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The Arco powered by Sonder

Signature Room
Exterior
Dining
Premier Suite | Bathroom
Superior Room

Overview of The Arco powered by Sonder

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1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
  • Popular LocationRittenhouse Square10 min walk
  • Popular LocationPennsylvania Convention Center14 min walk
  • Popular LocationLiberty Bell Center16 min walk
  • AirportPhiladelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)28 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Room

Signature Room

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite | Interior

Premier Suite

  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (980)
The price is CA $339
per night
CA $392 total
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
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About the area

Philadelphia

Center City stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Center City hotel, you'll find Rittenhouse Square and Reading Terminal Market. University of Pennsylvania and Liberty Bell Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Reading Terminal Market - 9 min walk
  • Rittenhouse Square - 10 min walk
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 14 min walk
  • Independence Hall - 15 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
  • Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar - 2 min walk
  • Woody's - 2 min walk
  • Standing O - 3 min walk
  • Starbucks - 3 min walk

About this property

The Arco powered by Sonder

3.5-star hotel near Rittenhouse Square
As a guest of The Arco powered by Sonder, you'll find concierge services and a fireplace in the lobby. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star Philadelphia hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • Concierge
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

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
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available.

Property Registration Number 854026

We should mention

  • 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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 467 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet. Every other guest we encountered was so nice. It’s a unique stay as you keypad yourself in and out so you don’t encounter staff at the hotel. We had a wonderful experience. There was HDMI Doris to stream our own movies off a laptop for that true at home experience. Dining couldn’t be better. Literally Little Nonna’s is the BEST Italian you could ask for and the same owners own Bud and Marilyn’s and BOTH are right downstairs. Other great places are very walkable or drives Le within such a short distance it’s insane. We even did Chinatown one night. You will not regret a stay here. It’s comfortable. We even had a concert violinist stay next door and were serenaded one day- how cool is that? I will be staying there again next month.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Jerry

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely object to forcing me to agree to allow you to share my info and send me notifications.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a convenient location as everything was near by, but also noisy. It is built over a subway. Out of their control but a lot of homeless. There was no concierge and no vending machines for extra items such as drinks. Also everything was stained, towels & blankets. A little gross considering the price you pay for the hotel.

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and had a nice closet. Appreciated the wine key, ear plugs and white noise machine. However, to plug the white noise machine in, you had to move the bed. Same to plug in your phone or other device. Great neighborhood. Public transportation available to go anywhere in Philly. The restaurant we were eating at was right across the street. The full length mirror fell off the wall in the middle of the night, but we just propped it back up. There was no signage to tell you the elevator wasn't working. There was no signage to tell you where the other entrance was. At 11pm, it is hard to see doors on a dark side of a building. We did get to speak to someone on the phone, but there should have been signage so we didn't have to wait on hold. Also, we arrived at 3:55 for a 4:00 check in and the door would not allow us to enter. Luckily, there was staff present to help us get in 1 minute early.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Bianca

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I really like the Sonder concept, but just wish the arco had looked like it appeared in the photos. It’s just very mid. Totally fine, but I would have felt safer, more comfortable, in a 3 stair chain for sure. The rooms are old, dusty, and a bit sad. I don’t fault the staff at all, I think housekeeping did as well as they could.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It is a great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Gail

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being in a quiet place yet still in center city. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Harrison

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023