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Retreat to this harmonious and tranquil apartment in the quiet neighborhood.

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Dining
Interior
Interior
Coffee/tea maker, toaster, coffee grinder, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2138 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Philadelphia, PA
  • Place, Fairmount Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Joseph's University
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mann Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Retreat to this harmonious and tranquil apartment in the quiet neighborhood.

* Flexible early/late Checking (Ask)
* Special celebration discounts
* Easy access to I76
* Great for Nature lovers

Retreat to this harmonious and tranquil apartment in the quiet neighborhood of Wynnefield. This space is located less than 15-Mins away from center city Philadelphia, 5-Mins from Sean Jose University. Less than 10 mins from the Mann Center, Dell Center and Fairmount park. It is perfect for guests who want to explore the city and enjoy a clean and cozy space to lay their head.
During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Fairmount Park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like in-room jetted baths and a Smart TV in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with jetted bath, living room and Smart TV
  • 9 minutes by car from Pennsylvania Convention Center and 9 minutes from Rittenhouse Square

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,490 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number 947964

Retreat to this harmonious and tranquil apartment in the quiet neighborhood. Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Ayanna J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The overall stay was okay, the location and apartment was just as described and looked like the pictures. However, there was no hot water when it came time to bathe or use running water. The sheets were also dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dayona C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Couldn’t find the house due to it being in the alley. More like a basement than a house. Also lots of noise above you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was not ready for check in on time. Listing said jetted tub which there is none. Also says parking available but it was street parking should clarify.Keypad combination did not work. There are 7 foot ceilings and I am 6’5” so it was very uncomfortable for me.Keurig was a nice touch.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Mann Center

I have traveled to the Mann center many times and have suffered through hard to find parking at their lots and even harder to leave after events due to traffic backups. This apartment is about a 3/4 of a mile walk to the center. It was perfect for us and made our evening concert easier to access and a much better experience overall. Despite it being in town it was very quiet and easily accessible. Parking is on the street and not the alleyway but we were able to find parking easily. I will always look for availability at this apartment when attending events at the Mann.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apartment was modern. Nice. Clean. Spacious. Neighborhood was sketchy but ok. Bit confusing because it’s all houses connected to each other. Instructions didn’t tell us to go down the alley behind it. The alley was not the greatest to drive on. We parked on the street and walked down the alley which was cumbersome. The pictures of the inside are correct but the main pic looks like a church tower . That is not true
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mary c.

No hot water for the shower, and it was dirty. It had someone else's hair in it. There were many small things that could have been improved for a more comfortable stay, but overall it was fine for a quick overnight after a concert.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a decent place for a quick stay. It's very close to the Mann Center and an easy walk (1 mile). I wasn't thrilled with the temp in the room and couldn't figure out the A/C at 11:30 at night. Also it is someone's basement and the listing does not disclose that. Wasn't expecting that but it was still very private.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gwynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
I wish it had been clearer that we would be off the alley. We got in very late after flight delays. It was a way to go to find the place. Also, there were only used rolls of toilet paper. Full rolls would have been nice. Bottled water would have been greatly appreciated. All in all it served our purpose of a place to sleep for the night. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

shakiahraelynn

Liked: Cleanliness

Very pleasant owner

It was a little confusing trying to find the property because i’m from Upstate NY and have never been to Philadelphia before. However the owner never hesitated to be available to help
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylar H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

I truly enjoyed my stay here. The host wast truly amazing and responsive to any and every accommodations I needed. I would definitely stay here again on my next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
The property itself is fine if you’re just needing a space to sleep. I had a frustrating experience after booking the reservation because I been trying to add an additional night to the reservation for a week with no response. I kept getting emails from VRBO asking me to respond with more information (how much more do you need than “I want to add an extra night?), but the email was sent from a “do not reply” address. It was past the time to cancel so I booked an extra/separate night and had to incur those additional fees. The host didn’t seem to be aware of this. So that might be a vrbo issue. The instructions said the entrance is in the back, but did not explain that to get to the back, you have to walk around the block and hike up an alley that is all gravel and rocks. I was dropped off in front with a large bag and 2 big carry-ons, and then had to take that walk with all of that. The only instructions for the lock on the door was what the code would be but not how to use the actual lock. There were gnats flying around in the bedroom. The towels were dingy. And the room itself was damp. That said, I just needed a place to sleep for 2 nights and had full days where I was away from the property, so it worked out ok. There was also a lot of heavy footsteps from the space above, but I’ve lived in basement apartments before and it comes with the territory. The host was nice and responsive once I got there and bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ineliz R.

Liked: Cleanliness

One of a kind!

The place was beyond what we expected . Gorgeous smelled amazing super cleanComfortable and the host was very friendly and accommodating. 10/10 highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

brea b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend vacation

This stay was nice & accommodating for the night- the check in proceeds was confusing because we had to go thru the alley way, it didn’t state it was in someone’s basement so that was odd but overall i good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cole C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what I needed

It was a short visit to Philly for me. I was attending a conference and even though this was not that close to the convention center it was easy to Uber back and forth and was a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no communication from the host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terrence D. S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Responsive

Our host was very responsive in suggestions for nearby places to go for coffee and to eat.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Erik Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great value

Everything is as described; it is a windowless basement apartment. The entry is off of a trash-strewn alley with uneven and broken concrete paving. The listing mentioned that the unit included an iron and ironing board, which would have been useful. Apparently, the board had been broken by a previous guest. The owner was willing to provide the iron without the board, which we appreciated, but didn't suit our needs. It would have been helpful to know this ahead of time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Concert stay

Took my son to see a concert at the Mann Center. The place was clean and nice and was a reasonable walk to the park and the Mann.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious basement unit near the Mann

The interior of the unit was spacious and clean. Bed was comfy and had good bedding and lots of pillows. The unit is sparsely furnished and could use a few things to make it more comfortable. Also the entrance required a walk through an alley. My husband and I are city folks so it was fine but someone not comfortable with the city might not like this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

C T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really pretty little spot

This was a very clean and pretty apartment. Roomy. The outdoor area left a little to be desired but the place itself, was a treat. The host was responsive and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Philly getaway

Lovely basement apartment with lots of room. Great bathroom and wonderful king bed. Hosts were helpful and understanding. The only issue someone might have is with all the scents- diffusers- used. Otherwise it is terrific!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

riley k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very friendly hosts

Diabel & his wife were very friendly and made sure we were comfortable! the downstairs is clean and comfy, even had a kitchen and a green shower light! my partner and i had a great time in philly :)
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Day trip

I enjoyed my stay very much felt at home. I needed a place to get away and this is was perfect place for me, if I can I will gladly come back here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024