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Kestrel Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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A cityscape through a window with a plant in the foreground.
A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round table with two chairs, and a large window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with a dining area, a sofa, and a large window providing natural light.
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A building with a sign reading "Kestrel" and a fire hydrant labeled "FDC" on the sidewalk.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $223
$193 nightly
$223 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

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1231 Wood St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
  • Place, Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Terminal Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, City Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

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  • 400 sq ft
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Rail Park Studio

  • City view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Inquirer Studio

  • City view
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Poor Richard's Press Studio

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  • 450 sq ft
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Old Reading Viaduct Room

  • City view
  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
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  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Continental Congress Room

  • City view
  • 550 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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The Hive Room

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  • 550 sq ft
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About the neighborhood

Philadelphia

A stay at Kestrel Hotel places you in the heart of Philadelphia, within a 15-minute walk of Pennsylvania Convention Center and Reading Terminal Market. .This apartment is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Fairmount Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Rittenhouse Square.
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What's nearby

  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Reading Terminal Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Love Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rittenhouse Square - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Philadelphia Temple University Station - 4 min drive
  • Race Vine Station - 4 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fat Moon Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪A La Mousse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Elixr Coffee Roasters - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nom Wah Philadelphia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Prohibition Taproom - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kestrel Hotel

Kestrel Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)).

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include minibars and microwaves.
Guests will find features like a car charging station.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • MP3 dock

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Fee: USD 50 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Restaurant dining guides

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city center
  • Near a train station
  • 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

  • 8 units
  • Electric car charging station
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

Property is also known as

Kestrel Hotel Apartment
Kestrel Hotel Philadelphia
Kestrel Hotel Apartment Philadelphia

Kestrel Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 158 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 158 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 158 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 158 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A really great place to stay for a solo traveler. It was quiet and I even found some free parking nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful and quiet location, Large room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The room was exactly as described and conveniently located. Staff communicated all needed information in advance and responded rapidly to questions. I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Fun and hip property! Will stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean, easy access, prompt communication from host and quiet. Nice location to access a lot of Philly highlights
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We were fortunate to get 1 of 2 parking spaces by the front door, not sure where others park. Full kitchen was very nice. AC worked well. Quiet and homey feel. As for location, only blocks from downtown, but on the walk there are sleeping homeless. Streets are kept clean, though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean room, Well equipped kitchen, large bathroom, quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Clean and stylish, good location for our purposes. Liked being able to walk to reading terminal for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay! Very cute, and comfortable in a nice quiet area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
very welcoming staff, very thoughtful decor and relaxation items (from coffee & tea, to their choice of lotion and body wash!). I cannot wait to visit again :) we opted for street parking and it was not too bad at all for us (stayed thurs-sat).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The property is on a convenient location. It’s was fairly clean however there was mold in the shower (small amount). Also be advised there is no tv in the room so bring your own devices.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Better than expected! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The entire place was clean. The kitchen was ready to use. The entire process was easy and hassle free. I would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good location and very nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Fun loft room with a single bed under the stairs for kids or smaller adults. Great location made it easy to walk. If you are driving, make sure to add parking because on street parking is difficult to find and parking spots for the property are secure but very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We absolutely enjoyed our stay here. Communication was top notch, the Loft was awesome . The only thing I would say is if you need entertainment bring a laptop or tablet there are no tv’s in the loft, the WiFi was great though. We needed to be close to the Convention Center and it only took us about 10 minutes to walk there and Reading terminal. I would absolutely stay here again . Much better than a hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This place is great. Close enough to urban shops, good value, easy access, roomy, modern feel... and if you are an oddball energy efficiency person, you'll find a minisplit AC system, energy recovery ventilator, heat pump clothes dryer. Kind of a niche value set, I realize, but appreciated by energy nerds!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Easy to all tourist areas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was the perfect stay, will definitely remember this place for future visits.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was super clean, everything we needed was laid out for us and texted to us as well, there were plenty of towels, the keypad entry was so convenient, the kitchen was stocked. The view was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Room was spacious and clean, nice kitchenette, bed was incredibly comfortable, and we loved the no-contact check in process!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great deal in my last minute booking. The place is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was very well managed, great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022