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Fairmount Guest House

2.5 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, steps from Reading Terminal Market

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3 bedrooms, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Queen Room, Shared Bathroom | 3 bedrooms, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Shower, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Room options

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3 bedrooms, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Queen Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Queen Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchen
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1017 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

What's nearby

  • Reading Terminal Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • City Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rittenhouse Square - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia Temple University Station - 4 min drive
  • 11th St Station - 4 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tom’s Dim Sum - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar-Ly Chinatown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dim Sum Garden - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪A La Mousse - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Yamitsuki - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fairmount Guest House

Guesthouse near Reading Terminal Market
Close to Pennsylvania Convention Center and Rittenhouse Square, Fairmount Guest House has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Fairmount Guest House have comforts such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Blackout drapes/curtains and sound-insulated walls
  • Separate dining areas, kitchens, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • No elevator (single level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchen

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 15
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 150.0 per stay
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 5.0 percent will be charged
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 15 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

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 cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

China Garden Center City/Convention Center/Chinatown Guesthouse
China Garden City/Convention Center/Chinatown Guesthouse
China Garden Center City/Convention Center/Chinatown
China Garden City/Convention Center/Chinatown
China Garn CityConvention Cen
Fairmount Philadelphia
Fairmount Guest House Guesthouse
Fairmount Guest House Philadelphia
Fairmount Guest House Guesthouse Philadelphia
Fairmount Guest House/Center City/Convention Ctr/Chinatown

Frequently asked questions

Is Fairmount Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fairmount Guest House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Fairmount Guest House?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 15 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Fairmount Guest House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Fairmount Guest House located?

Located in Center City, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Reading Terminal Market and City Hall. Pennsylvania Convention Center and Liberty Bell Center are also within 15 minutes. 11th St Station is only a 4-minute walk and Chinatown Station is 6 minutes.

Fairmount Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 29 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely fell in love with this hotel, the beds and pillows are so soft the staff are just genuinely nice. Everything about this hotel is just screams perfection.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, great service in a part of Philadelphia I never stayed in before.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

david

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grungy, complicated and too many surprises in the
Grungy, complicated and too many surprises in the small print.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot!
This location was a great fit for what I needed -- a quick, clean place to stay. The manager of the property was very transparent about how to access the building. Super accessible to all of the great things DTPHL has to offer. Would recommend to anyone who is nonfussy when traveling and is looking to walk around the city!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I DID NOT STAY. I CANCELLED THE RESERVATIONS DUE TO CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE LOCKBOXES ON THE DOORS..I COULD NOT GAIN ACCESS WHEN I ARRIVED. I HAD TO STAY AT A DIFFERENT HOTEL NEAR THE AIRPORT WHICH WAS VERY INCONVENIENT IN AN EMERGENCY. IT CAUSED ME GREAT HARDSHIP. I AM 67 YEARS OLD.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked: Told which lockbox the keys were in and how to open them. Checking myself in, and taking care of the amenities myself. Specifically going out and getting coffee and breakfast at Reading Marketplace, which is nearby. Disliked: Having a bit of trouble sleeping, because of a streetlight right outside the bedroom window, and also fireworks going off. But those are beyond the staff's control.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a typical hotel. It was a different experience. The facility is nice and clean. Very thoughtfully decorated. The owner is responsive. Other than the room, the building's elevator had bad smell sometime during the day. I guess used to remove garbage as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Fred

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was kind and warm-hearted. The room was tidy. However, it is hard to find the address. It should have a billboard or at least the street number outside the building.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was close to our place of activity, close to chinatown & the historical sites of Philadelphia. The owner left us some dumplings to sample which they made themselves in the condo. All in all an excellent stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden Gem Near Everything
This was a strange booking, but I mean that in a good way. This was closer to my office and cheaper than hotels in town. The owners provided plenty of information about checking myself in and out. The space was clean and ready for me when I arrived. The B&B is next to everything! I would definitely stay again. The *only* thing I would advise is that this is not a B&B in the traditional sense, because there's no breakfast, but there is a full kitchen w a fridge and dishes available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was my worst experience and I total lost my trust.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This "hotel" has SHARED bathrooms and there is a $350 "incidentals:" hold and additional charges if it is 2 people. Also, there is no onsite staff after 8pm. All of this is not a good situation as my wife is a cancer patient who frequently gets sick from her medication. Not a good situation if I needed help in the event of a medical emergency. After booking (and without reading the "fine print") I tried to cancel but they would not give a refund and kept my money anyway. Needless to say, we did not stay there and lost our money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Michael, Philadelphia, USA

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Avoid like the PLAUGE!!!
There WAS no “stay”! I was completely ripped off by unavailable “management” and by hotels.com BEWARE of this rip-off joint!!! You can do a whole lot better in Philly’s Chinatown in real hotels where there will at least be staff available to let you in the door and give you access to the room that you paid for AVOID this scam “house” like the PLAGUE!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nikita, Brownsville, WI

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is located at a convenient location. It is a two-minute walk to the convention center. There are many places to check out nearby for entertainment purposes and there are various cuisines. The owner is very hospitable. She keeps the place tidy. There are three rooms and each one as its own unique style. The common area is spacious. I have no complaints and I highly recommend this place as an option.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1. Great location, right close to many good Chinese restaurants. Very close to center city district, independence hall, constitution center. Also very safe area if you want to hanging out late at night. 2. Nice and clean room. 3. The hotel owner is also very nice to talk, and gives instructions patiently. Some of the drawbacks is: 1. The room with private restroom is kind of small. 2. The light from parking lot near my room is really really bright that affect my sleeping. It would be good if the owner can deal with this. Overall, I would recommend others to choose this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To be avoided
this is not a hotel. its some type of apartment rental. no sign out front. no lobby. no service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a perfect fit for us.
The property was accessible to everything I needed. It was clean and comfortable. It satisfied my needs.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ld

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was right in the middle of the city and walking distance to everything. The room was clean and just perfect for my 2 night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

LOIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here
Amazing stay. Excellent accommodations. Perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean, private, and felt more like a home than a hotel. Very close to a lot of cool places in Philly as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019