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Hotel Information: This University of Pennsylvania-owned Hilton, which shares a building with the university's bookstore, is a favorite stop for academics, businesspeople, alumni, and leisure travelers looking for handsome, up-to-date accommodations tucked right into the Penn campus. The mix of guests makes for a sophisticated meeting place and an atmosphere that's clubby but not stuffy.
Amenity highlights The public rooms of the inn are a big treat for those who love the feeling of a generously endowed academic cloister. The hotel balances early 20th-century comforts such as wide hallways with 21st-century conveniences such as a 24-hour fitness center and high-speed Internet access.
Insider tip: The Penn Bookstore next door features tens of thousands of titles, has its own café, presents book signings and discussions, and is open until 11 PM most nights.
Rooms
The Hilton at Penn has 238 guestrooms which pamper guests with faculty-club comforts such as wooden window blinds and a generous pull-out desk with ergonomic chair, two-line phones, and Internet access. Rooms are decorated in tawny hues and muted greens. |
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Television
- Pay movies
- Voice mail
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Internet access - high speed
- Clock radio
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Climate control
- Premium bedding
- Shared bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary newspaper
- Coffee/tea maker
- Housekeeping
- Extra towels/bedding
- Telephone
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Non-smoking rooms
- Turndown service
Recreation
The ivy-clad University of Pennsylvania campus makes a picturesque backdrop for joggers and walkers. Facilities in University City and Center City Philadelphia provide a smattering of recreational activities for guests in the area.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Playground
- Ice skating
- Volleyball
- Running track/path
- Tennis
Property Amenities
The Living Room, with two gas fireplaces, makes a spacious setting for an impromptu meeting or a leisurely read of the day's headlines. The 24-hour fitness center, complete with authentic Penn sports memorabilia, lets guests work off the calories that they put on at the area's tempting restaurants.
22,000 square feet of banquet/event space is available for functions.
Valet parking:
$16-25 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Health club
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 238
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Secretarial services
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Suitable for children
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
- Pets not allowed
Dining
Penne Restaurant & Wine Bar - Guests can enjoy lunch, dinner, or a fancy pizza and a glass of Valpolicella at Penne, the inn's sleek, terra-cotta toned dining spot, which opened in 2002. The open stainless-steel kitchen allows diners to see their pasta being created by hand. Faculty Club - This bright room where breakfast is served has chandeliers, 16-foot ceilings, and the atmosphere of an ivy-league dining hall. Living Room - Two gas fireplaces serve as bookends for this cushy hangout where cocktails are served in the evening. |
Address
3600 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
USA
Nearest major airport:
Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
Area:
Philadelphia (and vicinity), Pennsylvania, United States of America
