Book Hertz car rentals in Philadelphia

• What is the best location for me to pick up my car rental in Philadelphia?

  A great reason to book Hertz car rentals in Philadelphia is that Hertz offers so many different locations throughout the Philadelphia area to rent a car. For travelers who have already arrived in the Philadelphia area but then decide they want to rent a car, there are four different locations throughout the Philadelphia area where they can pick up a vehicle, including right in the downtown Philadelphia area, one in the Elmwood Park neighborhood, as well as one location north of downtown Philadelphia in the Wynnefield Heights neighborhood.

• What type of parking can I expect for my rental car in the downtown Philadelphia area?

  One of the best things about driving a rental car in the downtown Philadelphia area is that the city offers plenty of metered parking available throughout the downtown location. One of the added benefits of using these parking meters is that the city provides a method to pay for parking meters using an app on your smartphone. If you plan on staying longer in the downtown area, a good suggestion would be to utilize one of the many parking garages and surface lots you'll find in the downtown area. This lets you enjoy the entire experience of Philadelphia without having to worry about moving your rental car because your meter expires.

• What are some good choices for day trips in my rental car from Philadelphia?

  One of the best reasons to book Hertz car rentals in Philadelphia is because there are so many unique places you can make a day trip to from the Philadelphia area. Some of the best sites you can visit in your rental car include the sister cities of Lambertville, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania Dutch country, and you can even make a longer trip to visit the nation's capital in Washington D.C.

• What is the most popular rental car from Hertz in Philadelphia?

  Small rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Hertz in Philadelphia.

• How many car rental locations does Hertz have in Philadelphia?

  Hertz has 19 rental locations in Philadelphia. Take a look at our Hertz rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Hertz have a car rental location at the airport: Philadelphia airport (PHL)?

  Yes

• Does Hertz offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Philadelphia airport (PHL)?

  Yes

Reviews for Hertz in Philadelphia

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2.0

Picked up the car at Philadelphia airport. The car was not cleaned and smelled of heavy smoke and Weed. Called to report it and ask for an exchange. They were not helpful and said my options were to have it detailed for $100, put some air fresheners in the car or drive back to the airport and see if they had a full sized SUV available but we’re not able to guarantee this. We rented this size of vehicle to move my son to a new university so smaller wasn’t an option. I did my best to clean the vehicle as I didn’t have time to try and navigate getting the car detailed and $100 would not cover it. I put arm and hammer hanging deodorizer in the vehicle and drove mostly with the windows down. Upon the beginning of our drive about 1 hour outside of Philadelphia we had a flat tire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike which was dangerous. Fortunately an emergency pull off zone was there as this started to happen so we were able to pull off safely. The only authorized company on the turnpike came 2.5-3 hours later to change the tire and direct us to a tire shop. This cost me $90. We proceeded to search and find a tire shop to check the tire out. They said the leak was from a failed patch but they could repair it from the inside. They did so and we were able to restart our journey. This delayed our trip 6 hours and caused a lot of stress to our trip. Sadly, I am not really happy with my experience with Hertz☹️Reviewed May 26 2026

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4.0

My car smelled horrible; like dirt and stale smoke. It was disgusting.Reviewed Sep 25 2025

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4.0

I was not texted a pickup spot, there were no suvs left in gold slots even tho I was told to choose one from there, car I did get from another area had not been washed. I was just left to stumble around until I went back to the office. Ver6 poke experience.Reviewed Mar 23 2025

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10.0

very goodReviewed Jan 21 2025

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4.0

Washer solvent for windshield needed refil.....car was dirty inside and out.. not good.Reviewed Oct 8 2024

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8.0

Check in was quick and smooth. Returns area was understaffed. One person doing the mid-morning returns. Longer than expected wait.Reviewed Oct 8 2024

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10.0

Pick up at 12: Am was good and fast. Wanted to try out the car it was new to the market so I got that and it had the leg room I needed. On my return it was an older woman who did her best and because I had a foot protector asked if I needed a ride to the airport. I took the shuttle but she really cared and had already asked. Car was clean and in great shape.Reviewed Sep 9 2024

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2.0

One week prior to my scheduled pick up time I received a call from the pick up location stating I needed to call the 800 number to cancel my reservation because they would not have a car ready for me. I did not cancel my reservation as I received numerous other emails confirming my vehicle would be ready. I picked up my vehicle and it was equipt with a feature called UVO, a subscription based service, which was not activated. Every 5-10 minutes while driving the radio would turn off as it attempted to connect to the UVO system. After returning the vehicle I started getting charged for numerous fees and add one that were never discussed at the time of checkout. I will never rent from Hertz again.Reviewed Sep 4 2024

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2.0

They had incorrect duplicate order that messed up my entire booking process. They then gave me the wrong car. Charged me for a full tank even though the car was 1/3 full. Had wrong mileage. When I dropped off, they tried to retroactively change my daily rate, increasing by 30%. Absolutely awful experience.Reviewed Apr 15 2024

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2.0

Customer service was not good. At pickup, customer service representative made it seem like I was required to have the insurance. I thought I had paid for everything up front then all of a sudden I have another $167 in insurance. It was very confusing. I will not be using Hertz again due to the fact it seemed like they were trying to get every cent out of you instead of working with you to give you a good car experience. If you pay ahead online they should not be trying to sell you more stuff at pickup that you don't need.Reviewed Apr 9 2024

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10.0

All peoples involved were extremely courteous friendly and eager to help. No wonder Philadelphia is known as the city of brotherly love.Reviewed Dec 1 2023

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10.0

It was fast, easy, and stress free.Reviewed Nov 28 2023

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