Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaOld City
Lokal Hotel Old City
Invisible-service design lofts
Old City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Opened
2017
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
LokalInvisible-service design lofts
Keyless codes replace the front desk, leaving guests to live independently in self-sufficient apartment suites.
“the rooms are very quiet, the design considered, and the location for exploring Philly's Old City, ideal.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Hand-plastered plaster walls meet salvaged oak floors in Jersey Ice Cream Co interiors.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century commercial brick building that once supplied dry goods and uniforms.
Listed
Cocktail carts stocked by Old City distillers beside neighborhood guides in every suite.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
its interiors exhibit 21st-century urban-loft living at its finest — this means upscale details, contemporary design furniture, and an iPad loaded with intelligence on this uniquely interesting neighborhood.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Independent boutiques and cafes line North 3rd Street, and historic Independence Mall is a short walk away.
The rooms
Each suite has a full kitchen with poured concrete counters. Select bathrooms add claw-foot soaking tubs.
Philadelphia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.