It's a really smal nice hostel, it's run by two guys. Location is great, walking distance to all the major attractions, all the bars and clubs are 5 minutes walk away. There's a club right across the street, so it may gets loud in the night but i stayed over the weekend and it was OK. There's 2.30 am curfew... more

I stayed at the Bank street hostel for 4 nights in May of 2006. It is in a very good location in the historic district and is within good walking distance to the Liberty Bell and all the sights. It is down a little alleyway which may look a bit scary but I found it fine. There is a club... more

Don’t let the alleyway entrance scare you off this little gem. The hostel has a very homey environment, and it’s clean, especially the bathrooms and the kitchen. The beds are comfortable, and although you have to pay for linen, it’s only $2, which is reasonable. The kitchen is well stocked. They even had numerous spices and coffee and tea available.... more

This hostel is in a kind of shady back ally, right across from the back door of a bar so it gets very noisy at night, especially at closing time. It is very close to Independence Hall and you can walk across the river to New Jersey. The rooms have about 20 people in each and are unlocked (that seems... more

This hostel is the only budget accommodation I could find in Philadelphia, and is really reasonable. It is in a safe and fairly central area (5 mins walk to Liberty Bell), and is safe inside, there are also lockers but you don't really need them. It has a nice atmosphere, the 2 guys running it are cool, there is a... more