Hotels Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hotels Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Although Philadelphia, PA, is a major city, there is a wide range of nearby outdoor activities for visitors to enjoy. Fairmount Park allows hiking, biking, and horseback riding, on its 250 miles of scenic trails, including the 25 mile long Wissahickon Trail. While the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge has 10 miles of hiking trails, while canoeists and kayakers can paddle along a four and half mile segment of Darby Creek.

The Rittenhouse Hotel

The Rittenhouse is a very elegant and upscale hotel that has 87 guest rooms and 11 suites. All accommodations have large windows overlooking Rittenhouse Square, mahogany furniture, marble bathrooms with an oversized bathtub and separate shower, 42" HD televisions with cable and media hubs, 13" LCD television in the bathroom, laptop sized in-room safe, a work desk, wired and wireless high speed internet access, and Aromatherapy Spa bath amenities. Hotel amenities include an on-site health club and spa, 24 hour room and concierge service, four on-site dining venues, and 8,470 square feet of event space. The Rittenhouse is approximately two miles from Fairmount Park, six and a half miles to the Wissahickon Trail, and six and a half miles from the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

The Rittenhouse Hotel
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia, PA 19103
800-635-1042
215-546-9000
Rittenhousehotel.com

Embassy Suites Philadelphia -- Center City

This newly renovated Embassy Suites is located in the heart of downtown Philadelphia and has 288 two room guest suites. All suites have a balcony, cable television with free HBO and On Demand movies and video games, a sofa bed, a kitchenette with microwave and mini fridge, a work desk, high speed internet access, a wet bar, and a two line telephone with voice-mail. Hotel amenities include a fitness room, an on-site coin operated laundry facility, an on-site convenience store, and extensive business services. The Embassy Suites is approximately one mile from Fairmount Park, six miles from the Wissahickon Trail, and 11.5 miles from the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.

Embassy Suites Philadelphia -- Center City
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-561-1776
embassysuites1.hilton.com

Sheraton Society Hill Hotel

This Sheraton is located in the historic Society Hill section of Philadelphia and has 365 non smoking guest rooms and suites. All accommodations have cable television with in-room movies, phones with voice-mail, a refrigerator, a work desk, coffeemaker, iron and ironing board. Hotel amenities include a fitness facility, an indoor heated pool, indoor whirlpool, sauna, indoor children's pool, extensive business services, and two on-site restaurants. The Sheraton is four and a half miles from Fairmount Park, ten miles from the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, and nine miles to the Wissahickon Trail.

Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
1 Dock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-238-6000
starwoodhotels.com

Article Written By Rui Rodrigues

Rui Rodrigues is a native of New Jersey and holds a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice and a Master of Arts in history, both from Rutgers University. He has worked in varied fields such as retail, real estate and day trading. He is a retired Newark Police Officer.

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