Great home away from home. Literally 5 minutes away from my job. Ceiling to floors windows are a…read moregift and a curse at the same time... Beautiful to have but the sun will make the apartment very warm even when the air is cranked high. Also the dyer takes a very long time to dry, it steams your clothes instead. The beds are horrible, you will sink in the middle and not comfy. Not your average "hotel" stay. It has all the convenience of home like a full kitchen with pots, pans, utensils and even spices, cable, wifi and fully furnished. Will the manager was very helpful with checking in and making sure everything was fine. There's also a fitness room and a outdoor space for entertaining. Its in a great location with amazing restaurants and bars. Pet friendly place but no space for your fur babies to handle their business. I would stay there again.

I rented from this company was 100% satisfied with my stay. The apartment was immaculate, from the…read morespace

I want to express my deepest gratitude for your incredibly quick response and amazing cleanup after…read moremy recent kitchen fire. Coming home from work to find the place looking like nothing had ever happened was an overwhelming relief. I am so grateful for how fast you jumped into action, and for the hard work and care that John, Andy, Kendall, and Chuck put into restoring my home. Thank you all for turning a stressful situation into a wonderful reminder of why I love living here

Would give 6 stars if I could. Absolutely loved staying there. I needed an extended stay while I…read morerecovered from surgery at one of the nearby hospitals. My apartment was incredibly comfortable and well designed. The staff was friendly and professional. And even better--there were 4 places to eat and get food accessible from the lobby--great places. It's always great when expectations are high exceeded--definitely the case here. Can't recommend it enough.

My daughter and I, first time visit to Philadelphia to experience the 250th Semiquincentennial…read more We booked the AKA because of the location and the hotel offers suites with two bedroom/two baths. Ideal for privacy but a shared space. Location is superb. Walking distance of everything in downtown Philadelphia, old town, and all the historical areas. Rittenhouse Square is a large urban park surrounded by upper scale restaurants, coffee shops and all the usual urban amenities. Hotel doors open just across the street from the park. The Hotel staff were extremely friendly and always helpful. The Hotel is more boutique feeling with a bar to your right as you enter and a swanky restuarant to the left. The room had a small kitchen, large common area and two very nice bedrooms both with their own bathroom. I do recommend.

I really enjoy this place. The rooms are absolutely fantastic. The staff is overall very good…read more The.A.Kitchen staff is absolutely amazing - Jed, Mr."I love to call you Hollywood," and everyone else as well. The food at a kitchen is absolutely amazing. B It's the a.k.a. residence that has a little bit of a pretentious attitude about them. They have a 30 day policy to sign a lease if you say for more than 29 days. I stay there for two days. Then two weeks later I tried to stay there for one day and they wanted me to fill out a credit check and background check even though I paid upfront. I had to get them to refund my money immediately. I was so upset with Brittany that I had to hang up the phone on her. She told me that if I don't fill out the application, I can't stay there for the night. I was so disappointed & I felt like I was being discriminated against for some reason or another. The ambience is amazing. The room are stellar. I just don't care for Brittany.

I stayed here overnight back in late October 2018 for the Terror Behind the Walls event at the…read morePenitentiary. It was my first time staying in a hostel, and it was a great experience! The staff who run the hostel were really cool, friendly, and helpful. My room was clean when I had arrived, and I was given an acceptable time to leave my room (11:00). My room had sound proofing foam covering every wall every wall but I still could hear whom ever walked past the door, who ever was outside in the common area, and in the room above me. However that's because the building itself is old, like most of the buildings in that part of Philly. I was lucky and I had the room to myself, which was neat and clean. Same for the nice sized bathroom and shower stall. There were small lockers provided in the room for me to keep my stuff in. I thought they were kind of small, as I only had room for my stuffed backpack (which I had to put in horizontally to get it to fit) and my overnight bag, but otherwise it wasn't a problem for me. My only complaint about the room I stayed in was the mattress, it was too thin for me, but then again I am a bigger bloke so.... Anyways, they have a strict no food or drink policy in the rooms, however water is an exception to this rule. And they perform routine room checks starting around 8 in the morning, or so. The location is very convenient! There's a small book shoppe one door down, the Liberty Bell, Edgar Allen Poe's house, Penn's Landing, and Benjamin Franklin's Old House are all within walking distance right on or off of Market Street. It's also easy to get to the Reading Terminal Market, the Convention Center from there too if you use Market Street as a "main road" if you travel by foot. Final notes; this hostel sells locks for the lockers, some deodorants, toothpaste, and the like, however there is a 5 Below just up the road. And they do host event Nights-one of them is a Night at the nearby Dave and Busters! (Saturday, I think?) Anyways, I will stay here again in the future.

