23 Best Hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Located in the heart of Philly's historic center, this LEED-certified property offers style and sass, along with the beloved perks of the Kimpton brand, including free bike rentals, yoga mats in every room, complimentary evening wine hours nightly, and pet-friendly accommodations. Rooms mix local period influences (marble desks with carved bases, mirrored end tables) with bold, geometric patterns, Rocky-inspired hooded bathrobes, flat-screen TVs, Frette linens, and free scooters (with helmets) for kids. Spa rooms and suites feature vintage soaking tubs. Mingle with locals at the rooftop Stratus Lounge and at the Red Owl Tavern, an upscale-comfort food favorite. The staff is approachable and friendly.

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.

If comfortable accommodations and plenty of shopping are your top priorities, you're not going to beat the Westin. The 15-story structure sits between the twin blue towers of Liberty Place and near the Shops at Liberty Place, where you can find a variety of stores, boutiques, and restaurants. The hotel's rooms underwent substantial renovations in 2014, adding contemporary touches like sleeker furniture, modern bath facilities, and updated wall decor and carpeting. 

This property, with apartment-style rooms, is a mix of long- and short-term stays with great 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 solid option, especially for breakfast, 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, but it's well run and offers a perfectly pleasant stay at a great location. 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, Adelina's, and casual fare at the Market at the Fareway. 

Opened in 2024, this boutique luxury hotel occupies a historic 1800s row home that features five guest rooms with a unique yet comfortable ambience and stunning decor; a few have kitchenettes. Everything is digital, and there's a \"virtual concierge\" so it feels like a private residence (there's no official front desk). Surprise features include an open-air courtyard, an art gallery on the first floor (with rotating exhibits throughout the year), and a cozy speakeasy lounge in the basement that serves house-made cocktails. 

Newly renovated and reopened in 2022, the five-story building, a Best Western \"Premier Collection\" property, is located in the heart of Old City surrounded by key historic sites; built in 1856, it's included on the National Register of Historic Places. The refurbished guest rooms feature high ceilings; some deluxe rooms have parlors and king-size beds. The revitalized, stylish lobby has a large fireplace and plenty of seating. A complimentary hot breakfast is served in the glass atrium, and afternoon tea with freshly baked cookies is available in the lobby.

The Independent is among a handful of newer boutique alternatives to Philadelphia's big convention hotels. This property features 24 well-appointed, hip rooms that are all uniquely furnished, but share a warm butterscotch and ocher palette with funky accents, such as leopard-print rugs, exposed brick walls, and copper-tiled ceilings. The hotel's corridors ring a skylighted four-story atrium adorned with local art. Complimentary wine and cheese are served daily in the cozy lobby, and continental breakfast is offered daily, too. Little Nonna's, and Bud and Marilyn's, two eateries from prolific Philly restaurateurs Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, occupy the ground floor of the hotel. The Independent prefers guests to be 21 or older.

If you're here for University of Pennsylvania activities, this is the choice place to stay for location and comfort. With a grand lobby staircase and a beautiful wood-paneled living room complete with a fireplace (and cocktails), The Inn at Penn offers a warm, collegiate atmosphere in the thick of the action. Up-to-date room amenities abound, such as complimentary Wi-Fi service and an iPad. Be sure to stop in for breakfast, buffet or à la carte, at the University Club. Louie Louie, the Instagram-worthy French-American bistro on the south side of the Inn, is a gorgeous space, attracting a youthful cocktail crowd. 

Part of Hilton's independent Curio Collection, the Logan provides a relaxing retreat with gracious, contemporary public areas and guest rooms that blend modern style with natural materials and local touches, such as impressive installations of Philly-inspired art in common areas. Standard guest rooms, decorated in shades of beige and brown, have plenty of amenities but may seem a little monochromatic. Before or after sightseeing on the Parkway or elsewhere, guests can unwind by the fire in the spacious Commons Lounge or in the rooftop Assembly lounge with its spectacular city views. The Underground Spa & Wellness offers sophisticated treatments, and the gym has a heated indoor pool. If you don't feel like the good but steak-heavy menu at the mostly locally sourced, modern-farmhouse-look Urban Farmer restaurant, other options are close at hand.

This cosmopolitan little hotel in a refurbished 19th-century commercial building on the fringe of Old City offers its own brand of urban charm. The owner is a well-regarded Italian-born restaurateur who also runs Ristorante Panorama, the downstairs eatery, and its wine bar, a Guinness World Records holder for its 120-bottle cruvinet system (they pour more than 150 wines by the glass). Rooms are comfortable and rather European looking, some with Chippendale-style furniture and floral wallpaper, others with a more modern feel; some rooms feature fireplaces, balconies, and whirlpool baths. Ask about rooms with views of the Delaware River.

