Kimpton Hotel Monaco, Philadelphia
Expert reviews
“Opened in October 2012, the Hotel Monaco has a phenomenal location overlooking the Liberty Bell, a nightly wine hour, a fitness room and a hopping rooftop bar.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Philadelphia.
“Hotel Monaco offers magic, style and LEED certification in the heart of Philly’s historic center, along with the beloved perks of the Kimpton brand: complimentary evening wine hours, free bikes and yoga mats, fitness classes, and pet-friendly rooms.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Philadelphia.
“Hotel Monaco — a cobblestone’s throw from Philadelphia’s historic attractions — is a layer cake of whimsical furnishings and audacious colours baked in the mould of an early-20th-century bank building. Comfortable, funky rooms, genuine hospitality and fun freebies make it a favourite for locals and travellers.”
What guests liked
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located on 433 Chestnut Street, where it provides visitors and tourists in the city a variety of luxury and stylish accommodation options. The hotel offers comfort and satisfaction while the level of hospitality services offered by the hotel is unrivaled in the city.
The hotel rooms are spacious 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 close proximity to a number of famous tourist attractions and places of interest. The hotel is an ideal departure spot to enjoy all the adventure and excitement of the city.
The hotel provides a range of luxurious and comfortable room options such as Deluxe King Room, Corner Suite, Majestic Suite and Deluxe Double Room. The Majestic Suite comes with extra VIP facilities.
Other rooms in the hotel with extra features are King Room with Disability Access, King Room with Spa Bath and Queen Room with Two Queen Beds.
The famous Independence Hall is less than 100 m away from the hotel while the National Constitution Center is just 450 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. Frette Linens and a minibar are also featured in the rooms.
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Recent guest reviews
13 August 2025
A relaxed time was had.
The room was amazingly designed. The Bed was comfortable. The bathtub was fantastic 👏🏽! My favorite part of the room. The room service was good as well as the food. My views were gorgeous.
The TV was acting a little wonky and hard to use. The toilet was running a lot too.
12 August 2025
Great hotel in a fantastic location.
Great location. Lovely decor. Liked the free wine each evening.
Some of the fittings in the room were a bit tired (broken edges on the bathroom mirror, broken corners on the desk etc). The roof terrace was more like a night club - we couldn’t get on to it.
8 August 2025
Great location, fantastic breakfast
Great location. Best breakfast ever.
Hotel didn't receive payment through Booking.com. Staff didn't do the slightest effort to check what went wrong, instead they charged me again and told me to solve it out with Booking.com. I would have appreciated at least some effort, as I have provided payment evidence.
30 July 2025
Awesome place
Gorgeous hotel, Friendly staff. We were offered complementary wine and champagne, which was nice.
26 July 2025
Best Hotel Stay Ever!!
Everything!!
Absolutely nothing
25 July 2025
We head an excellent stay at Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Philadelphia. Great location!
The room was comfortable but a little dated. The mattresses were firm and comfortable. Housekeeping did a good job of cleaning our room. The location of the hotel was excellent for visiting the historical sites in Philadelphia. We really enjoyed The Red Fox Tavern (restaurant associated with the hotel). We had breakfast at the hotel every morning along with several dinners. Good menu and very hospitable service. I would definitely stay here again if visiting Philadelphia.
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22 July 2025
Fabulous
The uniqueness of the hotel.
18 July 2025
Nice enough
Great location in old town. Comfy beds.
Breakfast "included" was a bit cheeky - if I knew there was a $20 limit pp, I would have reconsidered. Wine hour: cheap wine in a plastic cup, seated on sticky furniture!
12 July 2025
Great stay, good location.
Location, staff decor
Would have liked to see more hooks or towel bars, since we opted for no service while there it was hard to dry our towels.
12 July 2025
Awesome
Staff was outstanding
10 July 2025
Wonderful
Everything such a beautiful hotel.😎
Nothing everything is great including the staff.😎
9 July 2025
Loved our stay.
It was clean and quiet. All staff was very friendly.
Great location. We were close to everything.
8 July 2025
Exceptional
The Kimpton Hotel was the perfect location for my wife and me. We are right across the street from the most important historical landmark in our country's history. It was my first time in Philly and I loved it. Thank you!
