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
16 October 2023
A good and safe place to stay at when you are visiting Philadelphia.
Location: The hotel is only a 20 minute walk away from the old city and 15 minutes from center city. It was a peaceful neighborhood where I felt safe during the day and the early evening. Staff: The staff was really friendly. Room: The room was spacious, clean and comfortable.
Breakfast itself was okay, but there are very few tables to sit at.
8 October 2023
Welcoming hotel full of character, centrally located in Philadelphia
Lovely characterful hotel in a great location. Nice rooms and public areas. Continental breakfast included, and a nice cheese & wine social in the evening. Great staff. Very quiet for a city hotel!
Nothing!
3 October 2023
A good place to stay in Philly
Great location an good breakfast selection
Room and bed were smaller than expected but comfortable
2 October 2023
A convenient and enjoyable stay.
The location was great if you want to stroll major areas and be walking distance to bars in the Gayborhood and surrounding areas.
The shower on the 7th floor overflows into bathroom floor. Not great but nothing too terrible.
25 September 2023
We were pleasantly surprised with this independently run hotel
Really well located with easy access to all the key sites either on foot or by bus. Staff on reception were really friendly and helpful Breakfast was better than we expected and filled us up for the day Evening soirée was a nice surprise
The double bed in our room was smaller than a double bed in the UK The hallways were very hot but being an older building they cannot fit A/C
17 September 2023
Great!
Charming boutique hotel in Washington square within walking distance to many shops, restaurants, sites!
Longer breakfast period
12 September 2023
Wonderful location, old rooms and facilities
Wonderful location, perfect view.
Kind of old, not very accessible with a stroller. Parking is super expensive and the crib was falling apart.
7 September 2023
We had a wonderful stay and will stay again and recommend to others!
It was so quiet, in a great location, with an awesome breakfast and a very comfy bed.
It would be nice to have a mini fridge.
5 September 2023
pleasant
Location and breakfast
bathroom
5 September 2023
Will absolutely stay there again
I love the Alexander Inn and have stayed there several times over the past several years. It's my go-to place in Philly. I love the art deco style, the gorgeous furniture, the location, and the nice staff. Breakfast is also a welcome treat - basic but plentiful. I had a room on the 7th floor and loved the quiet and the view.
The pillows need replacing, but that's pretty minor compared to how great the place is otherwise.
29 August 2023
Philly
Excellent location and friendly staff. Decent breakfast.
Beds were very uncomfortable. Room was pretty small.
23 August 2023
Very good
Excellent location. The room was clean
8 August 2023
Fabulous
The room was very clean and organized, great view of the neighborhood and every staff member I encountered was super helpful and friendly. As a solo traveler, I felt safe and accounted for. Thank you!
Only complaint was that the A/C made the floor wet near the bay window
7 August 2023
quick break from my daily living/will book it again
love being able to be so close to so many restaurants/bars and the live music/ theatre scene
Not as modern but has its charms
4 August 2023
Very good
Super location and interior decoration of the hotel.
Parking two blocks from the hotel and a bit expensive, although there is a hotel discount.
29 July 2023
Very good
The location, the staff, the free breakfast, the wine and cheese evening
Even if it was comfortable, the room could get an update
27 July 2023
This is our favorite hotel in the city and we will continue to stay here every time we visit.
Great and convenient location. Many restaurants and attractions within walking distance. Other attractions are just a short drive/Uber ride away.
The air conditioner in the room worked well but was quite loud.
25 July 2023
Great affordable place
Breakfast was adequate. Staff was friendly and helpful with directions and such. Location was great.
All was fine
24 July 2023
Fairly basic but super helpful staff and the room was comfortable and clean. Would stay again.
Really lovely and helpful staff on reception. Clean and comfortable room.
The air con could get quite loud at times.
21 July 2023
When I come to Philly I always stay at the Alexander and will continue to do so.
The breakfast was ok. In the past they had fresh fruit, jelly and assorted danishes but not this year. But the hard boiled eggs were peeled!!!!
The rooms were beautiful but very small and the double bed was small but very clean and neat.
20 July 2023
Quaint hotel close to many things in historic Philadelphia.
I would describe the property as quaint! It is older, but very well cared for. It reminds me of some older hotels I stayed in when I visited Europe. There is a very nice continental breakfast and certain days of the week they have a wine and cheese gathering in the late afternoon. Very nice!
14 July 2023
Historic Hotel in Philly's Gayborhood
This is an historic property in the midst of Philadelphia's gayborhood. It's close and walking distance to most of the best sights in Philadelphia. The hotel itself retains a lot of charm and is well-appointed in the rooms. The parking garage is two blocks away, so not too much of a hike. The staff was cordial and welcoming.
The room was rather small.
11 July 2023
Great Hotel in great location
Extremely friendly staff (everyone in this hotel!). Rooms had this nice old-style touch that we enjoyed. The bathroom was small but had everything we needed. The location is excellent.
The breakfast could be better but was fine. A small fridge in the room would be an asset. But overall, everything was really good.
8 July 2023
A great place to stay for its value in Center City. Comfortable rooms. I would stay again in future.
I am familiar with the Alexander Inn from past visits and considered it my Philly home those times. It is unpretentious and comfortable and the location is perfect. The rooms are clean and comfortable. I had to leave early for the airport and the night desk arranged a cab for me.
I stayed at the Alex Inn several times during early regular trips to Philadelphia. This was the first time in many years I have stayed since the hotel was booked during the times I was there since those earlier times. The entrance and lobby area are pretty much as I remembered, but the reception area was stripped of any warmth and feeling of welcome that was so much part of the check-in and interaction with the staff those previous times. Come on, put some art and color and a plant or two in the check-in/reception area! Make it say Welcome! All bare white walls with no soul? It has lost its gay charm from previous days. That said, it a good place to stay when visiting Philadelphia,
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
24 October 2023
Decent hotel in a very good location
Very good location, friendly staff, clean room with a safe to store valuables, reliable wifi.
The hotel is quite dated and it shows. Breakfast was basic and the breakfast room wasn’t big enough to sit everyone.