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Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Staircase
A modern bedroom with a brick wall, a flat-screen TV, a bed with white bedding, and a small table with a chair.
Interior entrance
Interior detail

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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4003 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
  • Place, University of Pennsylvania
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Drexel University
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Franklin Field
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Individually decorated, individually furnished, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia

This smoke-free guesthouse features laundry facilities and free WiFi in public areas.
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia offers 12 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 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)).

During your stay at Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia, you're just a quick walk from University of Pennsylvania. Features include free WiFi in public areas and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Steps from University of Pennsylvania and 11 minutes by foot from Drexel University
Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Philadelphia guesthouse is smoke free.

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 within 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in information and smart lock details. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.
Property Registration Number 915510
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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

Kasa The Niche University City Philadelphia Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 93 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and convenient. Perfect location, great setup. Would absolutely recommend or stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool stay
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

CITLALE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
*
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Big “Clean” rooms. Conveniently located to everything. This is a great find, when I comeback to visit my Son at Penn next month, this is where I will stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Domenico

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Kitchen was nice and the room and Bathroom were clean and comfortable. We had an excellent dinner and date night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It looks exactly how it looks on the picture place is amazing and great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Arlette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t have a room with a kitchen. I did have a mini fridge and a coffee machine. The room and bathroom were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay!!! I wanna book all the time now
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amanual

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It was okay at best. Loud, even during the night, with a bathroom door that doesn’t even close and a shower with plumbing issues. I wouldn’t stay here again but it’s okay for 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kareem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything you need
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an amazing stay. Clean and cozy. It’s located in an ideal spot in the city. Would highly recommend. We’ll be booking again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Litao

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst rooming experience I’ve ever experienced. The room was over 80 degrees hot, but the hotel staff locked the AC, saying that it is still winter and that we are not allowed to touch the AC. Nights were so hot that we could not sleep. I will never be returning to this hotel, nor will I ever recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room - noise maker was key - and made all the different in a city setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best apartment i’ve ever stayed in in Phili. I go back and forth a lot to visit my daughter in the University City area and this was fantastic. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was uncomfortably warm and AC would not switch to cool. I opened the window and that helped cool the room. The shower drain was clogged and the water did not drain. Bed and bedding was very comfortable. Complimentary snacks and drinks were very appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kareem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devanshu

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

Great boutique hotel in West Philly

No frills and easy access to the room. Room was clean and had modern amenties. Location at 40th and Chestnut was perfect. Note there is no hotel staff on site but everything is done via text. I only wish they bad luggage storage after check out but otherwise an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great except I didn't know we were on the 3rd floor and there was no elevator. So, we had to haul 5 different pieces of luggage up 3 flights of stairs to our room. Otherwise, a great stay. Very clean. Centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Good

Nice and quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy access. No frills. All good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Niche is simple, easy and well priced. No frills but has everything you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Weichen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Verified

4/10 Poor

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

No AC.

Room was clean upon arrival. However the heat was BLASTING and we had no control despite there being a temperature “control” panel in the room. We tried to do everything to cool the room but it stayed at 85 each night and it was absolutely miserable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness

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