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Sheraton University City Hotel

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3½-Star
36Th And Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Welcome to the Sheraton University City Hotel

Surrounded by Philadelphia?s 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, Amtrak?s 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 is closed Fall 2008 and 2010. The reconstruction will impact access to the University and Health System with increased traffic around the campus., From September 30, 2009 through May 30, 2010 (Memorial Day Weekend 2010), the pool will be closed. ...read more
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  • Outdoor Pool
  • Fitness Center or Spa
  • Restaurant
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Parking
  • Television with Cable
  • Hairdryers Available
  • Room Service
Sheraton University City Hotel Hotel Amenities
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  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Air Conditioned
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Car Rental Desk
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Computer in Room
  • Cribs Available
  • Fitness Center or Spa
  • Free Newspaper
  • Hairdryers Available
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Internet Access - Complimentary
  • Iron
  • Ironing Board
  • Laundry/Valet Services
  • Lounge
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Parking
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Television with Cable
  • Video Checkout
  • Voicemail
  • Wake-up Service
  • Wheel Chair Access
  • Wireless Internet Access
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Rooms Service Dining Facil. Cost
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"Right in the heart of the colleges", the location of this hotel is "perfect" for those "visiting the University of Pennsylvania", though more of a trek to the "Liberty Bell"; overall, the staff is "polite" and the rooms "pleasantly appointed" with "unusually comfortable" beds, though some grumble about a "tired look" in the "older" accommodations, as well as "tight parking."
Priceline Guest Score Card
# 9 of 61 hotels in Philadelphia
Overall Quality
user rating 8.0
8.0
Hotel Cleanliness
user rating 8.0
8.1
Hotel Staff
user rating 8.0
8.1
Location of Hotel
user rating 8.5
8.6
Hotel Dining
user rating 7.0
7.1

Hotel Guest Reviews of the Sheraton University City Hotel
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Sort by: All Travelers | Group Traveler(4) | Senior Traveler(2) | Traveling as Couple(40) | Solo Traveler(16) | Family with Teens(21) | Family with Young Children(9) | Business Traveler(42)
Business Traveler
V from Columbia, MD
February 1, 2010
Business Traveler
Needs renovation.
Traveling as Couple
Ryan from Newberg, OR
January 22, 2010
Traveling as Couple
5.0
Very comfortable and clean bed.
The bed was the only thing that was clean and/or comfortable.

First, the elevators were old, dirty, and rickety - as though they had forgotten about them in the renovations. The carpet in the room was full of stains. The overall sense was that cleaning was a low priority. ...read more

Business Traveler
Mark from Livingston, NJ
January 19, 2010
Business Traveler
6.0
When I arrived, the water bottle in the room was have empty. Toilet did not look like it had been cleaned.
Business Traveler
Brien from Mandeville, LA
January 11, 2010
Business Traveler
6.0
Closest hotel to the train station where I came in.
Nothing special.

It was fine. There was only a Chinese restaurant in the hotel. Good food, but I couldn't eat it days in a row. No real breakfast place - the Chinese restaurant was open, but didn't even have coffee cups. Staff in the restaurant was very nice and food was good. Hotel was also undergoing some construction, so that didn't help. ...read more

Business Traveler
Dan from Arlington, VA
January 2, 2010
Business Traveler
9.0
Great location.
Parking garage inconvenient.

Very good accommodations and a great location.

Business Traveler
Patrick from Orinda, CA
December 17, 2009
Business Traveler
8.0
Close to locations, we had to visit.
Traveling as Couple
John from Fpo, AE
December 16, 2009
Traveling as Couple
4.0
Accommodating to early arrival.
Our room reeked heavily of smoke, yet the entire hotel was a non-smoking hotel. Seems as if they can't even enforce their own policy.
Business Traveler
Rebecca from New York, NY
November 26, 2009
Business Traveler
9.0
Room was large and comfortable.
Family with Young Children
Mariane from Alexndria, VA
October 14, 2009
Family with Young Children
7.0
Service and the free internet.
Very noisy - excessive noise from the street and parties. Interfered in our sleep.
Business Traveler
Ed from Greenbelt, MD
September 19, 2009
Business Traveler
7.0
Free Wi-Fi.
All the outlets didn't work, and the towels were dirty.

Over all this was a great hotel. The room looked nice, it had free Wi-Fi, and a fridge. The only problems were the outlets didn't work, the AC was kind of loud and a couple of the towels were dirty.

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