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Apple Hostels of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia within 500 metres of The Museum of the American Revolution and Independence National Historical Park. Free WiFi access is available.

At Apple Hostels of Philadelphia guests will find a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen. Other facilities offered at the property include a pool table, foosball table, Xbox, free computers and iPad stations, guitars and a TV area. Laundry facilities are also available.

Friendly staff and the measures put in place for security reasons

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8.7
Fabulous
3,380 reviews
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£30
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Set in Philadelphia, 1 km from Liberty Bell, Alina & Fanny - Philadelphia Convention Center offers express check-in and check-out and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is situated 2.7 km from Philadelphia Museum of Art, 3.4 km from Temple University and 3.9 km from University of Pennsylvania. The property is 80 metres from Pennsylvania Convention Center, and within 200 metres of the city centre.

The units in the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV.

Location, close to everything, spacious comfortable rooms, good value for a major city.

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5.7
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212 reviews
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£99
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Located in Philadelphia and within 9.1 km of Temple University, Philly Coed Dorm!! 15 Min Train to Center City!! features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 11 km from National Liberty Museum, 11 km from Pennsylvania Convention Center and 11 km from Liberty Bell. Mutter Museum is 14 km away and Mann Center for Performing Arts is 15 km from the hostel.

This is a luxury looking private room and bathroom for cheap! The room was very clean, he has left mint candy and ear plugs with towels. I felt so safe here with the door having a code lock. The door was a little difficult to open, though.The bed was very comfortable, and I slept like baby. The owner made sure I had everything I needed and very caring, polite and respectful man.

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£44
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Philadelphia

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    8.7
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    Fabulous
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    Well located , free towel , free beer some nights , nice kitchen , good wifi , quiet and warm dormitory, cheaper than NYC, allowed to people older than 35, water refill , free tea
    Anne
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
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    Fabulous
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    Great hostel in the very center of Philly - but in a quiet back street, so it wasn't noisy. Rooms were nice, comfy beds, each had sockets, a lamp and a shelf, a locker and some hooks. Kitchen was nice too, enough dishes and always clean. It was very social place, people were very friendly, especially on beer nights it was really easy to meet new people. Bonus points for the pool table, free to play. Staff was nice and helpful.
    Pavla
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
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    Fabulous
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    Great location, friendly stuff, cool equipment like instruments, etc. Quite cheap for this location.
    Szymon
    People with friends
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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    It was the best hostel I have ever stayed!!!!
    Ieva
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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    One of the best hostel we had during a yeae of travel. Big rooms, nice staff, all the amenties you could wish for, special event every night and more!
    Corinne
    Family with young children
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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    One of the best hostels I've ever been.
    Bruno
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £198.62
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,088 reviews
    Great location. Close to public transport. Felt safe.
    Peter
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
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    Fabulous
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    Large rooms , good common area , nice staff , free alcohol every evening . Only by luck ( eg huge prices in NYC where i wanted to stay initially ) i ended here but really found a gem hostel . PS: Cheap day trips can still be made to NYC and DC with FlixBus or Amtrak if booked in advance
    Mihai Romulus
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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    By far the best hostel I stayed in in North America (and also the cheapest, but still better than the expensive other ones). Especially the staff was very friendly and helpful.
    Mikel
    Solo traveller
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    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
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    Its one of the best hostels I’ve ever been to. everyone is so friendly and whatever problem you have there will be someone to help you with a smile. The beds are very stable and I have slept better than anywhere else during my trip. There is even coffee for 1$ and free filtered water. The common rooms with billiards etc make it very easy to meet great people. Everything is easily reachable by a short walk and the area is safe too :)
    Maria
    Solo traveller

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