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Kestrel Hotel

3.5 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds
MP3 dock
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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1231 Wood St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
  • Place, Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Terminal Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, City Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Billy Penn Super Studio

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

The Mayor's Study Loft

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Rail Park Studio

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Inquirer Studio

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Poor Richard's Press Studio

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Old Reading Viaduct Room

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Continental Congress Room

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

The Hive Room

  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • City view

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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.

Kestrel Hotel

Apartments with kitchens, 8-minute walk to Reading Terminal Market
This smoke-free apartment building features free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Comforts include a pillowtop bed and Egyptian cotton sheets, and guests will also find conveniences, such as a washing machine and a coffee/tea maker.
Kestrel Hotel offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with MP3 docking stations and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)).

During your stay at Kestrel Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Reading Terminal Market. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas. This comfortable apartment building has 8 apartments. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a pillowtop bed
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Amenities include a lift
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Pennsylvania Convention Center and Reading Terminal Market
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Kestrel Hotel offers its guests a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star Philadelphia apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices

Dining

  • Minibar

Bedrooms

  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • MP3 dock

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Fee: USD 50 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Restaurant dining guides

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a train station
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • Casino nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 8 units
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information and smart lock details. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.

Property is also known as

Kestrel Hotel Apartment
Kestrel Hotel Philadelphia
Kestrel Hotel Apartment Philadelphia

Kestrel Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 116 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 116 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 116 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 116 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 116 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Darci

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean comfortable and unique.

Very clean, comfortable and unique. So many thoughtful little details throughout the space. More of a Vrbo experience as there weren’t any staff on property, all done through the phone. The hotel is tucked away on a side street so parking was the worst part, but the room itself was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for museums, very walkable. Clean loft vibe.Wanted a Keurig, included coffee ok, but... Needs horizonatal surfaces in bathroom, maybe a small table, shelf on wall by sink, a few more hooks. Struggled with thermostat, but, once we got windows open, that was fine, despite street noise at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krishna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great deal in my last minute booking. The place is excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melony

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The space is absolutely lovely and feels like you’re staying in a lofty style home with a full kitchen! The place has unique written all over it! I felt safe having a code to get into the facility! The full kitchen was an abusing perk and I totally recommend staying here on your trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to all tourist areas
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dixon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great loft! Clean and comfortable, nice space. We weren’t prepared for a room without a TV only because it’s very standard. We Might have brought some earbuds or a tablet had we known but no big deal.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was clean; beds were comfortable. However, there were no blinds on the windows and it was so bright in the room I could not sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well organized. Our hosts were very communicative and friendly. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, quiet, well-appointed, great responsiveness and communication from host.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay at the Kestrel. Its central location made it easy to get to everything we wanted to see in Philadelphia. We walked everywhere but some sites may be too far for others. We especially loved how close it was to Reading Market which quickly became our go-to breakfast and snack spot. Would add that their communications were extremely thorough and that helped things go smoothly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Maria Pabico

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The room we stayed in was great, and it has a full kitchen. There is a really comfortable bed in the loft (stairs), and a smaller sleeping nook right off the kitchen. The bathroom is huge and everything was clean. The neighborhood is quiet and safe - however, unless you prearrange parking (we didn’t and really should have), finding a spot close enough is impossible. After looking for awhile within a several block radius, we FINALLY lucked out and got a spot out front. And as not to lose that spot, we took Ubers to our destinations during our stay. There isn’t a front desk, but you can email with the staff. The building has residents and hotel guests and it’s a QUIET location, which we appreciated. I’d stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great value and convenience!

We were in the Rail Park suite and found it very comfortable and convenient. I was a little dubious at first about the "invisible" service, but the managers answered the phone and responded promptly to my inquiry about parking options. (We used a parking lot just a minute's walk from the hotel.) The suite was very thoughtfully designed and equipped. For example, the kitchen has not only gleaming stainless steel appliances but also glasses, pots, dish soap, measuring cups, etc. The bath products are nicer than they have to be, and I was surprised to find cocktail mixers and ice already made as well as good coffee and a stunning glass filter cone in which to brew it--same system as I use at home but a lot prettier.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leroy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
So, chose the Kestrel for its location close to City Center and other attractions in the area. The room's open space design and its minimalist furnishings was not necessarily to my liking, but it was comfortable, clean and appointed with all the necessities for a longer stay. The building itself is secured with an entry system that requires a personal code to enter and it felt safe. There are several restaurants/cafes nearby that offered good food and atmosphere. I would recommend the Kestrel to anyone looking for accommodations near the city's landmarks and a variety of eating establishments.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great. Simple but comfortable. Maybe invest in some new pillows? Perfect for a quick overnight stay. Would definitely recommend for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Parking options nearby. Clean room, fun atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ethan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so much more spacious than we expected. It was clean and quiet and the hosts provided some nice staples for their guests. Getting in and out was very easy because of the stellar communication, and we had a very easy walk to the venue we werw going to, as advertised. Very happy with our stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas, Wellesley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great value for a very nice accommodation in a walkable neighborhood. Chinatown restaurants are all within walking distance and Wood St pizza nearby is excellent. Mgmt was super responsive with any questions.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lendl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Outstanding loft apartment with all the amenities. Exceptional communication and surper comfy bed. Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Great view from the hive room. Very clean, excellent communication.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot… beautiful room. Loved it, would stay again, highly recommended. Fantastic communication from staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Krestel Hotel is a good deal

The Krestel Hotel is actually more like an Air B&B. Communication with owner was very good, responsive. The room was fairly spartan. There are minimal furnishings, no tv, but the bed was exceptionally comfortable. Had a wonderful sleep. The bathroom was spacious with a great shower. The kitchette was new and well appointed. The location was in an out of the way neighborhood but close to subway, suburban trains, great coffee shop and a couple of bars and restaurants . The price was right and if you need a comfortable place to sleep, close to town, i would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025