Apple Hostels PhiladelphiavsKimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
Both Apple Hostels Philadelphia and Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia scores significantly higher than Apple Hostels Philadelphia. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is ranked #5 in Philadelphia with accolades from 14 sources including Frommer's, Jetsetter and Gayot.
Apple Hostels Philadelphia
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32 Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 
From $19/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 - Business Center
 
 "Friendly hostel wedged between Independence Hall National Park and Old City, with bunk beds from $30, some private rooms and free games, tea and coffee. No curfews." 
 "Cash-strapped visitors to Philly are in luck, because this stalwart hostel is planted right in the heart of Old City, just a few blocks from the marquee sights of Independence National Historic Park." Full review
 "Male, female and coed dorms and eight private rooms which feature a queen-sized bed and bunk beds or two sets of bunk beds with a private living area." Full review
 "Cash-strapped visitors to Philly are     in luck, because     this stalwart hostel is planted right in the     heart of Old City, just     a few blocks from the marquee sights of     Independence National     Historic Park—the Liberty Bell,     Independence Hall, and all the     rest—and right in the middle     of     the neighborhood's picturesque     cobblestoned streets lined     by     restaurants, art galleries, bars,     boutiques, and     colonial-era sights" Full review
Top choice
 "The Old City's best hostel is hidden down an alley and spans both sides of the street." Full review
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia
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433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $149/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Multilingual
 - Business Center
 
 "Opened in late-2012, Hotel Monaco offers style, sass, and LEED certification in the heart of the Philly's historic center, along with the beloved perks of the Kimpton brand." Full review
 "Strutting its stuff like a peacock on parade, this is hands-down one of the cleverest and most colorful concept hotels in the city." Full review
 "For visitors who wish to be close to historic American attractions such as Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross House, the Hotel Monaco offers plenty of style." 
 "Opened in 2012, this boutique features a location next to Independence Hall, a rooftop bar and lounge, and rooms with historically inspired design mixed with modern elements." 
 "Located in Center City, this Kimpton property sits conveniently near historic sites such as Independence Hall and features a rooftop lounge overlooking Liberty Bell Center." Full review
 "Furnishings range from glossy red armoires to black lacquered bookshelves to mirrored end tables, to bonded leather headboards; picture windows are draped with bold blue and gold drapery." Full review
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 "Hotel Monaco — a cobblestone’s throw from Philadelphia’s historic attractions — is a layer cake of whimsical furnishings and audacious colours baked in the mould of an early-20th-century bank building." Full review
 "Smack-dab central sleep opposite the Liberty Bell, with designer digs, a gourmet steakhouse and a rooftop bar." Full review
 "Location, location, location." Full review
 "Another Kimpton property, Hotel Monaco features the charming mix of history and modern attention to detail that have come to define the chain." Full review
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Make sure to take a trip up to the Stratus Rooftop Lounge—one of the best rooftop bars Philadelphia has to offer—to relax after sunset with an aperitif under the twinkling night sky.