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Sonder The Queen

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Rittenhouse Square

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is S$129
includes taxes & fees
2 Jun - 3 Jun

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628 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147
  • Independence Hall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Liberty Bell Center
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Philadelphia

South Philadelphia, a neighbourhood in Philadelphia, is home to Sonder The Queen. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rittenhouse Square and Fairmount Park, while Adventure Aquarium and Philadelphia Zoo are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Citizens Bank Park, and consider making time for Coco Key Water Resort, a top attraction not to be missed.

What's nearby

  • Independence Hall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Reading Terminal Market - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 4 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia University City Station - 5 min drive
  • 5th St. Station - 13 min walk
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ishkabibble's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Famous 4th Street Delicatessen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tattooed Mom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪MilkBoy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jim's South Street - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sonder The Queen

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Rittenhouse Square
This smoke-free hotel features a rooftop terrace, concierge services and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Queen offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Amenities

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special 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.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Property Registration Number 911542

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Sonder The Queen pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Sonder The Queen?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sonder The Queen?

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

What time is check-out at Sonder The Queen?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sonder The Queen located?

Located in South Philadelphia, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Theater of Living Arts, Independence Hall and Liberty Bell Center. Rittenhouse Square and Reading Terminal Market are also within 2 miles (3 km). 5th St. Station is 13 minutes by foot and 9th-10th & Locust St Station is 14 minutes.

Sonder The Queen Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 280 out of 463 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 463 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 463 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 463 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 463 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8.0/10

Communication

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, but a bit out of the main streets of the city
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Corinna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The place was very comfortable and clean. Great communication with management. Only problem was the elevator was broken. Carrying heavy bags up and down the stairs was very difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Much too noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Our lock on the room frequently malfunctioned and required us to enter the code a dozen times before it our open. The mobile key feature NEVER worked at the room (It did work on other keypads but not our room). The top of the mattress couldn't have been 18" above the floor. It was like sleeping on the floor. If I was 6 years old, perhaps this would have been fun. As a 60 year old man this was not so fun! Lastly, after the date had passed where we could cancel we received this note from the hotel: "Please note that there is an outdoor vent machine outside of the window of this apartment. It is not related to Sonder. We provide noise machines and earplugs to minimize any disruption this may cause." This is something that should have been disclosed BEFORE we even booked. We will NEVER return to this location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anu

Disliked: Amenities
This property is not located in safe neighborhoods of Philadelphia and also does not show up on the GPS correctly. Expedia should refrain from hosting such properties
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easiest stay we’ve ever had! 10/10!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Brianna Aileen

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, clean, spacious and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fully automated check-in and property access make arrival easy. Please replace keypad on front door. Numbers are worn off and Bluetooth electronic key doesn't work. Backlit version would be best.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked our stay very much. Our room was spacious and clean. The neighborhood is excellent and walkable, with a lot of shops and restaurants. The lack of any staff present was frustrating at times as there were login issues with the app at check in and I had to call customer service to get our building entry code.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was fine for what it was and the shower was admittedly amazing! The room was also very well stocked, which was VERY good considering I did not actually see a staff member the entire time I was there! There is absolutely NO front desk om the premises! And the checkin process is a long and drawn out, even including a face scan over your phone! Ireally wish I was WARNED of this process prior to booking! Also make absolutly sure you have NO issues with your email because that is the ONLY way you will be able to get the access code to get into your room! No matter what they will not give it to you over the phone, even WITH the face scan and upload of your ID! I now know this from experience! I now understand why I've seen people just standing outside Sonder properties for extended times looking lost. And actually upon my arrival there was a guest who was just sitting in the lobby for 45 minutes completely unable to get into his room despite being on the phone with Sonder staff. People need to ne WARNED of the checkin process prior to booking or at least well in advance of their stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and super clean. I felt like I was somewhere in europe. Great stay and I just love Philadelphia.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice decorations in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a gem to find! Exactly want we wanted and will love to go back again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Totally exceeded expectations

It was perfect! Easy keypad access. Very secure and safe. Clean. Great location. I will absolutely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room directly above noisy bar. I have stayed here several times and those days were fine, but this time my room is directly above a bar, and the floor is thumping. All I want from a hotel is a quiet room, and if you stay here, you risk not getting that.

8/10 Good

Tamara

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

Lovely place

I loved this place. Room was appealing and comfortable, and I loved the windows that provided a view and so much natural light. Location was perfect and walking distance to many things. I had just come from New York City where I stayed in a nice hotel, but it was smaller and only had a view of a brick wall, so it was a nice change. The only reason it’s not 5 stars is because the shower door had an issue where it wouldn’t stay completely closed at times, and the mini fridge was making weird noises and probably needed maintenance. Great place though
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

SANDRA Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was quiet good, very clean, all you need was in the room, I just didn´t know that it is a self-check-in-hotel. They should have mentioned it at the booking
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024