The Conwell Inn

2.5 star property

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Welcome to The Conwell Inn, situated in a historic building with a charming window.
Rest in comfort with a neatly made bed featuring a decorative metal frame and stylish pillows.
Relax in comfort with leather armchairs and a wooden chair, surrounded by a patterned rug and large windows.
Classic design room with two armchairs and a small table, featuring a bowl of apples.
Classic brick facade with a prominent entrance, bay window, and outdoor seating area.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1331 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA, 19122
  • Temple University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Conwell Inn

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, a short walk to Temple University
Along with a 24-hour business centre, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
The Conwell Inn offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at The Conwell Inn, you're just a quick walk from Temple University. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a coffee shop/cafe and a 24-hour business centre. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Temple University and a 5-minute drive from Reading Terminal Market
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. A library, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly The Conwell Inn. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Philadelphia hotel is smoke free.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 80 per stay)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 40 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD80 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.

Property is also known as

Conwell Inn
Conwell Inn Philadelphia
Conwell Philadelphia
The Conwell Inn Hotel
The Conwell Inn Philadelphia
The Conwell Inn Hotel Philadelphia

The Conwell Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 375 out of 781 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 781 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 781 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 781 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 781 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were very comfortable, the area felt safe and convenient, and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place until the air condition went straight from cool to heat in the evening. We were sweating each night. I complained to the front desk but didn’t offer to fix it or room move
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. The room was perfect. Loved the availability of tea and coffee both in our room and in the lobby. Would return here and would recommend to others. If you have a Temple music student having a concert it is perfectly located for that.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Obviously, one stays here because one has activity or business plans on the Temple campus. Super convenient, in that case. As for the hotel itself, it's an average, dated hotel. Fixtures are old and average. Nothing really stands out as extraordinary, because it's well, an average campus hotel. My stays here (twice over 4 years) were fine. Only one complaint, the bed in 510 - it's a mushy marshmallow and I was in much pain for 3 days after my stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Two thumbs down

At check in no one was at the desk, waited about 30 mins or so for someone to come to check us in and give us a room key. There were a bunch of extra fees that weren't listed on the hotels webpage, $20 parking fee, $80 pet fee. The sink in the bathroom was small, it was a pedestal sink instead of a vanity so there was no place to put soap or your toothbrush. This sink had hair from previous guests in it, the tub had stains in the bottom around the drain. No one EVER answers the phone at the front desk because no one is ever at the front desk! I called before we got there to request a late check in, no answer, called while we were there, no answer. The tub dips in the middle so it was treacherous trying to shower with water and soap everywhere cuz I kept slipping in that dip. The bed has no structure, it was more like sleeping on 10 comforters stacked up rather than a bed, if you laid in the middle of it the sides folded up like a taco! Yet again at checkout no one was at the front desk and when she finally did appear she had a nasty attitude rolling her eyes and turning her back walking away while I was trying to talk to her. It was very conveniently located to where I came into town for but I'd never stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always enjoy a comfortable stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient Spot for STAR Access

Great location to be able to walk back and forth to a sports tournament at the Temple STAR building. About a five minute walk from the hotel. Parking was a little tricky to find but adequate. No fridge in the hotel room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel for the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spiadgie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Conwell. We came to Philadelphia to see a show at The Met, and it was an easy walk to the venue. The staff was helpful and friendly. The only issue was when we woke up, there was no hot water, and we had to leave without a shower. We were not given a reason for the lack of hot water, just that the manager was notified.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

joeline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Texu

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was great. Our room was basic but very clean and the window opened (thank heavens because the place is way over heated). Very convenient to visit my daughter at Temple and the Temple campus is lovely. Lots of fast food nearby and student-y places but no nicer restaurants for dinner. Convenient subway to center city, though. I liked Conwell Inn and will stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a cozy, convenient place to stay. The staff is very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chaim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The inn is my go to place when in Philly. No whistles or bells just clean and comfortable. The desk staff and housekeeper are fun, efficient and friendly. Hats off to tori and Juanita for knowing how to engage their clients and have fun.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We found this an affordable and convenient location for our recent convention in Philadelphia. The price was fantastic, and the staff was helpful. It's a straight shot to the convention center. The parking is super cheap, but open air (not garaged), however there's a police station attached to the inn so we weren't too worried. Amenities are simple, but reflect the pricing. It was clean and quiet. However, note: * The beds are laughably soft. Like, sink into them when you sit in the edge and roll to the middle. My husband ended up in pain over this. * There is no bathroom vanity, only a vintage style pedestal sink in the room we had. No flat surfaces. Nowhere to rest makeup or toiletries at all. No shelves. This could be such an easy and cheap fix (install a couple small shelves.) * The parking is behind the building and it's not readily apparent how which building is the Inn since you're coming at it from a different direction and the building are close. We wandered in the freezing cold before finding the right way. On our way out another guest stopped me and asked how to find the Inn because he took was confused. A simple sign with an arrow and a sentence to guide guests would be so helpful. Knowing all this, we will definitely book again for next year's convention.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really quaint inn right outside Center Philly. Although we were not visiting for the college, being right in campus was very convenient and felt safe. Super close to late night restaurants. Slightly outdated room if you care about that sort of thing, but very clean and spacious. Our room was not accessible as there were stairs inside the room, if you are in need of accommodation for that I would recommend calling and making sure this is not the case before you book. Definitely recommend and would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julisjana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024