Hostelling International - Chamounix Mansion in West Chester

Set in West Fairmount Park near the Schuylkill River Trail, this serene hostel in an 1802 mansion with an annex is 2 miles from the Underground Railroad Museum, and 5 miles from both the Franklin Institute and the Eastern State Penitentiary.Basic single-gender dorms in the main house and a carriage house provide free Wi-Fi and bed linens. Private rooms are available.Parking is free. Common areas include a kitchen, a veranda and a BBQ area, plus an antiques-filled sitting room, a TV lounge, and a game room with a piano. There are also guest laundry facilities and lockers.