Is StayHaven - A Converted Historic Church pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Where is StayHaven - A Converted Historic Church located?

Located in Northwest Philadelphia, this vacation home is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Fairmount Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of St. Joseph's University and Boathouse Row. Mann Center for the Performing Arts and La Salle University are also within 6 mi (10 km). Philadelphia Ivy Ridge Station is 11 minutes by foot and Philadelphia Manayunk Station is 13 minutes.

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About the area

Northwest Philadelphia, a neighborhood in Philadelphia, is home to this vacation home. Reading Terminal Market and King of Prussia Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Citizens Bank Park or Wells Fargo Center. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like cycling and hiking.

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10/10 Excellent

Kara H.

May 27, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing vacation

We really enjoyed our time in Montara and appreciated the beautiful setting and the quiet

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

john s.

Oct 11, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had a small group staying for business meetings and a diner with a larger Group of colleagues. The place was perfect and everyone loved the feel of this cool old church and what was done with it. Highly recommend to anyone !!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Talitha M.

May 7, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rats, Poor Communication, and Misleading Info

We came to Philly for my daughter’s college graduation, looking for a central location, large enough to sleep 10-with a kitchen and large common area. We had family flying in from all over the country, and thought that this place would be perfect. Unfortunately, it was not. I had to request the information packet while we were driving to the city, and only received it as we were pulling into Philadelphia. Upon reading the detailed packet about the home, I saw something concerning, which said that ALL food must be kept in the refrigerator. However, I assumed that food still in packaging would be fine. I had already purchased hundreds of dollars of food for the weekend, most of which was shelf stable and would not have fit in a refrigerator. The host’s disclosure of this information indicates to me that he knew they had a serious rodent problem. After our second night at the house, we woke up to a mess in the kitchen. A rat or other very large rodent opened bread bags by chewing through with their teeth and ate through quite a few bagels. Whatever it was was large enough to remove an entire bagel from a bag. I immediately reached out the host and did not hear from him for a few hours. While I waited to hear back, I sanitized as much as I could in the kitchen and tried to run dishes in the dishwasher. While it was running, the dishwasher leaked all over the floor. When I heard from the owner, he denied having rats but reiterated their policy of not having food outside of the refrigerator and claimed that food packaging was not sufficient to keep out rodents. I asked him to reimburse us for the third night so that we could stay elsewhere, he refused but promised to send a cleaning crew to the house that day. Hours later, when we were returning from graduation, I reached out to find out if the cleaning crew had come. He claimed that they had an emergency and never made it over. So, all 9 of us, including a baby, had to sleep at a house with a serious rodent problem that went unaddressed. This house cost us a lot of money so we expected a high standard to be met. There are two apartments attached to the house that seem to have access to the area where we stayed. The host informed us just before our arrival that any visitors (not overnight guests) to the house would be assessed a guest fee. Fortunately, I was able to talk him out of it. Host is unprepared, unprofessional, and the house should be removed. I shared photos w/VRBO

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Charlotte N.

Mar 22, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Very Unique and Spacious Property

The property is very spacious and good for 3-4 couples. The bedrooms are large, and each have their own bathroom which we found to be a big bonus. Throughout the booking process and our stay, the host was very quick to respond. The property is not good for the elderly or handicap, as the stairs are difficult to navigate. And the kitchen would benefit from a couple cosmetic updates. But overall, a great stay and a property my family will remember for a long time.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L., Columbus, Ohio, USA

Jul 9, 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very unique stay!!

Very spacious unique property in a great neighborhood! Communication with the host was very good

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Douglas K., Nashville, Tennessee

Jul 3, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

refabbed church

fun place

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Walter K., Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania

Mar 29, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very unique place to stay

The place is HUGE and very well decorated! Very comfortable and well stocked with everything you could ask for to make your stay pleasant! Great for a large family! Only thing would not recommend for the elderly or handicap do to the stairs but other than that a nice stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

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