The Independent was amazing!
My wife and I were going to Philadelphia mainly for a concert at the Wells Fargo Center. We selected this hotel because of the great reviews and the easy access to the Broad Street South Subway station (that's what we needed to get to the arena, which is at the southern end of Philly). We were more than pleased with the vibe and look of the hotel when we arrived. The staff at the front desk were very helpful and efficient in checking us in. Our room was clean, which is always a big item of note for us. To me, most standard hotel rooms all look basically alike in their layout and feel, but this room we had at the independent felt very unique and cozy. The floor was hardwood, the furniture was very nice and comfortable, and the bathroom was large. The hotel breakfast wasn't what we were looking for (my wife doesn't like yogurt, and a croissant wasn't gonna be the only thing we got), so we skipped out on breakfast. Nothing major, just not what we wanted. The pillows were long and thin, which don't usually work for me, but I doubled up and made it work. We had a very easy walk (1-2 blocks west to Broad St) to get to the subway station, which got us to our concert and back with no issues. We were also withing a 15 minute walk to the historical district, shopping on Market, and many other restaurants in between. We had a great time in Philly, and would stay here again in a heartbeat.