Waterfront Inn PHL Airport

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Courtyard view
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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103 Taylor Avenue, Essington, PA, 19029
  • Place, John Heinz Refuge Trails Trailhead
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Xfinity Mobile Arena
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Lincoln Financial Field
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Park View

  • 42 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, River View

  • 30 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Courtyard View (Wheelchair Accessible)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room with River View

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Queen Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Essington

Located in Essington, Waterfront Inn PHL Airport is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Harrah's Casino and Racetrack and Subaru Park. .This motel is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Xfinity Mobile Arena and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Lincoln Financial Field.

What's nearby

  • John Heinz Refuge Trails Trailhead - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Xfinity Mobile Arena - 10 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Lincoln Financial Field - 11 min drive - 16.9 km
  • University of Pennsylvania - 16 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Pennsylvania Convention Center - 20 min drive - 28.7 km

Getting around

  • Prospect Park - Moore Station - 4 min drive
  • PHL Airport Terminals E & F Station - 8 min drive
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Stinger's Waterfront - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Denny's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Phò Philly - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Waterfront Inn PHL Airport

Riverfront motel in Essington with free parking
Waterfront Inn PHL Airport offers 40 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 20-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include hydromassage showerheads and complimentary toiletries.

This Essington motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this motel include a picnic area, barbecue grills, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a vending machine. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (USD 10 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 16 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 30.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Extended parking fee: USD 10 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Airport Waterfront
Airport Waterfront Essington
Airport Waterfront Inn
Airport Waterfront Inn Essington
Waterfront Airport
Airport Waterfront Inn
Waterfront Phl Essington
Waterfront Inn PHL Airport Motel
Waterfront Inn PHL Airport Essington
Waterfront Inn PHL Airport Motel Essington

Waterfront Inn PHL Airport Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 200 out of 1002 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a quick stop over.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are spacious and the beds are 2 double queen beds. There's ref and microwave inside the room. I like it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
While the inside of the room was great the outside looks horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Raquelle

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ayanna

Liked: Cleanliness
Nove
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay with a beautiful view of the Delaware river! The staff is amazing and very helpful and made my stay great!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The renovations to this motel are great! My room was very clean and I had a great river view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Chevette

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Pros: Very nice view of the river, a park with a walking path, and places to sit by the water. It was fun to watch the planes go by, which you can hear in the room, but didn’t bother me and I’m very sensitive to noise. You can tell the rooms have been recently updated. Bed was firm, but didn’t wake up sore and the shower got nice and hot. Cons: Maybe we ended up with the worst room, but avoid room #137 if you can. The smell of cigarette smoke and marijuana was so thick that I could barely breathe. Also, the sheets were dirty and they don’t keep irons in the room (kept in the office) to prevent theft. Outside needs updating and I can tell it will be really great…eventually. Evening check-in employee was not friendly. Tried to change rooms due to the smell and he had no compassion at all.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tucker

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sadauki

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This isn't bad. Actually it's a cozy lil pace that you'll find interesting
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

lina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not bad tho !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dont tell anyone how good this place is.

This is a hidd2n gem in Philly. The Riverview room was amazing and the service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness
Interesting for sure hard to park close
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wes

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff were very helpful the room looks remodeled, but the bathroom was very dirty. Hairs in the shower all over and dirt and mold. Couldn't even shower. Showed front desk photos of the hair and dirt
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

curt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
you can tell they are renovating, but doing a good job. it is simple and quiet. they could use some better access to things like drinks and snacks, so if you grab a few before checking in you should be great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service thank you Mr. Prince.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avornyo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfection

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not now
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot on the river by airport newly renovated clean good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the view! Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025