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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

4.0 star property
Guesthouse within easy reach of University of Pennsylvania

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Exterior
Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)
Staircase
Interior entrance
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk) | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Self-serve laundry
Feel at home
  • Television
  • Washer/dryer
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)
  • Mini fridge
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
The price is NZ$461
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 37 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 37 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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8.0 out of 10, Very good, (1003)
The price is NZ$297
includes taxes & fees
29 Dec - 30 Dec
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About the area

Map
4003 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

What's nearby

  • Drexel University - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Pennsylvania - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 23 min drive
  • Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia) - 38 min drive
  • Blue Bell, PA (BBX-Wings Field) - 45 min drive
  • Trenton, NJ (TTN-Mercer) - 55 min drive
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 21 min walk
  • 30th St Station - 22 min walk
  • Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station) - 23 min walk
  • 40th St. Station - 2 min walk
  • 36th St Portal Tram Stop - 10 min walk
  • Lancaster Ave & 40th St Tram Stop - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweetgreen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saxbys Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 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.

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

When you stay at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania. Also, Philadelphia Zoo and Philadelphia Museum of Art are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: 40th St. Station is steps away and 36th St Portal Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
  • A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • A damage deposit of USD 350.00 will be collected before check-in

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Property Registration Number 915510

Also known as

Niche
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Guesthouse
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Philadelphia

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?
No, this guest house doesn't have a casino, but Philadelphia Live! Casino and Hotel (8-min drive) and Rivers Casino (9-min drive) are both nearby.
What's the area around Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia like?
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia is a short 2-minute walk from 40th St. Station and 19 minutes' walk from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

The space is very nice, modern and clean. It is a walk up, so if you have luggage you need to be prepared to go up steep stairs as there is no elevator. They were very responsive to my questions and concerns. It is conveniently located to the University of Pennsylvania. It is in a generally safe area, but it is not an area you want to venture too far by yourself at night.
Amanda, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The place is nice and clean. However, the stairway is very narrow, making it hard to move my luggage up and down the stairs.
Weichen, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The Niche is simple, easy and well priced. No frills but has everything you need!
Anne, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good
Nice and quite place
Ana, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

A literal party wall
Industrial chic recently renovated. A bar with music into the wee hours is adjacent to the bedroom. If you like eavesdropping on bar patrons and dancing to your favorite reggae beats, the bedroom is a prime spot.
Jennifer, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Souranil, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Mengxi, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

An awesome location if you’re visiting Penn campus, easy walk, lots of food, groceries & Starbucks right there. Street parking is easy
Stephen, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

The room was very nice and clean, however the lock on the door was loose but still functioned and the only amenity was a fridge which was good for storing snacks and a coffee maker that did not work. Other than those two things I found the place very chic clean and safe and the local area very nice. I would definitely book again.
Maria, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great short stay.
Very good experience room was nice a cozy.
Nicolas, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Do not stay here if you want to sleep.
Misery from start to finish. Bar downstairs blasts music non-stop - Niche pretends to care but does nothing that makes a difference. YOU CANNOT "SLEEP" HERE - which is all we wanted the place for... We reserved at the last minute as we were driving several hours to Philadelphia. Unfortunately after we reserved thru hotels.com (and pre-paid for both nights), we were sent emails that we did not see while driving for 5 hours. We arrived expecting to have information about how to enter the property, instead we had an email demanding that we immediately send a deposit worth more than the hotel rooms - and which was NEVER mentioned on hotels.com. (Bad on them too). Niche also wanted photos of my ID & credit card - even though I had already paid for the room and was not about to send that info over the internet. It took 45 minutes of phone calls to deal with their requirements while we were exhausted and dying to use the bathroom. Finally got in .... Room is ok, basic, one cup in the entire room. Cheap amenities... We were immediately assaulted by insanely loud music ... unfortunately music was louder when we came back to go to bed. Both nights we were kept up by loud music - niche offered a different room, but we had already settled in and I don't think it would make a difference - the music was overwhelming. The problem is cheap windows and a bar downstairs that doesn't care. (I did ask that they turn the outside speakers down).
Marie, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great spacious apartments/rooms, very clean. Good location.
Anne, 9-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The blinds were broken.
Shashank, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gregory, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Really great people with a great apartment to stay in, would for sure recommend.
Alan, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, responsive booking, etc., will definitely be staying here again! The area is totally walkable, easy parking, it's right by Penn but also just a normal neighborhood.
Kaley, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Depends what you’re looking for
Loved the apartment. Hated the onerous pre-checkin process and requirements. Not worth a short stay. Also note there’s no elevator and the stairs are steep, so not for everyone.
Elizabeth, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Eunkyoung, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

