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Society Hill Hotel

Philadelphia City Center, Philadelphia

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Perfect for nature loversOnly 209 m to Independence National Historical Park and 637 m to Penn's Landing

Tourist attractions nearbyOnly 1.9 km to Camden Children's Garden and 1.9 km to Adventure Aquarium

Near shopping centersOnly 775 m to Market Place East and 1.2 km to Fashion District Philadelphia

Nice location! Near public transportOnly 323 m to 2nd St. Station and 390 m to 5th St. Station

Near healthcare facilitiesOnly 1.1 km to Pennsylvania Hospital and 1.4 km to Jefferson University Hospital

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3.4/5

OkayFrom 21 reviews

5.0/512 Jul 2026

Jeanne • Trip with Friends

Just what you need and nothing extra. The rooms are small but nicely decorated. Clean and comfortable beds.

5.0/51 Jul 2026

Eileen • Solo Trip

Stayed there, Loved It! I had a quick stay at Society Hill Hotel back in May. Everything was great including staff communication, hotel location, and the room! They offer keyless check in and send the credentials via text which beats waiting in a line in a lobby. All the info was sent prior to my arrival. The location was near lots of attractions, restaurants, and points of interest around town and its very walkable. The room was clean, and spacious. I loved the décor and you can tell real thought was put into the design. I loved the records and record player provided in the room. My favorite part was the heated floor in the bathroom which was a cool surprise! The water pressure was great also! There’s a restaurant right down stairs also but I didn’t get to check it out. I will definitely book again the next time I’m in town!

5.0/54 Jun 2026

Rachel • Family Trip

Gorgeous hotel, the staff was extremely helpful, we accidentally left something in the room and they went above and beyond to help. Perfect location and the bathrooms are stunning, definitely will be going back

5.0/526 Apr 2026

Christina • Trip with Friends

Room was great! Heated floors in the bathroom, automatic and heated toilet, and the Bluetooth speakers were great!

5.0/519 Apr 2026

Tyler • Trip with Friends

This was a really nice boutique hotel in walking distance to lots of bars, restaurants, and museums. The “virtual lobby” experience was a little inconvenient when checking in, but the stay was really great.

5.0/518 Jan 2026

SHAWN

It is a great location for all things Philly.

5.0/530 Oct 2025

Baher

Cool room. Excellent location. Terrific restaurant.

4.0/517 May 2026

John • Couple Trip

An unusual experience for a hotel stay--no checkin desk, no staff on hand...more like staying at someone's house—but a nice one. You receive a code number by text on the day of your arrival and that's how you get into the hotel and into your room. Rooms are nice and clean and they have a TV. You have to find your own parking but there are plenty of places around. We paid $45 a night to park. Guess that'a Philly. The location is great, in old Philadelphia, right across from Independence Park, which is beautiful in itself and also is the site of famous buildings where the Declaration of Independence was signed...the first bank...and other historic buildings. Cobblestone streets. You do get the feeling of the history and the Revolutionary War Museum is right across the street. It's like someone gave you the key to their house and said "Have a nice stay."

3.0/522 May 2026

Lauren • Couple Trip

I am torn about this hotel. The location and price are spot on. However, you have to give them all of your sensitive information to include a copy of your Drivers License.

3.0/520 May 2026

Enrique • Solo Trip

The place is nice and the room was fairly clean. It is one of those “hotels” with no lobby or staff, so there are cameras everywhere and digital pads to enter the building and rooms. The whole model is a bit weird to me and annoying because of the amount of time you spend taking out the phone to look at the app for messages, instructions, passwords, etc. But if you don’t mind any of that, the place is perfectly fine.

3.0/517 May 2026

Eugene • Couple Trip

The place was okay but not worth the money. Also, they need to make it clear that it’s self service and no elevator.

3.0/510 Apr 2026

Eric • Family Trip

This property is a very DIY type situation. If it saves you a bunch of money and that's what you're looking for, with decent accommodations and character it's great. But, if you're looking for pampering, this ain't it. We enjoyed our stay as we were not looking to break the bank and had the kids with us. But, we did not have hot water in the shower which would have been a deal breaker if we'd stayed more than one night.

3.0/522 Nov 2025

Sarah • Trip with Friends

Lovely part of the city- quirky old building & room. Code didnt work to get into the room which we were rescued by the guys in the bar - couldn’t get in touch with anyone. Room comfortable but slightly lacking in essentials- 1 cup , 1 coffee sachet, 2 towels for 3 of us all staying…shower was freezing the whole time we stayed which wasn’t great! Tried to request late check out via message as we were doing marathon but no response at all still. Guys in the pub downstairs were great help though throughout & food/ drinks were lovely.

