Hotel Anna & Bel opened in August 2024 in Philly’s artsy Fishtown neighborhood, its name a nod to the property’s female-focused history, as well as its location at the intersection of Susquehanna Avenue and Belgrade Street. The brick building, which in the late 1800s served as the communal Penn Home for Indigent Widows and Single Women, is now a hip hotel with 50 unique guest rooms, including studios and one- and two-bedroom suites.Â
Each room has its own character, thanks to custom wood bed frames, nightstands and bespoke bathroom tiles, combined with creature comforts such as eco-friendly mattresses, luxe linens, Frette terry towels, Nespresso machines and electric kettles. Select suites have kitchenettes tucked inside locally crafted built-in cabinetry. Interior-facing guest rooms open onto a wrap-around balcony overlooking a pool and courtyard reminiscent of New Orleans’ French Quarter.Â
Elements from the past, preserved during the restoration, lend interest to the architecture in the form of exposed brick walls, decorative fireplaces, wood-beamed ceilings and an original window seat on the grand staircase landing.
Bastia, the hotel’s Mediterranean café and restaurant, features Sardinian- and Corsican-inspired cuisine. The storzapretti (ricotta dumplings with guanciale) are a guest favorite.
Relax by the fire in the inviting lobby lounge, or warm up after a day of exploring in the fitness center’s infrared sauna. A heated outdoor plunge pool is open from late spring through the fall. Rates begin at $300 per night.
Need another reason to visit the City of Brotherly Love? As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Philly will be celebrating various historic “firsts” every Saturday in 2026.
Hotel Anna & Bel, 1401 E. Susquehanna Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 267-682-8253