I booked a standard bed&bath "studio." The 3 good things were the number of electrical outlets in the room, the wifi, and the cunning lock system. The standard bedroom had no closet. The standard bath was a two-piece up a short set of painted wooden stairs (slippery when wet) with no heat. The sink was in the bed area. Clothes storage was a one drawer in the base of the cheap platform bed. There was no wastebasket. There was a dorm fridge but no way to heat anything. The heating/cooling unit near the ceiling just inside the door of the bed area made a lot of noise. The dorm fridge gurgled. No place to work--tiny pedestal table. Very steep stairs leading up from a foyer were the one way to access the rooms. The place is very bad for anyone with a mobility challenge. Basically, it was a flip that they tried to make seem chic, but that was for all that a builder-grade renovation made nearly legal by the drawer under the platform bed (one has to have something to serve as clothes storage in anything called a "bedroom"--normally, a raised closet, wardrobe, or bureau). I'll head for a proper place next time work takes me to Philadelphia.
Candace, 6-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

WARNING when choosing room types
WARNING - City View units DO NOT actually have a city view. Overall location and unit were fine. They required a large security deposit and referenced non-smoking building. However, 2 of the 3 nights there was HEAVY smell of marijuana in the hallways. When booking, we paid extra for the city view unit. City View is actually the name of the type of room and it cost more money than others at the same location. And, although VERY chatty via text for check in and check out, I had to ask more than half a dozen times for a response to my question about the CITY VIEW that we actually had - picture attached - as soon as we arrived. A response did not come until after we got home from our 3 night stay and they: - 1st blamed covid for a room switch - when asked about refund for room type difference said that the city view is a type of room vs a promise of a city view.
Melanie, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

STAY AWAY! Not disability friendly whatsoever: my "suite" was on the third floor with no elevator, so I seriously considered rebooking somewhere else but nothing was available so I got stuck here. Room was filled with Ikea furniture (at least one piece was broken), the cheap digital lock on the door could definitely be taken off easily, there is no drinkable water in the building (they could at least put a water cooler in the entry!), and the whole thing reeks of gentrification. Most importantly, though: there was an audio surveillance device in my room, which was not disclosed in the paperwork I had to sign to stay here. I found a strange plastic thing plugged into the wall and assumed it was a scented plugin or something until I took it out and realized it had a FCC label on the back and looked up the company. NoiseAware is a sound monitoring system that relays information to property owners, and the company's site is clear that its use must be disclosed to renters, but the owners here didn't bother, which makes it illegal. I am completely appalled and would never, ever, stay at a URHIP property again.
Indigo, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

He stayed is very nice. The only thing is there hair on the towel and on the bed other then that it was very nice. Thank you.
Thanh, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Property Management left us outside to whether the storm Ide to do check in. We couldnt conduct business past our first night. Left premises a day early due to poor customer service and uncomfortable room conditions. We are well- travelled and never experienced anything like the unprofessional treatment we received here. We inquired about a refund for the second night and the company had little regards to our discomfort. Needless to say, we highly do not recommend.
Yanil, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sarah, 6-night family trip
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