Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center CityvsKimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia ranks significantly higher than Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia comes in at #4 in Philadelphia with approval from 12 publications such as Fodor's, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Center City
1776 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $146/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"This 28-story cylinder of marble and glass on the parkway at 18th Street started out as a luxury apartment building in the 1960s." Full review
Gayot
"An all-suite property, the hotel is best suited to longer-term guests or those who just like to hunker down and settle in."
Fodor's
"On Logan Square, this hotel puts you within walking distance of Boathouse Row." Full review
Time Out
"Closer to the museum area than Old City, the Embassy Suites offers enough space for families with two-room suite offerings." Full review
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia Show All Reviews
117 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
From $117/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Small touches make quiet overnights here stand out: Leopard-print bathrobes, Frette linens, evening turndowns, and a daily wine hour." Full review
Fodor's
"Touches of purple enliven the bright guest rooms, which have stylish modern furnishings. But it's not all about looks—the hotel staff is über friendly and helpful." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A modernist renovation of a historical building has resulted in an eye-catching, stylish, and eco-friendly boutique hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Terrifically located off Rittenhouse Square, The Palomar injects a dose of liveliness into Philadelphia’s stodgy hotel scene." Full review
Star Service
"This is a crisper, less frivolous version of Hotel Monaco, a tightly run ship that seems more at home in commercial ports." Full review
Gayot
"At Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, don't hesitate to bring the whole crew."
Zagat
3.7
""Attention to detail" is the hallmark of this "well-appointed" Kimpton in a restored 1929 art deco building with an atmosphere that comes off as the "definition of modern chic"."
Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a 1929 Art Deco landmark known as the Architects Building, the Hotel Palomar has some of the coolest digs in Philly." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"t scores for a sophisticated look, plush comforts in the 230 bedrooms, the buzzy Square 1682 bar/restaurant and its location near classy Rittenhouse Square." Full review
Jetsetter
"Eco-conscious, art-oriented boutique hotel with a popular New American restaurant just off Rittenhouse Square." Full review