Places to stay in Philadelphia that work without a car
66 of the 125 places we mapped in Philadelphia have a bus stop within 5 minutes' walk and a supermarket within 10, so a car is optional for daily life. The closest bus stops come first.
Quick answer
The top 3 places on this list, best first:
- AKA Rittenhouse Square: bus 1 min, shop 4 min
- Aloft Philadelphia Downtown: bus 1 min, shop 1 min
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City: bus 1 min, shop 9 min
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- AKA Rittenhouse Square Hotel bus 1 min, shop 4 min Lively
- Aloft Philadelphia Downtown Hotel bus 1 min, shop 1 min Quiet
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City Hotel bus 1 min, shop 9 min
- Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City Hotel bus 1 min, shop 3 min Lively
- Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing Hotel bus 1 min, shop 10 min
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel bus 1 min, shop 7 min Lively
- Latham Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 5 min Lively
- Morris House Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 3 min Quiet
- Penn's View Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 3 min
- Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 4 min
- Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 6 min Quiet
- Sleep Inn Center City Hotel bus 1 min, shop 2 min Lively
- The Inn At The Union League Hotel bus 1 min, shop 7 min
- The Philadelphia House Hostel bus 1 min, shop 1 min
- W Hotel & Element by Westin Philadelphia Hotel bus 1 min, shop 7 min
- Wm. Mulherin's Sons Hotel Hotel bus 1 min, shop 5 min
- Apple Hostels Hostel bus 2 min, shop 2 min Lively
- Apple Hostels Philadelphia Hostel bus 2 min, shop 3 min Lively
- Best Western Plus Independence Park Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 4 min Lively
- Cambria Hotel Philadelphia Downtown - Center City Hotel bus 2 min, shop 9 min
- Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City Hotel bus 2 min, shop 2 min
- Club Quarters Hotel Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Hotel bus 2 min, shop 7 min Lively
- Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center Hotel bus 2 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, a Kimpton Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 6 min Quiet
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Hotel Palomar Philadelphia - a Kimpton Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 6 min Lively - Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia Hotel bus 2 min, shop 5 min
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Loews Philadelphia Hotel Hotel · ★★★★ bus 2 min, shop 2 min - Philly Inn & Suites Motel bus 2 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City Hotel bus 2 min, shop 3 min
- ROOST East Market Hotel bus 2 min, shop 2 min
- Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 7 min Lively
- Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Hotel bus 2 min, shop 8 min
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The Bellevue Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Hotel bus 2 min, shop 10 min - The Inn at the League Hotel bus 2 min, shop 8 min
- The Notary Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 3 min
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The Rittenhouse Hotel Hotel bus 2 min, shop 5 min Lively -
The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia Hotel bus 2 min, shop 6 min - The Witherspoon Holiday apartments bus 2 min, shop 8 min Lively
- Thomas Bond House Guest house bus 2 min, shop 4 min Lively
- Westin Philadelphia Hotel bus 2 min, shop 8 min
- AKA Washington Square Hotel bus 3 min, shop 3 min Quiet
- Clarion Suites Philadelphia Hotel bus 3 min, shop 1 min
- Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Hotel bus 3 min, shop 4 min Quiet
- Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City Hotel bus 3 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Hotel bus 3 min, shop 10 min
- Henry Hostel bus 3 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue Hotel bus 3 min, shop 9 min Quiet
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA Hotel bus 3 min, shop 4 min
- Homewood Suites Hotel bus 3 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- La Reserve Bed and Breakfasst Guest house bus 3 min, shop 3 min Quiet
- Motto by Hilton Hotel bus 3 min, shop 7 min
- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel bus 3 min, shop 5 min
- Red Cross House Guest house bus 3 min, shop 6 min Quiet
- The Windsor Suites Hotel bus 3 min, shop 7 min Quiet
- Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District Hotel bus 3 min, shop 6 min Quiet
- Alexander Inn Hotel bus 4 min, shop 8 min
- Conwell Inn Hotel bus 4 min, shop 8 min Quiet
- Homewood Suites University City Hotel bus 4 min, shop 4 min Quiet
- Philadelphia Marriott Old City Hotel bus 4 min, shop 6 min
- Sonder Ovation Hotel bus 4 min, shop 7 min Quiet
- The Logan Philadelphia, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel bus 4 min, shop 10 min Quiet
- Days Inn Philadelphia Convention Center - Philadelphia Hotel bus 5 min, shop 5 min Quiet
- Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel bus 5 min, shop 4 min
- Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City - Convention Center Hotel bus 5 min, shop 5 min Quiet
- Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia E - Penns Landing Hotel bus 5 min, shop 6 min Quiet
- Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel Hotel bus 5 min, shop 9 min Quiet
More ways to choose
- Quiet places to stay in Philadelphia: few bars nearby
- Lively places to stay in Philadelphia: bars and clubs close by
- Within 30 minutes by car of Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rocky Steps
- Within 30 minutes by car of Eastern State Penitentiary
- Within 30 minutes by car of Philadelphia International Airport
- Within 30 minutes by car of Valley Forge
- Within 20 minutes of Philadelphia City Hall
- Within 20 minutes of Liberty Bell
- Within 20 minutes of Independence Hall and Independence National Historical Park
- Within 20 minutes of Barnes Foundation
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