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Surrounded by Philadelphia?s famed education and medical centers, the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel is a great choice when visiting Philadelphia for business or leisure. Conveniently located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, we are just steps away from Drexel University, Amtrak?s 30th Street Station, and the three hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Plus, the convention and historical districts of Center City Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Zoo are just minutes away. Each of our 332 guest rooms are designed to ensure your comfort. Stay connected to home with the full-service desktop computer in your room, which provides complimentary Internet access. Or connect using your own laptop with the complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and in our main lobby. Host an event in our 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Our full-service business center is a great place to take care of any last minute details. Enjoy thoughtful touches like an onsite gift shop, florist, and Enterprise Car Rental. Our outdoor heated pool is a great place to relax and reenergize. Work out with state of the art equipment at our newly remodeled Fitness Center, featuring an outdoor seasonal pool and skyline views of the University of Pennsylvania and University City. Enjoy Life Fitness Signature Series gear, equipped with iPod music/video lists and touch screen technology. Complimentary 24-hour access is given to all overnight guests. Our hotel is a smoke-free environment. All guest rooms, meeting rooms, public areas, and Pallet Restaurant are non-smoking areas. We look forward to welcoming you to your home-away-from home at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel.
Starwood
Sheraton Philadelphia University City hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania features luxurious rooms, meeting space, and a restaurant near city center.
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Surrounded by Philadelphia famed education and medical centers, the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel is a great choice when visiting Philadelphia for business or leisure. Conveniently located on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, we are just steps away from Drexel University, Amtrak 30th Street Station, and the three hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Plus, the convention and historical districts of Center City Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Zoo are just minutes away. Each of our 316 guest rooms are designed to ensure your comfort. Stay connected to home with the full-service desktop computer in your room, which provides complimentary Internet access. Or connect using your own laptop with the complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and in our main lobby. Host an event in our 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Our full-service business center is a great place to take care of any last minute details. Enjoy thoughtful touches like an onsite gift shop, florist, and Enterprise Car Rental. Our outdoor heated pool is a great place to relax and reenergize. Our hotel is a smoke-free environment. All guest rooms, meeting rooms, public areas, and Pallet Restaurant are non-smoking areas. We look forward to welcoming you to your home-away-from home at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel.
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Location. The Sheraton Philadelphia University City hotel is located in Philadelphia, Pa. just one block from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The Philadelphia Zoo, home to more than 1,500 rare and exotic animals including red pandas, king cobras, golden lion tamarins and northern bald eagles, is two miles from the hotel. Hotel Features. The hotel houses two lobbies. Murals in the hotel have Philadelphia themes. The hotel lobby includes a spiral staircase. Dining is available at the hotel's Pallet Restaurant. The hotel's business facilities include more than 11,500 square feet of meeting space with meeting rooms featuring leather executive chairs. The hotel offers a seasonal outdoor pool and sundeck with views of the city's skyline. This Philadelphia hotel houses a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available in the hotel's main lobby. The hotel is decorated with Philadelphia-made china in lighted cabinets. The hotel includes an on-site gift shop and florist. Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the Sheraton Philadelphia University City hotel are furnished with Sweet Sleeper beds which have Sealy Posturpedic Plush Top mattresses and down pillows. Guestrooms include complimentary high-speed Internet access and oversized desks. Guestrooms provide extra sitting space with upholstered chairs and ottomans. Gold framed mirrors are mounted above the guestroom beds. Expert Tip. Guests at the hotel are invited to daily gatherings in the main lobby. These events include wine tastings and special breakfasts. Zoo Promotion Book a stay in a qualifying rate category now - December 30, 2009 and receive the following: Accommodations as selected, Two zoo tickets with a map, zoo pencil, and exclusive ?Insider Tips?, 10% gift shop savings coupon for use in all zoo gift shops, US$3 donation to the zoo?s conservation funds, Scavenger hunt to complete at the zoo and return to the hotel for a gift, Must book ?Zoo Promotion? rate category to qualify. Promotion includes two admission tickets to the zoo per room booked. Offer is not redeemable for cash and any unused portion is forfeited. Rates are per room, per night, based on single/double occupancy and availability and do not include additional per room per night charges that may be imposed or state/local taxes. A limited number of rooms may be available at these rates and additional restrictions and blackout dates may apply. The zoo is closed on Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2009), December 24, 25, and 31, 2009, and on January 1, 2010. Advance reservations required. Offer not applicable to groups. Not to be combined with other offers or promotions. .
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Nice room and very convenient location
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Posted Oct 27, 2007
Mediocre
Nice room and very convenient location.I could not sleep at all due to the very noisy climate control. Also, the sheets were very uncomfortable.“Has the interior look of an upscale hotel without the added luxuries (comfortable sheets, quiet climate...
Clean and spacious room.Distance
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Posted Oct 26, 2007
Excellent
Clean and spacious room.Distance walking to the main site is a bit far and they didnt take my star wood card for points.“Excellent stay overall. Would stay there again...
It was clean.Not close to Bryn Mawr.
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Posted Oct 22, 2007
Good
It was clean.Not close to Bryn Mawr. Placed in the wrong area on your map.“The hotel was fine for the short time we were there. This is not the place to stay if you are visiting colleges in other areas. Late night service lacked information about...
I liked the quality of the bedding, the
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Posted Oct 18, 2007
Good
I liked the quality of the bedding, the wireless internet/computer in the room, and the spaciousness of the room.I did not like that parking was an additional cost which was not told to me at check in and poor marking of how to enter the parking...
The location to Penn or Drexel U. is
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Posted Oct 03, 2007
Good
The location to Penn or Drexel U. is terrific. If one is cost conscious, it is definitely pricey. Any problems we had were promptly attended to and the housekeeping staff we interfaced was friendly and tried to find answers to our questions we...
Nice and friendly staff.This is more
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Posted Oct 01, 2007
Okay
Nice and friendly staff.This is more like a college dorm.“The stay was nice but kinda to small in space wise. More of college kids than others but it is located close to 2 colleges...
Location was okay, preferred something
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Posted Sep 21, 2007
Good
Location was okay, preferred something in Downtown, good University hotel.Food.“Overall the hotel meet my minimum requires. It does require maintenance, and the room service food could have been better, but they do offer good Customer Service....