Is The Civic in Fairmount pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Civic in Fairmount?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Civic in Fairmount?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is The Civic in Fairmount located?

This family-friendly Philadelphia apartment building is located in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of The Met Philadelphia and Temple University. Philadelphia Museum of Art and Rittenhouse Square are also within 2 miles (3 km). Girard Ave & 17th St Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Girard Ave & 16th St Tram Stop is 3 minutes.

The Civic in Fairmount Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

27 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Really nice place

A really nice place to stay! Easy to access, calm and quiet. Parking is tricky but overall a really nice place.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

German

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The studio was very clean, nice and comfortable. Clean building, street parking was not an issue. Would definitely stay there again

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

6 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort, communication

Very comfortable and out of the way

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ABDULAZIZ

7 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This apartment was amazing, very clean and spacious. The furniture and appliances were almost new I really enjoyed the place with my family.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

26 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

My little peace

I stayed at the apt while my daughter was at her Freshman orientation and Saint Joseph University. Parking was right across the street and I felt safe (to me the MOST important thing). Liz and Mike were great with their communication!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Whitney Delores

28 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The apartment was very nice, but the outside noise was a huge issue - traffic & pedestrian sounds, and music from the bar below the unit, were all very loud and kept us awake most of the night.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

30 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Overall a very good option for staying in Philadelphia. Communication somewhat confusing as The Civic and Orbitz aren't on the same page concerning check-in, and security deposit. The parking lot is also confusing as nothing was required to show that my vehicle belonged in the lot, and you don't want to get towed away in Philly. However, the building and room are secure and clean. I would stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

FREDERIC

5 Nov 2023

Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Bad experience

I requested to keep my luggage few hours as I finish my congress at noon but nobody listened to me neither the manager no the cleaner no the concierge. I ve spent my waiting time to flight rolling my luggage... I think for the money you have gotten for five days , you can do more effort . Globally, I m not happy

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

cindy

4 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Horrible

To start off this place is located in a terrible neighborhood. Everything from the staff to the property and to hotels.com were horrible . First night my private parking was taken and the solution I was given was you can pay park 10 blocks away. The handicapped spots are not available because they are private. Next the shower was clogged and water puddling up enough to cover my feet. (No pictures sorry I don’t shower holding my phone). When I called hotels.com about the shower I was told to go talk to guy downstairs at the desk. Only problem was that he was outside smoking In order to cover the stench of alcohol coming from his breath. So he was no help, he couldn’t even figure out how to check us in. The internet didn’t work so no tvs were working. When I called about that again I was told to go speak to the drunk guy downstairs.Forget about sleeping because the noise that comes in thru windows form the cars racing by or the drunk hobos singing or the police and ambulances every 10 minutes it’s impossible.I could on and on but point is this place is horrible!!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hasan

19 Sep 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I booked this hotel based on its four-star rating on Expedia and high guest reviews, but I feel the ratings may be misleading, and I regret not paying more attention to the negative reviews, as they turned out to be more accurate. There is no dedicated parking at the hotel, and you’ll find yourself parking in the surrounding sketchy neighborhood, which is not ideal particularly at night. The area, which is near Temple University, feels unsafe and there are abandoned buildings across the street from the hotel. I use the term “hotel” loosely, as the place doesn't offer the experience one might expect from a four-star establishment. There is no traditional front desk service, as check-in is handled by someone from a third-party company, and check-in consists of signing in on a legal pad. The stale atmosphere in the common areas—both in terms of smell and aesthetics—left a lot to be desired. Given the overall disappointing conditions, I chose not to even enter the room and immediately requested a refund, which was unfortunately denied. If you're a young traveler looking for a basic, no-frills place to sleep and don’t mind the area, this hotel might work for you. However, if you’re seeking a more refined experience or planning a romantic getaway, I would advise looking elsewhere.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

20 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place! Walkable to Temple University. Very clean. Just what we were looking for!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathryn

23 Jun 2025

Disliked: Amenities

The studio was nice and the Front Desk was very helpful. They advertised Free Parking- which was not the case. We found out the day before that the "Free Parking" was actually street parking. We drove in very late around 10:30 pm the host did recommend 2 lots within a couple miles of the property- however when we attempted to use those lots, tbey did not offer over night parking- tbey were limited to 5 hours only. We were able to find street parking- but we had to move our vehicle at 6:30am due to being a school day. Thus was not a great way to start our vacation. The room itself was very clean and quaint. It was also very close to the venue where we were attending a Concert. We chose this place because of the advertised "free parking" and that was not the case. The room was great- but parking was a major issue.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose R.

18 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great place

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohamed

26 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

I love everything about the apartment clean beautiful view

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rahul

22 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great place to stay for a trip to Philly!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Keith

8 Dec 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The apartment itself was fine, but there was no replacement toilet paper around and I realized this during hours when the owner/management were unreachable; while I could’ve been replenished in the morning, I had to leave. It was too late.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

23 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Foi uma experiência otima, os responsaveis respondiam rápido demais. Tudo ótimo!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property was easy to get to and the space was clean. The hosts was really attentive and provided great instructions. The only doenside was the construction happening in front of the entrance. Really hard to dropoff and to get in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The place was great for my family spacious everyone was comfortable felt like home

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kushaal

22 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely stay

We had the gallery apartment at the Civic. There neighborhood was quiet and there was a nice convenience store nearby to get any basic necessities and groceries. It was a great space, plenty of room and airy with high ceilings like that of a loft style apartment. Amenities in the kitchen were plentiful and even some basic ingredients like butter and salt were provided. My only negative point would be that the blinds are quite see through and if your windows face the street, it can be quite bright still and made it harder to fall asleep.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

17 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice apt for affordable stay

The building itself was recently renovated inside with new decor and modern furnishings. There is a brewery with good food right downstairs in the same building and they have a beer garden/gated patio area. The rooftop terrace is only accessible until until 5pm, we were the only ones on the rooftop on a Friday around 4:30pm. We didn’t see a single person using any of the common spaces on our floor 3 or the main lobby floor and it seems the building is largely empty of permanent tenants. There is not always a person at the lobby desk. We mostly encountered short term visitors. The subway is a block away but the surrounding area feels largely abandoned with not much activity and not many people walking around. The street was littered with trash blowing around. Building right across the street is gutted and being renovated. The parking lot is a stone gravel lot across the street from the building but you must drive around the block to access the entrance. Overall the stay was fine, nice studio apt. I was in Philly for a conference downtown and my husband was with me for the weekend. Building interior was new. No shampoo or body wash provided though it was on the listing, and only 1 wash cloth. The ac and fan worked great and there was a smart tv and table and 2 chairs. Nice new kitchen amenities and full fridge was a plus. Overall building was very quiet with some noise from the streets. Would stay here again as the price was very affordable.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deidra

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The location was excellent but the parking entrance was difficult to find and access, however once found all was well.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

shaly

5 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We liked that the property was close to downtown. We had the plesure of eating at the joint below and the food was delish. The apartment is spacious enough to accomodate 7 people. Thanks to the host for allowing us to stay and enjoy his apartment.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adnan

17 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Had a great stay here. Parking in a lot right across the street. Easy check-in and entry into the unit. Very clean and comfortable studio apt. Good food options in walking distance. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily

4 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

I enjoyed the apartment amenities. Very convenient to get to and from the convention we were attending for a very resonable price

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

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