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The Arco powered by Sonder

3.5 star property
Hotel convenient to Rittenhouse Square

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Room, 1 King Bed
Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom
Dining
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Air conditioning
  • Reception fireplace
  • Concierge services
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
The price is NZ$210
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 31 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 34 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Interior

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 72 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 42 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 39 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.2 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 32 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

What's nearby

  • Reading Terminal Market - 9 min walk
  • Rittenhouse Square - 10 min walk
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • Independence Hall - 15 min walk
  • Liberty Bell Center - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 29 min drive
  • Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia) - 32 min drive
  • Trenton, NJ (TTN-Mercer) - 43 min drive
  • Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field) - 47 min drive
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station) - 29 min walk
  • 30th St Station - 30 min walk
  • 12th-13th & Locust Station - 1 min walk
  • Walnut Locust Station - 3 min walk
  • 15th-16th & Locust Station - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪U Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knock - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franky Bradley's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Woody's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Marilyn's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Arco powered by Sonder

The Arco powered by Sonder offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Reading Terminal Market and Rittenhouse Square. Also, Pennsylvania Convention Center and Liberty Bell Center are a short five-minute drive away. Fellow travellers love the location. Public transportation is only a short walk: 12th-13th & Locust Station is steps away and Walnut Locust Station is 3 minutes.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 24 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
    • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
    • Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
PETS

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Activities

  • Fitness centre access

Fees & policies

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property Registration Number 854026

Also known as

Independent Hotel
Independent Hotel Philadelphia
Independent Philadelphia

Frequently asked questions

Does The Arco powered by Sonder offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Arco powered by Sonder does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Arco powered by Sonder?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Arco powered by Sonder?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Arco powered by Sonder.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Arco powered by Sonder?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Arco powered by Sonder?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rivers Casino (5-min drive) and Philadelphia Live! Casino and Hotel (8-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around The Arco powered by Sonder like?
The Arco powered by Sonder is a short 1-minute walk from 12th-13th & Locust Station and 9 minutes' walk from Reading Terminal Market. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.

The Arco powered by Sonder Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Poor

Bed bugs
There were bed bugs on my bed, and customer service phone line took forever to mediate the situation since there is no front desk. Said they needed to inspect the room before they can accommodate us and had issues with the general customer service email seeing my videos and photos on email when they clearly sent since the local customer service team received them. Ended up upgrading us to the Witherspoon instead which was very nice and way cleaner, only 5 min walk away. Please just book at the Witherspoon instead of here.
2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kimberly, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Colin, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

James, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Elizabeth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Angelica, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great Spot on Locust Street
The stay was great, hotel room was in good condition and entering / exiting the building was accessible. Hotel is in a good location for local eats and transportation.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Brian, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Elizabeth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

No hotel employees on the property
Very close to Broad St. and the Academy of Music. Nice room, and bathroom.
Nanette, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect
Beautiful and comfortable rooms and bedding. Amazing location.
NATHALIE, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Pretty dumpy, exceptionally loud, tv only works with phone streaming, outlets in stupid spots, coffee pot with nothing to stir sugar or creamer, elevator didn’t work so we had to haul luggage up three flights, pay to park only. The luggage storage area is like four cubbies which were all full. We just stayed at a Sonder in Montreal and it was LOVELY so this was extra disappointing
AISLYNN, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

I liked the property itself, except the coffee maker wouldn't shut properly so I had to be creative. My only issue was that I wish there was some kind of warning that there was a street festival happening this weekend, and it was sooooo loud all night especially in the room facing the street. Parking was not allowed on the street because of the street closure too.
Chihiro, 4-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Overall a good experience. Negative points: The pre-verification process does not work, second time without receiving your sms verification, so I had to call twice! Bathroom door was damaged and sheets smelled too much of bleach. The rest was great and I would recommend it and come back there
Maria Paz, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

There were bugs everywhere
dominick, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Caterina, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed the look and feel of the room. I loved the style. It was convenient and just what I was looking for.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

MJ, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Room was big and clean and comfy. A little "bare bones" in terms of amenities and the area is very noisy. But that was all to be expected!
Rachel, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Not much nature light, but otherwise easy and practical. Very nice bed.
Sarah, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

8/10 Very good

Jonathan, 2-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Michael, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

room was spacious and fine. hallway smelled like pee.
Olivia, 2-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It was right in the heart of center city...close to everything you needed and wanted to see. Room was clean. The only problem i had was the elevator broke one evening. The sonder chat person could not tell me where there was another way up to my room. Eventually another guest who couldn't get to their room found the emergency exit door but our codes wouldn't work. Finally with help from some random passerby we got the door open!! The elevator was working in the morning. Other than that it was a great stay...id still give it a 4.9 outta 5
Brittney, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eric, 2-night trip
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