My FIRST time staying at a Hostel and it was the best experience ever!!! The staff here are so…read moreincredible and friendly! I was in town for a conference and I was on a "shoestring" budget. I found this spot on Airbnb and I lucked out as it was just 3 nice blocks from my conference! This place is incredibly lean and organized. I felt very safe! It felt like college life! They have happy hour nightly from 8p-9p for guests and we played card games! We had a blast! I would definitely stay here again!

I had an incredibly fine stay here. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating, even held our…read morebags after check out so we could continue exploring the city until our departure time. The pool is great, I'm a fan of the communal vibes in on the third floor. The amenities are generous, and the residents are nice. The apartment was a one bedroom and spacious. Comfortable, clean, furnished. Would stay here again.

We loved the location and could walk anywhere we wanted. Loved the extra amenities like the…read morecommunity spaces and gym. I didn't need to rent a coworking membership while I was there because they had everything I needed. The front desk was very helpful. The view is great. The only downside I had was the comfort of the furniture and the flimsiness of the glass coffee table that we nearly flipped once or twice a day.

I had a wonderful stay at Akwaaba Philadelphia. The Roots Retreat was spacious and…read morecomfortable--perfect for a relaxing visit. I didn't realize when I booked that the room was on the third floor, so for those with mobility concerns, it might be worth requesting a room on a lower level. Everything I needed was readily available, and it was clear that if I had needed anything else, it would've been just a quick phone call away. The service was excellent, the price was very reasonable, and the location was ideal--especially for attending graduation weekend at UPenn. Breakfast was absolutely delicious each morning--a great way to start the day. On my next visit, I'm looking forward to spending more time enjoying the beautiful outdoor spaces on the property. I'm already thinking about my return!

The staff was amazing. The ability to build community with other guests was a sweet added bonus…read more Food was great. The house felt so homey. Room was just enough to retreat to after a day of exploring Philly. I look forward to returning.

Amazing location and the inn keeper Lisa is phenomenal! The hotel is straight out of the gilded…read moreage, the rooms are ample with lots of light, but be warned there's lots of stairs. Lisa was very accommodating and even let me stay in an open suite that wasn't booked one of the nights of our stay. We arrived early and had no problem leaving our bags in the lobby, check in /check out was very smooth. Would recommend and 1000% stay again

