42 Best Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This property, with apartment-style rooms, undoubtedly has the best 360-degree views of the city. The impressive amenities, all of which are on the 28th floor, include an outdoor lounge and garden, private in-house cinema with fully automated leather seating, a 3D indoor golf simulator, an indoor infinity pool, and high-tech business and fitness centers. The ground-floor Walnut Street Café is a good option when you don't want to travel far.

This attractive, midsize hotel is the place to rest if you want to station yourself in Northwest Philadelphia; it's not fancy inside, but it's well run and offers a perfectly pleasant stay. The rooms, split between the main building and two offshoot structures (the Post Office and the Carriage House), are quirky and quiet, almost as if you're staying in the comfortable spare bedroom of a friend. Every room has a refrigerator, flat-screen television, and coffeemaker. On-the-premises dining options include the Chestnut Grill, the swanky Paris Bistro, and the Market at the Fareway.

On the edge of Chinatown, this small hotel has a location as good as many other downtown hotels but charges much less. There's not much in the way of amenities, but the bare-bones accommodations are fine for a brief stay. Rooms are done in a coffee-and-beige color scheme and have small bathrooms (some feature a separate sink and mirror in the bedroom). All rooms have work areas with complimentary wireless access. A skylight from the fourth-story ceiling floods the corridors with natural light.

The hotel's sawtooth design ensures that each room has a peaked bay window with an eye-popping 180-degree view. Rooms on the east side look out toward the Delaware River, while west-side rooms overlook Broad Street. The four-story atrium lobby lounge, which features a cool fiber-optic chandelier, observes one of the busiest corners of Philly's theater district, directly across the street from the handsome Academy of Music and a short walk from the Kimmel Center. Where most hotel rooms go for darker, warm earth tones, refurbished Doubletree guest rooms are decorated in refreshingly light white and blond tones; they also have separate vanities. The Balcony restaurant offers daily breakfast and Sunday brunch. The Standing O Bar/Bistro serves burgers, sandwiches, and lighter fare.

With its understated boutiquelike charms, this Four Points offers a practical yet homey alternative to some of its larger neighbors in the Pennsylvania Convention Center area. A hardwood-floor foyer sets the tone, and an enormous work area featuring slide-out desks and flat-screen televisions is conducive to work and rest. Bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers—but no tubs—have a sharp modern feel, and there is ample closet space. A gym with brand-new exercise machines is open 24 hours. Cherry Lounge and Restaurant offers breakfast, dinner, and a daily happy hour.

This hotel bills itself as the "best value hotel in Center City" and backs it up with a gym, business center, and, weather permitting, complimentary breakfast on a patio facing 13th Street. Rooms have full-length mirrors and spacious bathrooms with long marble countertops. The hotel, which underwent a head-to-toe renovation in 2019, is a short walk away from the Convention Center, Reading Terminal Market, and Chinatown.

This hotel is an affordable alternative to other hotels near the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It's within walking distance of the Reading Terminal Market, the Gallery Mall, Chinatown, and many historic sites. Rooms are spacious and simply designed, with comfortable beds, spacious desks, and flat-screen televisions. The "Stay Fit Kit" provides an in-room Pilates band, yoga mat, abs ball, resistance rope, and light weights. Like its neighbors near the convention center, it sits in an area that can be desolate after dark.

What this hotel lacks in frills it more than makes up for with its central location, on-site, 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary breakfast bar. Rooms are surprisingly spacious, with contemporary furnishings, large work desks, and separate vanity areas. The location is excellent: one block from the Broad Street subway, near the theater and shopping district, and three blocks from the Pennsylvania Convention Center. During busy hours, be prepared to wait in line in a small lobby with lots of kids and groups.

The Palomar marks the apex of Philadelphia's recent surge of hip hotels; three brightly colored busts of Ben Franklin greet you in this Kimpton property's chic lobby alongside a comfy fireside living room. Touches of purple enliven the bright guest rooms, which have stylish modern furnishings, and cool amenities abound including autosensor temperature controls and locally made products in the minibar. The hotel offers yoga mats in every room (virtual classes on-demand) and instructs guests how to run a 3-mile "Rocky run" to the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. Kids get a free toy at check-in and "cookie currency," which enables them to purchase cookies and milk from room service. Complimentary wine is served at 5 pm in the lobby. There is also a bar in Square 1682, the hotel's on-site restaurant that's known for its new American cuisine and happy-hour scene.

