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South Philly Gem

3.0 star property
3-star apartment near Rittenhouse Square

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Classic Studio
1 bedroom, individually furnished, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Classic Studio | Private kitchen
Classic Studio
Classic Studio | Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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2319 McClellan St, Philadelphia, PA, 19145
  • University of Pennsylvania
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Citizens Bank Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rittenhouse Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Studio | Private kitchen

Junior Studio

  • 23 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Studio | Living area

Classic Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Philadelphia

South Philadelphia stay.Your stay at this South Philadelphia apartment places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Rittenhouse Square and University of Pennsylvania. Citizens Bank Park and Pennsylvania Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Pennsylvania - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Citizens Bank Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Wells Fargo Center - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Lincoln Financial Field - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • Tasker Morris Station - 17 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Philip's Steaks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Point Breeze Pop Up - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nick's Old Original Roast Beef - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nipotina - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Krunch Inn - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

South Philly Gem

3-star apartment near Rittenhouse Square
  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
South Philly Gem offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodations at this 3-star apartment have kitchenettes with microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.

This Philadelphia apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 13 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • Casino nearby

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

  • 2 units
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please be sure to lock up. Empty trash

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cleaning fee: USD 85 per accommodation, per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

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You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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 private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, mobile payments, and Apple Pay.

Property Registration Number 896372

Property is also known as

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South Philly Gem Philadelphia
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South Philly Gem Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 40 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Happy suprise.

Quiet and peaceful. Refreshing for some peace.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was very communicative and nice. All of my questions were answered in a timely fashion and when I had an issue with the lock she walked me through as well as the heat. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tracie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Wow just wow. We walked into the property and the smoke detector battery was going off and the heat was off in February in Philadelphia. The maintenance man who came over in the morning to fix the smoke detector and heat, could not figure out the heat issue either, so he provided us with a heater while they had a tech come out to fix the issue. The host refused to respond to a phone call only text message. I called multiple times with a response of in a meeting, I'll call you later. No phone call ever occurred. At 9pm the next evening the host texted me and quote "my understanding is that you were using AC and unfortunately that service call cost me." Which isn't the case, considering the initial maintenance, who was great, was not able to figure out the issue either. The host gave no apology for a smoke alarm going off all night or a lack of heat in February in Philadelphia.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juwan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean place. The neighborhood is safe, it’s just a really old area but safe nonetheless
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yuntrell

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute little apartment, perfect for a short stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very communicative. The TV was a little higher than I thought but outside of that I would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

It’s worth the price

It was mostly a good stay. I came to town for a conference and this was only a couple miles from the conference venue and much cheaper than staying downtown. The pros: free WiFi, streaming available on the tv, towels and soap provided, plenty of space. The cons: you have to push really hard on the smart lock buttons or you’ll keep putting the code in over and over without it opening and it’s noisy. The walls were thin so I could hear the people in the next unit on the phone very early in the morning and I could hear their kid making noise when I wanted to be asleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Muhammet

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mahamadi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I was never able to check in. The property owner never showed on time
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Called the property owner several times for questions but did not pick up. Neighborhood seems unsafe. There are two rooms first floor and second floor. I booked one in second floor. There was zero sound proof. A guy was on a phone call in first floor and I could hear everything from the bathroom second floor. I left the place and booked different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Nahrin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kason Dewayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, accessible part of town, and you didn’t have to pay for parking! Which is super rare in the city
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Very small and quaint great location for sporting events
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

salvatore

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Dehaven

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This “gem” has a very eerie feeling to it. Needs to be priced lower in my opinion. If I could compare to a hotel it would definitely be Motel 6. Good for quick come and go.. Hard uncomfortable bed, Flat pillows, dirty backyard and overgrown trees scratching on the kitchen window (which was scary at night), creepy neighbors, and you can hear everything that’s going on in the apartment upstairs. Also there’s mold on the wall near the bathroom and the decor (if that’s what you call it) gives consignment, left over, thrown together. I don’t mean to be harsh but I was very dissatisfied.This is not a gem but strictly a place to sleep. As the guest If I could give a recommendation to the property owner it would be to put more effort, and thoughtfulness into your property. Make it comfortable simple things like a nice matching bed set and pillows. Proper wash clothes and towels. Not hard dish rags and paper thin bathtowels.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do not know Philly. We were there for a concert. The neighborhood was scary wouldn’t walk around it in daylight. Room needs a lot of work. Broken tilt in bathroom. Do not recommend this place. Just looks like a ghetto studio apartment. Mattress was like a board and the pillows were nonexistent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Ariella

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was scary to be there. Nothing around no warning in how dangerous it is to walk around that area at night or in general. Sat in the porch and someone was watching. The guy who rented the other room said the same thing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Da'Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Best stay

Everything was amazing loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

sheldon

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space for 1-2 people. Walls are a bit thin and can hear everything in the room next door. I do wish there was a coffee pot. Would have given 5’s across the board if there was. Overall nice place. I’d stay again. If there is a coffee pot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023