Over a month ago, I had the unfortunate experience of staying at this hotel from September 18-19…read more It was my first time in Philadelphia for a concert, and I wanted somewhere cozy and close to the venue. Since I was only staying for one night by myself, I chose Hotel Bella Vista based on the reviews and room photos. When I arrived, they texted me an entry code for the building and another for my suite. I entered and made my way up to the Shippen Suite, where I noticed my door was unlocked and slightly cracked open. I was wary of this and took precautions when entering the room. I called the number provided and was connected to the lady who runs the hotel. She told me she left it cracked open so she wouldn't get locked out while cleaning. I should've taken that as a sign of what would happen later that evening. I got ready for my concert and left everything in my suite. I also triple-checked that the door would open after I locked it before I left. The concert was such a lively experience that, after grabbing a bite to eat, I couldn't wait to head back, take a shower, and get a good night's sleep (or so I thought). When I returned later from going out to the concert, I was locked out of my suite. I called the same number from earlier, and the hotel manager told me to try the different codes she provided. I entered the different codes she gave me, and it didn't budge. The door was blinking red, so I knew that the door battery had died. No staff were on duty at the hotel to help me open the door or replace the battery. I was offered another room to stay and accepted, but I informed this hotel manager over the phone that I had important medication in my bag and would really need to get to it as soon as possible. She apologized and said she couldn't come until 6am. She offered me the Sartain Suite, but it wasn't what I expected. The room had traces of someone else's hair (I have short hair: pixie cut), and the sheets and comforter were dirty, as if they hadn't been washed, with what looked like oil stains. So not only was I locked out of my room without my medication, my belongings, and hygiene products, but they expected me to stay in a room that someone previously stayed in without properly cleaning it. I called the hotel manager a few more times and still got the same response: she would show up around 6 am. I informed her that without my medication, I would have difficulty going to sleep, and she still said she wouldn't be able to arrive until 6 am. At this point, I was extremely uncomfortable and unable to fall asleep due to multiple factors surrounding my stay at this "hotel". I waited until 6 am, and she still hadn't arrived. She said she called a locksmith to unlock the door, but all she needed was the spare key to open it without the code. 2 hours flew by, and she finally showed up at 8 am. She didn't have the spare key, let alone know where it was, for the Shippen Suite. The locksmith and I were working together to open the suite with my medication and stuff inside so I could get my things. It took me using a knife in the doorway and the locksmith taking the hinges off the door to unlock my suite. Hotel Bella Vista was honestly one of the worst hotel experiences I've ever had, from the lack of urgency, concern, and responsibility from the hotel manager to me going without my medication and belongings. I can't stress this enough: if you're considering staying here, go somewhere else, and don't travel alone, because in an emergency like this, they're unprepared and couldn't care less about what you're experiencing. I'll attach my photos from my stay below!

We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. Each staff member was pleasant and extremely helpful…read more The room was spacious and very clean. I would definitely stay here again.

This boutique hotel was just what I expected from the images that we viewed on Expedia and other…read moresources. My husband really liked the historic appeal, and I liked the proximity to the historic sites. I also liked the promise of the continental breakfast and the images we saw promised more, but more on that later. When we arrived in Philadelphia, we assumed that the "L" would bring us quicker to the hotel and closer than what we were informed. We were told by the hotel staff to get off at the 8th and Market stop, but instead followed the conductor's instructions, who told us to get off at Jefferson station, which we did. From the fashion shops at that station to the hotel, it was perhaps a few blocks or a 10 minute walk. We didn't mind, but I wouldn't consider this if I were traveling with children or a lot of luggage. The hotel is located in an alleyway, and not what I pictured. There is a tall, modern apartment building in front of it and it is really close to a hospital, and lots of other very tall modern buildings. The hotel, like other old historic buildings, including nearby Independence Hall, are all surrounded by tall and modern buildings, again not what I pictured. The staff at this hotel weren't on the same page as far as narrating this hotel's interesting history. The young lady who gave us a slight tour and showed us our room didn't tell us the history, such as an older woman who also works at the hotel gave other people some detail I had to listen in on. The hotel is old and very classy. It is definitely a boutique hotel and not a place to stay with children. Our first room was delightfully beautiful. However, the mattress wasn't comfortable, and it felt as if we were sinking head down. We were in room 201 and found that you can hear street traffic from 8th street and particularly the after-hours door, shutting and closing pretty well to keep from a good night's sleep. I would suggest that the hotel fix the after hour's door problem because it's not only that people aren't cognizant of others sleeping above when they enter but that the door is truly noisy, especially when you must shut it firmly to make sure that it is shut. The manager, fortunately, was accommodating and had reassigned us a different room on the other side of the hotel, away from the street and with a more comfortable bed. The continental breakfast was satisfactory, to say the least. There was yogurt, muffins, bagels, small box cereal, small bonabell cheese, coffee, milk, and OJ. The eggs were what I found disappointing. I had seen elsewhere images of small quiches for breakfast, but instead, they had hardboiled eggs. This is not your continental breakfast that you get with waffles at Holiday Inn. There is a restaurant on site, but it opens for lunch and dinner, and I don't recommend it. I reviewed this separately. We ended up going to La Pien cafe and bakery down the street and also found a Starbucks nearby. The best part about this hotel was how close it is to Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and, of course, Liberty Bell. I would recommend staying here if you've never been to Philly and want to visit the historic landmarks. F.Y.I take the Flash (a bus that can be located at the Visitor's center directly behind Liberty Bell). It costs like $5 a day for all main stops and was free the next day after the 4th of July.