Hotels in Center City

What's Center City Like?

People go to Center City to see famous places such as Liberty Bell Center, as well as its many attractions like Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Take time to enjoy the neighborhood's museums and selection of restaurants. Reading Terminal Market and Pennsylvania Convention Center are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Center City?

We have 716 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite places to stay in Center City:

The Rittenhouse Philadelphia

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Spa • Steam room • Health club • Central location

Canopy by Hilton Philadelphia Center City

4-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Cafe • Terrace • Attentive staff

Alexander Inn

City-center hotel

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

La Reserve Bed & Breakfast

City-center B&B

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Element by Westin

City-center hotel with 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

How to Get to Center City

Getting to Center City on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • 11th St Station
• • 13th St. Station
• • 8th St Station

Center City is located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from the heart of Philadelphia.

Flying to:

• • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL), 6.7 mi (10.9 km) from Center City
• • Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia), 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Center City
• • Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN), 28.8 mi (46.3 km) from Center City

Things to See and Do in and around Center City

Things to Do in Center City

• • Reading Terminal Market
• • Philadelphia Museum of Art
• • Academy of Music
• • Walnut Street
• • Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Other Popular Center City Attractions

• • Mutter Museum
• • Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• • Walnut Street Theatre
• • Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
• • Washington Square Park

What to See in Center City

• • Pennsylvania Convention Center
• • Liberty Bell Center
• • Rittenhouse Square
• • City Hall
• • Independence Hall

When Is the Best Time to Visit Philadelphia?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 75°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 38°F)
• • Rainiest months: September, July, August, June (average 4 inches of rainfall)