Apple Hostels of Philadelphia

The only hostel in downtown Philadelphia where you can count on finding the best accommodation for international travelers! We offer an affordable, clean hostel with loads of free activities, friendly & knowledgeable staff and plenty of outside tours you can book at our 24-hour reception desk.

(Please read our check-in requirements at the bottom of this page before making your booking)

We're located in the heart of Philadelphia's Old City in downtown, less than 3 blocks from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, and just around the corner from some of Philly's best pubs, nightclubs and restaurants.

You'll love our friendly and knowledgeable staff, comfortable beds, clean facilities, large lounge and fully-equipped kitchen.

At Apple Hostels of Philadelphia, we make sure we've taken care of the important details so that you can spend your time concerned with more important things - like what to do first!

Included in your stay with us:
FREE foosball table
FREE Nintendo wii
FREE coffee and tea all day
FREE wireless Internet (for travelers with laptops)
FREE bed linens
FREE day-storage of luggage after check out
FREE pub crawls every Thursday
$2 Walking tours
Central air-conditioning throughout our building
On-site laundry facilities with FREE washing powder
Fully-equipped guest kitchen
Large lounge for open mics and parties!
High-speed Internet kiosks
Security lockers for each guest
$2 Discount per night for ISIC or VIP Backpacker cardholders
NO extra fees for using your credit card
NO curfews
NO lockouts

All of these things make staying at Apple Hostels of Philadelphia a great value, but it’s our friendly staff and daily tours and activities that make us the travelers’ favorite hostel in Philadelphia!

Please note:
We have private rooms but they are not listed on this website.
In order to safeguard our guests and to uphold the atmosphere of our travelers’ hostel, we require that upon check-in each guest must provide a valid foreign passport, a Canadian driver’s license or out-of-state college ID and government-issued ID. You may also be asked to provide proof of current international travel. As well as having out-of-state identification, the ID must also show that you live outside a 100-mile radius of the hostel.

You must be 18 years of age or older unless accompanied by a parent or a school-appointed chaperon.

There is a 14-day maximum stay for all of our guests.

We are affiliated with Hostelling International, so while a membership is not required, you will need to pay a $3 fee per night if you are not a member.

Sorry, we will not accept reservations for groups of 8 or more, even if made through multiple reservations, and failure to comply with this will result in your booking(s) being canceled with no refund. Please contact the hostel directly for group requests.

Receive a $2 discount per night with your ISIC or VIP Backpackers membership card.

Men who are not traveling with a female are not permitted to check into a mixed/couples-only dorm room. If you are a male, are not traveling with a female and have booked a mixed dorm room, you will not be permitted to check in and your credit card will be charged for the first night for having prevented a couple from reserving their beds.

It should also be noted that you are not viewing the Apple Hostels website, but that of a booking agency.

Location Information

We're located near:
2 1/2 Blocks to Liberty Bell
2 1/2 Blocks to Independence Hall
1 Block to subway
Around the corner from:
Nightclubs
Pubs
Restaurants
3 Blocks from the 6th Street Megabus stop - a cheaper bus to or from New York City or Washington, DC than Greyhound.
10 to 15 minute walk to/from Greyhound and Chinatown buses.