Apple Hostels

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hostel in Philadelphia

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Billiards
Fridge, microwave
Front of property – evening/night
Billiards
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is NZ$177
includes taxes & fees
8 Feb - 9 Feb

Explore the area

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32 Bank Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106
  • Place, Independence National Historical Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Independence Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Liberty Bell Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Single Bed in Male Dorm (18-Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 135 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single Bed in Female Dorm (18-Bed)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 135 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single Bed in Female Dorm (4-Bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Single Bed in Male Dorm (4-Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

Single Bed in Male Dorm (6-Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 209 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single Bed in Mixed Dorm (6-Bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 199 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single bed in Male Dorm w/Ensuite Bathroom (10-Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 650 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Private Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Private Room, Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Private Room, Bunk Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2016
Blackout curtains
Heating
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Female Dorm (6-Bed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Philadelphia

A family-friendly stay in Philadelphia awaits you at Apple Hostels. Within just a 10-minute stroll, you'll find popular attractions like Independence Hall and Liberty Bell Center. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a games room. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this Center City hostel include Pennsylvania Convention Center and Rittenhouse Square.

What's nearby

  • Independence National Historical Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Museum of the American Revolution - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Independence Hall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Liberty Bell Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Reading Terminal Market - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • 2nd St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Philadelphia Temple University Station - 6 min drive
  • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oh Brother Philly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Khyber Pass Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Campo's Philly Cheesesteaks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sonny's Famous Steaks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Han Dynasty - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Apple Hostels

Family-friendly hostel in Philadelphia
As a guest of Apple Hostels, you'll find a library, a vending machine, and an arcade/games room. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Apple Hostels also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities.

This Philadelphia hostel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1892
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
Apple Hostels offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This Philadelphia hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1892
  • Communal living room
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 11 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 75 mi (120 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, cash, mobile payments, Google Pay and Apple Pay. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted. Guests whose residence is within 75 mi (120 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 453212

We should mention

  • Children 11 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Apple Hostels
Apple Hostels Hostel
Apple Hostels Hostel Philadelphia
Apple Hostels Philadelphia
Apple Hostels Of Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia
Apple Hostels Philadelphia
Apple Hostels Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Apple Hostels Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Philadelphia

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Apple Hostels?

Apple Hostels offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Apple Hostels?

As of 26 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apple Hostels on 8 Feb 2026 start from NZ$177.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Apple Hostels family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as an arcade and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Apple Hostels is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Apple Hostels?

No, Apple Hostels does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Apple Hostels?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Apple Hostels?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Apple Hostels Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 813 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 813 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 813 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 813 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 813 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, I have been staying at Apple Hostel for school during the weekends. Staff are friendly. My one problem is that the hostel needs to change their mattress. When staying there several weekends the mattresses were not times hard to sleep on. I found myself turning back and forth to find a good spot and I wake up at times with back pain. This is my one concern, but I will stay there because of the cost; especially being in nursing school.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying at a hostel. The staff was super friendly and made me feel right in! Check in and check out was super quick and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lachlan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Rohith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good space. Surprised we can’t play music in common space in the morning until 10am. Smell in the bedroom - unclear if from other guests or from vent/building.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Ok stay; but kind of noisy at night. Ok for a short stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality affordability and kind thank you to the team
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jazmyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and bathrooms would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trey

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nakia

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

6/10 Okay

Seguy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very affordable, but not cleaning place, especially the bed sheets.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chloe

Convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chester

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in Philly and first time staying at a hostel. Met a lot of beautiful souls and long term friendships were definitely blossomed. Aner was the most chill and laid back individual, dude is very intelligent and gold laced, that goes for all the staff, everyone helped to point me in the right direction and I can’t wait to slide back up to Philly, much love to all the guests and staff at Apple Hostels! Much Love.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great pricing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

George

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

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Book with this hostel for an awesome trip

Great for solo travelers and amazing friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyree

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

Amazing!

I LOVE this place. I mainly stay here when I come to Philly, which is often. Great and large gourmet kitchen. Large eating and social areas. Clean and large rooms. Right in downtown Philly and close to everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. The bag check is helpful and it’s in a really walkable part of town. The beds could be upgraded to limit noise and movement of the bunks, but it’s great for the price. Close to transit and close to the waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025