Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Frette Italian sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets
Lobby
Coffee/tea maker, eco-friendly cleaning products
Suite (Rittenhouse Residence) | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
135 South 18th St., Philadelphia, PA, 19103
  • Rittenhouse Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Reading Terminal Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Platinum Residence)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite, 1 Bedroom (Platinum)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (with Den)

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Rittenhouse Residence)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Platinum)

  • 87 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Residence)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Platinum with Den)

  • 91 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Platinum with Library)

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Platinum)

  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

With a stay at Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square, you'll be centrally located in Philadelphia, steps from Rittenhouse Square and 15 minutes by foot from Pennsylvania Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from University of Pennsylvania and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Citizens Bank Park.

What's nearby

  • Rittenhouse Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Reading Terminal Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Pennsylvania - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • 19th St Station - 6 min walk
  • Philadelphia, PA (ZFV-30th Street Rail Station) - 18 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Parc Brasserie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gran Caffe L'Aquila - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Capital One 360 Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Continental Mid-Town - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dandelion - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Rittenhouse Square
Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square offers 78 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and down comforters. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 78 guestrooms. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include a banquet hall and bike parking.
Enjoy a meal at a.kitchen, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
A.kitchen - Onsite restaurant.
A.bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 33 per night); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • a.bar
  • a.kitchen

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Destination fee: USD 29.09 per accommodation, per night
  • A damage deposit of USD 250 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 to 30.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 33 per night (75 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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/debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 357998

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Hotel AKA Rittenhouse Square Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 467 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jiji

Travelled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefanos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about the property . The staff was amazing, wister was a great help and extremely nice he made the stay a joy for us
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Adebola

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Oradell

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Small cozy rooms. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gladiola

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend staying at this property it was very nice and perfectly located.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly, accommodating staff. Clean rooms. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Torrence

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, room was clean, walls are a little dated but overall very good hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Jersey City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Nice room. Excellent customer service and help with questions. Above and beyond the staff was the best I have experienced in a while
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shante

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

Comfortable and clean, definitely will return.

My stay was amazing! There was only one hiccup where the shower overflowed into yhe bedroom but other than that it was an amazing stay and I plan to return. I love how clean and cozy it was. The front desk representative was also amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

N

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

Enjoyable stay for a couple

Staff was excellent. Went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. The tv was cracked (presumably by the previous guest) upon our arrival and maintenance beat my partner back to the room to replace it. He also brought us an extra cord to attach our laptop just because we mentioned it would be nice to watch some videos we were interested in. Additionally, our air conditioner wasn’t working properly and that was fixed quickly. Lots of extra towels by request. Overall good stay in an area where there is much to enjoy. Drug store and restaurants within a very short walking distance. Parking garage across the street albeit expensive. Would definitely return for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AKA Rittenhouse is a beautiful building, nicely furnished suite, in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

MIchelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, large kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding. A service. Food is phenomenal. My suite was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place, way better than I expected!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of my favorite hotels to stay at. The staff is always amazing and so accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in too slow and room not ready at 3pm. One elevator is a detriment and terribly inconvenient.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lincoln is the most service poritented, polite front door and concierge attendant. He is such a credit to your property.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Taryn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff exceeded expectations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024