Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG HotelvsThe Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel scores slightly better than Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia E - Penns Landing. The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel comes in at #24 in Philadelphia with positive reviews from 7 publications including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penns Landing, an IHG Hotel
100 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106
From $108/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This budget-priced, high-rise hotel has no frills but is in a great location within walking distance of historic sites."
Star Service
"Located just off Race Street, this remains the only waterfront hotel in the area, a foreboding 22-story limestone tower that rises from the shore like a miniature Empire State Building." Full review
Gayot
"The Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia - Penn's Landing is great for travelers who plan to spend much of their stay out and about in Philadelphia."
Frommer's
"The rates are among the cheapest in town, there's free WiFi and complimentary breakfast, and the staff are (generally) notably helpful and friendly." Full review
Fodor's
"The reasonable price is the main attraction at this 10-story hotel." Full review
The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
From $183/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The handsome and elegantly appointed Inn at Penn feels well suited to the Ivy League campus it calls home." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 243-room Inn at Penn may be a Hilton, but it feels far more like a boutique hotel than a chain." Full review
Gayot
"Rather than offering a stiff, formal, hotel-away-from home experience, this property offers the kind of atmosphere you'd expect to find when staying with friends."
Zagat
3.7
"With a "men's club feel" and iPads provided for guests' use, there's a "perfect blend of old-school university hotel and modern amenities" at this "comfortable" inn at Penn."
Fodor's
"Near the University of Pennsylvania, this hotel is a welcome sight for anyone needing to stay in University City." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The 243 guestrooms and suites are classy, efficient, and relatively spacious, though it’s worth upgrading to a suite for a separate sitting area." Full review
National Geographic
"Hilton property with art deco styling on the University of Pennsylvania campus, 238 rooms feature luxuriant bedding, plush robes, and in-room virtual office; wine bar and 24-hour fitness center." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Hilton hotel sits on the U Penn campus. The modern, comfortable rooms still have a classy old-world vibe. Prices double on weekends that have any U Penn-related event." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This Hilton hotel is a fail-safe option at the heart of University City. Rooms are comfortable, if unspectacular, and come with iPads. It's a popular choice come graduation time" Full review