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The Arco powered by Sonder

3.5 star property

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Living area
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Interior
50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Dining
Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
  • Reading Terminal Market
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Rittenhouse Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 31 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 32 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1519)
The price is AU$298
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Sonder The Witherspoon

About the area

Philadelphia

Located in Philadelphia (Center City), The Arco powered by Sonder is within a 10-minute walk of Rittenhouse Square and Reading Terminal Market. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Pennsylvania Convention Center and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Independence Hall.

What's nearby

  • Reading Terminal Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Independence Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • 12th-13th & Locust Station - 1 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 29 min drive

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

Hotel in Philadelphia, a short walk to Rittenhouse Square
The Arco powered by Sonder offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Guests will find features like a virtual front desk.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Activities nearby

  • Gym

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 854026

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Independent Hotel
Independent Hotel Philadelphia
Independent Philadelphia

The Arco powered by Sonder Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 297 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property self service is in the middle of everything , my room face south and was quiet but would be different if you face the street since is the entertainment district. Was a big confuse about who service the room until the last day I find out you do it yourself. In the lunge area, are clean towels and bedding for you to change them . Over all is a good place to stay for the money you pay. 4.9* rate not five because the main entrence door was open at times and I don’t have to use my code. Safety issues there . Very clean , the bathroom shower should be a bit bigger im a 6’4 275 lbs. I will stay there next time I come over . Get your code before hand and download the app very handy if you need to ask a question. Very happy with this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Yeajin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHU-YI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at Sonder a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, central to a public transpo, dinong and entertainment. Not luxurious but clean amd comfortable. Good for short stays. Checl in process is a breeze. Unit uad heating issues that were resolved but also flooring had multiple spots with dents.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

I was very impressed with the property and my room. It’s in a great happening part of Philadelphia close to everything signing in to get my door code when arriving was a bit of a nightmare. It wouldn’t let me create a password. Other than that, I was definitely very impressed And I rang the number on the door and they did help me out with the code.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, the area was great, it was EXTREMELY loud outside but we stayed over a weekend. On Sunday it was great, and I think a weeknight stay would be perfect here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

cara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The internet in my room did not connect properly to my laptop. I had to have zoom meetings in the lobby by connecting to the free restaurant internet downstairs. Even though I have never had an issue connecting before with my computer, the staff insisted there wasn't a problem with their system and would not relocate me to a different room. The property is run down - coffee table falling apart, shower head loose, coffee machine not working properly, worn areas in the bathroom. I would never stay in a Sonder property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dislikes, it was noisy around 9am and you dont have any other parking options but pay to park which an add up depending on your stay But the good, walkable to everything we wanted to see. Great location, fantastic dining options, rideshare was fast and efficient in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saleem

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eman

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

maunil

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is like if Temu was a hotel. It's very convenient to downtown Philly and the app works well. But don't expect niceties like working coffee machines or hot water in the shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tara

Shower floor was filthy. Coated in grime. Glad to share a photo. I’ve also reported same to Sonder/Arco. No response yet.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Zhiyuan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is better to clean the room everyday for several-days resident.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024