4402 Paul Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124, United States
#94 of 95 hotels in Philadelphia
Guests' ChoiceBased on 166 hostel reviews
4.8Cleanliness
5.4
Comfort
5.4
Location
5.0
Facilities
5.4
Staff
6.0
Value for money
5.7
Free Wifi
5.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 18, 2024
Ashley
New ZealandHard to figure out tge door on arrival
TV and closs to subway
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Sharayu
United StatesThe area is really not good. There are drug addicts nearby.
I had something to stay
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: November 16, 2023
Daniel
BrazilI had a problem when I went, because the host was not notified of my arrival and the property was undergoing modifications, causing the presence of a mouse. I notified the host but he couldn't do anything because it was undergoing modifications.
The ease of the host in solving the problem that arose with the application.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: May 18, 2023
Andrew
United StatesThe shower faucet needed pliers to turn on/off. PLEASE REPAIR!
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 17, 2023
Julie
United StatesEntire caulking around bathtub was filled with black mold. One bathroom for 4 or 5 rooms so could hardly even get in there to pee, much less shower or brush teeth. Bedroom door squeaked. Area around the house seemed run down and was unsure about the safety of parking in that area.
Number on the door knobs of doors was clever and convenient. Bedroom room was spacious.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: May 8, 2023
Don
United StatesStaff. The co-host is much to be desired. She is confrontational, combative, and overbearing. Made the last 2 stays uncomfortable and I am not sure I will be staying again anytime soon.
Quick booking process and having stayed in the past I would say the familiarity makes it easier for me to stay.
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: September 1, 2022
Thompson
New ZealandThe beds in the 6 bedroom rooms were very wobbly along with being stacked 3 high it was not an ideal combo creating a very nerve racking ladder climb. The kitchen was under stocked if you claim to have a kitchen there should at least be more that one set of utensils and cups. I had to buy my own spoon as they only provide plastic forks. The obnoxious beeping that comes from somewhere in the kitchen drove me around the bend.
The living room area and dining room were great.living room came with a tv that had acess to multiple entertainment services.There was a quite offset outdoor space.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 22, 2022
Kmckinne
United StatesBetter upkeep -- not dirty, just not as clean as other properties.
The location is good. The property is not as well-kept as some of the other properties.
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: August 20, 2022
Nils
United StatesRoom didn't look like in the pictures. Much smaller. Kitchen equipment incomplete and in bad shape. No hot water in the shower. AC very loud. A few things were broken/in bad shape. Pin code locks ran out of battery twice.
Bed is good, clean sheets and towel, AC was working fine, close to train station and shops, staff is helpful, welcome link with instructions is awesome.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 27, 2025
Darryl
United StatesI did not like it
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 2, 2025
Cuzziol
United StatesOld building, bedroom 1 looks like a prison. Beds Made with wood and full of dust The host is rude and very bossy, it’s what he says and no arguing
Far from the city, in a poor neighborhood. Kind of dangerous area
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Samira
AlgeriaBad location, bad service, I think is the worst hostel in Philadelphia !
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Chiasmus6031
United StatesQR codes everywhere. Fridge status and lack of meaningful access to back patio.
Comfy Bed, the dining area is strangely odd... Two showers.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Jaouad
United Stateseverything is not clean
Nothing at all
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 28, 2025
Excalibur212
United StatesDo not book here unless you want to being homeless. Rude, condescending (to put it mildly) host named Ki threatened to kick me out the moment I arrived. I paid for a 6 person room, and he put me in 12 person dorm. When I politely raised it to his attention, he said "All the rooms are the same" (lie #1) and "All the rooms are the same price (lie #2). Not true, obviously larger dorm rooms are cheaper about $10/night. Then he accused me of being "rude" and "disturbing other guests" just because I was trying to have a conversation with him (I never raised my voice once and apologized for disturbing anyone). He then forcibly walked me out, told me to "get out" and said he was going to cancel my reservation! I calmly asked if I could show him the booking. "No." He kept refusing even to let me talk (the kind of person who talks over you and doesn't let you speak). He then forced me outside, rudely walking away from me, as I repeatedly begged calmly to just please look at what I booked or discuss anything. "No, I'm not interested in anything you have to say" and "No, I don't want to see the booking." He finally relented, put me in a 6 person room, then made extra effort to act like a complete jerk every time he could, finding every opportunity he could to nitpick every little thing I did to make my stay as unpleasant as possible. I literally avoided him the entire time and barely spoke 5 words to him. At 10:38am, I was sitting in the common area, and he came up to me and said he "Check out is at 11am but you can leave now" and that he "reported me to Booking.com". I said, "You reported me for what, for asking for the room that I paid for?" In 25+ yrs hosteling, I've never had a more unpleasant experience. This guy made an extra effort to hold a personal vendetta against me from the moment I arrived.
There is nothing to like a about this dump, far from city, rude and threatening staff who runs it.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 29, 2025
Brandon
United StatesRealised I didn't have the address to check in. But communication was excellent!
Communication with the property was excellent!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: January 26, 2025
Medeiros
BrazilVery bad. I,ve arrived and there were no signs of a hostels on sin Paul Streep near church metro station
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 27, 2024
A
United StatesSo nasty place
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 10, 2024
Valenzuela
United StatesThe place was pretty filthy. My mattress had bed bugs and I had to leave a day earlier to stay somewhere else as I kept getting bit. Saw a rat several times while staying. Shower has mold growing in it.
Location is very close to a train station that leads to the center of the city. One of the staff members, Ki, was incredibly kind.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 25, 2024
Jessica
United StatesNone
Environment is relaxing and staff is friendly
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 15, 2024
Jessica
United StatesNone
Staff is friendly and the environment is calm and welcoming
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: September 14, 2024
Raman
United StatesNot clean
Very worst
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 25, 2024
Raman
United StatesThis review is hidden because it doesn't meet our guidelines.
Reviewed: July 25, 2024
Shawn
United StatesThe room was nice. I Only stayed one night the staff was ruled was about to fight me people stayed in the bathrooms for hours I didn't get my money back for just for the 2 nights i will never book this property again
Stayed in July 2024
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