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The Arco Hotel Midtown Village, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

3.5 star property
Hotel in Philadelphia, a short walk to Rittenhouse Square

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Mobility w/ Roll-in Shower)

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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually furnished, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
HDTV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

What's nearby

  • Reading Terminal Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rittenhouse Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Liberty Bell Center - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Independence Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • 12th-13th & Locust Station - 1 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪U Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knock - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Franky Bradley's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Woody's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bud & Marilyn's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

The Arco Hotel Midtown Village, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy

Hotel in Philadelphia, a short walk to Rittenhouse Square
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free hotel has a lobby fireplace and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Arco powered by Sonder offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

Catalan, English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Activities nearby

  • Gym

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 854026

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Independent Hotel
Independent Hotel Philadelphia
Independent Philadelphia

Frequently asked questions

Is The Arco powered by Sonder pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Arco powered by Sonder?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Arco powered by Sonder?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Arco powered by Sonder?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Arco powered by Sonder located?

Located in Center City, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Walnut Street, Rittenhouse Square, and Reading Terminal Market. Pennsylvania Convention Center and Independence Hall are also within 15 minutes. 12th-13th & Locust Station is only a 2-minute walk and Walnut Locust Station is 3 minutes.

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The Arco Hotel Midtown Village, Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 469 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rozanae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Amenities
Clean, comfortable room. Great location. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent place to stay. You absolutely will need to use ear plugs or similar if you want to sleep at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place with a nice location and good price
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super cute and homey! Liked how we could use the lockers before/after checkout.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Walter

You need to be very tech savvy just to get into this place, no front desk, requires an app
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good price! No staff per say you mostly do everything yourself.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The building had tons of character, was very clean, bed was comfortable. You are in the city and it’s an older historic building so you will hear the city. You will not interact with a human for check in, check out or at all for the stay (no staff). It’s in a great location and I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful bedroom and bathroom, high ceilings, exposed brick, super comfy bed. Unfortunately, I set the thermostat at 65 for sleeping but the room never cooled down from 74, and the windows cannot be opened, so I only got 3 hours of sleep
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHU-YI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at Sonder a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Spacious rooms but the bathroom fan was very noisy, lights were not working, and the Roku wasn't friendly. For the price, worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only problem was no actual face to face check in process had to call to check in otherwise a goodstay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Obinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience, clean (big one)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

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

Great, great, great.

Great location. Great sized room. Great bathroom. Everything was amazing! I just could have used a small table. I highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is conveniently located. Very clean, and instructions were easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Spot on Locust Street

The stay was great, hotel room was in good condition and entering / exiting the building was accessible. Hotel is in a good location for local eats and transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good overall. Hot water issue

Overall quite good place. Have stayed here often. Only downside this time was there there was no cold water in shower one day (which is a real problem in January!).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, the area was great, it was EXTREMELY loud outside but we stayed over a weekend. On Sunday it was great, and I think a weeknight stay would be perfect here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jhony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place! Not having to interact with a lot of people which was nice. Wish there was a vending machine with toothpaste and stuff, but I got around to it with CVS. The area is lively and full of bars, but Philly is slightly scary at night lol, in that area specifically. The hotel was clean and nice, not many complaints in that part. I actually enjoyed it. The windows are frosted and looked onto another apartment building so it lacked some sunlight, but the area is so walkable that you can just go out for a walk. And I really appreciated having the iron and ironing board specially for my trip. Great stay! Would do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking can be a little dicey but no worse than any otherplace in the city. Room was lovely, very clean, staff was kind & helpful. Overall, we would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Moises

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Site overbooked, gave me the wrong date. Was not given a refund even though i purchased trip protection. Will not book this hotel ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay near the historical town!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and great hotel :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is like if Temu was a hotel. It's very convenient to downtown Philly and the app works well. But don't expect niceties like working coffee machines or hot water in the shower.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024