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Private room, attached pvt bath. Couple's retreat in U. City. Penn. Free Park.

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Interior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 227.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Philadelphia, PA
  • Drexel University
    16 min walk
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    3 min drive
  • University of Pennsylvania
    4 min drive
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    22 min drive

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About the area

Philadelphia

With a stay at this vacation home in Philadelphia (West Philadelphia), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Drexel University and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. .This vacation home is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Wells Fargo Center and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from University of Pennsylvania.
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What's nearby

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 3 min drive
  • University of Pennsylvania - 4 min drive
  • Philadelphia Zoo - 4 min drive
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 4 min drive
  • Rittenhouse Square - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Philadelphia 49th Street Station - 3 min drive
  • 40th St. Station - 7 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Makkah Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kabobeesh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Delhi Indian Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Stacy's Pizza - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Private room, attached pvt bath. Couple's retreat in U. City. Penn. Free Park.

Spacious private room with attached full private bathroom. Ultra Luxury in University City. New Renovation. Walking distance to Penn and Drexel. Great for long-term stays, too, or a weekend getaway. Pets are welcome for a small fee. Street parking is free, and there is ample parking in the safe neighborhood, which is full of restaurants, groceries, etc. Young University Crowd.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Joe Fenn

Languages

Arabic, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Ice maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Toaster
  • Blender
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Unit size: 300 sq ft (27.9 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 898932

Private room, attached pvt bath. Couple's retreat in U. City. Penn. Free Park. Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 10 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

DARLA D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taj R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
DO NOT RENT THIS LISTING
This listing should not even be up anymore. Myself and the other person on the rental showed up and could not get in contact with the host. He left no instructions, we were basically stranded. I got on the line with customer service who also COULD NOT REACH HIM. They had to just refund me, and we had to figure something else out for our stay. It was TERRIBLE. DO NOT RENT THIS LISTING.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, clean, reasonable cost for VRBO close to UPenn
I would recommend. I didn't realize it was a shared common area for the kitchen and TV area, with rooms at two levels but I just need to read more carefully. No one else was staying the weekend I was there so it was quiet and I had the place to myself. Narrow, steep stairs to get to the rooms so would caution anyone with mobility concerns. Common areas and my room were all nicely updated. My room had a renovated bathroom within the same unit. It was spacious, comfortable bed, wifi, windows, and a back porch, although it was rainy so I didn't use it. It was easy to get on the subway or walk to UPenn (about a mile). Dunkin Donuts very close which was nice in the am. The area is a little rough and I made sure as a single woman traveling by myself to uber to and from the apartment in the evenings. I walked around during the day and didn't have any issues. I didn't have a car but parking could be tough, all spots on the street were full or filled very quickly. My communication with both Joe the owner and Tina who manages guests was great - both were very responsive and communicative before and during my stay. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

jazz

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
It was not clear from the property listing that this was a room that shared kitchen/common areas with others. The host was ever-present, in a way that felt like she was critical and nosy about my and my guest's behavior while we stayed at this property. For the nights we stayed in the room, there were 5 separate guests coming and going from the other rental rooms. This was a concern to me as I'm very COVID conscious, and I contemplated finding another lodging option from this and from host's behavior. There was a moment where she scolded me like a child for borrowing bedding, even though there was no guidance that this was not allowed. The way that the host interacted with us made us hole up in the room and not use the common space as to not interact with her or run into other guests. All of the furniture was cheap and uncomfortable - not a surprise for a rental room like this, and furnishing sparse. While there is free street parking, it is difficult to find after 5pm and it's necessary to read the street signs carefully to prevent getting a ticket. The plus of this property is that it is close to the subway, and there are lots of walkable restaurants, grocery stores; it is close to the nearby university. Overall, I would not stay here again and caution others from doing so as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aniaya v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation stay
Overall it was an amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Virginia, WOODWAY

Liked: Cleanliness
Listing Needs to Improve accuracy; owner needs to give entry information in a timely way
I chose not to stay at this property after not receiving check-in information the day before and after realizing from reviews of other units in this property that this is more of a hostel-type location rather than a private rental. The bedroom and some of the bathrooms are private, but some units share a bathroom. I have no problem with that type of room, but it was not an appropriate type of property for this particular trip and I would not have made the reservation if it has been clear in the listing. I also did not receive any information about check-in (I always get something 3 days ahead of time on VRBO). Finally, I reached out to the property owner and was told to call a number when I got there. I did not get a response to my text to the number and so I decided I was not comfortable with this arrangement since I would be arriving late in the evening. I booked a hotel. When I was driving to the airport, I got a call from the person who was going to let me in, saying it was "remote entry". I don't quite know what that means and I told them I had made other arrangements. Please--avoid this situation by explaining all of this on the website and messaging renters 3 days ahead of time so they will clearly understand how they will get into the unit. Don't leave it until the last minute. I don't think the owner and manager of the unit are trying to defraud people, but the inaccuracy of the listing and the procrastination in giving rental information is a problem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dhikra M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute spot meeting basic needs
I really enjoyed my stay. It suited our basic needs really well. Tina was super attentive and accommodating. We had an issue with the shower, and Tina had it fixed the same day. The neighborhood was safe and within walking distance of any needs, including a grocery store. The place was clean and check in was incredibly easy. The mattress and futon could use an upgrade, as it's not very comfortable, but other than that, things were great. I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Miliodson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
L'hébergement est propre et le quartier est calme.
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2024