Classic Studio

Reviews of South Philly Gem

3 out of 5
South Philly Gem
2319 McClellan St, Philadelphia, PA

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 33 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very communicative. The TV was a little higher than I thought but outside of that I would definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mahamadi

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
I was never able to check in. The property owner never showed on time
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Meisha Powell on 10 Mar 2024
This is not a fair review. The truth is that this was a last minute booking. I was able to provide the check in details, but the guest was not satisfied with the time it took to make contact with me and decided not to stay. The details for check in is provided automatically the instant you book the unit and this guest did not check their email for those details so they were unaware of the self check in details. It’s unfortunate because their room was ready and just awaiting them.

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Called the property owner several times for questions but did not pick up. Neighborhood seems unsafe. There are two rooms first floor and second floor. I booked one in second floor. There was zero sound proof. A guy was on a phone call in first floor and I could hear everything from the bathroom second floor. I left the place and booked different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Meisha on 6 Feb 2024
Im surprised by this review because I did not receive any calls from this guest who booked a one night stay. I communicated with him up until his check in via text so he had my information but never made a complaint to me. There are two units in the home, and I guess if you’re sitting in complete silence you may hear a neighbor. The location is very safe and conveniently located. I’m disappointed to hear that this guest had such a bad experience but I do accept that we may not be able to please every single guest, but we do try our very best.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Meisha on 25 Jan 2024
Thank you for such a generous rating.

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The neighborhood is a little rough around the edges and I wouldn't recommend walking at night, but the apartment itself was cute and clean. The host was also very gracious and available whenever I needed them. 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Meisha on 6 Feb 2024
The neighborhood is safe. It’s in the inner city, but the neighbors keep to themselves and won’t bother you. They actually take pride in their neighborhood.

6/10 Okay

Nahrin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kason Dewayne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, accessible part of town, and you didn’t have to pay for parking! Which is super rare in the city
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness
Very small and quaint great location for sporting events
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Meisha on 23 Oct 2023
Thank you for that recognition. We are minutes from the stadiums!

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

salvatore

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Dehaven

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This “gem” has a very eerie feeling to it. Needs to be priced lower in my opinion. If I could compare to a hotel it would definitely be Motel 6. Good for quick come and go.. Hard uncomfortable bed, Flat pillows, dirty backyard and overgrown trees scratching on the kitchen window (which was scary at night), creepy neighbors, and you can hear everything that’s going on in the apartment upstairs. Also there’s mold on the wall near the bathroom and the decor (if that’s what you call it) gives consignment, left over, thrown together. I don’t mean to be harsh but I was very dissatisfied.This is not a gem but strictly a place to sleep. As the guest If I could give a recommendation to the property owner it would be to put more effort, and thoughtfulness into your property. Make it comfortable simple things like a nice matching bed set and pillows. Proper wash clothes and towels. Not hard dish rags and paper thin bathtowels.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Owner/ operator on 24 Sept 2023
My staff takes a lot of pride and attention with decor and comfort. We have been getting mixed reviews and have made changes where needed, but the photos are accurate and the accommodations are safe and cozy so please come and stay in our “gem” for yourself. This home is in the heart of south philly with some of the most wonderful Philly charm you’ll find throughout the city! This in idea the wonderful neighbors and landscape to be offered in the great city of Philadelphia.

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I do not know Philly. We were there for a concert. The neighborhood was scary wouldn’t walk around it in daylight. Room needs a lot of work. Broken tilt in bathroom. Do not recommend this place. Just looks like a ghetto studio apartment. Mattress was like a board and the pillows were nonexistent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Owner/Operator on 19 Sept 2023
Disappointed in this terminology of this inner city studio unit as “ghetto”. I think that says a lot about the guest and their predisposition. Not sure why they would choose a unit for their stay that is smack in the middle of South Philly when it appears their preference would have been suburbs of Philadelphia.

