The Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel is a downtown Philadelphia lodging option, located close to many of the city's most popular attractions. A member of the Starwood family of hotels, this Sheraton is used frequently by business travelers because of its location but is also enjoyed by leisure travelers as well.
This high-rise hotel includes a total of 759 guest rooms. All have been recently renovated and include the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. In addition, other amenities found in all standard guest rooms include coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, cordless phones, in-room movies and video games, refrigerator, and more. Suites might include extra amenities such as a sofa bed, separate living area, additional half or full bath, and a special skyline view.
Sheraton Club Suites are located on preferred floors and include use of the exclusive Club Lounge, which offers free continental breakfast daily and evening hors d'oeuvres and desserts every Sunday through Thursday. Business equipment is also available in the Club Lounge for those requiring copier, fax, or printer services.
The smoke-free Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel also offers a number of other amenities. These include a complimentary fitness facility with a variety of cardio-vascular equipment, an indoor heated pool, concierge service, a 24-hour business center, an on-site car rental counter, room service (with limited hours), and a small gift shop that sells souvenir items, snacks, and sundries.
The Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel features one of the city's best seafood restaurants. Philip's Seafood is well-known for its Maryland-style crabs and a variety of roasted seafood entrees. The atmosphere is upscale casual and the restaurant, which is open for dinner only, attracts both business and leisure travelers. For a more casual option, guests can check out The Terrace, which serves buffet and a la carte selections for both breakfast and lunch. In addition, the Lobby Bar, located in the attractive Atrium, serves sandwiches and other light fare. Numerous other restaurants are available around Center City Philadelphia.
For corporations hoping to hold a meeting, workshop, or conference at the hotel, there are 38 meeting rooms available totaling about 20,000 square feet. The Freedom and Independence Ballrooms are the largest rooms in the complex, measuring about 7,000 square foot each. The ballrooms hold about 500 visitors seated banquet style, more without tables. Event planners are on hand to assist with the specifics of a business or social event. The latter might include weddings, reunions, birthday parties, or other special occasions.
The Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel is situated about 10 blocks from the Philadelphia Convention Center, and is near posh Rittenhouse Square, the Franklin Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences, and the famous Philadelphia Art Museum. The hotel often offers vacation packages that might include admission to some of the aforementioned museums in addition to lodging.
