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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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Free wireless in room.Parking fee was
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Posted Sep 06, 2007
Good
Free wireless in room.Parking fee was $15/night.“Very nice hotel, efficient staff, clean, with free wireless or wired hookups in room. Inexplicably, however, it usually took many attempts to hookup wireless before it worked. Very convenient to...
Salad bar.Manager and waiter.“I wanted
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Posted Aug 30, 2007
Excellent
Salad bar.Manager and waiter.“I wanted to dispute the charge and start over but was told, that works for you but not for us. No apology for the inconvenience. The food was 7 out of 10 but service is just as important-especially service from a...
They have an outside pool. But they
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Posted Aug 18, 2007
Mediocre
They have an outside pool. But they open to late for us.The covers of the bed were not clean.“We can not enjoy the pool. We start working at 10am. So we went there at 8.30am in a hot summer and it was closed. The location it was ok but no great. We...
The location of the hotel is convenient
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Posted Aug 09, 2007
Good
The location of the hotel is convenient to downtown and to public transit. The front desk staff was awesome- friendly, courteous, accommodating - an overall good stay.
I loved the location.The hotel should
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Posted Aug 04, 2007
Excellent
I loved the location.The hotel should offer discount to the handicap for parking fees.“The overall status of this hotel was excellent I only wish that we had stayed longer...
The internet in the room and many
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Posted Jul 30, 2007
Excellent
The internet in the room and many pillows on the bed.Did not have a refrigerator for drinks and food.“Excellent location for University of Pennsylvania classes; seminars and meetings. Bed was comfortable and the hotel staff saw to my individual...