If you’re planning to stay in Philadelphia for any length of time, then a short-term rental offers a number of advantages over more traditional accommodation options.
A bird’s-eye view over Philly (Photo: Knight Foundation via Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0)
Steeped in history, modern-day Philly has plenty of contemporary attractions, making for a heady mix of old and new. And if you’re seeking a short-term rental here, they’re in ample supply too. But finding the right one for your needs isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve done the research so you don’t have to and picked out three of the best online resources for finding short-term apartment rentals in Philadelphia.
Booking.com
Booking.com are our recommended resource for finding a furnished short-stay apartment in Philly for spells of anything from a few days up to a few weeks. The platform has a globally renowned reputation and is known primarily as a hotel booking website, though they also have a substantial number of listed apartments. When we looked for daily or weekly rentals in Philly, around 91 apartments were available, starting at $79 per night for a one-bed apartment in the city’s northeastern suburbs. They also offer a Best Price Guarantee as well as a comprehensive customer reviews section under each property so you can see what previous guests have to say about their stay.
Landing
One of the newer arrivals on the rentals scene, Landing style themselves as transforming renting for a new generation of renters seeking maximum freedom They achieve this not only through flexible leases with no long-term commitment, but also allowing you to relocate to an alternative Landing property at any point during your tenancy. Other USPs include a uniform aesthetic in every apartment custom-designed by Landing. Rental periods with Landing are available for periods of 30 days minimum through to a year or more. In Philly, Landing currently have 77 properties available for rent, with prices starting at around $2,670 per month for a one-bed apartment by the waterfront.
UrHip
On the rental scene for over a decade, UrHip specialise in meeting the needs of those who require an extended stay of 30 or more days in and around Philadelphia as well as briefer trips at some of their Philly locations. Their choice of around 50 warm, inviting, and fully stocked Philly apartments are a “home away from home” for guests, offering more space, comfort, features, and affordability than your average hotel. As an idea of the savings you can make, in addition to the 16.5% per night tax that hotels charge in Philly, the average cost of a hotel is around 30% to 50% more than a UrHip apartment. As further evidence of their popularity, UrHip also maintain an impressive 4.7+ rating on Google Reviews.