balance payment reminder at 6 weeks before check in and you will be required to submit your payment to finalise your reservation. If a host accepts your booking and the check in date is 6 weeks away or less, we will charge your card 100% of the total cost of the stay on acceptance.
Cancellation policy
For cancellations notified up to 6 weeks before the check in date, guests will receive a refund of any amount paid less 15% of the total cost of the booking. For cancellations notified at 6 weeks or less before the check in date, no refunds are given unless the host agrees. If a host does agree to a full or partial refund, this amount will be returned to the guest less 15% of the total cost of the booking. Some hosts will also allow a stay to be rescheduled. Guests should contact their host for further information regarding any request to change the dates of a stay.
emily s.
Member since May 11, 2016
Contact Host
Hi! My husband, Bryan, and I, along with our 9 year old, 6 year old, and 4 year old love to host travelling families at our home since we love to travel as well! Some of our favorite destinations so far have been Hawaii, Montreal, the Pacific NW and Portugal. We enjoy fine wine (and milk for our littles) and trying new foods. As a family, we are always up for checking out historical and cultural sites, as well as visiting museums and exploring the outdoors. We hope to host you on your latest adventure!

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2 reviews

Samantha P.
Visited in May 2023
Such easy going hosts- Emily was available via text during our stay- and made sure we had everything we needed to be comfortable! Neighborhood is perfect too, with lots of cute shops, great breakfast options etc. Our only complaint (haha) is that our stay was too short and we didn't have more time to explore how awesome Philly is! Highly recommend!
Morgan O.
Visited in August 2018
My family had an excellent stay at the Marlborough Residence! The location could not be better. Walking distance to parks, restaurants, coffee shops, whatever you need! The home is lovely and BIG. Five bedrooms with three FULL baths made the trip so easy. Not to mention all the awesome toys - it made packing so much easier knowing we were coming into a house fully equipped for kiddos. And even the kitchen was stocked! Thanks, Emily! You made our stay great and we can't wait to come back.