Apple Hostels PhiladelphiavsPenn's View Hotel
Both Apple Hostels Philadelphia and Penn's View Hotel are recommended by professionals. Overall, Penn's View Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Apple Hostels Philadelphia. Penn's View Hotel ranks #14 in Philadelphia with recommendations from 11 reviews including BlackBook, Frommer's and Zagat.
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
Penn's View Hotel
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14 North Front St. & Market, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "This cosmopolitan little hotel in a refurbished 19th-century commercial building on the fringe of Old City has its own brand of urban charm." Full review
 "Cozy and family owned, this European-style hotel features murals and marble throughout the property." 
 "Exceptional service and clean,comfortable rooms in Old City, some of the best value in central Philly." 
 "An Old City gem inside two connecting 19C warehouses overlooking the Delaware River." 
 "Picture exposed brick, wrought iron beds, Chippendale-esque furniture, fireplaces and hot tubs...these are some of the offerings of rooms at Penn's View Inn." 
 "Penn's View old-school charm includes a bar with the largest wine preservation and dispensing system in the world, pretty amazing." 
3.2
 "Respect abounds for this "great little boutique" "overlooking Penn's Landing" (and I-95) within "walking distance" of historic attractions." 
8.0
 "The 49-room Penn’s View Hotel has long been popular, thanks to its views over the Delaware River, and ownership of one of Philadelphia’s favourite Italian restaurants." Full review
 "“Quaint, homey, and easy to find, right off I-95. Love the wine bar"...old-World style, close to colonial sites; 51 rooms, some with marble baths and gas fireplaces." Full review
 "Other Historic Old City attractions, including the new Museum of the American Revolution, are within walking distance." Full review