Opened in 2010, Le Méridien offers a welcome boutique alternative to the more standard hotels near the convention center. The 10-story hotel occupies an old YMCA built in 1908 and has maintained some of the original architectural character, such as ornate woodwork lining the archways of the airy lobby. The contrast between the building's inherent charm and Le Méridien's modern decor comes off smoothly. Landings for the upper floors are cantilevered to the original brick wall of a 75-foot atrium that fills the property's center with natural light; some rooms only have a view of this atrium. Rooms are posh and comfortable, if spare: some have only one mod chair besides the high-top desk chair. Southern-facing rooms have views of City Hall. Wi-Fi is complimentary in lobby.

This is a lovely bed-and-breakfast option in leafy Society Hill. It's within walking distance of historic Old City, the Pine Street shopping corridor, and Center City to the north, but it's away from other hotels and touristy spots, giving visitors an authentic neighborhood experience. The house itself is a historic treasure, built in 1787 in Colonial style, and maintains its original hardwood floors and a clock that is said to have bullet holes in it from the Revolutionary War. Ask the hotel staff for a fascinating little book detailing the building's history. Many rooms maintain a comfortable Colonial decor, but with 21st-century amenities like air-conditioning and TVs. An addition has several suites that are more modern looking. Afternoon tea and cookies are served daily at 3 pm.

Although it's a convenient convention hotel, this large Marriott hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers; at this writing ongoing renovations were due to be completed by mid-2020. Rooms (request a renovated one), decorated in tan, gray, and light blue, feature oversize desks, large flat-screen TVs, and Starbucks coffee. The hotel has a fitness room and business center. Though it's in close proximity to many good Center City dining options, there are two restaurants on-site: The Terrace Cafe, serving breakfast; and the Local Cafe, which features lunch, dinner, and a bar.

Originally the Market Street National Bank, this building from the 1920s has a beautifully restored art deco facade. (The rooms remain mostly Marriott.) You can choose between studios or one-bedroom suites; most have full kitchens, living rooms, and work areas. Novel amenities include grocery shopping (the staff will pick up items for you), complimentary wireless Internet, complimentary breakfast, and complimentary appetizers served on the second-floor gathering area Monday to Wednesday. The hotel is a big hit with families with small children. Across from City Hall, this hotel is close to all major downtown destinations.

On a small street near Rittenhouse Square, this refined, European-style mansion offers the luxury of a large hotel in an intimate space. Every room has its own understated personality, with Louis XVI–inspired chairs, vintage mirrors, Chippendale-style tables, and neoclassical rugs. Some rooms have larger, glass-enclosed showers. Complimentary wireless is available throughout the building. A wine reception is held daily from 5:30 to 7 in the lobby, where you can relax on fauteuil-style chairs. It's also ideal for a romantic weekend.

You'll feel like you're checking into the Pantheon when you enter this neoclassical hotel set in a century-old bank building—more than 60,000 square feet of Georgian white marble makes up the dramatic lobby; a 2015 renovation modernized both the lobby (textures reminiscent of currency, in a nod to the building's banking past) and guest rooms (work and play spaces, set in a contemporary neutral palette with metallic touches). Ionic columns ascending the height of nine stories dwarf the main lounge, and natural light cascades through the oculus of the 140-foot dome ceiling. A drink in the lobby is a treat, even if you're not staying here. Guest rooms are surprisingly small and could use some better soundproofing, but have modern touches like flat-screen televisions, glass-enclosed showers, and lighted makeup mirrors. Let them know if it's your birthday or another special occasion, and they should greet you with Champagne. Aqimero, the hotel restaurant, is a Latin grill with exciting food and solid cocktails.

With plush beds and 37-inch flat-screen televisions, spacious work areas, and complimentary Internet access, this hotel offers a nice balance of luxury and practicality. For a caffeine fix, there are in-room coffeemakers with Starbucks coffee. The gym, which is open 24 hours, has top-of-the-line treadmills and elliptical machines. The ground floor features a location of Sang Kee, a popular Pan-Asian restaurant that originates in Philly's Chinatown. The hotel is within walking distance of 30th Street Station, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and, on a nice day, downtown Philadelphia.

In the middle of the city's French Quarter, this luxury hotel has more of a hip feeling than some of its stuffier Federal-style neighbors. The simplicity of Shaker quilts inspired the lobby floor, done in seven types of granite and marble. Shades of soft brown, gold, and greens hues give the rooms a warm, tranquil feel. Rooms have large desks, flat-screen televisions, and spacious bathrooms with glass-enclosed showers and oversize tubs. The hotel's gym is open 24 hours. Liberté Lounge serves French-inspired food in a chic, European setting, while Chez Colette, the hotel's breakfast restaurant, pays homage to the famous writer.