Stay In a Philadelphia Hotel for Just $1 -- Yes, Just ONE Dollar!

Traveling to Philly anytime over the next two months? If so, you may want to see if you can jump on this offer. The Alexander Inn, right in the heart of the City of Brotherly Love, is offering a limited number of rooms from Thursdays through Sundays for $1. $1. That's not a typo. One Dollar.

It's what they're calling a Guest Stimulus Plan. Mel Heifetz, the hotel's owner, said he decided to do this to help out guests with their budgets but also to help out the city of Philly. Since folks don't have to spend so much on the hotel room, they can spend a little more on "art exhibits, show tickets, and in other neighborhood establishments." Based on news reports, there's been a lot of interest -- not only are the discount rooms going fast, but regular bookings at the hotel have picked up too (a win-win).

The Guest Stimulus promotion runs until to May 21st. Plus, in mid-April, they're scheduled to be receiving some new furniture as part of a renovation. But if you're just trying to find a way to stay in Philly at low cost, whether you're there before or after new furniture, can you really complain if the room costs you just a buck?

Here are the details from the hotel: The 'dollar' rooms will be confirmed with advanced reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis for the first night of the guests' stays. Guests may only make one reservation throughout the promotion and cannot reserve multiple rooms on any given date. Guest credit cards will be authorized for published rate in lieu of security deposit (All but one dollar will be reversed upon check out). Same day cancellations and "no-shows" will be billed at published rack rate plus tax to the guest credit card. A guaranteed reservation can only be made directly at the Inn or by telephone at (215) 923-3535, or toll-free in the US at 1-877-253-9466.

To read more about the Alexander Inn, click this link. But remember, you can only score these $1 Guest Stimulus rooms over the phone.

p.s. The website shows that a breakfast buffet is regularly included with rooms -- I have no idea if that extends to the $1 rate, but you may want to check.