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
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.
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.
Gary
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Timothy
24 Dec 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anna
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
6/10 Okay
Tara
8 Dec 2024
Shower floor was filthy. Coated in grime. Glad to share a photo. I’ve also reported same to Sonder/Arco. No response yet.
Parking can be a little dicey but no worse than any otherplace in the city. Room was lovely, very clean, staff was kind & helpful. Overall, we would happily stay here again.