8 July 2025
Exceptional
Great location by Liberty Bell & Independence Hall. Red Owl Restaurant. Close to subway. Excellent service.
7 July 2025
If you need to bring your pup with you to Philly. Staying at the Hotel Monaco is a must!
Dog friendly. Awesome location
5 July 2025
A lovely hotel to stay in, in the centre of town. Breakfast was great. Clock tower dings on the hour every hour.
A great location and a very comfortable hotel to stay in. Breakfast was excellent.
The clock tower bell dinging every hour.
5 July 2025
A short memorable visit to this quaint, beautifully decorated hotel.
Loved the decor and the pub next door.
Nothiing
4 July 2025
Location close to all landmarks
Location was fabulous, close to all historic landmarks walking distance from coffee shops, restaurants. Room was clean and decent size.
The first room we got didn't have hot water, and took a while to move us to a different room that did have water, but shower head was wonky. Since we were in a rush to leave for a dinner reservation we chose to stay and not move to a third room. Smell in hallway was not very fresh, but room smelled fine and was clean.
4 July 2025
Pleasant
Cool decor, super staff!
Room could have been cleaner, but was ok
1 July 2025
Fabulous
Location and room itself and its view
7 June 2025
Wonderful
Quiet, very clean, very helpful staff and within walking distance of all the historical sites we wanted to see.
I liked everything
2 June 2025
Room location and hotel location perfect. A few little issues that are easily correctable.
Loved the corner room location! The wallpaper and general room decor were beautiful. Room was spacious. The bed was very comfortable. It was great that you allowed dogs at the hotel. Very helpful for us.
The most glaring issue, noticed by myself and my husband, was that there were 3 doormen standing around talking most every time we entered or exited the building. Not once did any of them open a door for us, even when we were entering with packages or suitcases. It was comical. The other complaint was that the bathroom floor was sticky when we arrived, causing noises when I took a step. I mentioned that to the entrance desk and they got someone there right away, but the problem was not resolved, it was just the same after the cleaning. I was also surprised given the quality of the hotel, how thin the TP was...And also, I am all for conservation, and very much appreciate your efforts in that matter, but the water flow restrictors on the sink faucets were too much. It came out a trickle.
31 May 2025
Convenient location
Good access to anywhere
23 May 2025
Superb hotel.
We were upgraded to a suite because we were Welsh. An unexpected and delightful experience. We were also given two tickets each for drinks at the bar. Again - a really special touch. The breakfast was excellent and good value. Exceptional hotel ideally located for the historical sites .
Nothing - it was great .
13 May 2025
Spectacular Stay 10/10
the staff was exceedingly amazing. sincerely one of the best customer service and hospitality visitsI have ever encountered. complimentary, accomodating, efficient, helpful, cheerful, and polite.
coffee in room or lobby *byt the cafe was lovely and more than made up for it*
7 May 2025
Pleasant
Decor
Old bathroom with shower head that gets water everywhere! Parking and valet situation is inconvenient.
6 May 2025
Beautiful hotel in a great location, just don’t count on them having your room.
Beautiful furnishings, friendly staff
Overbooked and did not provide up with a room with 2 queens (we were a family traveling with kids) and a city view. Only had a king room with a rollaway bed (which was a tight fit). The rooftop lounge was closed and the room was only on the second floor, so no city view. The restaurant was mostly closed off, so we had to wait over an hour for a table. Some families even had their children at the bar so they could eat.
5 May 2025
Great stay 10 out of 10
Front desk Kaylee and the other beautiful girl were so nice! So sweet when I was having a hard time. Such an amazing hotel! Thanks girls
4 May 2025
My grandson and I really enjoyed the convenience of the location and the comfort of the rooms
Great location very accommodating staff very pretty lobby comfortable rooms, love social hour, and the chessboard
Carpet could use an upgrade
4 May 2025
Perfect location to walk and see some of Philly’s most historic spots.
Location. Friendly staff. On site restaurant.
Elevator issues
3 May 2025
This was a luxury hotel that really acted like one.
The bed was comfortable and I got a great night's sleep every night I was there.
