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Sheraton University City Hotel

36TH AND CHESTNUT STREETS, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Sheraton University City Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.1 out of 5 based on 509 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 509 reviews
from 5 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "I would absolutely recommend it to friends." source Orbitz

    "Looks good and the hotel staff was very nice." source Hotels.com

    "It was a good hotel with nice andhelpful staff." source Priceline

    "we would definitely recommend this hotel to friends, and stay again if we return to Philly." source Travelocity

    "Excellent hotel in a great location." source Expedia

  • Clean: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "The maid serevice was non existent; my room wans't cleaned at all." source Orbitz

    "Front desk called and told us our room was ready and brought up a key but when we started moving our stuff, the room was still being cleaned and we had to wait another 30 minutes in the old room." source Hotels.com

    "great fitness and pool facilities, right next to University and only $77 Large, spacious, very comfortable beds, clean spacious bathroom, built in computer with internet, excellent fitness and pool." source Priceline

    "Markings on the walls and a general sense that the hallways didn't get cleaned very often or well were bothersome; it's not very appetizing to come back from a late meeting and see the neighbor's breakfast tray still outside their door from twelve hours earlier." source Travelocity

    "Loved the swimming pool and enjoyed the clean room everyday." source Expedia

  • Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "good service from staff." source Hotels.com

    "friendly staff, clean hotel and room, comfortable beds with feather blankets and plenty of feather pillows." source Travelocity

    "But that set the tone for customer service." source Expedia

    "The room service was fast, hot and very good and had free internet with computer in the room." source Travelocity

    "Customer service is just great." source Travelocity

  • Location: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Our room had a view of Phili and although it wasn't really in walking distance from the monuments it was in walking distance from some nice restaruants and bars." source Orbitz

    "Great location relative to University City neighborhood. Easy access to downtown attractions via subway." source Hotels.com

    "Excellent location and parking was convenient and they honored valid parking until 6pm even after check out." source Priceline

    "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 had about the area." source Travelocity

    "We walked several times straight down the street to downtown, and also to restaurants and movie theaters near U-Penn and Drexel Universities." source Expedia

  • Value: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "onvenient to historic sites at a reasonable price." source Priceline

    "I had been warned that this hotel was old and not worth the price." source Travelocity

    "Price was reasonable, hotel nice enough, and conveniently situated." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "Beds were very comfortable and having a computer in the room with free Internet access was a good perk. Room was also reasonably clean." source Hotels.com

    "Rooms were clean and stocked. The only thing that I can think of that was negative was that I could not find an ink pen in the room." source Priceline

More information on Sheraton University City Hotel

Surrounded by Philadelphiaas 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, Amtrakas 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.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., South Street Bridge Closed Between the Fall of 2008 and 2010 The closing of the Bridge for reconstruction will have a considerable impact on accessing the University and Health Sy

Check-in Time:

3:00 PM

Check-out Time:

12:00 PM

Year Built:

2002

Year Renovated:

2002

Total Rooms:

316 rooms.316

Total Floors:

20 floors.

Rooms:

316 Total Rooms

Cancellation Policy

6 pm day of arrival

Directions

Downtown

Area

Philadelphia, PA, 19104, US

Pets

True

Attractions

Drexel University 1 Block University Of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Museum of Art 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Rittenhouse Square 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers Pennsylvania Convention Center 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers Independence Hall 3 Miles / 5 Kilometers

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