Convenient to downtown sights, this Colonial-style building is two blocks from Penn's Landing, three blocks from Headhouse Square, and four blocks from Independence Hall. Framed by archways, the four-story Greatroom Lobby is flooded with natural light and features spacious communal gathering areas. Guest rooms were last renovated in 2019, and have a clean, minimal feel, with updated amenities; the fourth-floor rooms facing east toward the Delaware River have the best views. The “M Club” lounge level offers upscale food options and versatile work-and-leisure space. Society Commons, the hotel's restaurant, serves classic American fare; the on-site coffee bar offers quick bites.

An ornate fireplace dominates the breathtaking marble lobby of this towering Marriott-branded hotel in the historic district; its location makes it a pleasant base for visiting the nearby art galleries and cafés, as well as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other sights. The spacious mid-century modern rooms, many of which overlook Old City, have free Wi-Fi, basic traditional furniture, flat-screen televisions, and sofas. Bathrooms have large marble baths and lighted makeup mirrors.

This hotel, part of the Ironworks at Pencoyd Landing, is a great option for those who want to be within 10 to 15 minutes of Manayunk and its nearby neighborhoods, as well as Center City, Old City, West Philly, and Fairmount, yet also want to have some space to stretch out (and be in the same building as Lark, one of the finest restaurants around). While the hotel caters particularly to visitors of nearby colleges, if you like to hike and bike, you can't beat this location close to the trails—the Schuykill River Path is across the pedestrian bridge, access to the edge of Wissahickon Valley Park is across that same bridge and then across the street, and the Cynwyd Heritage Trail is on the side of the hotel facing the river, also the best side to secure a room, which are all suites. The outside is quite spectacular, as the hotel was built within the framework of the old iron works, with gigantic metal beams interconnecting high above. The rooms themselves, though spacious with living room and kitchen areas, lack personality. There is a nice sized pool in an atrium that looks out on the river. Access to Manayunk is just across the one lane bridge—you can walk or bike across it, but only people who live in nearby condos can drive their cars across it. Manayunk's main action is a good 10-minute walk upstream on Main Street.

From providing personal items that travelers commonly forget to dressing the pillows of weekend guests with chocolate-covered strawberries, the staff is among the most accommodating in the city. The 33-story building's sawtooth design gives the large guest rooms unusual shapes, with nooks and alcoves; many of the rooms overlook the famous square that gives the hotel its name. Each room has a large marble bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower; many also have whirlpool tubs. Other amenities include an on-site salon and spa and a contemporary fitness center with sauna and steam services and a pool. The modern French restaurant, Lacroix, is among the most elegant dining experiences in the city, and it's also known for its opulent buffet brunch. The Italian restaurant, Scarpetta, is an offshoot of LDV Hospitality's nationwide, exclusive eatery.

Nestling thoughtful hypermodern amenities in the bones of the venerable Packard Building, ROOST is an extended-stay establishment designed with the modern traveler in mind. Catering to long-term business travelers, athletes, and creative-class types, the \"apartment hotel\" features a collection of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom accommodations, each painstakingly filled out with touches both functional (kitchens fully equipped, down to high-end coffee-brewing gadgets) and artful (thoughtful bookshelf picks, like back issues of Monocle). Guests, many of whom stay for weeks at a time, have access to perks like gratis bike rentals, dog-walking services, and a 24-hour concierge. There are two other ROOST locations in the city.

The furnished accommodations at this “apartment hotel,” part of the locally based Roost brand, are well equipped for weekly and even monthly stays, offering full-size kitchens (groceries can be delivered), in-room washer and dryer, and light-filled living and work spaces enlivened with houseplants. These residential comforts are paired with more traditional hotel amenities, like front desk service, a 24-hour gym, heated lap pool, screening room, weekly cleaning services, and more.

A convenient convention hotel, this large, modern Sheraton catering to both business and leisure travelers has airy, common gathering spaces and redecorated guest rooms in tan, pale gray, and light blue. Rooms feature oversize desks, large flat-screen TVs, and a coffeemaker, and the hotel has a business center and an upgraded fitness room with Peloton bikes. Though it's close to many good Center City dining options, there are two restaurants on-site: The Terrace Cafe, serving breakfast (and Starbucks coffee) and lunch; and the Local Cafe, which features breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a bar. Pets are not allowed at the hotel. 

With plush beds, 52-inch flat-screen televisions, and spacious work areas, this Sheraton offers a nice balance of comfort and practicality. Most rooms have excellent views and there's an outside pool on the third floor. The ground floor features a location of Sang Kee Noodle House, a popular Pan-Asian restaurant that originated in Philly's Chinatown. In a somewhat charmless part of University City, the location is convenient to 30th Street Station, the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Center City Philadelphia. 

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 green 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.

Opened in 2021 to great excitement from visitors and locals alike, this sexy space focuses on creating a distinctively Philly feel with modern rooms and popular cocktail spots. The rooms have generous layouts, glassed-in showers, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Local artists and bartenders collaborated in the two bar spaces: WET Deck, where there's bar service at a small, all-season heated pool, or head downstairs to the Living Room, where DJs regularly spin and a cocktail menu of locally inspired drinks fuel a hip crowd of locals.