Wm. Mulherin's Sons Hotel

The subway runs 24 hours next to the building, so if you are a light sleeper I wouldn’t recommend this place- I was using earplugs and could still hear the train pass every 15 mins. We stayed for 3 nights in January, and I’m not sure if it’s always like this or if there was an issue but our bathroom was freezing; to the point that my boyfriend refused to shower the evening we arrived because of how cold it was in there, so we would only shower in the mornings. We wouldn’t go in without the towel bathrobes provided… maybe they don’t have insulation or maybe the heating wasn’t working there- but it was really uncomfortable and that really dampened our stay. Apart from those two things, we liked our room (#2) it was quite comfortable. Love the location, we really like Fishtown; there’s a subway station a couple of blocks away and tons of great options to eat nearby for breakfast or dinner.

Very cute but too noisy to justify the price. Stayed in Room 4 and overall felt like I paid for the aesthetic more than functionality for $680 for two nights. Pros: - Beautifully designed space, I really enjoyed the layout more than anything. - They left a jug of water in the fridge which is a small gesture but I appreciated it. - Fully stocked kitchen with a stovetop and oven. It even has a dishwasher too. - The staff I did interact with were all very kind. Cons: - Didn’t receive a confirmation from the hotel on the check-in process. - Noise, you’re right next to the above ground subway so from 5am to midnight you’ll hear trains passing. It’s frequent enough to really notice and each time it sounds like an a little thunder clouds or if you lived 3 miles from an airport. The heater also makes a noticeable enough sound and it takes a while for it to go up two degrees so you’ll hear it for a while. - Functionality flaws: Although the blinds are gorgeous, they are thin so light might wake you up. The blinds in the bathroom that face the subway are a little thin too.The bed only had a comforter and fitted sheet, there was no top sheet. Golf ball sized chunk missing out of the floorboard and the floors a little uneven. No shower liner so you just have to stick the curtain in the tub with you and the pipes don’t drain well so you’ll have small wading pool while you shower. Overall, if this had only cost me $550 maybe $600 for 2 nights I’d be more than happy to book again. But $680 is too much for the cons.

The hotel and its rooms are absolutely gorgeously designed, and the bed is one of the most comfortable I've ever slept in. It was great to have ample room to spread out, host guests, and decompress from busy days! The location is highly walkable and it's extremely well-suited to discovering Fishtown and the surrounding areas; there's a La Colombe across the street if you need an early-AM coffee, but the kitchen in the room is also stocked if you'd like to make your own. I'll never complain about having Aesop in the bathroom, either! If you're used to city noise, the sound of the El might even help lull you to sleep, as it did us. That said there are a few little details that could be better - i.e., no ledge in the shower for putting your toiletries on, doors that can still be opened a few inches even when they're locked, and not all of our rooms had a full-length mirror. We also had to go poking around to find our bath towels (they're under the bathroom sink) and to find the garbage cans. Small details but the doors / locks especially made me a little uncomfortable, and to be honest, the price is about $100 too much per night for what you get. That said, it's absolutely worth the experience, especially if you're planning to have friends hang out in your room.