A PIECE OF PHILADELPHIA HISTORY!! The Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown hotel opened after a grand $75 million restoration, recapturing the grandeur of its 1926 origins and placing it among the premier downtown Philadelphia hotels. Unlike other downtown Philadelphia hotels, our 18-story, 498-room hotel is listed on the "National Register of Historic Places" and stands as a charming testament to time with unique architectural details. Catering to both business and leisure travelers, our elegant historic downtown Philadelphia hotel is ideally located in the "Heart of Center City" across from City Hall, 1 block to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and within walking distance of the Financial & Historic Districts, Avenue of the Arts and renowned restaurants and shopping. With over 10,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space, it is an ideal home for group meetings, special occasions and weddings in downtown Philadelphia PA. For business or leisure travel to Philadelphia our historic hotel will exceed your expectation
Exterior: The hotel is a very traditional styled 1920 high-rise building that once was an annex to the Historical City Hall building that sits across the street. The building has kept its traditional appeal however it has been modernized to meet the standards of today.
Lobby: The lobby is medium in size. Its high ceilings, beautiful chandeliers, marble flooring, brass trim and traditionally styled furniture throughout truly give it a feel of elegance.
The hotel has a very central location that is within walking distance to America's most Historic square mile, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The hotel is also convenient to many museums shopping, fine dining, night spots and entertainment. 1 kms to city centre 16 kms to the nearest airport (philadelphia) 3 minute walk to the nearest metro station 2 km to the nearest station (amtrak-phl) 104 km to the nearest beach