Loews Philadelphia HotelvsKimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia scores significantly better than Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia comes in at #4 in Philadelphia with positive reviews from 14 reviews like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
From $79/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"With an attitude that is decidedly contemporary, the hotel has guest rooms equipped with comfortable chaise lounges and flat-screen televisions." Full review
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Be sure to check out the 33rd floor for best views of the city and beyond.
Oyster
Upscale
"This upper-middle-range hotel in Center City has a convenient location down the street from the Pennsylvania Convention Center." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The upscale hotel makes guest beds with 300-thread-count cotton sheets, and each room has a robe, MP3 alarm clock, and a chaise lounge." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"It has been renovated with elegant decor and Art Deco accents, including exotic woods and carved glass."
Star Service
"Many of the accommodations boast 10-ft ceilings, but proportions in the entry Deluxe rooms vie with average-size digs at the Hotel Monaco, measuring in around 300 sq ft. " Full review
Gayot
"Formerly the headquarters for the Pennsylvania Savings Fund Society, this modernist skyscraper from the 1930s is now a National Historic Landmark."
National Geographic
"Art deco tower with 581 rooms, restaurants, huge fitness center; child and pet friendly; kids’ fun center offers loaner toys including PlayStation. " Full review
Time Out
"While it offers excellent amenities for business travelers (ergonomic desks and free wi-fi in every room), guests traveling with children are also guaranteed a wide array of special services. " Full review
Frommer's
"The coolest thing about this centrally situated hotel is its architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The facilities, including a pool, sauna and games for kids of all ages, are good. And they're pet-friendly." 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