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 Embassy Suites Philadelphia Center City |
| Address - 1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy pa Philadelphia 19103. |
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Downtown landmark with apartment-style suites Known locally as "the big, round, white building on the parkway," this 288-suite hotel is 1 block from Philadelphia's business district. Contemporary two-room suites offer queen sofa beds and balconies with panoramic high-rise city views. A complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered each morning; there's a cocktail reception in the lobby each evening. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Swann Memorial Fountain - across the street
Free Library of Philadelphia - across the street
Philadelphia City Hall - 2 blocks
Please Touch Museum - 3 blocks
Franklin Institute Science Museum - 3 blocks
Academy of Natural Sciences - 3 blocks
Philadelphia Museum of Art - 0.5 miles
Pennsylvania Convention Center - 1 mile
Independence Visitor Center - 1 mile
Independence Hall - 1 mile
Betsy Ross House/Old City - 1.5 miles Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): Approximate driving time is 17 minutes and distance is 9 miles. Driving directions from Philadelphia International Airport: Follow signs to take I-95 north, then take I-676 west. Exit to Benjamin Franklin Pkwy and turn right on 22nd St. Turn right on Benjamin Franklin Pkwy via Logan Circle, and the hotel is on the corner at 18th St. Getting there: The best option from the airport is the Lady Liberty shuttle ($5–$15). Taxis ($16–$25) are also available. (All fees subject to change without notice.) Getting around: There are several attractions within walking distance of the hotel. For longer trips, SEPTA subway and trolley services (less than $5), and SEPTA commuter rail ($5–$15) are a short walk from the hotel. Taxis are also available. (All fees subject to change without notice.) |
| Convention center nearby |
| In business district |
| In city center |
| ROOMS |
| This hotel offers 288 spacious suites in the main 28-story building. Each 750-square-foot suite includes a separate living area with queen sofa bed, desk, dining table, step-out balcony with sweeping city views, a wet bar, mini refrigerator, microwave, and two multi-line phones with up to 60 minutes of complimentary local calls. Two TVs offer premium channels, pay music and movie channels, and a Nintendo game system. Dial-up and high-speed Internet access are available for an additional daily fee. The bathroom has a separate vanity area with mirror and hair dryer, marble bath, and Neutrogena bath products. |
| Voice mail |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Sofa bed |
| Video-game console |
| Smoking rooms |
| Separate sitting area |
| Second bathroom |
| Air conditioning |
| Balcony |
| Bathrobes |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary newspaper (M-F) |
| Desk |
| Extra towels, linens, bedding |
| Hair dryer |
| Housekeeping |
| Hypo-allergenic bedding available |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| Internet access - high speed |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Microwave |
| Multi-line phone |
| Non-smoking rooms |
| Pay movies |
| Refrigerator |
| DINING |
| Guests of the hotel enjoy a complimentary cooked-to-order/buffet breakfast each morning in the adjoining TGI Friday's restaurant. TGI Friday's - This popular franchise restaurant with an entrance off the hotel lobby is open daily and serves salads, sandwiches, entrées, and cocktails indoors and outside on a patio for lunch and dinner. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: Considered a bold architectural statement when it was built in 1966, this cylindrical, high-rise hotel was originally an international-style apartment building. Although it's a stopover during the week for busy professionals, and for vacationing families on weekends, the hotel retains its urban residential feel, within sight of both City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Its circular design motif is reflected in the curving, glass-enclosed contemporary lobby, circular hallways, and round mirrors in suites. Amenity highlights: Each morning, the on-site TGI Friday's, adjacent to the lobby, offers hotel guests a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast buffet of eggs, pancakes, bacon, and sausage, in addition to juices, cereals, pastries, and fruit. Every evening, the hotel hosts a complimentary reception in the lobby, offering snacks, beer, and wine. Insider tip: With the Franklin Institute, Academy of Natural Sciences, Please Touch Museum, Rodin Museum, and Philadelphia Museum of Art all on the same street, this neighborhood is considered the city's major museum district. It's also a boulevard of urban fountains, including Alexander Calder's grand Swann Memorial in the center of Logan Square and the spouting fonts of City Hall. |
| Guests enjoy a complimentary evening manager's reception daily in the hotel lobby, with beverages and snacks. The front desk provides business services such as faxing, printing, and copying. A 24-hour fitness center has two stair climbers, two treadmills, two stationary bikes, weight machines, and a sauna. Guests also have discounted access to a health club 2 blocks from the hotel. Vending machines with microwave popcorn and frozen dinners are available on the second floor, as are coin-operated laundry facilities. |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Wake-up calls |
| Suitable for children |
| Use of nearby fitness center |
| Security guard |
| Spa or sauna |
| ATM/banking |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Banquet facilities |
| Bar/lounge |
| Business services |
| Catering |
| Complimentary breakfast |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Concierge services |
| Conference room(s) |
| Cribs available |
| Doorman/doorwoman |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Fax machine |
| Fitness equipment |
| Internet access in public areas - surcharge |
| Laundry facilities |
| Maid service daily |
| Multilingual staff |
| Number of suites: 288 |
| Parking (surcharge) |
| Parking (valet) |
| Patio |
| Photocopy machines |
| Poolside bar |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Room service (limited hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Secretarial services |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| 24-hour front desk |
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