2.0/54 Jul 2026

Amanda • Couple Trip

This hotel was very cutely designed and easy to just walk in. It was very centrally located. What was very disappointing is reading the Google reviews every guest comments on no hot water and every time society hill says they’ve fixed it.. having now experienced it myself it is starting to feel like a scam that they simply refuse to offer running hot water and turn it on at the final hour. The room was quite small, which was fine, but just prepared that it’s essentially the size of your bed- plenty of storage though! Our lights flickered which was also annoying. They said they would come by first thing in the morning, but didn’t. I got a text at 11 pm that the water was magically “fixed”, but it still wasn’t. They have a lot to offer in terms of space design and cost- so just be upfront and honest about the water (and maintenance overall) ! Charge more if you need to.. Don’t trick people!!

2.0/54 Jul 2026

Matthew • Solo Trip

For most of my stay there wasn’t hot water in the shower and the bathroom floor clearly hadn’t been cleaned. The staff sent me a text at 11pm asking me to check if the water had been fixed? The location is great though so that’s a plus and it’s affordable-ish. Could have done without the housekeeping staff knocking loudly on the door this morning around 9:00 (check out is 11:00 and the do not disturb hang tag was up). I’d say pay more money to ensure hot water and a stay where you have more privacy.

2.0/520 May 2026

Tia Goss • Solo Trip

This is a building with rooms, not a hotel! It has self-check-in via an app, which must be completed in advance. No one is present. All rooms are 1.5 to 3.5 flights of stairs. There is no elevator. The maintenance is shoddy. The cleaning supplies and extra linens are in piles on the stair landings. Furthermore, fair warning is not given to guests. You have to click "About this property" details to see that it has virtual check-in and accessibility issues. Even after booking, Expedia does not communicate these facts. Nor does the hotel, because the hotel uses text messages and Expedia does not provide them phone numbers. Finally there are maintenance and design problems. The bunkbed in my room had broken guard rails and the large bathroom had no counter or shelf for even a small cosmetic bag. The good news is that there is a sprinkler system.

2.0/518 May 2026

Cheryl • Solo Trip

Really should have been clearer and just stated No Elevator on property. Lots of long stairs. Expedia said need for stairs on higher floors but that is a bit ambiguous and sounds like perhaps just needed stairs for floors on the top levels. Also- very noisy corner. Difficult to sleep at night.

2.0/529 Mar 2026

Kristy • Trip with Friends

I booked a room for four adults at Society Hill Hotel for a one-night stay (March 28–29). Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing enough that we chose to leave and find another hotel. Upon entering the room, we were immediately surprised by how small it was, especially given that it was advertised to accommodate four adults. More concerning, the room did not match the photos shown on the Expedia listing, which felt misleading. We initially considered staying since it was only for one night, but safety became a major concern. The bunk bed railing had stripped screws and visible cracks in the wood, making it unstable and wobbly. This made us uncomfortable using the top bunk, as it did not feel secure. Additionally, the thermostat could not be adjusted. The room was set to 72°F but felt hot and stuffy, which added to the overall discomfort. Due to the combination of misleading listing photos, lack of space, safety concerns with the bunk bed, and inability to control the room temperature, we decided to cancel our stay and book accommodations elsewhere. We were looking forward to a comfortable place to return to after a night out, but unfortunately this property did not meet expectations. That said, we do appreciate that after contacting the staff, they were responsive and allowed us to cancel the reservation immediately with a full refund, which made the situation much easier to handle.

1.0/530 Mar 2026

Vijay • Family Trip

We were staying two nights in Old city to celebrate my wife’s birthday and decided to stay at the hotel with our two children. The hotel is beautiful and you can really see the history building in the decor. Our boys enjoyed the bunk beds, heated toilet, and large shower. Unfortunately, that is where are the positives end. We ended up leaving the hotel the same night because the hot water and thermostat was not working. It was a rainy chilly night and we looked forward to a warm shower and hated the fact my son took a cold shower. The hotel refunded our money, but figuring out alternate plans really left a sour taste in our mouth. I would not recommend this hotel and have learned my lesson to only stay at hotels with an on site receptionist. Having to community over text was not great and couldn’t really help us till the morning.

1.0/529 Mar 2026

Patricia Ellen

This is not a hotel. It’s an AirBnB. No staff on site only a phone number to call for assistance. My husband accidentally went to the wrong room as the password opened all the room doors.

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301 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

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Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-anytime

Check-out11:00

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash

There is no front desk at this property. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

About Society Hill Hotel

Society Hill Hotel Location
With a stay at Society Hill Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Philadelphia, within a 5-minute drive of Pennsylvania Convention Center and Rittenhouse Square. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Liberty Bell Center and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from University of Pennsylvania.

Society Hill Hotel Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes.

Room Type and Price

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 - Wed, 21 Oct 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children