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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near University of Pennsylvania

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)
Staircase
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk) | Private kitchen
40-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Washer/dryer
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 300 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 399 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Kitchenette (Self Check-in with Virtual Front Desk)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dining table
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 400 sq ft
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
4003 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104

What's nearby

  • Drexel University - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Pennsylvania - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Philadelphia Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art - 4 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • 40th St. Station - 2 min walk
  • Philadelphia University City Station - 3 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sweetgreen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Saxbys Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

Guesthouse in Philadelphia, near University of Pennsylvania
This smoke-free guesthouse features laundry facilities and free WiFi in public areas.
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia offers 12 accommodations with washers/dryers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)).

Languages

English

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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:

  • A damage deposit of USD 350.00 will be collected before check-in.

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

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number 915510

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Niche
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Guesthouse
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Philadelphia

Frequently asked questions

Is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

As of Apr 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia on Apr 27, 2025 start from CA $173.23, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia located?

Located in University City, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and Drexel University. University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are also within 1 mi (2 km). 40th St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and 36th St Portal Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Good

Nice and quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne

The Niche is simple, easy and well priced. No frills but has everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Weichen

The place is nice and clean. However, the stairway is very narrow, making it hard to move my luggage up and down the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Aaron

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

A literal party wall

Industrial chic recently renovated. A bar with music into the wee hours is adjacent to the bedroom. If you like eavesdropping on bar patrons and dancing to your favorite reggae beats, the bedroom is a prime spot.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda

The space is very nice, modern and clean. It is a walk up, so if you have luggage you need to be prepared to go up steep stairs as there is no elevator. They were very responsive to my questions and concerns. It is conveniently located to the University of Pennsylvania. It is in a generally safe area, but it is not an area you want to venture too far by yourself at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

wilbert

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Souranil

Disliked: Communication
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Mengxi

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

An awesome location if you’re visiting Penn campus, easy walk, lots of food, groceries & Starbucks right there. Street parking is easy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Amenities
The room was very nice and clean, however the lock on the door was loose but still functioned and the only amenity was a fridge which was good for storing snacks and a coffee maker that did not work. Other than those two things I found the place very chic clean and safe and the local area very nice. I would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Great short stay.

Very good experience room was nice a cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Marie

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Room comfort

Do not stay here if you want to sleep.

Misery from start to finish. Bar downstairs blasts music non-stop - Niche pretends to care but does nothing that makes a difference. YOU CANNOT "SLEEP" HERE - which is all we wanted the place for... We reserved at the last minute as we were driving several hours to Philadelphia. Unfortunately after we reserved thru hotels.com (and pre-paid for both nights), we were sent emails that we did not see while driving for 5 hours. We arrived expecting to have information about how to enter the property, instead we had an email demanding that we immediately send a deposit worth more than the hotel rooms - and which was NEVER mentioned on hotels.com. (Bad on them too). Niche also wanted photos of my ID & credit card - even though I had already paid for the room and was not about to send that info over the internet. It took 45 minutes of phone calls to deal with their requirements while we were exhausted and dying to use the bathroom. Finally got in .... Room is ok, basic, one cup in the entire room. Cheap amenities... We were immediately assaulted by insanely loud music ... unfortunately music was louder when we came back to go to bed. Both nights we were kept up by loud music - niche offered a different room, but we had already settled in and I don't think it would make a difference - the music was overwhelming. The problem is cheap windows and a bar downstairs that doesn't care. (I did ask that they turn the outside speakers down).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Anne

Great spacious apartments/rooms, very clean. Good location.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Shashank

The blinds were broken.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Really great people with a great apartment to stay in, would for sure recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaley

Great location, responsive booking, etc., will definitely be staying here again! The area is totally walkable, easy parking, it's right by Penn but also just a normal neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Communication

Depends what you’re looking for

Loved the apartment. Hated the onerous pre-checkin process and requirements. Not worth a short stay. Also note there’s no elevator and the stairs are steep, so not for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Eunkyoung

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

4/10 Poor

Candace

I booked a standard bed&bath "studio." The 3 good things were the number of electrical outlets in the room, the wifi, and the cunning lock system. The standard bedroom had no closet. The standard bath was a two-piece up a short set of painted wooden stairs (slippery when wet) with no heat. The sink was in the bed area. Clothes storage was a one drawer in the base of the cheap platform bed. There was no wastebasket. There was a dorm fridge but no way to heat anything. The heating/cooling unit near the ceiling just inside the door of the bed area made a lot of noise. The dorm fridge gurgled. No place to work--tiny pedestal table. Very steep stairs leading up from a foyer were the one way to access the rooms. The place is very bad for anyone with a mobility challenge. Basically, it was a flip that they tried to make seem chic, but that was for all that a builder-grade renovation made nearly legal by the drawer under the platform bed (one has to have something to serve as clothes storage in anything called a "bedroom"--normally, a raised closet, wardrobe, or bureau). I'll head for a proper place next time work takes me to Philadelphia.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Melanie

WARNING when choosing room types

WARNING - City View units DO NOT actually have a city view. Overall location and unit were fine. They required a large security deposit and referenced non-smoking building. However, 2 of the 3 nights there was HEAVY smell of marijuana in the hallways. When booking, we paid extra for the city view unit. City View is actually the name of the type of room and it cost more money than others at the same location. And, although VERY chatty via text for check in and check out, I had to ask more than half a dozen times for a response to my question about the CITY VIEW that we actually had - picture attached - as soon as we arrived. A response did not come until after we got home from our 3 night stay and they: - 1st blamed covid for a room switch - when asked about refund for room type difference said that the city view is a type of room vs a promise of a city view.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Indigo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
STAY AWAY! Not disability friendly whatsoever: my "suite" was on the third floor with no elevator, so I seriously considered rebooking somewhere else but nothing was available so I got stuck here. Room was filled with Ikea furniture (at least one piece was broken), the cheap digital lock on the door could definitely be taken off easily, there is no drinkable water in the building (they could at least put a water cooler in the entry!), and the whole thing reeks of gentrification. Most importantly, though: there was an audio surveillance device in my room, which was not disclosed in the paperwork I had to sign to stay here. I found a strange plastic thing plugged into the wall and assumed it was a scented plugin or something until I took it out and realized it had a FCC label on the back and looked up the company. NoiseAware is a sound monitoring system that relays information to property owners, and the company's site is clear that its use must be disclosed to renters, but the owners here didn't bother, which makes it illegal. I am completely appalled and would never, ever, stay at a URHIP property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021