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South Philly Gem

Apartments with kitchenettes, near Rittenhouse Square

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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2319 McClellan St, Philadelphia, PA, 19145
  • University of Pennsylvania
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Citizens Bank Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Rittenhouse Square
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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Private kitchen

Junior Studio

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

Located in South Philadelphia, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, South Philly Gem is near the airport. Independence Hall is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include Philadelphia Zoo and Adventure Aquarium. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Citizens Bank Park or Lincoln Financial Field.
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What's nearby

  • University of Pennsylvania - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Citizens Bank Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Lincoln Financial Field - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • Tasker Morris Station - 17 min walk
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dew Drop Inn on 29th - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Philip's Steaks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Point Breeze Pop Up - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nick's Old Original Roast Beef - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nipotina - ‬12 min walk

About this property

South Philly Gem

Apartments with kitchenettes, near Rittenhouse Square
Each apartment features a kitchenette with a microwave, plus free WiFi and a Smart TV with digital channels. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with Netflix, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a dining area and a coffee/tea maker.
South Philly Gem offers 2 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Accommodation at this 3-star apartment has kitchenettes with microwaves, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Philadelphia apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include a ceiling fan and blackout curtains.

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please be sure to lock up. Empty trash

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cleaning fee: USD 85 per accommodation, per stay.
  • A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
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
Property Registration Number 896372

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is South Philly Gem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at South Philly Gem?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at South Philly Gem?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at South Philly Gem?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is South Philly Gem located?

Located in South Philadelphia, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Passyunk Avenue, Rittenhouse Square and University of Pennsylvania. Citizens Bank Park and Pennsylvania Convention Center are also within 3 miles (5 km). Tasker Morris Station is 17 minutes by foot and Snyder Station is 21 minutes.

South Philly Gem Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 40 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8.8/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Happy suprise.

Quiet and peaceful. Refreshing for some peace.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Very small and quaint great location for sporting events
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Da'Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Best stay

Everything was amazing loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Tikesha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice place bring your own coffee nice coffee machine brew, your coffee and be on your way Excited for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blessey

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Good stay. Great price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very communicative. The TV was a little higher than I thought but outside of that I would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kason Dewayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Super clean, accessible part of town, and you didn’t have to pay for parking! Which is super rare in the city
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very communicative

All my questions was answered in a timely manner . Parking wasn’t to hard to find and the place was cozy …
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Dionna

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
For the pricing and last mintier nature of the trip this place worked very well and with a few small upgrades it will be a very nice place to stay. The bed is uncomfortable & the microwave wasn’t working. The customer service was really great and I would probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Schylar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Simple. Perfect. Comfortable. A gem!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great space for 1-2 people. Walls are a bit thin and can hear everything in the room next door. I do wish there was a coffee pot. Would have given 5’s across the board if there was. Overall nice place. I’d stay again. If there is a coffee pot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Liliana

Liked: Amenities, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice studio in an interesting neighborhood. Friendly host. Great communication. She was very kind to provide items we needed. Comfortable bed. Clean towels. Near downtown. We walked and took Lyft to downtown. My only complaint was that the walls and floor were dirty, other than that I will stay at this property again. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mahamadi

Disliked: Amenities
I was never able to check in. The property owner never showed on time
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Ariella

Disliked: Amenities
It was scary to be there. Nothing around no warning in how dangerous it is to walk around that area at night or in general. Sat in the porch and someone was watching. The guy who rented the other room said the same thing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

It’s worth the price

It was mostly a good stay. I came to town for a conference and this was only a couple miles from the conference venue and much cheaper than staying downtown. The pros: free WiFi, streaming available on the tv, towels and soap provided, plenty of space. The cons: you have to push really hard on the smart lock buttons or you’ll keep putting the code in over and over without it opening and it’s noisy. The walls were thin so I could hear the people in the next unit on the phone very early in the morning and I could hear their kid making noise when I wanted to be asleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Disliked: Amenities
Overall was a great stay. But the cleaners for sure didn’t clean properly. There was curly hair on the shower wall and the floor was sticky. Also they don’t even bother about under the bed. Also none of the streaming services worked on the tv. But the room is really cute looking. The location is great. Nice quiet street. But definitely gotta get new cleaners.

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Called the property owner several times for questions but did not pick up. Neighborhood seems unsafe. There are two rooms first floor and second floor. I booked one in second floor. There was zero sound proof. A guy was on a phone call in first floor and I could hear everything from the bathroom second floor. I left the place and booked different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do not know Philly. We were there for a concert. The neighborhood was scary wouldn’t walk around it in daylight. Room needs a lot of work. Broken tilt in bathroom. Do not recommend this place. Just looks like a ghetto studio apartment. Mattress was like a board and the pillows were nonexistent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Tracie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
Wow just wow. We walked into the property and the smoke detector battery was going off and the heat was off in February in Philadelphia. The maintenance man who came over in the morning to fix the smoke detector and heat, could not figure out the heat issue either, so he provided us with a heater while they had a tech come out to fix the issue. The host refused to respond to a phone call only text message. I called multiple times with a response of in a meeting, I'll call you later. No phone call ever occurred. At 9pm the next evening the host texted me and quote "my understanding is that you were using AC and unfortunately that service call cost me." Which isn't the case, considering the initial maintenance, who was great, was not able to figure out the issue either. The host gave no apology for a smoke alarm going off all night or a lack of heat in February in Philadelphia.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Room comfort
Door code was not set up as promised when we got there. Took some back and forth messaging with the host to get inside. Uncomfortable bed and pillows. Outlet by the bed did not work. No paper towels in the kitchen. Kind of seemed like the place was thrown together pretty quick without a lot of care. Sorry to sound harsh, I never leave bad reviews, but this was not what I expected. I’m not sure who left these other positive reviews. Grateful for the place to stay, but personally would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Dehaven

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This “gem” has a very eerie feeling to it. Needs to be priced lower in my opinion. If I could compare to a hotel it would definitely be Motel 6. Good for quick come and go.. Hard uncomfortable bed, Flat pillows, dirty backyard and overgrown trees scratching on the kitchen window (which was scary at night), creepy neighbors, and you can hear everything that’s going on in the apartment upstairs. Also there’s mold on the wall near the bathroom and the decor (if that’s what you call it) gives consignment, left over, thrown together. I don’t mean to be harsh but I was very dissatisfied.This is not a gem but strictly a place to sleep. As the guest If I could give a recommendation to the property owner it would be to put more effort, and thoughtfulness into your property. Make it comfortable simple things like a nice matching bed set and pillows. Proper wash clothes and towels. Not hard dish rags and paper thin bathtowels.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was very communicative and nice. All of my questions were answered in a timely fashion and when I had an issue with the lock she walked me through as well as the heat. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juwan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice and clean place. The neighborhood is safe, it’s just a really old area but safe nonetheless
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025