Located in Philadelphia (Center City), The Arco powered by Sonder is within a 10-minute walk of Reading Terminal Market and City Hall. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rittenhouse Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Pennsylvania Convention Center.
What's nearby
Reading Terminal Market - 9 min walk
City Hall - 9 min walk
Rittenhouse Square - 10 min walk
Pennsylvania Convention Center - 14 min walk
Liberty Bell Center - 16 min walk
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 Reading Terminal Market
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
Fitness centre access
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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
room was spacious and fine. hallway smelled like pee.
Olivia
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brittney
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
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
This is my second stay and overall it is nice, but I saw an earwig plus I woke up with some big bites so it seems like there may be some type of bug in the room.
This is the place to stay if you want to go out in Philly!! This area is where everyone goes to eat, drink, and party!! Apartment was beautiful- parking lot directly in front that charges $25 a day…
the contemporary layout and design of this space was so beautiful and put us in an entirely different environment. its true about the noise from the busy streets and late nights, but that's to be expected in the lively vicinity that Arco by Sonders lies.
the surrounding shops, bars, and restaurants allow traveling folks a downtown Philadelphia experience.
The bus lines and subways allow simple travel to basically get anywhere you need or want to go throughout the city.
although they claim to have storage lockers available, they are super limited and get occupied early in the morning.
It was a great location -- very walkable to sites, bars and restaurants, and the subway was right outside the door. The design of the room was nice -- modern and well done. The finishes weren't super nice -- for example there were small issues like a leak in the ceiling in the bathroom, the sink leaked and there was no stopper for the sink either. That said, it was a nice building - especially for the price -- and I'd gladly stay there again.
I love the self-check in and easy communication/modifications that can be done on the Sonder app. The staff in the building were incredibly helpful when I arrived and looked a little confused- they directed me everywhere I needed to go and helped me check in earlier which was a plus. I have already recommended this location to a few friends and would absolutely stay again! Beautiful, spacious room and conveniently located in center city so very walkable to all points of interest and close to local train
Be warned that there is no one near the building to deal with maintenance issues. I immediately contacted through sonder app when I arrived to find that my hotel room had a disconnected toilet and a flooding shower. All they did was send a message to a maintenance team that does not work evenings. Four hours later, after multiple messages and holding on the phone, they confirmed they could only offer a new room the next day. Maintenance fixed the shower and toilet 10 am the next morning. For a two day trip. this is absurd.