The decor was stunning, but in the bedroom, it was a bit busy; lots of patterns. That said, it was impeccably decorated.
28 April 2025
A good place if you need to be in that location.
Wine happy hour, onsite restaurant, funky decor, friendly staff
Older bathrooms and smaller rooms.
28 April 2025
Pleasant
location is excellent and the bed is comfortable . Receptionist were very helpful. in general is great , I would come back again!
24 April 2025
Very good
Location cannot be beat for historic tourism. Beautiful property with happy, helpful staff.
Couldn’t get the shower water to warm up Jo matter how we oriented the knob or how long we let it run.
23 April 2025
Exceptional
Everything!
23 April 2025
Very enjoyable.
Excellent location. Very comfortable room, although I would have appreciated tea and coffee making facilities.
Restaurant overcrowded during breakfast at the weekend.
18 April 2025
Very good
Great location
17 April 2025
Fabulous
Location location location I loved getting text messages that weren’t intrusive or too much just checking in how things were going Friendly staff good coffee in the mornings
We loved it all. Hubby would have liked a coffee machine in the room
15 April 2025
A perfect blend of comfort, style, and unbeatable location—our stay couldn’t have been better.
We had an amazing stay at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia. The location couldn’t be better—right across from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and within easy walking distance to so many top attractions and great restaurants. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Philadelphia. We’ll definitely be back!
14 April 2025
Amazing!!
Fabulous decor and ambiance
It was perfect!!
14 April 2025
Wonderful experience!
Location is so convenient!! Hotel decoration is amazing!
parking is too expensive.
12 April 2025
All the staff were friendly and helpful.
The location , food and drinks at the Red Owl.
10 April 2025
Amazing location with incredible staff, but some facilities are very worn.
We chose the Kimpton because of how central it was in the historic district and it did not disappoint! We also chose this particular chain because of how pet friendly they are. The staff were beyond loving to our dog, which made the trip that much better. Everyone from the front desk, to the porters, to the maintenance staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. Truly give these people all the raises!
Only half the elevators were working when we stayed, which meant it took forever to get up and down from the room. One time I think we waited for over 5 minutes for one. For the price we are paying, I would expect everything to at least be working properly.
10 April 2025
For having no cell phone, and no vehicle, we experienced all of historic Philadelphia from here.
The location was perfect, the staff were helpful since we are elderly, the bed was great.
Three of our five nights I woke early and went to the lobby to read. The night guard came in and told another woman and myself that the lobby was closed. I said, closed? He then asked if I was staying in the hotel and both she and I answered yes and he left. The following morning he came in and went to sleep on the couch as I was reading. I do not mind that he wanted to sleep, but to ask a guest to leave so he could sleep is not cool.
9 April 2025
Lovely hotel in great location with excellent staff
This hotel has a fantastic location right in the heart of the old city. There was a friendly welcome by front desk staff and we made it just in time for a complimentary glass of wine served between 5-6pm in the lovely reception area. Our Room was tastefully decorated with everything we needed for our short stay.
8 April 2025
Perfect location
Perfect location for visiting the historical parts of Philadelphia. So many restaurants nearby. Our room was clean and quiet. The room was small but it was enough for the two of us. The complimentary coffee in the lobby was quite good for hotel coffee. We would definitely stay again.
7 April 2025
Exceptional
The room was nice and clean. The location of the hotel was amazing. In the middle of everything.
none to note.
6 April 2025
Great location
The location of this property was perfect! We could see independence hall out of the window in our room. The only downside to that is that the bells woke us up a couple of times in the middle of the night. There were two double decker bus stops right outside the hotel and many sites were within walking distance of the hotel. The bathroom was very clean but small. All in all I would stay here again in the future.
6 April 2025
The hotel has a cool, eclectic, and chic vibe with excellent staff and amenities that make for a great stay
The hotel has a very cool eclectic vibe. Check in and out was easy and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room had all the amenities we needed, including an iron and ironing board. The bed was very comfortable plus the room was very quiet so we slept great! We didn’t eat at the restaurant but had a night cap at the bar and it was great.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Paid WiFi
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
Activities
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental
Entertainment & family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available

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24 August 2025
Beautiful, great location, average functionality