Alexander Inn Hotel, Philadelphia
Expert reviews
“For an affordable stay in the city center, the 48-room Alexander Inn is a homey, unpretentious place to lay your head.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Philadelphia.
What guests liked
- Continental breakfast
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This fine establishment is located at 301 South 12th Street, where it offers tourists and travelers in the city a wide variety of luxury and stylish room options. The hotel provides comfort and satisfaction while the level of hospitality services provided by the hotel is unrivaled and unmatched by any hotel in the city.
The hotel rooms are well-furnished and feature modern décor while the colors used in the decoration of the room give the hotel a touch of class and elegance.
The hotel also offers guests proximity to many famous tourist attractions and notable places. The hotel is an ideal departure spot to enjoy all the adventure and excitement of the city.
The Alexander Inn Hotel offers luxury room and accommodation options such as Deluxe King Room, Standard Full Room, Deluxe Queen Room and Standard Twin Room.
The popular 34th Street Station is just a little over 3 km away from the hotel while The Franklin Institute is only 2.3 km away from the hotel. The Pennsylvania Convention Centre is just 805 m away from the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel offers other amenities and facilities such as concierge service, business center, and 24-hour front desk service and luggage storage.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
9 May 2024
Small rooms but a great stay.
Nice wine/beverage reception each evening. Staff were very friendly and helpful. I'd stay there again.
5 May 2024
Way overpriced for what you get
Parking ramp was two blocks away. Place was overpriced. Beds rock hard. Rooms small and outdated
5 May 2024
Very good
Staff were friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was good and the complimentary cheese and wine night was very cute!
The room was so hot and the fan was extremely loud so wasn’t able to keep it on through the night to keep me cool.
28 April 2024
Nice location with some miscommunication
It was in a good location.
We had to leave by 6 am. The person at the desk said that breakfast would be served at that time. However, in the morning we were told that breakfast would serve at 7.
24 April 2024
Great value and pleasant place.
Excellent safe and convenient location in the heart of Philly's Gayborhood, historic building details remain, nice furniture, great happy hour and breakfast, very clean.
Bathrooms are small.
24 April 2024
Very good
The place was beautiful, clean and the staff were friendly. Also , they had a free wine tasting in the lounge the evening I stayed there, not sure if they do it every evening but either way was a great way to relax after a busy day.
The flat screen TV in my room was pretty small and a really old model, don't usually complain about things like that but with how nice everything else was I was surprised they had a TV like that. Also, the phone in my room did not work. I checked to see if the cord was plugged into the wall and found that the cord was completely cut in two.
21 April 2024
Great location and value - the wine and cheese evening is a nice touch!
Location!
Slightly run down. Not as clean as it could’ve been - there were stray hairs in the towels that were not ours.
15 April 2024
Comfortable hotel - suited our needs well.
The evening snacks were great! Front desk staff were helpful in person.
Building was quite warm and we were advised there was no individual temperature control option in the rooms. We were able to open the window though, and got the space cooled off that way. Attempted to reach the front desk by phone several times with general questions - nobody ever answered.
9 April 2024
Great spot in Philly
Friendly, helpful staff. Corner room up top had amazing view of Philadelphia. Perfect location for local attractions and for LGBTQ+
Mattress was a little stiff for my liking.
8 April 2024
Good for a short trip
-More affordable than hotels in the local area (but still a considerable amount) -Walkable distance to metro & buses -Different facilities nearby such as cafes & small corner shops -Close to the Old Town. -Responsive staff -Great wine & cheese evenings
-Mediocre to low-end breakfast. Too much of the sweet treats whereas something energetic that could help you active for a few hours is lacking. I felt like they could swap the "wine & cheese" evenings with the breakfast and this would do. -The street is noisy but the staff was kind enough to provide earplugs -Definitely a bit dated property but well-maintained
31 March 2024
Great
Nice room, great staff
28 March 2024
Wonderful location with art deco furniture, lots of amenities, but hard beds.
It was quiet, clean, very reasonably priced for Philadelphia, and offered a continental breakfast (yummy croissants) and a wine and cheese social every night. In addition, they give a voucher for $10 off the 24 hour parking at a local garage.
It was a little tacky with the red slipcovers over the sofas and chairs in dining room area. The beds were too firm for me…on a platform with no boxspring and truly uncomfortable. They have one small elevator so at times like checkout, it could be a wait.
19 March 2024
It was a perfect stay for us. We stayed with you all about 12 years ago and wanted to cone back.
Location was great. We walked to our activities for the most part...Reading Terminal and Philadelphia Magic Gardens.
9 March 2024
Quaint Stay with Excellent Staff and Location!
The staff was amazing! Honestly, would return just because of them and the location. Very close to Terminal Market. The hotel itself is okay, but becomes great with the kindness and professionalism of the staff. Big thanks to Sharita and Danielle for a nice stay!
A little dated and HDMI is not accessible on the TVs. Big deal if you have little gamers traveling with consoles.
9 March 2024
Fabulous
The hotel had a cozy atmosphere and the staff was very friendly.
7 March 2024
Pleasant
Decor and breakfast
Very uncomfortable mattress in #508
3 March 2024
Prime location
Location is perfect!
Bit run down for the price they charge
28 February 2024
A quaint and quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
A true diamond in the rough! Quaint,quiet and wrapped in quality!
The size of the bathtub.
25 February 2024
Great value and location.
Great location, was surprised there was a free happy hour and free breakfast!
Bed was a little hard, and there was some street noise. Wish the curtains completely covered the windows. The blinds let in too much sun in the morning.
14 February 2024
A best kept secret in the heart of Philly - way better than Airbnb.
Wonderful boutique hotel in a quaint little neighborhood in the heart of the city. Friendly staff, very comfortable bed, spotlessly clean. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.
17 January 2024
Stayed several times there, just disappointed the breakfast and snacks not as good as was.
The elegance the style the atmosphere, the fire.
Breakfast disppointing not as good as it used to be. Very basic, old bagels.
10 January 2024
Good time made better by the excellent stall
Location, clean and staff
2 January 2024
Enjoyable stay right in the city center.
Conveniently located. Clean and comfortable room.
The room was always cold—the hotel controls the thermostat.
30 December 2023
Overall an enjoyable stay
A very well located hotel in the city center, a nice and comfortable, even though a bit chilly room.
A bit old, but functionable appliances. The heater did not work properly.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Food & Drink
- - Wine/champagne
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
10 May 2024
Fabulous
Great location, friendly and helpful service.
Could use some updates/remodel/better plumbing.