4/10 Poor

Ariella

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
It was scary to be there. Nothing around no warning in how dangerous it is to walk around that area at night or in general. Sat in the porch and someone was watching. The guy who rented the other room said the same thing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Owner on 18 Sept 2023
I’m surprised to hear such unusual feedback after having such positive experience with my other guests. This guest was somewhat mysterious from the beginning and throughout his stay. He complained about being cold, and I instructed him to turn the heat on using our PTAC system in the unit. He asked for information previously disclosed and provided, and for some reason when he left He complained about checking out early with no place to go. We strive for our guest’s comfort during their stay, and the neighborhood has been safe and secure. Feeling unsafe does not translate into being unsafe. The neighborhood hosts other short term rental guests and is close to most attractions, restaurants, cafes, grocery store, stadiums, and public transportation. It is an ideal location for a reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Da'Juana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best stay
Everything was amazing loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

April

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

sheldon

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Meisha on 25 July 2023
Thank you for your review. We will continue to strive for perfect scores.

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space for 1-2 people. Walls are a bit thin and can hear everything in the room next door. I do wish there was a coffee pot. Would have given 5’s across the board if there was. Overall nice place. I’d stay again. If there is a coffee pot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Meisha on 6 July 2023
We are happy you had a wonderful stay. We actually do have a coffee pot there. It’s usually under the sink, but we definitely offer that.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Door code was not set up as promised when we got there. Took some back and forth messaging with the host to get inside. Uncomfortable bed and pillows. Outlet by the bed did not work. No paper towels in the kitchen. Kind of seemed like the place was thrown together pretty quick without a lot of care. Sorry to sound harsh, I never leave bad reviews, but this was not what I expected. I’m not sure who left these other positive reviews. Grateful for the place to stay, but personally would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Meisha on 25 July 2023
All your recommendations and feedback has been taken into consideration. We continue to strive for perfection and apologize for any unpleasant experiences you may have had.

4/10 Poor

Vanesha

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Meisha on 13 June 2023
Not sure if this rating is warranted as the guest chose not to remain for the one night that she booked.

8/10 Good

Liliana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice studio in an interesting neighborhood. Friendly host. Great communication. She was very kind to provide items we needed. Comfortable bed. Clean towels. Near downtown. We walked and took Lyft to downtown. My only complaint was that the walls and floor were dirty, other than that I will stay at this property again. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sky

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Meisha on 4 May 2023
I’m unclear as to why this one night stay was referred to as terrible. There was no communication as to any issues upon check in. I’m sorry there was no specific feedback for a more detailed response.

10/10 Excellent

Tennie

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Meisha on 3 May 2023
Thank you so much for your stay and we do hope to host you again soon!

8/10 Good

Tikesha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place bring your own coffee nice coffee machine brew, your coffee and be on your way Excited for the day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Dionna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
For the pricing and last mintier nature of the trip this place worked very well and with a few small upgrades it will be a very nice place to stay. The bed is uncomfortable & the microwave wasn’t working. The customer service was really great and I would probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very communicative
All my questions was answered in a timely manner . Parking wasn’t to hard to find and the place was cozy …
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Meisha on 4 May 2023
Thank you for such an accurate description of our home.

10/10 Excellent

Schylar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple. Perfect. Comfortable. A gem!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Meisha on 11 Mar 2023
Thank you so much!

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Overall was a great stay. But the cleaners for sure didn’t clean properly. There was curly hair on the shower wall and the floor was sticky. Also they don’t even bother about under the bed. Also none of the streaming services worked on the tv. But the room is really cute looking. The location is great. Nice quiet street. But definitely gotta get new cleaners.
Response from Meisha on 4 May 2023
We will discuss all cleaning issues related here to our cleaning staff. Thank you for bringing to our attention.

10/10 Excellent

Blessey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good stay. Great price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Meisha on 4 May 2023
All the best and thank you for staying with us.