WELCOME MESSAGE

Welcome to Philadelphia, PA! Downtown Philadelphia Hotels offers great rates on over 50 hotels near downtown Philadelphia. All of our hotels have been approved by AAA and the Mobile Travel Guide, the authorities in hotel inspection. All hotels offer a generous savings off of regular hotel rack rates. Book securely online for great rates on hotels near downtown Philadelphia!

>About Philadelphia

Downtown Philadelphia Hotel Map

Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia
1305 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Crowne Plaza Philadelphia
1800 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Club Quarters In Philadelphia
1628 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Center City
1 E Penn Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Courtyard By Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
21 N Juniper St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Westin Philadelphia
99 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sofitel Philadelphia
120 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Latham Hotel Philadelphia
135 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Park Hyatt Philadelphia
1415 Chancellor St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

The Windsor Suites
1700 Ben Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Marriott Philadelphia Downtown
1201 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel
1701 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Hampton Inn Philadelphia Convention Center
1301 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia
1100 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

...More Hotels

Local Information

> Downtown Philadelphia Hotels
Find hotels in Dowtown Philadelpha
> Attractions in Philadelphia
Check out the attractions in Philadelphia!
> Getting Around Philadelphia
Essential transportation information.
> Shopping in Philadelphia
A guide to local shopping
> Special events
What's going on nearby
> Customer Service
Need help with your travel plans?
> Meeting Planning
Need help with planning your meeting?

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia might be most famously known as the birthplace of American democracy, but you'll find it's an ideal destination for discovery as you explore its colorful neighborhoods, learn more about its rich history and delve into its spectacular sights and attractions.

The original capital of the nation, Philadelphia was laid out by William Penn Jr. in 1682, on a grid system that was to provide the pattern for most American cities. It was envisaged as a "greene countrie towne" and today, for all its historical and cultural significance, it still manages to retain a certain quaintness. Just a few blocks away from downtown, shady cobbled alleys stand lined with red-brick colonial houses, while the peace and quiet of huge Fairmount Park make it easy to forget you're in a major metropolis.

Settled by Quakers , Philadelphia prospered swiftly on the back of trade and commerce, and by the 1750s had become the second largest city in the British Empire. Economic power fueled strong revolutionary feeling, and the city was the capital during the War of Independence (except for nine months under British occupation in 1778). It also served as the US capital until 1800, while Washington, DC was being built. The Declaration of Independence was written, signed and first publicly read here in 1776, as was the US Constitution ten years later. Philadelphia was also a hotbed of new ideas in the arts and sciences, as epitomized by the scientist, philosopher, statesman, inventor and printer Benjamin Franklin .

Philadelphia, which translated from Greek means "City of Brotherly Love," is in fact one of the most ethnically mixed US cities, with substantial communities of Italians, Irish, Eastern Europeans and Asians living side by side. Many of the city's residents are descendants of the migrants who flocked here after the Civil War when, like Chicago, Philadelphia was seen as a place of tolerance and liberalism. More recently, it voted in the nation's first black mayor, and has the country's best museum dedicated to African-American history and culture.

Philadelphia stretches for about two miles from the Schuylkill (pronounced Schoolkill ) River on the west to the Delaware on the east; the urban area extends for many miles to the north and south, but everything you're likely to want to see is right in the central swath. The city's central districts are compact, walkable and readily accessible from each other; Penn's sensibly planned grid system makes for easy sightseeing.