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Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Rittenhouse Square

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In the heart of Philadelphia, Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut offers a sophisticated retreat with dry cleaning/laundry services and a health club. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, work out at the 24-hour business center, dine at the restaurant or enjoy concierge services.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen

Room options

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Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 84 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
2101 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103

What's nearby

  • Rittenhouse Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Pennsylvania - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Reading Terminal Market - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • 19th St Station - 6 min walk
  • Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station) - 11 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butcher Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alchemy Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wilder - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vic Sushi Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mix Brick Oven Pizza - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut

Upscale hotel near Rittenhouse Square
Located close to Drexel University and Pennsylvania Convention Center, Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a health club, and a 24-hour business center. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Concierge services, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like separate sitting areas and separate dining areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Separate sitting areas, separate dining areas, and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Health club

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 350.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 1500.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 29.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 149.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 500 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 1500.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 350.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 149.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 29.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Property Registration Number 281482

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of USD 1500.00 per stay and a fee of USD 350.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut located?

Located in Center City, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square, and Drexel University. University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Convention Center are also within 1 mi (2 km). 19th St Station is 6 minutes by foot and Suburban Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Renaissance Properties - 21 & Chestnut Reviews

6.0

6.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

6.4

Staff & service

5.0

Eco-friendliness

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kiera

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived at the address given in Expedia, we were told that 1) the address was incorrect 2) they didn’t allow short term rentals (we reserved for the weekend) and 3) we would need to contact the renter. We tried contacting him but he never answered. So we never actually checked in. We ere turned away at the front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Great customer service

Henry is nice and friendly. I had a problem with the couch bed and he nicely let get the other apartment at no charge. So we ended up with two apartments. I will definitely come back and I strongly recommend. The apartments are very clean and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great and condition of apartment is good. I would suggest adding a microwave and a kettle. Also the wi fi was difficult to connect. Overall great price.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Staff & service
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Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Know what it is & what it’s not

Overall I was pleased at my stay. My apartment was clean & attractive, & convenient location-wise. I was nervous about the negative reviews. But I was able to communicate via text voice. They were responsive & up front about when they were not available. As some reviewers mentioned, I was assigned a different apt from my original place. Honestly it didn’t matter to me because I didn’t pick it based on a specific unit (more concerned about the location). New Location was fine. A little confusion about getting in but was able to call/text and got instant response. I paid more than normal because it was a busy weekend in Philly and hard to find availability. So I was disappointed that it didn’t have at least a serving or two of coffee and was missing some other things. Luckily I brought some Starbucks Via and made it work. I think the description was misleading—-maybe because it was on Hotels.com. The description said it had a restaurant, spa, a gym, and a business center. I think there was a Renaissance hotel close by…was THAT what they referred to? Because this was a condo and had none of those things except the nearby businesses. So read carefully but also read the reviews. I had read about the $500 security deposit but was taken aback at sending it through Venmo to an individual. I only just checked out today so it’s too early to say whether I get the deposit back. I have no reason to think I won’t. I liked the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location great. Clean. Had everything I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Gerhart

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The place was already rented to another party, and it took us over an hour to figure it out. Communication was poor. Refund our money!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is a scam. They try to charge for extra things after booking and refuse to provide access unless you pay an extra $500.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property manager is a scammer. He baits and switches, which is what others have warned against. He told me at the last minute that the property was not available and offered a refund, which he is not issuing. Stay away!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nightmare. I will NEVER book with them ever.

I booked the room for 3 days, the original place I booked had problems so they dicides to offered me another room. They have no parking, I had to pay valet parking next door $50 a day. At first everything looked good till i notices stains on the sofa, the bathroom and the master bedroom had no working light bulps. The pots were dirty and the coffe maker had mold. I had spent what I had for those three days so I had to stay there. I also made a refundable deposit of $500 that was supposed to be refunded back to me after 2 days after check out. It's been about 3 weeks and I haven't received the deposit and I tried multiple times to contact the owner but they've decided to ignored me.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Tiara

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was not clean
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

khanisha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Complicated and not prepared to host

Only spent 6 hours here because the first day of the trip the room was not ready and we had to be sent to another hotel across the street it was definitely nice but the next day we had to pack up and move again the second day of the trip I couldn’t use the room until after 3pm this is not a hotel but an apartment it reeked of fresh cut onions it looked like a rushed clean still dirty (kitchen) no soap or even bottled water, living room tv did not work, I spent 30 mins trapped in the lobby because no one was at the front desk and I wasn’t instructed to use a key fob for the elevators I was buzzed up initially, while my 7year old was stuck on the 13th floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Elijah

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a scam please don’t stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the view and the location.great place to walk around the city or go to public transportstion. My room had to be changed due to past visitors but i was pleased with the assistance in the transistion. They even gave me a nicer view of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Expedia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was actually only there 9/26-9/28, but it was a beautiful, comfortable accommodation in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect size for one or two people. Manager was very communities and accommodating. The room could have been cleaner and the general build of the apartment was a little claustrophobic at times for a man of my size (6’3”). All in all a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, this was a good place. The location was great. It is probably a tad small for two regular size people (queen bed and the futon is small). But it served the purpose we needed and very convenient. If you want to stay in the city and do not need frills, then this is a good place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this apartment styled hotel room! It basically is in the heart of center city. Which means easy assessable to restaurants and stores. I’d definitely recommend anyone to book this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Ashton

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Pretty good, but some problems

We booked this location and was moved to a nearby apartment due to broken toilet. Unclear whether new apartment was worth the same amount. In the replacement apartment there was very wet floor in bathroom when we arrived. Host only communicated via text and asked us to send ID via photo. He brought up that smoking in the apartment incurs fines on three separate occasions which was over the top considering neither of us smoke. Apartment was comfortable and clean otherwise. Air conditioning was great. Location is pretty good!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

keith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bed bugs in a scam

Terrible noisy,hot,they charge 125 for cleaning 700 dollar total for 4 nights I also got bed bugs from the place absolute dump crack house
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Last minute switch

On the morning of our trip, I was told the unit I had reserved was no longer available due to a leak in the unit above. We were moved to 22nd and Market Street, which appears to be an older building in a less desirable neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and had everything we needed for a 1 week stay for conference! Location was great and the manager was easy to work with! He even notified us of problems prior to check in and adjusted our location to improve our stay! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Doesn’t sleep 3

This place sucked. It was filthy, horrible bedding, mirror fell off the wall, does not sleep 3 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a horrible stay, do not book even if it's the only available property. The owner moves you around without any notice. The property looks nothing like the pictures or unit booked. The Mattress is a junky old pile of foam. We really got burned by this property and I urge anyone else to not book with them. Expedia really should remove them from their site as they are operating very shady business practices.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

RodneyD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice studio apartment. Great location. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

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