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Whether you’re visiting Philly for an event at the two-million-square-foot Pennsylvania Convention Center or just looking for a fantastic stay in the heart of Center City, there are a ton of options for any traveler or staycationer.
Choose a stay in a luxury hotel carved out of a historic Philadelphia building restored with original features, like the Liberty Title Building, City Hall Annex, Girard Trust, PSFS Building, Market Street National Bank, Heid Bros. Printing, Central Branch YMCA or Stephen Girard Building … each over a century old.
A bevy of other selections are available, including apartment-style properties, loft suites, boutique inns, budget rooms, big-brand convenience and extended-stays.
Whether overlooking City Hall or spread among Center City neighborhoods like Chinatown, Callowhill, Midtown Village, Logan Square and the Avenue of the Arts, one thing they all have in common: an under-five-minute walk to one of the convention center’s entrances.
Walking time to the Convention Center: 1 minute
The breezy Aloft Philadelphia Downtown, inside the redeveloped 1925 Liberty Title building, is directly attached to the convention center’s west entrance. Its 180 guest rooms offer loft-inspired designs, ample natural light and amazing views from its 18 floors.
Along with impressive architecture and preserved historic details, the dog-friendly AARF program property offers a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour Re:Fuel snack shop (plus a Starbucks). Unwind at on-site W XYZ Bar with pub grub and specialty drinks, a lounge space with tabletop games and a pool table, plus an adjacent outdoor patio complete with fire pit.
Where: Aloft Philadelphia Downtown, 101 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
You can’t miss the vivid yellow Race Street façade of the Days Inn by Wyndham Philadelphia Convention Center across from the center’s loading dock entrance.
And if you’re seeking a big brand hotel with a boutique experience on a budget, that sunny veneer will beckon you to 60 high-quality single and double guest rooms over four floors with flat screens, in-room safes, coffee makers and personal amenities. Start your day in the bright elevated lobby with a complimentary daily breakfast.
Where: Days Inn by Wyndham Philadelphia Convention Center, 1227 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
With a brand focused on the budget-conscious business traveler, Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Center City offers essential comfort, simplicity and affordability. The nearly 100 rooms across 10 stories offer no-frills coziness with plush guest beds and amenities like a 24-hour fitness center.
For a great bite for breakfast or dinner at a spot that doesn’t feel like a budget hotel restaurant, grab a table at on-site Egg’s Ale for American classics (try the crab cake eggs Benedict).
Where: Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia City Center, 1201 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
One of the three hotels located conveniently across Race Street from the convention center’s north side, the Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City Convention Center offers 250 comfortable guest rooms spanning 11 floors.
In addition to a fitness center, business center and guest laundry, the site also provides a free daily hot buffet breakfast. Back at the hotel at dinnertime? Stop by the on-site Pub 1301 for light fare to take to your guest quarters, to enjoy in the lounge or to relax with on the seasonal outdoor patio.
Where: Hampton Inn Philadelphia Center City-Convention Center, 1301 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City offers spacious rooms and suites with home comforts like microwaves, refrigerators, 250-thread-count sheets and digital keys, plus a fitness center.
Atop the 10-story property is The Garden Grille & Bar for breakfast, dinner or cocktails and light apps with views of the Philly skyline, along with the Garden Bar & Lounge for evening cocktails and snacks, including a happy hour. And the hotel is attached to the historic Reading Terminal Market food hall, one of the nation’s oldest and largest public markets.
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 1100 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
When the Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Convention Center opened in 2013, it was the first new hotel construction in Center City since 2000. True to its name, the modern “second-home” all-suite property features a choice of spacious studio or one-bedroom accommodations.
The 250 pet-friendly guest rooms have living areas with some movable furniture and conveniently equipped in-suite kitchens. Around the property are a Spin2 Cycle fitness facility connected to the indoor lounge pool, plus food options that include a complimentary hot buffet breakfast and a 24-hour Corner Pantry for grab-and-go.
Where: Home2 Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, PA, 1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
Walking time to the Convention Center: 2 minutes
The closest convention center hotel to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway’s bevy of museums, the 10-story Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown is a sophisticated hotel (which underwent a full renovation in 2025) featuring traces of the circa-1907 Central Branch YMCA building’s original Georgian Revival architecture, like the 75-foot central atrium courtyard and lobby archways’ ornate woodwork.
The property offers 200 elegant oversized rooms with ultra-comfort luxury mattresses, black-and-white decor with red accents, and marble bathrooms. Chic restaurant Amuse serves a classic breakfast and hearty New American bites for dinner.
Where: Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA
If you want to “sleep in” Center City, here’s a spot for you. At Sleep Inn Center City, you’ll find four floors of affordably priced guest rooms with modern design elements, refrigerators and microwaves and the Choice Hotel brand’s signature shower. The intimate spot also offers both a free hot breakfast buffet and a grab-and-go continental breakfast bar, on-site business center and modern fitness center.
When other parts of Philly call your name, the hotel is the closest convention-center-area spot to the Delaware River waterfront and Independence National Historical Park.
Where: Sleep Inn Center City, 1020 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
Walking time to the Convention Center: 3 minutes
Under the watchful eye of Billy Penn, The Notary Hotel — named for its century-old building, a former City Hall Annex where the city notary stamped approvals for businesses, marriages, citizenships and more — opened in 2019.
Each of the nearly 500 stylish guest rooms in the 15-story Marriott brand boutique hotel feature 11-foot ceilings, luxurious double vanity bathrooms and plush bedding, plus 1920s-inspired décor. Also on site are a 24-hour fitness center and two dining options: casual Spanish tapas and sangria at Sabroso+Sorbo restaurant and bar or caffeinated beverages at the in-house Pressed Coffee Bar.
Where: The Notary Hotel, Philadelphia, Autograph Collection, 21 N. Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA
Each of the massive Philadelphia Marriott Downtown’s 1,400 guest rooms offer pillowtop bedding, luxury linens and a mini-fridge, with access to the indoor lap pool and gym. Grab a meal at American fare THIRTEEN Restaurant with outdoor patio, cocktails and appetizers at the central lobby Circ Bar or grab-and-go snacks from Center City Pantry.
But the real winner (besides you) is the in-house bowling alley and entertainment lounge. Liberty Lanes offers duckpin bowling and billiards, plus a speakeasy-style pub, and the second floor Gaming Arcade features motorcycle ride games, tabletop Pac-Man Battle Royale and more.
Where: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1200 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA
Walking time to the Convention Center: 4 minutes
The northernmost of the big-brand convention center area hotels, the Best Western Plus Philadelphia Convention Center lies just north of the below-street-level Vine Street Expressway in Philly’s Callowhill neighborhood.
The 107-guest-room property offers comfort and convenience with a 24-hour fitness center, a business center and complimentary The BWP full breakfast buffet. The site also features the intimate Vine Bar cocktail lounge open evenings for drinks and light bites. The Pennsylvania Convention Center is just a short two-block walk south.
Where: Best Western Plus Philadelphia Convention Center Hotel, 1225 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA
In 2000, the landmark PSFS Building — the city’s first skyscraper, dating back to 1932 — was restored and converted into the Loews Philadelphia, leaving historical details intact such as the three-story banking room (now a banquet space, including the original safe), Cartier clocks and marble flooring.
The property’s fifth floor houses the signature Joseph Anthony Retreat Spa & Salon with beauty services, fitness experiences, luxury treatments and a bluelight salt room. And on ground level, the Bank & Bourbon restaurant and cocktail bar serves farm-fresh classics and an extensive selection of top-notch bourbon and whiskey.
Where: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
With its prestige address of One Penn Square, Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City is housed inside the gorgeous century-old Market Street National Bank Building directly across from Philadelphia City Hall’s east entrance.
The Art Deco short-or-extended stay hotel offers nearly 300 guest suites with fully equipped kitchens and upscale furnishings, with most featuring separate living/work areas. The west-facing upper floors of the 25-story structure peer directly across at City Hall Tower and up at the statue of Billy Penn. A complimentary hot breakfast buffet is served daily.
Where: Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City, One E. Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA
Walking time to the Convention Center: 5 minutes
Located inside the circa-1896 Stephen Girard Building, Canopy Hotel by Hilton Philadelphia Center City combines 19th-century Beaux Arts style, mid-century design and modern tastes.
Rooms feature signature Canopy beds (plus suites that include a separate living room and wet bar) and amenities like a 24-hour fitness center and digital keys. Start your day with breakfast delivered to your room, and top off the night with complimentary evening wine and beer tastings. Or grab any meal (or a gin specialty) at on-site restaurant The Wayward, inspired by Girard’s journey from France.
Where: Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, 1180 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA
Architectural history and modern luxury come together at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia inside the renovated 1908-built Girard Trust Building. The landmark Avenue of the Arts property is a four-diamond winner with a spectacular domed marble lobby and 300 deluxe guest rooms overlooking Center City.
Must-try experiences include full-service luxury Richel D’Ambra Spa & Salon, sustainable Latin-American flavors at Aqimero (inside the massive lobby) and the exclusive 30th-floor Club Lounge with panoramic views to the waterfront. If that’s not all, a nightly animated light show illuminates the domed ceiling all evening long starting at 5 p.m.
Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, 10 Avenue Of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The residential-style ROOST East Market is where apartment comfort meets luxury amenities. The boutique extended-stay hotel offers weekly and monthly accommodations across five floors of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and penthouse accommodations on the edge of Philadelphia’s Midtown Village neighborhood.
Its 60 guest rooms offer floor-to-ceiling windows, fully equipped kitchens, custom furniture, washer/dryers, vintage rugs, living plants and original artwork. Among the myriad of amenities are landscaped terraces with Viking grills, community vegetable gardens, Philly’s largest rooftop pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a private screening room, weekly housekeeping, dog walking, a bike share and a 24-hour concierge.
Where: ROOST East Market, 1199 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA
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